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AM 1240 WJON API, RSS and sitemap

Every article AM 1240 WJON publishes, as JSON, through an open API with no key and no signup. 947 of their articles are indexed right now, refreshed hourly.

United StatesEnglish#6,114 by volume

Four ways to pull wjon.com

All four are ours, all four are live, and none of them needs a key.

JSON Search this publisher

Every article we hold from wjon.com, newest first. Add q= to search inside.

curl -s "https://freenewsapi.ai/v1/search?host=wjon.com&size=20"open it →

RSS Subscribe in any reader

The same articles as an RSS 2.0 feed. Works in Feedly, Inoreader, Thunderbird — anywhere.

curl -s "https://freenewsapi.ai/v1/rss?host=wjon.com&size=50"open it →

JSON Feed For apps

JSON Feed 1.1, the same content in a format apps parse natively.

curl -s "https://freenewsapi.ai/v1/feed.json?host=wjon.com&size=50"open it →

Trimmed For agents

Only the fields an agent needs — title, url, date, language — so the response stays small.

curl -s "https://freenewsapi.ai/v1/search?host=wjon.com&size=20&fields=title,url,published_at,lang"open it →

Call the API

A live request. Paste it into a terminal and AM 1240 WJON headlines come back as JSON.

bash
curl "https://freenewsapi.ai/v1/search?host=wjon.com&size=5"
947
articles indexed
284
in the last 30 days
10
median per day
1
languages
273 min
median crawl lag
26.06 → 23.09
archive depth

Publishing volume

Articles per day over the last 90 days. The busiest hour is 15:00 UTC — that is when the newsroom pushes its main batch.

2026-06-26: 9 articles2026-06-27: 7 articles2026-06-28: 8 articles2026-06-29: 15 articles2026-06-30: 20 articles2026-07-01: 21 articles2026-07-02: 10 articles2026-07-03: 5 articles2026-07-04: 4 articles2026-07-05: 4 articles2026-07-06: 28 articles2026-07-07: 21 articles2026-07-08: 13 articles2026-07-09: 21 articles2026-07-10: 8 articles2026-07-11: 9 articles2026-07-12: 7 articles2026-07-13: 14 articles2026-07-14: 15 articles2026-07-15: 16 articles2026-07-16: 15 articles2026-07-17: 9 articles2026-07-18: 4 articles2026-07-19: 8 articles2026-07-20: 19 articles2026-07-21: 16 articles2026-07-22: 14 articles2026-07-23: 8 articles2026-07-24: 16 articles2026-07-25: 6 articles2026-07-26: 5 articles2026-07-27: 18 articles2026-07-28: 14 articles2026-07-29: 14 articles2026-07-30: 14 articles2026-07-31: 20 articles2026-08-01: 1 articles2026-08-02: 2 articles2026-08-03: 13 articles2026-08-04: 15 articles2026-08-05: 12 articles2026-08-06: 9 articles2026-08-07: 10 articles2026-08-08: 4 articles2026-08-09: gap in the upstream archive, the whole corpus dips2026-08-10: 25 articles2026-08-11: 9 articles2026-08-12: 19 articles2026-08-13: 13 articles2026-08-14: 9 articles2026-08-15: 4 articles2026-08-16: 4 articles2026-08-17: 25 articles2026-08-18: 12 articles2026-08-19: 16 articles2026-08-20: 10 articles2026-08-21: 7 articles2026-08-22: 1 articles2026-08-23: 1 articles2026-08-24: 12 articles2026-08-25: 10 articles2026-08-26: 3 articles2026-08-27: 5 articles2026-08-28: 12 articles2026-08-29: 3 articles2026-08-30: 4 articles2026-08-31: 9 articles2026-09-01: 13 articles2026-09-02: 8 articles2026-09-03: 7 articles2026-09-04: 15 articles2026-09-05: 7 articles2026-09-06: 8 articles2026-09-07: 1 articles2026-09-08: 15 articles2026-09-09: 16 articles2026-09-10: 8 articles2026-09-11: 15 articles2026-09-12: 4 articles2026-09-13: 2 articles2026-09-14: 16 articles2026-09-15: 15 articles2026-09-16: 12 articles2026-09-17: 15 articles2026-09-18: 11 articles2026-09-19: 3 articles2026-09-20: 4 articles2026-09-21: 21 articles2026-09-22: 11 articles2026-09-23: 11 articles06-2607-1107-2608-1008-2509-0909-23

