Born and raised in the Twin Cities, working around the Midwest in radio for over 25 years. In the summer you’ll likely find me riding motorcycle with my wife Ali. In the winter you won’t see me unless you sneak into my cave, I hate the cold. What I DO enjoy is warm weather, my family (including our labs), riding motorcycle, firing up the grill, and thanking our military service members for our freedom. I love music, especially anything from the 80s!
Barry Allen
The Oddest St. Cloud Craigslist Posting I’ve Ever Seen
I honestly can't tell if this is real, or if this guy just wanted media attention, but I find it disturbing for some reason. Maybe because it has to do with bartering and children...
Wondering What a Saints Bar Looked Like Sunday Night? [WATCH]
We've seen the excitement of the Vikings' win over the Saints on Sunday from a Minnesota perspective. Here's what it looked like on the other side, and it's priceless.
I Had to Ask My Son to Not Eat Tide Pods [WATCH]
Internet challenges keep popping up on social media, and the latest is the 'Tide Pod Challenge'. Here's how the conversation went when I texted my 15-year old about it.
Sports Betters Screwed by Vikings Not Taking the Field Goal
After Diggs scored the amazing 61-yard touchdown last night, the game was won, but their decision to take a knee instead of kicking a point after screwed the sportsbook.
St. Cloud White Castle Closed But You Can Still Get Sliders
White Castle shut it's doors this week and now everybody is jones'n for sliders. Here's where you can get them in the St. Cloud area right now!
Do Not Eat These Ice Cream Bars: Listeria Recall
There's a nation-wide recall for multiple brands of ice cream bars that you need to be aware of. They're all from the same manufacturer and could make you very ill.
Central Minnesota Walmart Employees Finally Getting a Raise
If you've ever worked for Walmart then you know they're not known for paying very livable wages. That has now changed as every employee just got a raise.
It all stems from Trump's tax cuts, giving more tax breaks to major corporations, and many of those corporations have decided to put that extra savings toward their work force...
Icy Roads and Accidents Across Central Minnesota [MAP]
This morning's icy roads have led to a few accidents across central Minnesota already. Expect traffic in St. Cloud to be heavy most of the day.
Minnesota Quickly Becoming the Next Silicon Valley
STEM is a term that stands for 'science, technology, engineering and math', and Minnesota was just ranked in the top 5 for best STEM jobs in the country!
Forecaster Frankie’s Warning about a ‘Massive Blizzard’ [WATCH]
Our reliable (unofficial) forecaster, Frankie Macdonald, is at it again with his latest warnings on Minnesota's bad weather headed our way tomorrow.