News Director: I’m a lifelong resident of this great state of Minnesota. I grew-up in the small west central community of Maynard. I began my professional radio career working nights at KDMA in Montevideo. Then, after a 10 year stint in Redwood Falls working at KLGR, I moved to St. Cloud. I’ve been working here at WJON since 2005, and have been the news director since 2007. The main beats that I cover include: politics, education, and local government. I'm also the early morning news anchor on WJON, and I host the News @ Noon show weekdays on WJON.
Jim Maurice
Fire Crews Battling Small Wildfire in MN State Park
Fire crews have responded to a wildfire at a northern Minnesota State Park.
Granite City Days Will Highlight Live Local Music
St. Cloud's Granite City Days are coming up later this month with several traditional events back this year, and a few new events as well.
Update: St. Cloud Police Continue Investigating Suspicious Death
St. Cloud police are continuing to investigate a suspicious death. Officers were called to the 1400 block of 12th Avenue North Wednesday just before 9:30 a.m.
Millstream Arts Festival Transitions to Millstream Night Market
A popular arts festival in St. Joseph is transitioning from a one-day event in the fall to a weekly celebration through much of the summer.
State Patrol: Woman Killed When Car Lands in Tree
A woman died in a crash near Mille Lacs Lake in Mille Lacs County on Friday afternoon.
Batter Up! Home Run Derby Planned for Dick Putz Field
See if you have what it takes to swing for the fences at a new unique event in St. Cloud.
More Calls to Pay Minnesotans Bonuses to Go Back to Work
A group representing small businesses in Minnesota is asking the legislature to give jobless Minnesotans a two-thousand-dollar bonus -- if they stop taking the 300-dollar-per-week extra federal unemployment benefit, go back to work, and stay on the job for at least 90 days.
Names Recommended for Sauk Rapids Park Project
With the construction of the Sauk Rapids park project wrapping up, city leaders are deciding what to call the new entertainment complex.
Stearns Co. Sheriff, Residents to Sign Policing Agreement
The Stearns County Sheriff's Office and residents have come to terms on a Community Policing Agreement.
St. Cloud Co-Responder Team Pairs Officer with Social Worker
St. Cloud's Co-Responder team has been working together for a little over a year now. The program pairs a mental health professional with a uniformed police officer to respond to 911 calls for help.
District 742 Makes Adjustments to Prom, Graduation Events
With the governor's announcement of lifting restrictions on outdoor gatherings starting Friday and on indoor gatherings beginning on May 28th, the St. Cloud Area School District has made some adjustments to the end of the year celebrations.
St. Cloud Council Discusses City’s Role in Helping Homeless
What to do about St. Cloud's growing homeless population? The city council had a lengthy discussion on that topic during their work-study session Monday night.