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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Vikings Edge Packers 34-31 [GALLERY]
The Vikings posted a 34-31 win over the Green Bay Packers Sunday. Greg Joseph made a 29-yard field goal as time expired to lift the Vikings to the victory. The Vikings improve to 5-5 while dropping the Packers to 8-3.
St. Cloud Hospital is Using These Treatments for COVID-19
Treatments of the COVID-19 virus have changed since St. Cloud Hospital and CentraCare was first faced with the challenge of working with COVID-19 patients in the spring of 2020. CentraCare Spokesman Dr. George Morris joined me on WJON today.
St. Cloud Hospital COVID-19 Cases Increase
COVID-19 cases at St. Cloud Hospital are up again this week and are now at levels they haven't seen since late December of 2020. CentraCare Spokesman Dr. George Morris joined me this week on WJON. He says CentraCare has 120 positive COVID-19 cases with 100 of them at St. Cloud Hospital.
This Year’s 9-Day Deer Harvest Down Compared to 2020
The Minnesota DNR is reporting more than 120,000 deer harvested during the 9-day firearms deer season this year. Those numbers are down 10.5% compared to 2020 when more than 135,200 deer were harvested.
Down Enrollment Isn’t Unexpected by St. Cloud State
St. Cloud State University is reporting 10,401 students enrolled this fall which is down a bit according to St. Cloud State University Vice President Jason Woods. Woods joined me on WJON today. He says they had just over 11,000 students enrolled in the fall of 2020.
Minnesota Has Plenty of Holiday Light Festivals
It's not even Thanksgiving but many holiday light festivals are either underway or will be soon. Alyssa Hayes from Explore Minnesota joined me on WJON this week.
St. Cloud Lawyer Explains the Processes in the Rittenhouse Case
The jury is likely to have a verdict soon. That according to Central Minnesota lawyer Mike Bryant from Bradshaw & Bryant. He joined me on WJON today to talk about the Kyle Rittenhouse case in Kenosha, Wisconsin. Bryant says there's a difference between what's discoverable and what's admissible.
Veterans Can Schedule COVID-19 Boosters
The St. Cloud V.A. is offering COVID-19 booster shots for veterans by appointment only right now. Barry Venable is the Public Affairs Officer from the St. Cloud V.A. He says veterans 18 and over who received their last Moderna COVID-19 vaccination 6 months ago or later are eligible for a booster.
St. Cloud V.A. Offering Help to Smokers Who Want to Quit
The Great American Smoke-out is Thursday November 18th. The St. Cloud V.A. is offering numerous resources for veterans interested in giving quitting a try. Leia-Twigg Smith is the Health Behavior Coordinator at the St. Cloud V.A. Leia and Barry Venable, Public Affairs Officer from the St. Cloud V.A., joined me on WJON today.
The Holidays Don’t Have a Ruin Your Weight Loss Plan
Thanksgiving and Christmas are holidays where eating takes center stage. Christine Brown is the Medical Weight Loss Manager at Rejuv Medical. She joined me on WJON's Health Matter program this week. Brown says unhealthy holiday eating doesn't have to ruin a person's weight loss plan.