Jim Maurice is the News Director for Townsquare Media’s St. Cloud brands. A life-long Minnesota resident, he grew up in the small west central community of Maynard. He began his professional radio career working nights at KDMA in Montevideo. Then, after a 10 year stint in Redwood Falls working at KLGR, he moved to St. Cloud. Jim has worked at WJON since 2005, and has been the news director since 2007.
Jim Maurice
Gas Prices Fall Offering Brief Reprieve at the Pump
Gas prices fell last week.
Man Died in Crow Wing County Jail
A man has died in the Crow Wing County Jail.
Minnesota Supreme Court Affirms Ulrich Convictions
The Minnesota Supreme Court has released its decision on the convictions in the mass shooting in Buffalo, Minnesota three years ago.
Car Crashes Into Home Sparking Fire in St. Cloud
One person was taken to the hospital after the vehicle they were driving crashed into a house sparking a fire.
CORRECTED: House Fire in Central Minnesota NOT Suspicious
A fire that claimed a large portion of a home in Douglas County is NOT being investigated as suspicious.
Lester Prairie Man Charged with Threatening to Kill Officers
A Lester Prairie man is facing charges after threatening to kill neighbors and police officers.
Pope County Girl Found in St. Cloud With A Stranger
A 15-year-old girl from Pope County was found in St. Cloud with a stranger.
Two People Died in Apparent Carbon Monoxide Poisoning
Two people have died in an apparent carbon monoxide poisoning.
Gas Prices Rise for Third Straight Week
We've seen the national average price of gasoline inching higher for three straight weeks now.
MN BCA Update On Sunday’s Officer Involved Shooting in Willmar
The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension has an update on its investigation of the officer-involved shooting that happened on Sunday in downtown Willmar.
Lutsen Resort Fire Now ‘Official Crime Scene’
An update from Cook County says the area around the Lutsen Resort that was destroyed in a fire has now been listed as a 'crime scene'.
Charges Against 10 Additional Defendants in Fraud Scheme
The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Minnesota announced federal criminal charges against 10 additional defendants for their alleged roles in the fraud scheme that exploited a federally-funded child nutrition program during the COVID-19 pandemic.
MN School Nutritionists Want State To Address Length of Lunchtime
Now that breakfast and lunch are free for all students in Minnesota's schools they need more time to actually eat it. That's the position of the Minnesota School Nutrition Association.
Pilot Rescued After Plane Flips in River
Inver Grove Heights Fire and Police crews were called to a small plane that flipped on the Mississippi River.