Jim Maurice

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.

Gas Prices Rise in Minnesota, Nationally Over Past Week

Average gasoline prices in Minnesota have risen 11.1 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.32 per gallon.

3 Killed, 2 Seriously Hurt in Head On Crash

Three people died and two others suffered serious injuries in a head-on collision.

Gas Prices May Have Hit Their Spring, Summer Peak

Gas prices may have hit their peak for the Spring and early Summer.

3 of Top 50 Craft Brewers Are in Minnesota

Three of the top 50 producing craft brewing companies are in Minnesota.

Gas Prices Mixed With Further Unrest in the Middle East

Gas prices in Minnesota have fallen 1.2 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $3.30.

Gas Prices Rising Again Nationally

With oil prices rising to nearly $87 per barrel last week, their highest level since October, gas prices are going up again.

Study: Minnesotans Favor Purdue, Iowa in NCAA Tournaments

If our tweets are any indication, most Minnesotans think Purdue will win the Men's NCAA basketball tournament and Iowa will take the title in the women's tournament.

NWS: Plowable Snow in Minnesota Thursday, More Weekend Snow

The National Weather Service says a swath of two to four inches of snow is expected from western Minnesota through west central Wisconsin late Thursday afternoon through early Friday.

St. Cloud’s Rainbow Wellness Collective Hosting Series of Events

A new community center in downtown St. Cloud has a series of events over the next several weeks.

$1 Million Powerball Winner in Minnesota

The big Powerball jackpot is still up for grabs but someone who bought a ticket in Minnesota for Monday night's drawing is $1 million richer.

Snow In Minnesota Thursday, Bigger Weekend Storm Possible

After a very quiet winter season, spring is coming in with a bang in Minnesota.

Spring Break Travel Activity Up 10% At MSP Airport

Activity is up about 10 percent so far this spring at the Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport.