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
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.
Gas Prices Are Rising in Minnesota, Nationally
Gas prices are on the rise again.
Three Men Killed in Head On Crash in Northern Minnesota
Three people were killed in a head-on collision in northern Minnesota.
Minneapolis Selected for International Convention in 2029
A big international convention is coming to the Twin Cities.
Minneapolis Man Sentenced for Three Armed Carjackings
A Minneapolis man has been sentenced to 10 years in federal prison, and ordered to pay $1,100 in restitution to the victims of three violent carjackings committed within 24 hours in March 2023.
Minneapolis Man Sentenced for Arson of Target Headquarters
A Minneapolis man has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for his role in the arson of the Target corporate headquarters in downtown Minneapolis.
Minnesota Woman Charged for Embezzling More Than $1 Million
An Eden Prairie woman has been indicted for embezzling more than $1 million from her employer.
MSP Airport Passenger Traffic Increased by 11 Percent in 2023
Traffic at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport continues to take off in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Minnesota Man Sentenced for Illegal Possession of Machine Gun
A Savage man has been sentenced to 6 1/2 years in prison for illegal possession of a machine gun and attempted possession of hand grenades.
Gas Prices Have Risen in Minnesota, Nationally in Past Week
Gasoline prices have risen in the past week.
Delano Ice Palace Closing One Week After Opening
The Ice Palace Minnesota in Delano will welcome guests for the last day of the season this Saturday
Minnesota Felon Sentenced to More Than 24 Years in Prison
An Onamia man has been sentenced to 24 years in prison for illegal possession of a firearm following a domestic assault.