The 1 hatched days are gaps in the upstream news archive, not quiet days at AM 1240 WJON: the whole corpus dips on those dates. They are excluded from the median above.

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curl "https://freenewsapi.ai/v1/stats?host=wjon.com&top=10"

Publishing rhythm

When AM 1240 WJON actually publishes, by hour of day (UTC) and by day of week — measured from 947 timestamps, not from a schedule they advertise.

00: 20001: 50102: 00203: 20304: 20405: 00506: 00607: 00708: 300809: 770910: 401011: 431112: 901213: 931314: 961415: 1211516: 831617: 691718: 261819: 601920: 512021: 722122: 132223: 323
Mon: 216MonTue: 186TueWed: 175WedThu: 135ThuFri: 146FriSat: 57SatSun: 63Sun

Languages

CodeLanguageArticlesShare
enEnglish971102.5%

Latest articles

The 18 most recent AM 1240 WJON articles in the index — the same rows the API returns, rendered for humans.

North Fork River Bridge Work Begins Monday on Highway 55, Detours in Place Through July 2027
2026-09-23 18:06 UTC · Lee Voss
Highway 55 in Paynesville closing Monday for North Fork River bridge reconstruction. Here's how to navigate the detours during winter construction.
St. Augusta's Mary Ellis, Known For Quilting, Gardening, And Motorcycle Trips, Remembered At Clearwater Services
2026-09-23 16:32 UTC · Paul Shea
Mary E. Ellis of St. Augusta, a quilter and horse enthusiast who cherished time with her large family, passed away at age 69 on September 20.
Joanne Schwegman Moe, St. Cloud Nursing Assistant And Family Gatherer, Dies At 87
2026-09-23 16:27 UTC · Paul Shea
Joanne Schwegman Moe of St. Cloud, nursing assistant and devoted grandmother, died September 20 surrounded by family at 87 years old.
The Fall Weekender Kicks Off With Mazes, Pets, And Pumpkins Oh My!
2026-09-23 16:01 UTC · Paul Habstritt
Weekender fun awaits in St. Cloud with fall festivals, live music, and family activities happening Saturday and Sunday across the area.
St. Cloud Planning Road Work And Bridge Repairs Throughout 2027
2026-09-23 15:22 UTC · Jay Caldwell
St. Cloud's 2027 road projects include 22nd Street reconstruction, Heatherwood Road extension, and 10 miles of resurfacing across town.
St. Cloud Road Projects Wrapping Up Throughout the City
2026-09-23 14:50 UTC · Jay Caldwell
St. Cloud road construction wraps up by late October, with Pan Park Phase 5 nearly complete and utility work finishing touches underway.
Hispanic Heritage Month At Paramount Center Features The Saldana And Manea Families, Roots That Run Deep In Benton Count
2026-09-23 14:35 UTC · Jim Maurice
Hispanic Heritage Month kicks off with a musical and historical display about immigrant families who shaped the region.
Local Heart Specialists Discuss Prevention and Warning Signs October 8th
2026-09-23 13:56 UTC · Lee Voss
Heart health experts answer your questions about disease, irregular rhythms, and prevention strategies online on October 8th.
St. Cloud State Homecoming Runs Sept. 30 Through Oct. 3 With A Melon Drop, Hidden Husky Hunt, And Free Volleyball Match
2026-09-23 12:12 UTC · Paul Habstritt
St. Cloud State homecoming runs September 30 through October 3 with a hunt for hidden huskies, a melon drop, and free volleyball game.
Motorcycle Crash On Highway 23 Near Paynesville Sends Rider To Hospital Tuesday Evening
2026-09-23 09:22 UTC · Jim Maurice
Motorcycle crash on Highway 23 in Paynesville Township sends local rider to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries Tuesday evening.
Saint Cloud Recycling Facility Fined $17,000 For Stormwater Violations And Tank Leaks
2026-09-23 09:12 UTC · Jim Maurice
