Jim Maurice

Jim Maurice is the News Director for Townsquare Media’s St. Cloud brands. A life-long Minnesota resident, he grew up in the small west central community of Maynard. He began his professional radio career working nights at KDMA in Montevideo. Then, after a 10 year stint in Redwood Falls working at KLGR, he moved to St. Cloud. Jim has worked at WJON since 2005, and has been the news director since 2007.

St. Cloud Could Hit 96 Degrees Before The Month Is Even Over

St. Cloud has now hit 90 degrees eight times this year, and July has been doing most of the heavy lifting — here's how this summer stacks up.

The Wooden Elephant A German POW Carved Now Tells A Story At A Sauk Rapids Museum [AUDIO]

Most people don't realize the U.S. held nearly 425,000 Axis prisoners during World War II — and one of them left behind something that ended up in Benton County.

Minnesota Just Handed Out Two Lottery Jackpots In The Same Week

Two jackpots. Two Twin Cities stores. Two people who probably had no idea what they were holding when they walked out the door.

The Alley Behind Books Revisited Is About To Become An Art Destination

Four free workshops, a September unveiling, and a downtown alley that's slowly turning into something worth stopping for.

Trump’s Lindell Endorsement Shakes Up The Minnesota Governor’s Race

The Republican party endorsed one candidate, Trump endorsed another, and a third is quietly building alliances. Minnesota's governor's race has a lot of moving parts right now.

Most Of The Region Stays Dry Today As Storm Risk Moves Southeast

Storms hung around overnight, and southern Minnesota is still sorting through the leftovers this morning — here's what the rest of the day looks like.

Highway 27 Crash Near Long Prairie Sends One Person To The Hospital

A Sunday afternoon on Highway 27 near Long Prairie turned into a serious situation when a car and a semi-truck met at the wrong moment.

St. Cloud Kids Fish Alongside Police And Firefighters At Lake George

Free fishing, no sign-up, and a handful of local first responders ready to bait a hook — that's the scene at Lake George this Friday.

Gas Prices In Minnesota Jumped 11 Cents In Just One Week

Gas prices in Minnesota jumped more than 11 cents in a single week, and the national average is closing in fast on four dollars a gallon.

A $34 Million Lotto America Ticket Was Sold At A Minnesota Holiday Station

Not a single other person in the country matched those six numbers Saturday night — and the winning ticket was sitting right here in Minnesota.