News Director: I’m a lifelong resident of this great state of Minnesota. I grew-up in the small west central community of Maynard. I began my professional radio career working nights at KDMA in Montevideo. Then, after a 10 year stint in Redwood Falls working at KLGR, I moved to St. Cloud. I’ve been working here at WJON since 2005, and have been the news director since 2007. The main beats that I cover include: politics, education, and local government. I'm also the early morning news anchor on WJON, and I host the News @ Noon show weekdays on WJON.
Jim Maurice
South St. Cloud Residents Want Guidelines for Future Development
Residents in a South St. Cloud neighborhood believe the time is now for them to renew their push to revitalize their part of town.
District 742, Teachers Union Reach Tentative Contract Agreement
The St. Cloud Area School District has reached a tentative contract agreement with its teachers' union. The contract is for the 2019 and 2020 school years.
Clear Lake Post Office Closes Temporarily
The Clear Lake Post office has closed temporarily after a car accidentally ran into the building.
Administrators Discuss Impact of Refugees On Stearns County
Stearns County Administrators says refugees coming into the county don't have a big impact on the county budget. Human Services Administrator Melissa Huberty was on the News @ Noon Show Monday.
CMBA Working On Affordability Issues for New Homes
The Central Minnesota Builders Association has been around for a long time. Next year they'll be celebrating their 50th anniversary.
Update: One Dead in I-94 Crash In St. Cloud
One person died in a two-vehicle crash on Interstate 94 Friday morning. The Minnesota State Patrol says it happened just after 5:00 a.m. at Opportunity Drive in St. Augusta.
Snow Totals: Central, Southern Minnesota Gets Fresh Coat of Snow
The forecast was calling for central and southern Minnesota to get between one and two inches of snow Friday, however many areas got more than that and - in some cases - a lot more.
Downtown St. Cloud’s Jules’ Bistro Growing…Again
The owners of Jules' Bistro on West St. Germain Street have gutted the basement with plans to install new walk-in coolers and freezers, more storage space, and a new prep kitchen.
Extremely Wet Conditions Sets Stage for Significant Spring Flooding
Early indications are we could be in for another bad spring for flooding.
Sheriff, DNR Warn of Thin Ice After Pickup Falls Through
Officials are urging drivers to use caution if heading out onto frozen lakes and rivers.