Jay Caldwell is the host of the WJON Morning News Watch, 5-10 weekday mornings. The program focuses on interaction with listeners both on air and online about what concerns them in Central Minnesota. Jay and his wife reside in St. Cloud and have since 1998. They raised their 2 boys who are now off to college starting their own adventures. Please tune in to the Morning News Watch for the latest news, sports, weather, entertainment and so much more.
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St. Cloud MLK Speaker Has This Message on Monday
The Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday is coming up on Monday and St. Cloud State and St. Cloud community are partnering to celebrate with numerous events including a speech from author/journalist and musician Lee Hawkins on Monday at Rivers Edge Convention Center.
High School Sports Results Tuesday January 9
Girls Basketball:
Sartell-St. Stephen 57, Sauk Rapids-Rice 46
(Courtney Paulson led the Storm with 15 points).
Cathedral 66, Pierz 59
(Ella Voit led the Crusaders with 14 points. McKenna Buckentine added 13 points, Keira Alexander had 12 and Katie Pfeiffer chipped in 10 points. Keira...
Safe Winter Driving Tips For Minnesotans
The recent snowfall has caused Minnesotans to have to remember how to drive in ice and snow. MN-Dot's Williams Van Koevering has some suggestions:
High School Sports Schedule Tuesday January 9
Boys Hockey:
Willmar at River Lakes
St. Cloud Crush at Sartell-St. Stephen
Sauk Rapids-Rice at Brainerd
Cathedral at Northern Lakes
Girls Hockey:
Sartell-St. Stephen at St. Cloud Crush
River Lakes at Willmar
Boys Basketball:
STMA at Sauk Rapids-Rice
Esko at Tech
Alexandria at ROCORI
Apollo at Cathedral
Holdingford at BBE
Becker at Zimmerman
Milaca at Pequot Lakes
St...
Stearns County Ready to Participate in Drugged Driving Pilot Program
Minnesota will participate in an oral swab drugged driving pilot program in 2024. Stearns County Sheriff Steve Soyka says Stearns County would participate in the program but he hasn't been notified if the state will send any swabs their direction.
Stolen Vehicles Continue to be a Problem in St. Cloud
The St. Cloud Police Department are reporting a stolen vehicle on the 3200 block of 8th Street North. Alicia Mages from Tri-County Crimestoppers says a brown 2011 Buick Enclave was stolen with Minnesota license EWP 920. Mages says the rear passenger door has a small hole in it.
Lakes and More: The Story of South Haven
South Haven is a small town located in northwestern Wright County along Highway 55 between Kimball and Annandale. The town has a population of 187 and was platted in 1888. South Haven is in southside township and is 2 miles south of Fairhaven which likely contributed to the name of the town.
St. Cloud Native Playing Pro Hockey Into His 30s
St. Cloud native Alex Koopmeiners is in his 8th season playing professional hockey. The 31-year old 2010 Cathedral graduate is currently playing in the ECHL with the New Foundland Growlers which is located in St. John's, New Foundland in Labrador, Canada.
Former St. Cloud Sportswriter Turned Author, Kevin Allenspach
In this edition of WJON's My Life series we examine the life of former St. Cloud Times sportswriter turned author, Kevin Allenspach. Kevin grew up west of Garrison, Minnesota near Lake Mille Lacs and went to high school in Brainerd.
High School Sports Results Thursday January 4th
Boys Hockey:
Sartell-St. Stephen 7, Sauk Rapids-Rice 2
(Baylor Stebbins scored a hat trick for Sartell. The Sabres also got goals from Devin Jacobs, Caden Vos, Zach Swanson and Caden Ostman. Sartell is 10-2-1 and will host St. Cloud Tu...