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
New Laws Taking Effect on August 1st in Minnesota
Recreational marijuana is now legal in Minnesota as the new state law takes effect Tuesday, following a political battle that spanned decades.
Over 80 Percent of Minnesota Now in A Drought
The drought area continues to deepen and widen across the state of Minnesota.
5 Minnesota Breweries Win Medals At U.S. Open Beer Championships
Five Minnesota breweries are coming home with medals from the 2023 U.S. Open Beer Championships held in Oxford, Ohio.
Thunderstorm, Tornado Warnings Well Below Normal in Minnesota
We are well into the severe weather season now, but so far strong storms have been few and far between in Minnesota.
Faribault Couple Plead Guilty in $250M Feeding Our Future Fraud
Mohamed Ali Hussein and Lul Bashir Ali have pleaded guilty to their roles in the $250 million fraud scheme that exploited a federally-funded child nutrition program during the COVID-19 pandemic.
New Airline at MSP Offering Direct Flights to Canada
A new airline will be flying in and out of Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport.
When Can Minnesota Taxpayers Expect Their Rebate Checks
Now that the Minnesota State Legislature has come to an agreement on rebate checks for Minnesota taxpayers, when can we expect to receive them?
Recreational Marijuana Repasses Minnesota House
A bill that would legalize recreational marijuana has repassed the Minnesota House.
MN House Bill Introduced to Buy Dorothy’s Ruby Slippers
With just a few days to go in the 2023 Minnesota State Legislative session, a new bill was introduced Friday to buy a pair of the ruby slippers from the Wizard of Oz.
Wendy’s Implementing Underground Food Delivery System
We're getting closer to living in a real-world version of the Jetsons.