I'm a 1996 graduate of St. Cloud State University and have been with WJON for 24 years as a news reporter and anchor. While the news is my business, sports are my love. I am a big fan of the Vikings, Twins, Gopher's basketball, the Wolves, and Wild. My favorite pastimes include snowmobiling, golfing, and movies.
Lee Voss
Minnesota DNR Wants Kids to Join the Junior Ranger Program
The Minnesota DNR has launched a new program to get kids off their screens and into state parks.
Emerald Ash Borer Discovered in Two More Minnesota Counties
The invasive insect Emerald Ash Borer has been found in two more Minnesota counties.
Pheasant Population Explodes in Southwestern Minnesota
Good news for pheasant hunters who are planning to go for the ringnecks in southwestern or west-central Minnesota this fall.
MN Employers Urged to Cash Workers’ Comp Surplus Checks
Employers who have workers comp insurance are being urged to check whether they have unclaimed money.
2023 Minnesota State Fair Attendance Ranked 6th All-Time
The numbers are in for attendance at the Minnesota State Fair.
Minnesotans See Big Price Spike at the Pump
A big jump at the pump over the last week.
Central MN Counties Considering Cannabis Public Use Ordinance
Benton County commissioners will consider a public use ordinance governing marijuana use in the county.
Minnesota Governor’s 2023 Pheasant Opener Announced
ST. PAUL (WJON News) -- Governor Tim Walz will kick off the upcoming pheasant hunting season in Owatonna and Steele County.
The 2023 Governor's Pheasant Hunting opener will take place October 13-14 about an hour south of the Twin Cities.
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U-of-M Research Project Reveals New Information on Buckthorn
A University of Minnesota research team has learned some new information about managing Buckthorn.
Minnesota Drought Conditions Worsen
Eastern Stearns County and all of Benton County are now officially in a severe drought.