Today on Spanning the State Kristin Brey and Brian Noonan have LOTS to talk about. First the touch on some of the craziest events that happened this weekend from the 14-hour TikTok Ban, Brian's Daughters engagement and the 2025 Presidential Inauguration. Then they speak to Republican Strategist, Bill McCoshen who shared his firsthand experience of 2025 Presidential Inauguration of the 47th President Donald Trump. He talks about what the day was like, where he watched the celebration, and he speaks on the absence of key politicians but the presence of media moguls. Later he also discusses President Biden issues pre-emptive pardons to guard against Trump’s reprisals. Then Kristin and Brian talked to WTMJ Meteorologist Craig Koplien, on intense cold weather affecting 120 million people across the country this week. He shares what we should expect, why so many states are experiencing these intense temps and is it another polar vortex we should be worried about. Also, which is the best for cold weather, mittens or gloves? Brian and Kristin discuss.

Kristin and Brian talk about Frankie's possible first trip to Disney World but without Kristin. Then she share a package of honoring the highlights of Mr. Baseball Bob Uecker. It's also that time of the week for the Grandiloquent Game Show ad they play American History.

Today on Spanning the State:

Racine - Downtown Racine’s only brewery has closed.

Fond du lac - Parents affected by overdose help bring aid kits to 8 locations in Fond du Lac.

Howard - Safe Haven box for unwanted babies.

Today on Spanning the State Kristin and Brian recount the sad news of the passing American professional baseball catcher and sportscaster who served as the primary broadcaster for the Milwaukee Brewers of Major League Baseball for 54 seasons Bob Uecker and how they spent the rest of their day. Sarah Halpern Meekin Director of UW-Madison's Institute for Research on Poverty and author of a study surveying 60 rural Wisconsin men, joins the show to speak to Kristin and Brian about the mass exodus of rural men from the workplace. She explains the reasons, which vary from wages and video games to a lack of disability benefits. She shares what else they uncovered in the study, and what demographics they focused on. Steve Scaffidi joins Kristin and Brian for the Political Power HALF Hour. They discuss what we are preparing for come Monday and the inauguration of Donald Trump. They then talk about how our government has mismanaged the tragic wildfires in California and how it's being politicized as well as Steve's fire thoughts on having TikTok banned and it's possible resurgence.

Kristin and Brian continue there coverage on the passing of American professional baseball catcher and sportscaster who served as the primary broadcaster for the Milwaukee Brewers of Major League Baseball for 54 seasons. They talk to Dominic Cotroneo the host of Brewers content on WTMJ since the 2022 season, about the impact of Bob Uecker on the Milwaukee Brewers. They also speak to Gene Mueller about his time with Bob. Then later they talk to Ben Jammin' and Carrie Noni Juice join the show to talk about their new show time as the morning show on sister station 101.7 The Truth.

Today on Spanning the State Brian Noonan and Kristin Brey take time to honor Bob Uecker, American professional baseball catcher and sportscaster who served as the primary broadcaster for the Milwaukee Brewers of Major League Baseball for 54 seasons. They speak to WTMJ fans about his legacy and share stories on how he influenced many lives. Later they speak to Dr. Catherine (Cassie) Ferguson Co-Director of the Health Equity Scholars Program talks to Kristin and Brian about their program, how it provides scholarships to students seeking education at the Medical college of WI. They talk about the criteria, and how this will help alleviate the shortage of doctors & physicians within the state and specifically in Milwaukee.

Co-host of Wisconsin's Afternoon News, Julia Fello joins Kristin and Brian to discuss what Milwaukee should do with the 794 highway and their special hour to discuss it further. Then they speak to DNC Vice Chair Candidate, Josh Burstein on the his campaign for this position and his past working for the Democratic National Committee and convention.

Today on Spinning the State:

Lac Du flambeau - As deadline nears, Lac du Flambeau residents uneasy as tribe readies barricades along roads.

Madison - A new pro women’s volleyball team is coming to Madison.

Cleveland - After a resident's concerning water test, the Village of Cleveland is searching for a cause.

Today on Spanning the State, Kristin Brey and Brian Noonan start the show with an interesting conversation on how algorithms extend pass just your social media apps but also may affect how much you pay for rent. They spoke to Professor of Law at the Marquette University Law, Kali Murray to further explain along with how it affects price fixing for high-end luxury buildings in Milwaukee, how a management software system RealPage may be influencing these prices and how these prices changes may be affecting the real estate markets as a whole. Later they talk about President Joe Biden's legacy in office and what they would like to hear him say in is farewell speech this evening. Then they talk about former First Lady Michelle Obama's decision to not attend President-Elect Donald Trump's Inauguration.

Kristin and Brian discuss the behavior of an Eagles fan who was berating a Packers fan on the heels of their interview with Jay Sorgi. They talk about cancel culture and how they mans outrageous behavior as backfired. Later they speak to Research assistant professor of Psychiatry, Justin Russell joins Kristin and Brian to discuss a new and surprising discoveries they found on how childhood trauma affects mental health in adolescence. He talks about the study he and other colleagues at the UW School of Medicine and Public Health conducted, what they found, how exposure to violence correlate to long-time mental health, other varying factors that influence trauma, how a lack of mental health resources in Wisconsin plays a role vs. brain chemistry and more.