History

The coldest temp ever recorded in the lower 48 is -70˚ on January 20, 1970 at Rogers Pass, Montana.

This classic property, which has been standing for well over a century now, has been called the Most Iconic Building in the entire state of Minnesota.

Discover the spooky origins of Jack O Lanterns and how they evolved from turnips to pumpkins for Halloween fun and fright!

WJON's small town series brings us to Duelm in St. George township in Benton County. Duelm is an unincorporated community located along Duelm Road near 110th Avenue. Stoney Brook flows through the community.

Welcome to October, where spooky reigns supreme! Get ready to dive into the hilariously bizarre origin of a beloved Minnesota Halloween tradition.

St. Paul has a colorful history of being welcoming to gangsters because of an agreement that was in place with the police department in the early 1900's.

Did you know there is a restaurant that's older than the actual state?

Explore the history of wooden cobblestones in the quaint neighborhood near Summit Ave, St. Paul.

Now that it's June in Minnesota, many of us will heading out on summer vacations soon. And while you're traveling around our fine state if you happen to see a familiar barn with a star on it, do you know what it means?

There are two MAIN reasons we see so many lilacs growing 'out in the country'.

While I knew WHAT Dinkytown was, I really had no idea where it got its name.

Amazon changed the retail world forever when it was founded in 1994 promising quick shipping on a variety of products, but 50 years earlier, Minnesota came up with something so different, it changed the world.