ROCK MORNINGS

Looks like 70° in the forecast later today with cooler temps the rest of this week.

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In the news this morning, no charges will be filed against Alan Ritchson, an update on the death of Jessi Pierce and her three children, Kwik Trip has a new mascot, and a mom in Utah is accused of kidnapping & threatening her child's bully.

In sports, the Bucks play tonight and also got rebuked by the NBPA for the Giannis situation. The results of last night's NIT schedule, a look at the men's & women's Sweet 16 games, plus the upcoming Frozen Four! Even though tomorrow is technically Opening Day for MLB…there is a game tonight between the Yankees & Giants, and the Tarheels have fired their head coach after an early exit in the March Madness tourney.

We let you know what's on TV & streaming today/tonight. Also, a look at some movie & TV travel hotspots.

Last year, Natty Light had a custom work bench that they gave away for Father's Day, and now they have a specially formulated "Lawn Brew" fertilizer for your yard.

Check out this 9 year-old boy who just recently learned to perform CPR and had to put his skills to the test almost immediately. And congrats to this woman who spent ten years as a janitor at a hospital while going to school and is now returning to the same hospital as a doctor!

Elsewhere in sports, the rest of the card for the Ronda Rousey/Gina Carano fight gets announced, Joe Flacco is playing another season in the NFL, plus a look at some of the more interesting new food items at MLB parks this summer.

Speaking of MLB parks & Opening Day, we looked at a rundown of the most & least expensive ballparks in the league.

Do you struggle to sleep with a partner in the bed? Maybe you should try the Scandinavian Sleep Method. Or you could just get separate beds.

And in today's edition of "Bad News with Happy Music", a guy sets a house on fire while singing "Burning Down the House", a mom who left her SEVEN kids in the car while she went gambling, a dude who took on a bull and lost, a bunch of drugs were found in some discount store Barbies, and a guy in Poland who finally passed his driving test after nearly 150 attempts.

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Really warming up the next couple of days…might get close to 70° tomorrow.

In the news this morning, ICE agents are being deployed to airports to support TSA, Royal Caribbean canceled a bunch of cruises, Alan Ritchson beat one of his neighbors, the latest on the jet crash at La Guardia yesterday,

In sports, the Bucks lost again last night, the Brewers are getting ready for their regular season opener on Thursday, the men's NIT tournament continues tonight, the Sweet 16 gets underway on Thursday night, and the Badger men's hockey team is prepping for the Frozen Four.

We talked about what's on TV today/tonight and what's new on New Release Tuesday. Also, Jason Biggs recently revealed what it took for "American Pie" to be a Rated-R film instead of an NC-17.

We ran some clips of our interview with Mr. Skin, talking about his 27th Annual Anatomy Awards. You can hear the full interview here.

A delivery driver is being credited with saving a woman's life after she suffered from a diabetic episode, and check out this house for sale in California that has a very good star in each of it's photos.

The newest & hottest workout program is apparently sword yoga.

Elsewhere in sports, JSN & Travis Kelce sign extensions with their respective teams, the head coach of Creighton is retiring, and Luka Doncic gets his most recent technical foul rescinded by the NBA.

Easter is coming up next Sunday and according to a new survey 2/3rds of American adults think they deserve an Easter basket just as much as the kids do.

Grant Bilse of the Wisco Sports Show joined us just after 8am to talk about the Badgers getting bounced from the tourney by High Point last week, a preview of the Brewers season, and what the Bucks should do in the upcoming offseason.

And in today's edition of "Bad News with Happy Music", we had stories about some car thieves in Washington that were very concerned about their kitten, a guy who threw a bunch of human bones over the fence at an FBI office, a former sheriff deputy from #Florida gets fired for posting pics & videos on a fetish site, and a professional cornhole player who is also a quadruple amputee is accused of murdering someone.

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Kinda chilly today, but back into the mid-60's later this week!

Being that today is Monday, we took a look at a recent survey about which days of the week we hate the most(no shocker, Monday is #1).

We also talked about the death of Chuck Norris, Justin Timberlake's DUI video, another bizarre episode from Shia LaBeouf, and a meteor that crashed through a woman's roof in Houston, TX.

Also in the news this morning, a deadly plane crash in NY, and Joseph & Kendra Duggar get charged with several counts of endangering the welfare of a child.

In sports, the men's Sweet 16 is set to begin this Thursday, while the women's tournament continues today with second round action. The Bucks play the Clippers tonight, Tyler Reddick got his fourth win of the NASCAR season yesterday, and the Badger women's hockey team wins the National Championship again!

We talked about what's on TV today/tonight and in honor of Chuck Norris, we brought back "Norris Nuggets" for a bit this morning.

A recent Reddit poll asked people to rank the worst person to sit next to on a 3-hour flight.

