News Director: I’m a lifelong resident of this great state of Minnesota. I grew-up in the small west central community of Maynard. I began my professional radio career working nights at KDMA in Montevideo. Then, after a 10 year stint in Redwood Falls working at KLGR, I moved to St. Cloud. I’ve been working here at WJON since 2005, and have been the news director since 2007. The main beats that I cover include: politics, education, and local government. I'm also the early morning news anchor on WJON, and I host the News @ Noon show weekdays on WJON.
Jim Maurice
Study: We’re Overpaying Up To $375 A Year On Gas
We're overpaying for gas by about $375 a year. That's according to a new "Pump Habits" study by the website GasBuddy.com.
Southern Minnesota Blizzard Strands SCSU Men’s Hockey Team
The St. Cloud State University men's hockey team had a rough road home from Omaha Sunday. The blizzard conditions stranded the team in St. James in Watonwan County.
Weather Announcements for Monday, February 25th, 2019
Weather related announcements for Monday, February 25th, 2019. If you have a weather related announcement, call our cancelations line at (320) 257-7191 and leave a message.
City Crews Working Overtime to Move, Remove Record Breaking Snow
Our record breaking snow this month has kept snowplow drivers and street crews very busy. St. Cloud Maintenance Supervisor Tom Zabinski says his staff has already put in over 1,800 hours of overtime in February.
MnDOT: Heavy Snow Causing Significantly Reduced Visibility
The heavy snow is making for very difficult driving conditions. The Minnesota Department of Transportation says the snow is causing significantly reduced visibility and areas with whiteout conditions.
Bill Introduced Offering Free Tuition to State Schools
A bill has been introduced in the Minnesota Senate that would offer at least two years of free tuition to Minnesota's colleges and universities. The bill's author is Democrat Kari Dziedzic of Minneapolis.
Snow Totals: How We’re Stacking Up
While we've had a lot of snow far this month, we're far from breaking any records.
More Snow Means More Crashes on the State’s Highways
Our latest round of snow made for a difficult morning commute. The Minnesota State Patrol says from 10:30 p.m. Monday through 10:30 a.m. Tuesday they responded to a total of 181 crashes statewide.
State Patrol: 794 Crashes, 1,059 Vehicles in Ditch Thursday & Friday
The Minnesota State Patrol responded to a crazy number of crashes Thursday and Friday.
Go Fly A Kite! (in Buffalo on Saturday)
Us hardy Minnesotans love to embrace our outdoor winter festivals and there's a new one this Saturday down in Buffalo.
St. Patrick’s Day Parade Returning to Downtown St. Cloud
A parade will be returning to downtown St. Cloud on St. Patrick's Day. Downtown Council President Jolene Foss says it will be on Sunday, March 17th at 2:00 p.m.
Icy Roads Keep State Patrol Busy Responding to Crashes
Icy roads made for a messy commute morning and even delayed or canceled classes at some area schools.