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
COVID-19 Numbers Still High at St. Cloud Hospital
COVID-19 numbers at St. Cloud Hospital and within CentraCare are up slightly this week. That according to CentraCare spokesman Dr. George Morris. He says they have 122 positive COVID-19 patients within CentraCare which includes 92 at St. Cloud Hospital.
Busy Night in High School and College Sports Thursday
Girls Basketball:
Holdingford 60, St. Cloud Crush 57
Alexandria 66, Sauk Rapids-Rice 45
Cathedral 44, Melrose 38
Rocori 79, Zimmerman 45
Boys Hockey:
STMA 7, Sartell-St. Stephen 4
Chisago Lakes 8, Sauk Rapids-Rice 0
Alexandria 1, River Lakes 0
Girls Hockey:
Alexandria 8, Sartell-Sauk Rapids 0
Brainerd 3, River Lakes 0
Wrestling:
Big Lake 77, Sauk Rapids-Rice 6
Princeton 51, Princeton 19
Men's Bask
Muzzleloader Deer Hunting Numbers Down
Last weekend was the first weekend of muzzleloader deer hunting in the state of Minnesota. Glen Schmitt from Outdoor News joined me on WJON today. He says the DNR is reporting that nearly 1,800 deer were shot this past weekend which is down about 100 deer from last year.
Experience Holiday Trains and Christmas Markets in Minnesota
Holiday festivals are everywhere in the state of Minnesota here in early December. Alyssa Hayes from Explore Minnesota joined me on WJON today. She highlighted many ways people throughout the state and can enjoy the holidays.
More Stolen Vehicles and a Burglary in St. Cloud
More stolen vehicles and a burglary in the St. Cloud area. Alicia Mages from Tri-County Crimestoppers joined me on WJON Thursday. She says St. Cloud police is reporting that a vehicle was stolen from the 2700 block of Division Street West. It is a blue Chevy Cobalt.
Black Friday Was a Big Day for Vaccines at CentraCare
CentraCare administered more than 1,400 vaccines last Friday on Black Friday. CentraCare Spokesman Dr. George Morris joined me on WJON this week. He says they had approximately 900 vaccines administered at the South point site in St. Cloud with more than 1,400 within CentraCare.
A Stolen Vehicle and More Theft From Vehicles in the St. Cloud Area
St. Cloud Police is reporting a stolen vehicle in the 900 block of 3rd Avenue South. Alicia Mages from Tri-County Crimestoppers joined me on WJON today. She says the vehicle taken was a white Dodge Intrepid.
49ers Best Vikings: Cook Suffers Injury [GALLERY]
The Vikings lost 34-26 on the road at the San Francisco 49ers Sunday. Viking running back Dalvin Cook left the game early due to a shoulder injury and was replaced by Alexander Mattison. It is unclear how much time, if any, Cook will miss.
St. John’s Football Hosts Linfield in NCAAs Today
The 5th ranked St. John's football team hosts #6 Linfield College at noon today in the NCAA Division III playoffs. The Johnnies are 11-0 while Linfield is 10-0.
Gophers, Badgers Battle For Paul Bunyan’s Axe
The Gopher football team battles the 18th ranked Wisconsin Badgers today at 3:10, pregame on WJON at 1:00. Minnesota is 7-4 overall and 5-3 in the Big Ten while Wisconsin is 8-3 overall and 6-2 in the Big Ten.
Ice Fishing Season Isn’t Far off in Central Minnesota
In parts of Minnesota the ice fishing season has already begun. Glen Schmitt from Outdoor News joined me on WJON today. He says he's heard reports of people ice fishing already in the Bemidji and Blackduck area. Schmitt says Red Lake is typically one of the early locations for ice fishing.
St. Cloud Hospital COVID-19 Numbers Still High But Coming Down
Last week's COVID-19 positive patients at St. Cloud Hospital and within CentraCare were the highest since last December. This week those numbers a coming down a bit. CentraCare Spokesman Dr. George Morris joined me on WJON this week.