Elsewhere in sports, Kevin Durant and Lebron James both set some records this weekend, a Shohei Ohtani jersey from the WBC just sold for a LOT of money at auction, and the hockey community is mourning the death of Jessi Pierce and her three children in a house fire.

Switching gears to some good news, Uganda just relocated four white rhinos from a sanctuary to a national park after they almost became extinct, and a company in the UK has created special glasses to help people with early-stage dementia.

Opening Day is later this week and the Brew Crew finally unveiled all the new food items that are coming to Miller Park this year!

And in today's edition of "Bad News with Happy Music", we had stories about cocaine sharks, a warning about quicksand in National Parks, a German teen who stole a bus to pick up his girlfriend, a Minnesota grandmother's desperate plea for Happy Hour at the retirement home and a #FloridaWoman who was peeing all over some Airbnbs.

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Hello, Friday! Hello, Spring! Hello SIXTY FRIGGIN' DEGREES!!!!!

Yup, it's Friday…the first day of Spring…and it's going to be in the low 60's today & tomorrow…and into the 70's by Sunday.

Unbelievable turnaround from last weekend's bleep-show.

Plus, you've got Warrant, Firehouse, & Steelheart at the La Crosse Center tonight and Hairball at the Omni Center tomorrow night!

What a weekend.

We kicked things off this morning with some news, including the latest on Chuck Norris after he was hospitalized in Hawaii, the Costco CEO jumps into the trend of big corporation bosses eating their own "products", the upcoming season of "The Bachelorette" gets canceled, the mom in Milwaukee who locked her six kids in a storage container avoids jail time, and Afroman wins one for America!

\In sports, the Badgers busted everyone's bracket with their loss to High Point yesterday, a look at today's men's & women's schedules, the Bucks got rag-dolled by the Jazz last night, Pistons star Cade Cunningham has a collapsed lung, the Vikings sign Carson Wentz, and Jurickson Profar's suspension is upheld.

With everyone locked in on college basketball for the next few weeks, we took a look at some of the strict rules that the players are expected to follow. Plus, some food deals you can take advantage of during the tournament. And a very unique bracket claims to be perfect through one day of action.

Today's the first day of Spring and the weather is acting accordingly…so we took a look at a list of some other benefits of Spring finally arriving.

We let you know what's on TV today/tonight and what's new in theaters this weekend. Also, Doc joined us just after 8am to talk racing thanks to County Materials in Holmen & Eau Claire.

Elsewhere in sports, the World Baseball Classic was such a success that MLB is already trying to figure out how to ruin it, and speaking of ruining things…take a look at the Mets & Giants attempts at a 9-9-9 challenge at their stadiums this summer.

Incredible story about a cat that went missing for FIVE years and finally reunited with it's original owners, and a woman who was an original "Rosie the Riveter" is turning 100 years old and wants to help honor millions of women who powered the U.S. through World War II.

And in today's edition of "Bad News with Happy Music", we had stories about an otter that attacked a woman, a couple of idiots destroyed a wooly mammoth display at a museum, a dancing robot at a restaurant in California goes berserk, and some idiot got arrested after jumping in Moo Deng's enclosure at the zoo!

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Here we are…just waiting for these concerts this weekend.

Warrant, Firehouse & Steelheart at the La Crosse Center tomorrow night and then Hairball at the Omni Center on Saturday night.

Find more info & get tickets for these two shows along with the Filter & Finger 11 show at the La Crosse Center next Thursday HERE.

On the show this morning, we asked each other Hypothetical Questions for Hypothetical Thursday. Brian's question for Jean was: "You’re walking through the woods when you come across a black suitcase. It contains a million dollars and a bloodstained piece of paper with the word “don’t” written on it. Will you take the suitcase home with you or leave it?"

Jean's question for Brian was: " "

Office Cora joined us just after 8am to talk about what she's up to in the 715 this weekend.

In the news, Punch the monkey now has a girlfriend, a meteor seen in Texas was definitely NOT acting like a meteor, and an update on the missing Air Force General.

In sports, the First Four has wrapped up and the tournament starts today with a bunch of games including Wisconsin vs. High Point, the Bucks are in Utah tonight to take on the Jazz, the WNBA & it's players have a new labor agreement, and Jack Hughes wants his gold medal-winning puck back.

We let you know what's on TV today/tonight and also looked at some ways to save money on gas with the prices rising.

Another sign of the Wussification of America - Gen-Z people are saying that capital letters are "too intense".

Elsewhere in sports, a NASCAR driver gets suspended, an NBA player uses his shoe to block a shot, and Colin Dorgan does it again!

