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’s Kleis Expects More People to Run For His Seat
Two people have declared that they will run for St. Cloud Mayor so far in November. Those two are St. Cloud city council person Carol Lewis and former St. Joseph city council person Anne Buckvold.
Timberwolves/Denver Series Start Times Announced
The Timberwolves will play the Denver Nuggets in the Western Conference Semifinals starting Saturday, May 4.
High School Sports Results Thursday May 2
The Albany girls golf finished 2nd to Pequot Lakes at the Granite Ridge Conference meet in Milaca. Pequot finished with a team score of 341, Albany had a scored of 354, Pierz 375, Cathedral 397, Milaca 399, Mora and Little Falls were not complete. In...
New Gopher Basketball Signee Has St. Cloud Roots
The transfer portal in college basketball causes lots of roster changes each year. The Gopher basketball team recently filled one of their openings with 6'6 guard/forward Femi Odukale from New Mexico State.
SCSU Celebrates Graduates This Week
St. Cloud State is celebrating graduate students with a ceremony tonight and will celebrate undergraduate ceremonies all day Friday starting at 8:30 a.m. St. Cloud State University President Dr. Robbyn Wacker joined me on WJON.
Spring Turkey Hunt May Be Record Setting in Minnesota
We're into the 3rd wild turkey hunting season and based on early harvest numbers Minnesota could see a new record. Glen Schmitt from Outdoor News joined me on WJON. He says as of Tuesday the Minnesota DNR are reporting 10,361 turkeys have been registered.
Local Sports Results Wednesday May 1
High School Baseball:
Duluth East 5, Sartell-St. Stephen 1
(Duluth scored 3 1st inning runs and led 4-0 before Sartell scored their lone run in the 4th inning. Wesley Johnson threw 5 1/3 innings with 4 earned runs allowed to take the loss. Jo...
24 Tech Students Declare Post Secondary Choice
Tech High School honors 24 students on spring signing day.
Sartell Police Have a Suspect in Bathroom Vandalism
Sartell Police reported a vandalism at Watab Park earlier this week. Alicia Mages from Tri-County Crime Stoppers indicates Sartell Police have a juvenile suspect they believe is responsible for the crime.
Central Minnesotans May Take Advantage of This Travel Option
Due to the value of the U.S. dollar St. Cloud State Economist King Banaian believes this could be a good time to travel overseas. Banaian joined me on WJON today. He says the U.S. dollar is about as strong as it's been in quite some time.