When NPR radio reporter Jeff Cohen’s 5-year-old daughter Sadie gave her 3-year-old sister Eva a very unauthorized haircut, he obviously wasn’t too pleased. But it didn’t take long for him to realize that Eva’s new asymmetrical do (pictured left) was actually pretty funny and that the story of how the haircut came to be was downright adorable.
June 29, 2012 I've been working on a series called "Day-Cations" and took it a step further last week, when I drove 10 hours to Springfield, Illinois to visit the Abraham Lincoln sites. We have so many wonderful historic sites across the Midwest and I was excited to finally make my way to the land of Lincoln to discover all the cool things I've been hearing so much about over the years. I wasn't disappointed and hope this story persuades you to visit the city where our 16th President rose the ranks to become the iconic figure he is today.
June 29, 2012 Grammy Award winning super star singer Adele confirms she is pregnant.
June 28, 2012 It's what we've been waiting for: SUMMER!! But, in our excitement to get outside, sometimes we can stay too long at the party and thereby put ourselves at serious risk for heat related illnesses. Here are some ways to prevent, treat and beat the heat.
June 27, 2012 We are your summer concert headquarters in Central Minnesota.
June 26, 2012 MIX 94.9 is always teaming up with the St. Cloud Rox - and this Sunday is Coborn's kids day.
June 26, 2012 Can you believe it was (16) years ago today the Spice Girls released their first single, "Wannabe" which went all the way to the #1 spot in (31) countries around the globe. Sixteen years later the group that went their seperate ways back in early 2000 reunite to launch Viva Forever!, a musical based on their hit songs.
June 25, 2012 The boys of summer are back with a new single and video! We love us some ONE DIRECTION here in Central Minnesota and couldn't get enough of their debut single "What Makes You Beautiful" here on Mix 94.9. Boy bands are back with a vengeance, for example we just got word 98 Degrees will reunite for a one time show in Hershey, PA later this summer and the super group NKOTBSB just wrapped their world tour earlier this month.
June 24, 2012 BMX racing is one of the fastest growing sports in the U.S. and also one of the newest Olympic sports. Come and learn about the fun and exciting sport of BMX racing for free at Pineview Park BMX Monday, June 25th as part of Olympic Day.
In years past, parents would often quiet a crying child by giving him a toy or popping a pacifier in his mouth. But these days, it’s more likely that fussy kid will wind up with mom’s cell phone instead.
June 22, 2012 The weekend is here and it's summer vacation. We traveled all over the place with our camper in the summer time and there was a lot of "Are we there yet? I have to go potty! I'm hungry! She's kicking me!" And that was before we even got on the freeway! Here's how to keep your kids occupied and quiet in the car or on the plane.
