Morning Newswatch with Jay Caldwell

The Timberwolves are off to a 7-4 start and they are winning with incredible play from Andrew Wiggins and Karl-Anthony Towns. Star Tribune Sports Columnist Jim Souhan joined me on WJON today.

The annual Zonta Christmas Open House will be next Friday (November 22) and Saturday (November 23). Zonta is an organization who works to benefit women and girls in the St. Cloud area. Zonta is existed for 100 years.

Twins Manager Rocco Baldelli was named the American League Manager of the Year Tuesday night. Star Tribune Sports Columnist Jim Souhan joined me on WJON today. He was expecting Baldelli to win by a larger margin than he did over Yankee Manager Aaron Boone.

The Timberwolves improved to 6-4 after a 120-116 win at Detroit Monday night. Star Tribune Sports Columnist Jim Souhan joined me on WJON today. He says the additional of the versatile Jake Layman has really helped this team.

Congressman Tom Emmer is working on a mental health bill that will allow those with mental health concerns and their families more accessibility. He and I talked about the the need and why this may save lives.

The Vikings used screen pass after screen pass to beat the Cowboys 28-24 in Dallas Sunday night to improve to 7-3. Star Tribune Sports Columnist Jim Souhan joined me on WJON today.

The Vikings play at Dallas Sunday night. The Cowboys have one of the best offensive lines in football and one of the best running backs as well. Star Tribune Sports Columnist Jim Souhan joined me on WJON today.

WJON's Question of the Week is asking you what is your favorite pie, what bread do you prefer and what is your most memorable cake from a wedding, birthday, etc?

The Timberwolves gave up 137 points and lost Memphis Wednesday night to drop to 4-3 on the season. Star Tribune Sports Columnist Jim Souhan joined me on WJON today. He said the Wolves just didn't play good defense and were especially bad on transition defense.

The economy is doing well and there doesn't appear to be any reason to think that a recession is near. St. Cloud State Dean, school of Public Affairs and Economics Professor King Banaian joined me on WJON today.