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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Twins Caravan Tickets On Sale Now
The Twins Winter Caravan will be stopping in St. Cloud Monday January 29, 2024 and tickets are on sale now for that event ONLY at the Townsquare Media Studios. Tickets are $6 for adults with kids 5 and under free with a kids tickets.
Twins Announce Caravan Guest List For St. Cloud Stop
The Minnesota Twins have announced the list of guests who will be attending the St. Cloud stop on the Twins Winter Caravan Monday January 29.
ROCORI Players Remember Bob Brink; Court Renamed Tonight [GALLERY, AUDIO]
ROCORI is renaming their basketball court "Bob Brink Court". The Spartans will host Princeton tonight at 7:15 and will have a ceremony at 6:45 with former players and coaches speaking about the longtime head coach.
High School Sports Results December 7
Boys Basketball:
ROCORI 73, Apollo 66
Tech 70, Sartell-St. Stephen 60
Sauk Rapids-Rice 85, Willmar 34
(Izayah Cook and Spencer Swenson each scored 18 points for the Storm).
Foley 84, Kimball 47
Spectrum 77, Milaca 42
Girls Basketball:
Holy Family 66, Cathedral 49
(Ellie Voth led the Crusaders with 15 points and 7 rebounds and McKenna Buckentine added 13 points and 6 rebounds...
Warm December Having Negative Affects on Ice Fishing
The ice fishing season has been dealt a setback this week with high temperatures in the 40s and 50s. Glen Schmitt from Outdoor News joined me on WJON. He explained last year at this time we has high temperatures in the teens, there was measurable snow on the ground and ice covering Central Minnesota lakes.
SCSU Planning Graduation Next Week
St. Cloud State University will be graduating around 800 students next Friday, December 15th. Jason Woods is the Vice President at SCSU and he joined me on WJON today along with, soon to be graduates Angie Notsch and Ryan Heyer.
SCSU’s Foley Becomes First To Receive This National Honor
St. Cloud State's Kenzie Foley becomes the first in St. Cloud State Volleyball history to be named the Division II national player of the year. Foley is a senior outside hitter from Sergeant Bluffs, Iowa.
How Apartment Dwellers Can Avoid Being a Victim of Porch Pirates
Christmas time is the busiest time of year for package deliveries. Alicia Mages from Tri-County Crimestoppers has some suggestions for those who live in multi-family dwellings to avoid becoming victims of package theft. Mages says most apartments have a designated room where packages can go or they are accepted in the office.
Explore Holiday Events in Minnesota This Month
More and more holiday events happen in Minnesota each year. Jake Juliot from Explore Minnesota highlights some events to see this month.
High School Sports Results Tuesday December 5
Boys Hockey:
St. Cloud 7, STMA 4
Cathedral 7, Gentry Academy 4
(Joey Gillespie added two goals and Griffin Sturm and Landon Swenson each chipped in a goal. Nick Hansen stopped 40 shots for the win in goal. The Crusaders are 4-0-1 and play at River Lakes tomorrow).
Little ...
SCSU Women’s Hockey Ties #2 Minnesota
The St. Cloud State women's hockey team tied 2nd ranked Minnesota 1-1 Tuesday in St. Cloud. Minnesota took a 1-nothing lead in the 1st period before SCSU tied the game at 1 in the 2nd with a goal by Addi Scribner.
Romance Scam Alert in Central MN
A recent scam to be aware of involves attempts to extort money from victims on dating sites. Alicia Mages from Tri-County Crimestoppers says this scam involves people posing as someone they aren't threatening individuals with photos they don't likely have and demand payment so these photos don't become public.