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.

Minnesota Looking to Increase Numbers of This Animal

The Minnesota DNR in collaboration with the Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa plan to move elk from the northwestern part of the state to the northeastern part of the state near Cloquet and north.

Tiny Minnesota Towns to Visit on 4th of July Weekend

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.

Great Places to Visit in Minnesota for People of All Ages

Summer is a great time to experience different vacation options in Minnesota. Jake Juliot from Explore Minnesota joined me on WJON to talk about multi generational travel.

Who Has More Lakes; Minnesota or Wisconsin?

Minnesota is the Land of 10,000 lakes but the state actually has 11,842. What constitutes a lake in Minnesota? The Minnesota DNR has the following definition:

Tiny Towns to Visit in Minnesota This Spring/Summer

10 Things To Do in Minnesota This Spring

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.

Explore Minnesota’s Outdoor Winter Festivals

The weather has created some challenges for some of Minnesota's outdoor festivals but many remained scheduled as of today. Explore Minnesota's Jake Juliot highlighted what events you could be interested in.

Vikings Could Make a Move at Quarterback

The Vikings lost 12-10 Monday night to the Chicago Bears to drop to 6-6 on the season. Josh Dobbs threw 4 interceptions in the loss and talk of replacing him with either Nick Mullens or Jaren Hall has picked up.

Where In Minnesota You Can Ice Fish This Weekend

A warmer than normal November is preventing ice fishing from happening as early as some would like. Glen Schmitt from Outdoor News joined me on WJON. He says despite highs above freezing locally recently many of the lakes capped Monday.

Ways to Explore Minnesota This Fall

Summer is winding down with Labor Days only a few days away. Here are some activities to do in Minnesota this fall.