I was born and raised on the north side of Minneapolis. My first radio job was at a Mom and Pop radio station in Aitkin, Minn., where I had duties as the night DJ/janitor and went on to become Program/Sports Director for an AM/FM Combo. I took a break from radio work from 1993 to 2006. I then came here in December 2006 and moved up to afternoons in 2007. I later did early mornings from 2008-2013. I have hosted the morning news hours and done the midday show since then. I am a big Twins and Vikings fan. Basketball and football are my favorite sports to do play by play. I like fishing, especially ice fishing, and I spend a lot of time in playing the part of a 1840s buck skinner at various Rendezvous around the state. I enjoy talking to people about our stations so feel free to share comments.
John Anderson
Lantern Light Festival Opens In Shakopee
Canterbury Park in Shakopee is transforming into a world of lights from now into October. It's the Lantern Light Festival, a celebration of Chinese Culture. It's going on Thursdays-Sundays. Hours are 6-11pm through October 1, then 5pm-11pm October 5-22.
Gopher Game Time May Change Saturday
The Pac-12 conference is monitoring the air quality due to the fires in Oregon and they may have to consider alternative start times and maybe a different game day for Minnesota vs. Oregon State, scheduled for a 9 p.m. (Central) kickoff Saturday in Corvallis.
Contribute Water For The Ice For The Minnesota Wild
Do you have a favorite pond or lake that when it freezes you love to skate on it and maybe even play some hockey?
Minnesota State Fair Manager Says ‘Rides Are Safe’
Minnesota State Fair General Manager Jerry Hammer wants to assure all those going to the Minnesota State Fair that the rides are safe.
Lynx Will Move The Home Court Again For Playoffs
The Minnesota Lynx at 17-2 are a pretty good bet to make the playoffs that start in September.
But there is a problem. The renovations to the Target Center will not be done yet. And by then the Minnesota Wild will be ready to get back on their ice for some workouts...
Severe Thunderstorm Watch
A severe thunderstorm watch is in effect for a good portion of southern Minnesota until 4AM. Large hail, damaging winds, frequent lightning, heavy rains are possible. A tornado can't be ruled out as well. Be prepared to move to a place of safety and relay severe weather sightings to local law enforcement...
Holiday Station Stores Sold To Canadian Firm
Holiday stations have a 90-year history with the state of Minnesota and the area, and now they will be owned by a Canada-based company.
According to a KSTP report, a company based in Montreal called Couche-Card has purchased Holiday Stationstores Inc...
Search Continues For Predatory Offender
A Level 3 offender, once convicted of rape in Rice County, is wanted by authorities on other charges.
Jabar Pedro Morarend, 45, of Albert Lea was charged in April with fleeing a peace officer. Methamphetamine and items related to a burglary were discovered at the time, according to the Faribault Daily News...
Three Year Old Injured Falling Out A Window
A 3-year-old girl fell out a window in Spring Valley on Monday morning. According to the Fillmore County Sheriff's office, it was a second story window that was about 15 feet off the ground. Sher was taken to St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester...
Gander Mountain To Close Six Minnesota Stores
In an update Friday, it was announced that six Gander Mountain stores in the state will close. Woodbury will move across the road and remain open along with Baxter, Bemidji, Duluth, Forest Lake and Lakeville.
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The stores to close are: Blaine, Eden Prairie, Mankato, Rochester, Rogers and St...
Dog Flu Outbreak In Minnesota
Minnesota reportedly has the second-highest number of dog flu cases in the country. Experts are watching two strains of canine influenza, one of which has been around for a long time and the other hit a peak in Chicago in 2015.
According to a Fox 9 news report, flu cases are tracked by the Cornell College of Veterinary Medicine...
Truckers: Don’t Use Lowry Hill Tunnel Or Face $300 Fine
Last weekend the Lowry Hill Tunnel was closed on the westbound side of Interstate 94 and four lanes were established in the eastbound side of the tunnel, two going east and two going west, so that repairs can be made to the westbound side. Then in August, traffic will switch to the westbound side...
Two Minnesota Cities Among Nation’s Best For the Fourth
Wallethub.com put out a list of the best places to celebrate the fourth of July holiday. Out of 100 best and worst places, two Minnesota cities made the list. Minneapolis just missed the top 10 at No. 11 and St. Paul is at No. 29.
The top 10 best cities were:
Atlanta
San Francisco
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Minnesota State Fair Job Fair On Wednesday, June 28
More than 600 positions will be available for the Minnesota State Fair, which runs Aug. 24 to September 4. And after the success of last year's first job fair they are doing it again.
The place to go from 4-8PM Wednesday is to the Progress Center, Randall Avenue and Cosgrove Street, at the fairgrounds in St...