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Minnesota referee reflects on 55 years on the job

John Bohmback first found a whistle in 1968. In 1973, he joined the Minneapolis Officials Association to referee high school games and he’s never looked back.

Mar 18, 2023 (02:35)

Minneapolis art gallery getting into the Halloween spirit

Minneapolis art gallery getting into the Halloween spirit

NEXT Weather: 6 p.m. report for Minnesota on Sept. 30, 2026

NEXT Weather: 6 p.m. report for Minnesota on Sept. 30, 2026

Family of man killed in Minneapolis crisis facility attack demand answers

Family of man killed in Minneapolis crisis facility attack demand answers

St. Paul City Council approves taxpayer funds for mayor's legal fees

St. Paul City Council approves taxpayer funds for mayor's legal fees

NEXT Weather: 5 p.m. report for Minnesota on Sept. 30, 2026

NEXT Weather: 5 p.m. report for Minnesota on Sept. 30, 2026

How Minnesota plans to improve student test scores

How Minnesota plans to improve student test scores

10 people accused of voting illegally in Minnesota

10 people accused of voting illegally in Minnesota

DOJ files voter fraud charges, judicial misconduct complaint in Minnesota

DOJ files voter fraud charges, judicial misconduct complaint in Minnesota

Bethel football player helping others after recovering from cancer

Bethel football player helping others after recovering from cancer

Tips to improve your grilling and hosting game during football season

Tips to improve your grilling and hosting game during football season

MnFire working to help retired firefighters access health benefits

MnFire working to help retired firefighters access health benefits

NEXT Weather: 4 p.m. report on Sept. 30, 2026

NEXT Weather: 4 p.m. report on Sept. 30, 2026

Man charged in deadly Minneapolis crisis facility attack

Man charged in deadly Minneapolis crisis facility attack

NEXT Weather: Noon report on Sept. 30, 2026

NEXT Weather: Noon report on Sept. 30, 2026

Hispanic-owned businesses in the Twin Cities to visit in September

Hispanic-owned businesses in the Twin Cities to visit in September

Watch “You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown” at the Schneider Theater

Watch “You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown” at the Schneider Theater

How creating a culture of acceptance can prevent bullying

How creating a culture of acceptance can prevent bullying

NEXT Weather: Mid-morning report on Sept. 30, 2026

NEXT Weather: Mid-morning report on Sept. 30, 2026

Pool contractor sentenced to 5 years after leaving Twin Cities families' backyards in ruin

Pool contractor sentenced to 5 years after leaving Twin Cities families' backyards in ruin

When should parents talk to a daughter about bedwetting?

When should parents talk to a daughter about bedwetting?

Roughly 90,000 jobs added in September, government data shows

Roughly 90,000 jobs added in September, government data shows

10,000 Lakes Concours d'Elegance returns to Chanhassen

10,000 Lakes Concours d'Elegance returns to Chanhassen

St. Paul City Council set for closed-door meeting on Her-Henry lawsuit, and more headlines

St. Paul City Council set for closed-door meeting on Her-Henry lawsuit, and more headlines

NEXT Weather: 6 a.m. report for Minnesota on Sept. 30, 2026

NEXT Weather: 6 a.m. report for Minnesota on Sept. 30, 2026

NEXT Weather: 10 p.m. report for Minnesota on Sept. 29, 2026

NEXT Weather: 10 p.m. report for Minnesota on Sept. 29, 2026

Are the new taxpayer-funded pro-Trump ads legal?

Are the new taxpayer-funded pro-Trump ads legal?

New Twin Cities amphitheater causing headache for neighbors

New Twin Cities amphitheater causing headache for neighbors

Here's how much Minneapolis resident can expect property taxes to go up in 2027

Here's how much Minneapolis resident can expect property taxes to go up in 2027

NEXT Weather: 6 p.m. report for Minnesota on Sept. 29, 2026

NEXT Weather: 6 p.m. report for Minnesota on Sept. 29, 2026

Family says insurance pulled in-home care coverage for sick daughter

Family says insurance pulled in-home care coverage for sick daughter

Minneapolis teacher files legal action against federal government over ICE surge

Minneapolis teacher files legal action against federal government over ICE surge

Central Minnesota man says police targeted him because of his race

Central Minnesota man says police targeted him because of his race

Nonprofit helping young people get care struggling for funds

Nonprofit helping young people get care struggling for funds

Chef Sameh Wadi reopens Saffron in Northeast Minneapolis, guided by parents' Palestinian recipes

Chef Sameh Wadi reopens Saffron in Northeast Minneapolis, guided by parents' Palestinian recipes

NEXT Weather: 5 p.m. weather report on Sept. 29, 2026

NEXT Weather: 5 p.m. weather report on Sept. 29, 2026

Attorneys for Harper Moyski’s family ask why YouTube didn’t alert authorities before Annunciatio

Attorneys for Harper Moyski’s family ask why YouTube didn’t alert authorities before Annunciatio

3 dead, 4, injured in crash near U of M

3 dead, 4, injured in crash near U of M

WCCO digital headlines: Afternoon of Sept. 29, 2026

WCCO digital headlines: Afternoon of Sept. 29, 2026

People of Color Career Fair returns for year 10 at Minneapolis Convention Center

People of Color Career Fair returns for year 10 at Minneapolis Convention Center

4 p.m. Minnesota forecast from Sept. 29, 2026 | NEXT Weather

4 p.m. Minnesota forecast from Sept. 29, 2026 | NEXT Weather

Noon Minnesota forecast from Sept. 29, 2026 | NEXT Weather

Noon Minnesota forecast from Sept. 29, 2026 | NEXT Weather

Bakersfield Flour and Bread uses flour within 48 hours of milling, head baker says

Bakersfield Flour and Bread uses flour within 48 hours of milling, head baker says

Backpack weight limit for kids: Doctor says no more than 10 to 15% of body weight

Backpack weight limit for kids: Doctor says no more than 10 to 15% of body weight

It's not that kids are less smart with money. It's all more complicated, expert says.

It's not that kids are less smart with money. It's all more complicated, expert says.

9 a.m. Minnesota forecast from Sept. 29, 2026 | NEXT Weather

9 a.m. Minnesota forecast from Sept. 29, 2026 | NEXT Weather

Dungeons, Dragons and burgers reign at Twin Cities shop

Dungeons, Dragons and burgers reign at Twin Cities shop

Convicted assassin seeks gag order for victims, and more headlines

Convicted assassin seeks gag order for victims, and more headlines

3 dead, 4 hurt when semi and car collide near Minneapolis off-ramp

3 dead, 4 hurt when semi and car collide near Minneapolis off-ramp

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