Became a member of the WJON crew during the summer of 2013. Reporting on education, local business, Cold Spring and St. Joseph. Reach out to me with your story ideas and feedback: Dan@wjon.com or 320-257-7205. Always love hearing from listeners and the community. Outside of news I enjoy running outdoors, reading a good book, watching the Twins and Vikings break my heart, traveling and spending time with friends and family. Recent St. Cloud State graduate.
Dan DeBaun
Litchfield Man Wins $1 Million Powerball Prize From St. Cloud Ticket
We finally know who held that $1 million Powerball ticket that we first told you about a few weeks ago! Joseph Yanish, a Litchfield farrier, bought the ticket from the Casey's General Store at 6515 County Road 136 on May 14th.
100 Deadliest Days on Minnesota Roads Started Monday [VIDEO]
Monday marked the beginning of the 100 deadliest days on Minnesota roads and officials are focusing on increases cases of teen drivers being distracted behind the wheel.
St. Cloud Woman Hit and Killed After Walking Into Traffic
The Minnesota State Patrol says a St. Cloud woman died when she walked into traffic and was hit by a truck early Saturday morning. The incident happened just after 12:15 a.m. on Eastbound 194 and Nicollet.
Dean Picks Up First Career Win, Twins Cruise Past Mariners [HIGHLIGHTS]
Pat Dean collected his first major league win as the Twins defeated the Mariners 7-2 on Friday night.
Tornado Warnings Issued For Parts of Central Minnesota
Parts of Central Minnesota were under a tornado warning on Wednesday afternoon. A tornado warning was put in effect from 3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. for northwestern Stearns and Southwestern Todd County.
Sartell-St. Stephen Going to Polls For $105.8 Million Referendum
Whether or not the Sartell-St. Stephen School District builds a new High School is in the hands of voters on Tuesday. The one-question referendum is asking for $105.8 million in bond funding for the new school and for updates to buildings district-wide.
Reward Being Offered in Melrose Church Fire Investigation
A reward up to $7,500 is being offered for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible for the March 11th fire that heavily damaged the Church of St. Mary in Melrose.
Sherburne County Deputies Use Emergency Opiate Antidote to Save Man
Sherburne County Deputies were able to save a man from a Heroin overdose by using an emergency opiate antidote.
The Sheriff's Office says they responded on Thursday to a call of an unresponsive man who recently injected heroin.
Six Taken to Hospital by Ambulance After St. Cloud Crash
Six people, including a 3-year-old boy, were taken to the Hospital after a two vehicle crash in St. Cloud on Wednesday. The crash happened just after 1:30 p.m. at the intersection of 9th Avenue North and Northway Drive.
Coon Rapids PD Looking For Missing Woman
The Coon Rapids Police Department is asking for help finding a woman who's been missing since Wednesday. 57-year-old Sharon Dusenka is 5'3, 175 lbs, with blonde hair and blue eyes.
Sheriff: Car Hit Four Vehicles Stopped at Intersection, 2 Taken to Hospital
Two people were taken to the hospital after a multi-vehicle crash west of Waite Park on Thursday afternoon. The Stearns County Sheriff's Office says 23-year-old Samuel Warner of St. Cloud was driving westbound when he crashed into a car.
Proposed Early Childhood Facility Would Cost $17 Million
A proposed early childhood building that would be put near Discovery Community School in Waite Park would cost an estimated $17 million, according to a report to be presented to the District 742 school board Wednesday night.