I am the host of the WJON Morning News Watch, 5-10 weekday mornings. The listeners and I have healthy, fun and never negative conversations on WJON's 2-Cent Tuesday and What Up Wednesday. If you haven't checked it out, please do and find out how uplifting the shows can be. My wife and I reside in St. Cloud and have since 1998. We raised our 2 boys and little dog to be productive members of society.
Jay Caldwell
St. Cloud Hospital COVID-19 Numbers Still High But Coming Down
Last week's COVID-19 positive patients at St. Cloud Hospital and within CentraCare were the highest since last December. This week those numbers a coming down a bit. CentraCare Spokesman Dr. George Morris joined me on WJON this week.
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 Vikings Making the Playoffs? Find Out If Jim Souhan Thinks so
The Minnesota Vikings are 4-5 after beating the Chargers in Los Angeles Sunday 27-20. Star Tribune Sports Columnist Jim Souhan joined me on WJON today. He says the NFC is very competitive for the last 2 playoff spots.
Should Minnesota Switch to Daylight Savings Time Permanently?
Minnesota is one of 19 states pushing to move to daylight savings time permanently. Today on WJON's 2-cent Tuesday listeners weighed in. Listeners were mostly in favor of doing away with switching our clocks in the fall and spring with some citing health reasons.
More Theft from Vehicle in Waite Park and St. Cloud
Tri County Crimestoppers is reporting more theft from vehicles in Waite Park and St. Cloud. Alicia Mages from Tri County Crimestoppers joined me on WJON today. She says an Apple I-pad and Apple Mac Book were taken from a vehicle in the parking lot at Parkwood 18.