Jay Caldwell

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.

Explore Some of The Most Unique Tiny Towns in MN

Like rainbow sprinkles on a cold scoop of vanilla, Minnesota’s small towns are both abundant and delightful. From well-known small towns like Ely, Pipestone and Nisswa, to the truly tiny towns highlighted below, there’s nothing quite like exploring a small Minnesota town with family, friends or even solo.

Boys Hockey Upsets; High School Sports Results 2/20

Boys Hockey: Section 8AA Quarterfinals St. Cloud 2, Roseau 1 (The Crush were outshot 43-10. St. Cloud improves to 11-14-1 and will play at Buffalo Saturday in the Section Semifinals) Buffalo-Annandale 2, Sartell-St. Stephen 0 (Sartell's season ends with an 18-7-1 record) Moorhead 4, Brainerd 1 Elk River-Zimmerman 3, Bemidji 1 Section 5A Quarterfinals Cathedral 10, Becker-Big Lake 0 (Cole Hwang ha

This Year’s Ice Fishing Season May Be the Worst in MN

Not everyone is fond of the warm weather in Central Minnesota this winter. Glen Schmitt from Outdoors News feels this could be the worst ice fishing season in Minnesota. He says last year's season wasn't good but this is worse.

Warm Winter Is Good News for Minnesota Animals

The warmer than normal winter hasn't been good for ice fishing, snowmobiling, outdoor contests and festivals but a silver lining can be animals in the state will come through the winter with good numbers. Glen Schmitt from Outdoor News joined me on WJON.

Behind the Scenes; How Players Get Picked for Twins Caravan

The Twins Caravan is underway throughout Twins Territory and will be making a stop in St. Cloud Monday January 29. Twins Vice President of Communications and Content, Dustin Morse, joined me on WJON.

Family Fun Activities To Do This Winter in Minnesota

Minnesota is a great state to raise a family and the state also offers many family friendly activities to do year around including the winter months. Jake Juliot from Explore Minnesota joined me on WJON to highlight some activities.

How To Avoid a Secondary Crash In Minnesota

This time of year weather related crashes happen often. MN-Dot wants you to be prepared and aware so you can avoid crashes and secondary crashes.

Final Deer Harvest Numbers in Minnesota Are Historically Low

The Minnesota deer harvest was down this year compared to last year by approximately 8%. Glen Schmitt from Outdoor News joined me on WJON. He explained the DNR released the final 2023 numbers and with all the seasons combined Minnesota had 158,746 deer harvested.

How to Tell the Difference Between Flu, Colds and COVID

Influenza, colds, Strep Throat, RSV and COVID are some examples of some of the viruses/illness many Central Minnesotans are dealing with this winter. Dr. David Smith from Sartell Pediatrics joined me on WJON to explain the differences between some of these ailments.

The Origins of Clear Lake in Central MN

Clear Lake is a town of 641 people in Sherburne County located 13 miles southeast of St. Cloud at the intersection of Highway 10 and Highway 24. Clear Lake is the focus of this Small Town series on WJON. I talked with longtime Clear Lake resident and author Bud Stimler and Dave McDonald and Jennifer Dierkes from McDonalds Meats.