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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Dates Sets For St. Cloud Yard Waste and Opening of Compost Site
The City of St. Cloud has set the dates for when yard waste bags will start being collected and when the compost site will open for the season. St. Cloud Public Services Assistant Director Dan Legatt joined me on WJON.
Why Some St. Cloud Sidewalks Look Like This
When going for a walk this winter/spring you may have noticed some sidewalks with spray painted pink lines. St. Cloud Public Services Assistant Director Dan Legatt explains the reason for the hot pink spray paint is because these sidewalks are experiencing heaves or tree roots that have caused some unevenness.
Granite City Train Show in St. Cloud This Weekend
The Granite City Train Show returns to the Rivers Edge Convention Center in St. Cloud this Saturday March 9 from 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. in the Glen Carlson Hall. Admission is $6 for adults and kids 10 and under get in free.
Boys Basketball Results/Schedule; Tech Advances
The Tech boys basketball team defeated Little Falls 82-56 in the Section 8-3-A Quarterfinals Tuesday night. The Tigers improve to 18-9 and will play at 2nd seeded Detroit Lakes at 7 p.m. Friday night. Tech is the #3 seed in the section.
Time Change This Weekend Could Lead To Driving Problems in MN
Daylight saving time will begin for 2024 on Sunday, March 10 at 2 a.m. local time, when our clocks will go ahead one hour, part of the twice-annual time change that affects millions of Americans.
Storage Units Broken Into in Waite Park/St. Cloud
Waite Park Police are reporting a burglary of a storage unit on the 1500 block of 7th Street South. Alicia Mages from Tri-County Crimestoppers says a person went into the storage unit and found that multiple fishing items were taken.
Boys Basketball Section Results/Schedule
The Sartell-St. Stephen boys basketball team won at Elk River Monday night in the Section 8-4-A play-in game 57-54. The Sabres improve to 6-21 and will play at top seeded Rogers Wednesday at 7 p.m.
Why Multiple Sclerosis Isn’t a Death Sentence Anymore
March is Multiple Sclerosis awareness month. To explain what multiple sclerosis is I was joined on WJON by Dr. Kathleen Rieke, the Director of Neurology at CentraCare, St. Cloud. Dr. Rieke says MS is where your body, for reasons we really don't understand, decides to attack the nerves of your brain and spinal cord.
SCSU’s Banaian; Debt Levels on the Rise For Many Central Minnesotans
Americans are incurring more debt. St. Cloud State Economist King Banaian explained on WJON Monday that debts levels are returning to 2019 levels. He says the pandemic of 2020 influenced many people's spending.
Central MN Boys Basketball Section Pairings Announced
The boys basketball section playoffs start tonight with a section 8-4-A play-in game between 9th seeded Sartell-St. Stephen and #8 Elk River. The Sabres play at Elk River at 7 p.m. The winner gets top seeded Rogers Wednesday in Rogers.