Morning Newswatch with Jay Caldwell

Minnesota snow plows haven't been needed a lot yet in the state but when they are, they will be ready. I was joined by Truck Equipment Sales Manager Tim Erickson from Towmaster in Litchfield.

The St. Cloud Police Department are reporting damaged property where a door was broken on a business on the 4200 block of Clearwater Road by a person wearing a mask. Alicia Mages of Tri-County Crimestoppers indicated the person was using a bat.

The Greater St. Cloud Development Corporation recently highlighted high achieving businesses in the St. Cloud area. GSDC Talent Director Gail Cruikshank and Preferred Credit (PCI) VP of HR and Organizational Development Jenny Paulsrud joined me on WJON.

COVID isn't the same as it was in 2020 but it doesn't mean people still aren't getting sick. The latest version of COVID is making its way through Central Minnesota. CentraCare Spokesman Dr. George Morris joined me on WJON.

The new "Keep It Clean" law in Minnesota will impact many ice anglers this winter. Glen Schmitt from Outdoor News joined me on WJON. Schmitt says the law went into effect throughout the state in July but was already in place in extreme northern Minnesota last winter.

The Granite Ridge Conference will likely be at 7 members starting the 2024-2025 school year. That according to Cathedral Activities Director Emmett Keenan. Mora has informed the Granite Ridge Conference that they are leaving the conference following this school year to join the Great River Conference with schools like Rush City and Pine City.

The St. Cloud Police Department are reporting a burglary on the 700 block of 32nd Avenue North where an apartment was entered and an Xbox Series X was taken along with a Samsung smart watch.

The city of St. Joseph has been growing both with industry and housing in recent years. St. Joe Mayor Rick Schultz joined me on WJON. He indicates he spoke with a couple developers recently who have indicated they plan to purchase land adjacent to the northeast portion of St. Joe with the intention to add housing.

Many schools and law enforcement agencies in the state of Minnesota are still trying to figure out the new state law on school resource officers. Stearns County Attorney Janelle Kendall joined me on WJON. She spoke last week at the statewide meeting of the Minnesota County Attorneys Association.

The St. Cloud Police Department are reporting a theft on the 400 block of 3rd Avenue Northeast. Alicia Mages from Tri-County Crimestoppers says a laptop and projector were stolen.