Drivetime with DeRusha

Monday 3pm Hour: Jason talks about Saturday night's "eScooter takeover" in downtown Minneapolis and the outrage that followed - do people need to lighten up a little? Then he gets a preview of tomorrow's MN primary election with Democrat strategist Abou Amara & GOP strategist Amy Frederiksen

Jason talks with Democratic strategist Abou Amara and Republican Strategist Amy Frederiksen about tomorrow's Minnesota primary. What races are they paying the most attention to, and what signals are they looking for?

Jason talks about Saturday night's "eScooter takeover" in downtown Minneapolis, and specifically the social media freak out over it. Going on the freeway was dumb. But beyond that? It was fine. Maybe we don't need to lose our minds over it?

This week, we have updates into the Nolan Wells death investigation. Wells was an 18-year-old who’ body was found after he went missing while partying on Horn Island in Mississippi. His death has been met with rumors, conspiracies and questions about race. This week, we have updates into the Nolan Wells death investigation. Wells was an 18-year-old who’ body was found after he went missing while partying on Horn Island in Mississippi. His death has been met with rumors, conspiracies and questions about race.

We’ll look into recent developing crime stories around the country, from a man who was arrested near President Donald Trump’s golf course last weekend to a teen in a clown costume arrested on murder charges. Featuring audio from KNX News in Los Angeles, WBBM Newsradio in Chicago, KYW Newsradio in Philadelphia, KMOX in St. Louis, Marty Griffin out of KDKA Radio in Pittsburgh and A New Morning out of WBEN News and Talk in Buffalo.

Do you hate mosquitos? We’ll hear from an expert in defense of the blood-sucking insects. Finally, we’ll get the scoop about why connecting to free WiFi when you’re out of town might be putting you in danger. Featuring audio from Scoot out of WWL in New Orleans and A New Morning out of WBEN News and Talk in Buffalo.

This week, we’ll hear about something called the Premonitions Bureau, and about an ancient fossil that reveals more about man’s best friend. Featuring audio from the Dana & Parks Show out of KMBZ Kansas City and WWJ Newsradio in Detroit.

This week, we have updates into the Nolan Wells death investigation. Wells was an 18-year-old who’ body was found after he went missing while partying on Horn Island in Mississippi. His death has been met with rumors, conspiracies and questions about race. We'll also look into developing crime stories around the country, sextortion cases and more.

Featuring audio from KNX News in Los Angeles, WBBM Newsradio in Chicago, KYW Newsradio in Philadelphia, KMOX in St. Louis, Marty Griffin out of KDKA Radio in Pittsburgh, A New Morning out of WBEN News and Talk in Buffalo and Scoot out of WWL in New Orleans.

This week, we’ll hear about something called the Premonitions Bureau, and about an ancient fossil that reveals more about man’s best friend. Then... do you hate mosquitos? We’ll hear from an expert in defense of the blood-sucking insects. Finally, we’ll get the scoop about why connecting to free Wi-Fi when you’re out of town might be putting you in danger.

On Friday's Drivetime with DeRusha...

3pm Hour: Jason talks about the loss of friend and colleague Sue Zellickson, a local legend in the food world. Then he talks with Pat Rehkamp from 1834, a division of Old National Bank, about today's worse-than-expected jobs report.

4pm Hour: Jason hosts another exciting edition of his game show as contestants battle for a $50 gift card to Jester Concepts restaurants on Card DeSharks! Then producer Dan Cook now ranks Summer as the worst season in Minnesota - do you agree?

5pm Hour: Jason talks about Goldy Gopher being elected to the Mascot Hall of Fame. Then he gets a Gen Z perspective on movies from Charlie Oakes. And then Dan Hayes from The Athletic joins him to talk about Kalen Culpepper's big league debut with the Twins!