And in today's edition of "Bad News with Happy Music", we had stories about a #FloridaMan that ran from the cops and eventually got taken into custody by some officers on paddleboards, a mom who held a 10 year-old boy down while her kids beat him up, a food truck operator in Japan who drove his vehicle to a fire station while it was on fire, and a lawsuit involving hot chocolate.

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Just when you thought it was over…BAM! More snow.

Ugh. I know it wasn't much during the overnight…but seriously. Can it just be Saturday already with a high of 70° in the forecast?

Did you see the meteor that rocketed across the sky in Ohio yesterday? Impressive stuff. Also in the news this morning, a wild story about Pokémon Go, Kid Rock responds to the joke about him during the Oscars, and a former Baywatch star gets arrested in Wisconsin!

In sports, the Bucks lost to the Cavs last night and Giannis is injured again, the results of yesterday's "First Four" games in the men's NCAA tourney and a look at today's games, Team USA lost the championship game of the World Baseball Classic to Venezuela last night, the Badger women's hockey team is getting ready for their game against Penn State on Saturday, and the Badger men's basketball team plays tomorrow against High Point.

We talked about what's no TV today/tonight including the new episode of Survivor featuring Zac Brown!

A list of signs that your co-worker has no clue what they are doing, and a look at how often Americans are having sex and how long does it last on average.

Elsewhere in sports, the Dolphins trade Jaylen Waddle to the Broncos, an update on Aden Holloway, the Brewers announced that they'll be showing ten of their games on over-the-air stations this season, and if you're going to the season opener next Thursday…the Brew Crew is going to show a sneak peek at the upcoming Bob Uecker documentary.

Nice story out of Canada about firefighters rescuing a golden retriever who fell through the ice on a frozen pond, and a woman in Georgia living with cerebral palsy just got a bunch of help from people on the internet so she could attend a special needs prom.

We also played our interview with Patrick Stone of Hairball!! They'll be at the Onalaska Omni Center on Saturday night.

And in today's edition of "Bad News with Happy Music", we had stories about a patient that refuses to leave a #Florida hospital, first cousins getting married in #Florida, a guy who tried to use fake money to pay is bail, and a dude who drove from Arizona to Alaska to try & kill his ex-wife.

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Happy St. Paddy's Day!!!

Enjoy some corned beef or Shepherd's pie…have a beer or two. Just be safe out there!

On the show this morning, a bunch of St. Paddy's Day stuff, including a list of the best cities to celebrate the holiday, and a rundown of some deals & freebies you can take advantage of today.

Grant Bilse from the Wisco Sports Show joined us just after 8am to talk about the World Baseball Classic and the possibility of the Packers selling the naming rights to Lambeau Field. We also spoke to Brandon Leum of "Building a Refuge" about their upcoming event at the Radisson Hotel in La Crosse before this Saturday night's Hairball show at the Omni Center.

In the news this morning, a recall on meatloaf from Costco, the Utah "Black Widow" is found guilty of poisoning her husband, a retired Air Force General goes missing, and the Oscars missed a bunch of dead celebrities during their "In Memoriam" segment…as usual.

In sports, the Bucks take on the Cavs tonight, and the NCAA First Four also kicks off tonight on TruTV!

We let you know what's on TV today/tonight and what's new on DVD for New Release Tuesday.

A bus driver in Georgia is being credited with saving a family from a house fire, and check out this kid who was diagnosed with a rare form of cancer using his "Make-A-Wish" to help other people in his community.

And in today's edition of "Bad News with Happy Music", we had stories about a woman from MN who threw a tarantula at a tenant living in her basement, a #FloridaMan who tried twice to steal a septic tank from a construction site, a dude in Pennsylvania who's in trouble for feeding his pet parakeet beer & marijuana, and a Cheetozard sold for over $84,000!!!

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Snow-Maggedon is here and it ain't over yet. The blizzard warning continues until 1pm this afternoon…and then it'll be almost 60° by Friday.

Go figure.

In the news this morning, the latest on the search for Nancy Guthrie, an outbreak of Norovirus on a Princess cruise ship sickens over 150 people, Target is apparently going to sell less toys in the future, and a recap of last night's Oscars.

In sports, the Bucks split the weekend with a loss on Friday and a win yesterday, the Badgers lost to Michigan in the semifinals of the Big Ten Tournament and still managed to get a five-seed for the NCAA men's bracket, Team USA beat the Dominican Republic at the World Baseball Classic to advance to the championship game, Denny Hamlin wins in Vegas, and Team USA sweeps the hockey gold at the Olympics & Paralympic games!

We talked about what's on TV today/tonight and we discussed a recent Reddit thread about movies that are 10/10 with no bad parts.

Did you see Dave Grohl at that random BBQ serving up food?

A group of dads in Texas got together recently and bought a vehicle for a beloved crossing guard who was using public transportation & rideshares after her car broke down, and another elderly worker is set for life after someone started a GoFundMe for him.

