St. Cloud has always been a second home to me. After growing up in the town of Paynesville, I moved to Sartell to begin my college career at St. Cloud State University, majoring in Mass Communications. In my time there I mostly focused on the television side of things, spending most of my time with the campus television station UTVS. While at UTVS I did many roles such as news anchor, reporter and sports anchor for our many live newscasts. I even did play by play for the football and basketball games that we had televised. However, I didn’t just limit myself to television. While putting myself through school I worked with Leighton Broadcasting in their sports department, doing many things behind the scenes and over the air. Upon my graduation from St. Cloud State in 2012, I began to find that first opportunity to enter the broadcast journalism world and to my excitement landed here at WJON as a field reporter/news anchor. I love what I do and can honestly say that I never think of my job as work. While I cover all news in our listening area, my main beats are Waite Park, Sartell, Sartell-St. Stephen School District, Rice and Arts/Entertainment. I am also the host of Rush Hour weeknights from 5p-6pm. Feel free to message me for any possible story ideas. Outside of the news room my pastimes include sports, music, hanging with my family and just enjoying the great Minnesota weather.
Alex Svejkovsky
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Several people were taken to the hospital following a shooting in south St. Cloud Wednesday evening.
Freeport Man Dead Following Grain Bin Accident
A Freeport man died in a grain bin accident Tuesday.
Gas Prices Fall For Third Straight Week
Gas prices have fallen for the third straight week.
Jury Selected in Gregory Ulrich Murder Trial
The jury has been set in the Gregory Ulrich trial in Wright County.
Motorcyclist Dies in Crash With Car Near Maple Lake
A Kimball man died in a motorcycle crash in Wright County Monday.
Suspect, Officers Identified in Officer Involved Shooting in Bowlus
Authorities have identified the suspect killed in an officer-involved shooting in Bowlus last week.
Sauk Rapids Man Stealing Catalytic Converter Pinned Under Vehicle
A Hibbing man could face drug and theft charges following an incident in St. Cloud this weekend.
Body Pulled From the Ice in Benton County
Authorities say a woman's body was pulled from the ice in Benton County Thursday.
Authorities Release New Information in 2016 Little Falls Murder
Authorities in Morrison County have released some new information regarding a Little Falls murder investigation.
34th Red Bull Infantry Gains New Commanding General
The 34th Red Bull Infantry Division for the Minnesota National Guard will have a new commanding general.
Update: Missing St. Cloud Teen Found Safe
A missing St. Cloud teenager has been found and is safe.
St. Paul Man Gets Over 11-Years in Prison for Cocaine Possession
A St. Paul man has been sentenced to prison for drug possession.
MDH Infectious Disease Director Kris Ehresmann to Retire
Minnesota Department of Health Infectious Disease Director Kris Ehresmann says she plans to retire at the start of next month.
Minnesota To Raise Minimum Wage Rates in 2022
Minnesota's minimum-wage rates will increase to start the new year.