I am the host of the WJON Morning News Watch, 5-10 weekday mornings. The listeners and I have healthy, fun and never negative conversations on WJON's 2-Cent Tuesday and What Up Wednesday. If you haven't checked it out, please do and find out how uplifting the shows can be. My wife and I reside in St. Cloud and have since 1998. We raised our 2 boys and little dog to be productive members of society.
Jay Caldwell
Minnesota Bear Harvest Numbers Down A Bit From Last Year
The Minnesota DNR released the latest bear harvest numbers. 2,300 Bears have been harvested in Minnesota with a few weeks remaining in the bear season. That number is down 13% from last year's harvest. Glen Schmitt from Outdoor News joined me on WJON today.
St. Cloud Police Using Camera Footage “Extensively” in Investigations
Ring Door Bell cameras, drones and cell phone cameras are common now. St. Cloud Assistant Police Chief Jeff Oxton joined me on WJON today. He says St. Cloud police are using camera footage "extensively" in investigations.
SCSU Hockey Picked to Win Penrose Cup
The St. Cloud State men's hockey team has been picked to win the Penrose Cup this season. The Penrose Cup is the National Collegiate Hockey Conference Championship which the Huskies have won 3 times but have never been picked to win in a preseason poll.
[GALLERY] Quarterback Options for the Vikings in the 2022 NFL Draft
The Vikings could move on from Kirk Cousins following this season. Options to replace Cousins could include free agency, this year's 2nd round pick Kellen Mond or the first round of the 2022 NFL Draft.
[OPINION] Cousins Probably Won’t be Back in 2022; Find Out Why
The Vikings lost 27-24 in overtime at Cincinnati Sunday to open the season. Kirk Cousins had another impressive stat line with 351 yards passing and 2 touchdowns without an interception. Star Tribune Sports Columnist Jim Souhan says both Head Coach Mike Zimmer and General Manager Rick Spielman don&…
Sauk Rapids Routs Tech; Week 3 Scores
Sauk Rapids-Rice improved to 2-0 with a 42-21 rout at home against Tech Friday night. The Storm led 22-0 after the 1st quarter and 36-0 at halftime. Tech drops to 0-3.
Rocori at Sartell Football on AM 1390/93.9 FM Tonight
Week 3 of the high school football season will take place tonight throughout Central Minnesota. Rocori will play at Sartell-St. Stephen at 7 p.m. with coverage starting at 6:40 on AM 1390/93.9 FM Granite City Sports. Dave Overlund will call the action. Both teams are 1-1 entering tonight's a…
COVID-19 Numbers Not Better or Worse This Week at SC Hospital
St. Cloud Hospital COVID-19 numbers aren't better or worse this week compared to last week. CentraCare Spokesman Dr. George Morris joined me on WJON again this week. He says the COVID-19 Delta variant surge continues with numbers hospitalized in the mid 50s with 18 of those in the ICU/Critica…
Bear Hunters Having Success in Minnesota
The bear hunting harvest was expected to be high this year. Glen Schmitt from Outdoor News joined me on WJON today. He says he is hearing that the hunting has been "phenomenal" for bears so far. Bear hunting starting September 1st and will continue through October 18th in Minnesota.
Fall Colors Starting Already in Northern Minnesota
It is only mid September but the changing of the leaves has already begun in extreme northern Minnesota. Alyssa Hayes from Explore Minnesota joined me on WJON today from International Falls, Minnesota. She says she is seeing many signs of fall there with the beginning of fall colors.