Morning Newswatch with Jay Caldwell

The Waite Park Police Department are reporting theft at a storage unit on the 500 block of 10th Avenue South. Alicia Mages from Tri-County Crime Stoppers says the lock was cut. The owner indicates some totes were taken that had tools and fishing gear.

Lutheran Social Services has been helping settle refugees in Central Minnesota since 2010. Maureen Warren is the Senior Vice President of Services for Lutheran Social Services in Minnesota.

Minnesota offers numerous indoor and outdoor activities to do in the state each spring. Jake Juliot and Caitlin Hannah from Explore Minnesota have the following suggestions.

The SCAR Dolls are now SCAR Derby. They are returning to the Rivers Edge Convention Center for the first time since 2019 Saturday on May 4 for a Mixer Bout. Foxy Boom Boom from SCAR Derby joined me on WJON.

The St. Cloud Police Department are asking for the public's help in identifying two suspects of a theft that happened on March 9 on the 4100 block of Division Street. Alicia Mages from Tri-County Crimestoppers says the individuals the police are looking to identify are pictured below.

Lutheran Social Services has been involved with refugee resettlement in the St. Cloud area since 2010. Maureen Warren is the Senior Vice President of Services for Lutheran Social Services in Minnesota.

St. Cloud State is asking the city of St. Cloud to rezone the property known as Selke Field. Full story here... This could mean that St. Cloud State would be interested in selling the property. St. Cloud Mayor Dave Kleis appeared on WJON today.

St. Cloud State is offering a program that is saving students money on text books. The program is called Open Educational Resources, and Z-degrees.

The wild turkey hunting season is set to start April 17 in Minnesota. Glen Schmitt from Outdoor News joined me on WJON. The first season is April 17- April 23. That is labeled as A. The rest of season's schedule is below.

Scams in Central Minnesota continue to be a problem. Alicia Mages from Tri-County Crimestoppers indicates the text message or email, that some may have received, indicates that the person's USPS package has arrived at the warehouse.