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Biden Announces 51st Round of Judicial Nominees

Published   Jun 12, 2024 01:11PM
The White House

The President is announcing his intent to nominate three individuals to federal district courts-all of whom are extraordinarily qualified, experienced, and devoted to the rule of law and our Constitution.

These choices also continue to fulfill the President's promise to ensure that the nation's courts reflect the diversity that is one of our greatest assets as a country-both in terms of personal and professional backgrounds.

This will be President Biden's fifty-first round of nominees for f ... Read more

We’re #1! St. Cloud, Minnesota Named America’s Drunkest

According to a study from scientific journal website 24/7 Tempo, St. Cloud is the 'drunkest city in America,' narrowly edging out Eau Claire, Wisconsin and Missoula, Montana for the 'honor.'

Using factors like the percent of adults who d ... Read more

Model Halima Aden designed face masks for frontline workers

Somali-American model Halima Aden has teamed up with tech company Anywear and Allure magazine to design a line of face masks for frontline workers who wear hijabs, which include matching protective face coverings and turbans. Aden first made headline ... Read more

Voss finishes 29-year with top teaching honor

SDSU nursing student Stephanie (Voss) Newman with her instructor and mother Jo Voss at a clinical rotation at Fort Meade VA Hospital in spring 2005.



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For a nurse who loved teaching, being named the colle ... Read more

SDSU Robotics Club makes mark at Vex U World Competition

Published   May 30, 2024 07:14PM
SDSU Robotics Club members, from left, Noah Welsh, Cyrus Nelson, Todd Mueller, Ben Heinze, Ian Brueggeman and Charles Peterson, display the two robots they built for the Vex U World Robotics Competition in Dallas April 28-30. The team concluded a strong season by earning the excellence award and finishing second in the skills competition among the 113 entries.



Competing in the Vex Robotics World Competition in Dallas April 28-30, the SDSU Robotics Club earned the excellence award and finished second in skills. There w ... Read more

St. Cloud Veterans Bridge to Close for Repairs

ST. CLOUD (WJON News) -- Work on a St. Cloud river crossing will begin on Monday prompting the bridge to close to traffic.

St. Cloud Public Services Director Tracy Hodel tells WJON News that they have $750,000 in state funding to fix iss ... Read more

Sartell Wading Pool Now Open For The Season

The wading pool at Celebration Park in Sartell is now open. The pool opened a little bit later than the Watab Park splash pad due to maintenance but is now good to go!

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While St. Cloud m ... Read more

Live music to fill Minnesota nights throughout the month of

There are always big names making their way to some of the bigger cities around Minnesota and beyond, but if you're looking for that vibey, small town charm, here are some events around the state you can check out while traveling around the land of 1 ... Read more