Elsewhere in sports, a look at the First Four of the NCAA men's bracket, the Jim Irsay collection sold for a LOT of money, Auston Matthews is out for the season and now the Maple Leafs are asking the NHL to change it's suspension policy, and apparently Ronda Rousey is in the AEW now.

If you're looking for a new gig, Pizza Hut is apparently looking for a crust connoisseur.

And in today's edition of "Bad News with Happy Music", we had stories about a golf cart DUI in #Florida, a #FloridaWoman tried to murder her own sister, a woman who ate some homemade fermented swordfish & got botulism, and a reporter in California who had an unexpected guest while doing a live shot.

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Holy wind, Batman!

Before all the snow & cold weather, we got a bunch of wind and rain during the overnight.

Today is Friday the 13th…our second of the year. One more in November. And in honor of this day, we looked at a list of 13 facts about Friday the 13th.

Doc joined us just after 8am to talk NASCAR racing thanks to County Materials in Holmen & Eau Claire.

In the news this morning, the FDA has warned the manufacturer of Ozempic for failing to report certain side effects to their consumers, a pill that could possibly help with sleep apnea, a few chain restaurants are offering deals on food for Friday the 13th, and Live Nation employees get busted for shit-talking their customers.

In sports, the Bucks lost again last night, the Badgers held on to beat Washington in the Big Ten Tournament yesterday, a look at today's Big Ten action, Team USA takes on Canada tonight in the World Baseball Classic, the Vikings have officially signed Kyler Murray, and the Big 12 is switching back to a hardwood court after trying the LED glass floor.

We talked about what's on TV this weekend and what's new in theaters. Plus, the latest on the "Malcolm in the Middle" reboot, and Stewie from "Family Guy" is getting his own spin-off show.

Elsewhere in sports, Tony Dungy is leaving "Sunday Night Football" on NBC, a possible burial ground located under a parking lot belonging to the Tampa Bay Rays, and apparently UFC fighters are going to be training FBI agents.

According to a new study, one in three people believe the world will come to an end during their lifetime.

And in today's edition of "Bad News with Happy Music", we had stories about an aggressive goose on the Florida A&M campus, a lawsuit about salsa, a drunk #FloridaWoman who tried to give the cops some batteries & Q-tips instead of her license, a son who beat his stepfather after the dude was strangling his mother, and a dude got his ass beat by some car wash employees after attacking them with an axe.

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Here comes the snow!!! We're seeing reports of 8-12 inches on Sunday before a high of just 19° on Monday.

WTF?

Thankfully, it looks like 52° by next Thursday, so it should all melt quickly.

We started the show with the Thursday Song and we talked to Office Cora to see what she's up to in the 715 this weekend since she's recovered from her illness last week.

In sports, the Bucks are in Miami tonight to take on the Heat, results of yesterday's Big Ten basketball action and a look at today's schedule, Team USA advances to in the World Baseball Classic, and the scores from yesterday's Big Ten men's hockey tourney.

We had stories about priests behaving badly, including one who was stealing baseball cards from a Walmart, and an update on the priest who was embezzling money from his own parish.

Elsewhere in the news, a new game from the Wordle people to keep you occupied in the morning, and a fun website to waste some time later today. Plus, the outcome of the wife-carrying championships in the UK, and a bunch of terrible grades for Buc-ee's stations.

Also in sports this morning, an update on free agency in the NFL, Alex Bowman is going to miss another NASCAR race due to vertigo, we might be seeing an NFL game on Thanksgiving eve this year, Jonathan Davis of KORN is going to be the grand marshal at this weekend's NASCAR race, and an incredible goal from Colin Dorgan.

We talked about what's on TV today/tonight. Also talked about Jeff Probst "rapping" on last night's episode of Survivor, and Kelly Clarkson admitting that even though she won American Idol Season One, she never actually received the car or the cash that was promised.

Crazy story about a 19 year-old pilot who had to make an emergency landing on a highway in Florida and got an assist from a guy in a pickup truck. And check out this severely neglected pooch who got some much-needed help at an animal rescue in Minnesota and is now living her best life!

We asked each other Hypothetical Questions today and Brian's question for Jean was: "Would you rather be able to speak all human languages or be able to speak to animals?"

Meanwhile, Jean's question for Brian was: "Would you rather go 100 years into the future or 100 years into the past?"

And in today's edition of "Bad News with Happy Music", we had stories about a woman who just won a bunch of money in a lawsuit after her boss kept calling her "potato", a kickboxer in the UK who just pulled a 4,000lb car over 160 feet with his junk, a couple of women in Texas who were trying to drop some contraband into a prison using drones, and a #FloridaMan who got a bunch of lap dances & tried to skip out on the payments.

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