Saint Cloud recycling facility faces $17,000 fine for stormwater and waste violations discovered during investigation
Inmate Dies At Stearns County Jail, State Investigation Underway
2026-09-22 21:27 UTC · Paul Habstritt
Inmate dies at Stearns County Jail, state investigators look into the circumstances of his death.
Waterfront RV Park In Benton County Opens Lots For 55-plus Residents Seeking Seasonal Retirement Living Near Little Rock
2026-09-22 18:26 UTC · Jim Maurice
Thinking about seasonal retirement living? This new development features park models, boat slips, and activities from April through October.
Tour St. Cloud Technical College Campuses, Talk Admissions, No Registration Needed
2026-09-22 17:18 UTC · Lee Voss
Two open houses at St. Cloud Technical and Community College let you explore programs, tour facilities, and apply same day. No registration needed to attend.
Sauk Rapids Resident Inez Kankelfitz, St. Augustine's Parishioner, Remembered At Memorial Service
2026-09-22 15:49 UTC · Paul Shea
Inez Kankelfitz, longtime St. Cloud hospital worker and community volunteer, passed away at 78. Memorial service Friday at Daniel Funeral Home.
Shooting At Rau Park In Willmar Leaves Two Dead, One Critically Injured Monday Evening
2026-09-22 13:50 UTC · Jim Maurice
Shooting at Rau Park in Willmar leaves two dead and one in critical condition. Investigators work active case as community reels.
Paynesville and Litchfield Drivers Injured in Meeker County Collision on Highway 4
2026-09-22 13:31 UTC · Lee Voss
Two-vehicle crash Tuesday morning at Highway 4 and Meeker County Road 16 in Swede Grove Township left both drivers with non-life-threatening injuries.
Catch Pam Tillis At The Dakota, The Country Star Behind 'Shake The Sugar Tree' And More
2026-09-22 13:26 UTC · Paul Habstritt
Country star Pam Tillis brings her 90s hits to the Dakota in Minneapolis this October.

Harvest it all

Page through the archive by date. from and to accept YYYY-MM-DD or relative values such as now-7d.

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curl "https://freenewsapi.ai/v1/search?host=wjon.com&from=now-7d&size=100"

To poll for new material, keep the timestamp of the newest article you saw and ask only for what came after it:

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curl "https://freenewsapi.ai/v1/search?host=wjon.com&from=now-1h&sort=date_asc"

Article bodies come with full_text=true. No key, no quota tier, no header — see the search endpoint for every parameter.

Metadata quality

How well AM 1240 WJON marks up its own pages — useful if you are deciding whether to parse them yourself.

99%
dates from JSON-LD
99%
articles with a byline
0%
articles with sections
236 KB
average page weight

Crawl lag — the delay between publication and the article reaching this index — is 273 min at the median, 502 minutes at the 90th percentile.

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FAQ

Does AM 1240 WJON have an official API?

Not a public one. This endpoint is the practical alternative: their articles as structured JSON, with title, lead, publication time, section, byline and a link back to the original.

How do I get their RSS feed?

Most publishers expose one at /rss or /feed, but feeds carry only the last few dozen items and drop them within hours. This index keeps 947 of their articles and lets you filter by date, language and section.

How many articles does AM 1240 WJON publish per day?

10 on a median day, measured across 90 days.

Can I use this commercially?

The API is free and unauthenticated. What you may do with the content is between you and the publisher: we return metadata, a lead paragraph and a link, not a licence.