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.
Jay Caldwell
What the Vikings May Do at Quarterback This Offseason
The 2024 NFL offseason could be an important one for the quarterback position for the Vikings. Star Tribune Sports Columnist Jim Souhan says at this point of the process it is speculation because we don't have any idea what the Vikings are thinking.
High School Sports Results Monday February 5
Boys Hockey:
River Lakes 5, Becker-Big Lake 1
Boys Basketball:
ROCORI 83, Becker 62
Foley 68, Holdingford 52
Zimmerman 64, Big Lake 60
Annandale 57, Melrose 50
Girls Basketball:
Paynesville 61, MACCRAY 55
Big Lake 62, Zimmerman 46
Tuesday's Schedule:
Girls Hockey:
Section 8AA Quarterfinals
Sartell-Sauk Rapids at Roseau
St...
Stolen Vehicle, Burglary and Latest Scam in St. Cloud Area
The St. Cloud Police Department are reporting a stolen vehicle on the 1500 block of Clearwater Road. Alicia Mages from Tri-County Crimestoppers says it's a silver 2012 Cadillac SRX with tinted windows with Minnesota license WAYNE26.
SCSU’s Banaian; Gas Price Rise Will Be Short Lived
Gas prices have been on the rise recently but St. Cloud State Economist King Banaian doesn't think that will continue. He joined me on WJON today. He says the reason for the rise in gas prices has to do with an electrical situation that happened at a plant in Indiana which took the biggest supplier of gas in the Midwest offline.
High School Sports Schedule Monday February 5
Boys Basketball:
Becker at ROCORI
Holdingford at Foley
Big Lake at Zimmerman
Annandale at Melrose
Girls Basketball:
Big Lake at Zimmerman
MACCRAY at Paynesville
Boys Hockey:
Becker-Big Lake at River Lakes
Saturday (Late Results)
Girls Basketball:
Albany 81, Becker 65 (@ Alexandria)
(Kylan Gerads led Albany with 23 points, Alyssa Sand added 18 points and Tatum Findley chipped in 15 points for the H
A Forgotten Downtown; The Story of Clearwater
Clearwater is a town in northwestern Wright County with a population of 1,922. It can be accessed on Interstate 94 and Highway 24. The town is 12 miles southeast of St. Cloud, 16 miles northwest of Monticello and 16 miles north of Annandale. To help tell the story of Clearwater I was joined by local historian Elaine Paumen.
Clearwater, MN in Pictures [GALLERY]
Clearwater is a town in northwestern Wright County with a small portion in Stearns County in Central Minnesota. Clearwater is located along Interstate 94 and State Highway 24.
High School Sports Results Thursday February 1
Girls Hockey:
Willmar 3, St. Cloud 2
(Lauren Juncewski scored both St. Cloud goals. St. Cloud closes the regular season with a 7-17-1 record)
River Lakes 6, Sartell-Sauk Rapids 2
Boys Hockey:
Cathedral 4, Detroit Lakes 0
(Joey Gillespie, Jaeger Wood, Thomas Rosenkrans, and John Hirschfeld all scored for Cathedral. And...
MSHSL Approves Placement of New Member In CLC
The Minnesota State High School League Board of Directors approved the placement of Detroit Lakes High School into the Central Lakes Conference effective for the 2024-2025 school year.
Warm Winter Is Good News for Minnesota Animals
The warmer than normal winter hasn't been good for ice fishing, snowmobiling, outdoor contests and festivals but a silver lining can be animals in the state will come through the winter with good numbers. Glen Schmitt from Outdoor News joined me on WJON.
Why the Strength of Community Is Tied to the University
St. Cloud State University and the city of St. Cloud are two separate entities but both depend on each other for strength. St. Cloud State University President Dr. Robbyn Wacker joined me on WJON to examine how the University can do better and how the community can affect the University.
High School Sports Schedule Thursday February 1
Boys Hockey:
Detroit Lakes at Cathedral
St. Cloud at Bemidji
Alexandria at Sauk Rapids-Rice
River Lakes at Wahpeton-Breckenridge
Becker-Big Lake at Prairie Center
Girls Hockey:
Willmar at St. Cloud
River Lakes at Sartell-Sauk Rapids
Boys Basketball:
Sartell-St...