Jeff McMahon

Townsquare Media St. Cloud News Reporter Jeff McMahon is a native of Niagara, North Dakota, and graduate of Minnesota State University – Moorhead. In addition to growing up on, and managing the family farm for more than four decades, he’s been around local radio since 1990. A coach at heart, he’s dabbled in high school and community theater directing, teaching, and (shudder) behind-the-wheel driving instruction. Jeff was named to “Who’s Who in American Agriculture” in 2011 and completed The Executive Program for Agricultural Producers (Austin, TX), the Lafayette Agricultural Trading Academy (Wayzata, MN), and the Emerging Digital Academy (Fargo, ND).

$20/Hour? MN Minimum Wage Debated in Legislature

Minnesota’s minimum wage would go up on August 1st, under a bill making its way through the Minnesota Legislature.

Minnesota Sees Continued Job Growth In 2024

Minnesota gained 3,000 jobs from December to January and is celebrating job growth in nine of the last twelve months, according to numbers released Thursday morning from the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development.

Best Buy Signals More Closings a Possibility

After closing 20 stores in the past year, including three in Minnesota, electronics retailer Best Buy has announced they’re not finished with the closings yet.

“MyPillow” CEO Loses $5 Million Bet

A federal judge in St. Paul has ordered Mike Lindell, CEO of MyPillow, to pay software engineer Robert Zeidman $5 million for winning the businessman’s “Prove Me Wrong Challenge”.

Target Plans Release of Limited-Time Fashion Line

Beginning March 23rd, officials say a more than 200-piece assortment spanning women’s, girl’s, and baby apparel as well as home décor and accessories, will hit Target store shelves.

Wednesday is Minnesota School Bus Driver Appreciation Day!

Since 2017, the third Wednesday of February is named Minnesota School Bus Driver Appreciation Day.

Top Vehicle in Minnesota? Auto Dealers Release Data

Of the nearly 188,000 new vehicles sold in Minnesota last year, over 15 percent were Chevys.

Menards Fined For Docking Worker Pay

An investigation of Menards in Fridley found the store had improperly deducted pay from an employee who needed time to express milk and then retaliated against that employee when she asserted her workplace rights.

Target Considers Changes to Self-Checkouts

In an effort to speed up checkout lines and reduce errors, Target has announced it will make some changes to the self-checkout lanes.

Moose Turns Heads Across Central Minnesota – Fans Start Facebook Page

A Facebook group called “Central MN Moose on the Loose” has been tracking what appears to be a young moose since its first appearance on September 23rd in Alton, Iowa.