ROCK MORNINGS

An end to this brutal winter weather is coming. But not until this weekend. It's going to stay really cold for most of the week, but by Saturday, we should see temps creep back into the 20's.

As we get back to reality today, we recapped this past weekend's Riverfront Revolt at the La Crosse Center, including Brian taking his clothes off.

In the news this morning, the UW-Madison Chancellor is leaving for Columbia University, a deadly plane crash in Maine, a recall on Toyota trucks, and a Dodge County man is arrested on charges of incest & child sexual assault.

In sports, the Pats & Seahawks won yesterday to advance to the Super Bowl, Giannis gets injured and will miss several weeks, the Bucks game got postponed due to the weather, the Badgers lost to USC yesterday to end their five-game winning streak, and a recap of UFC 324.

We talked about what's on TV today/tonight and we also reacted to Alex Honnold's climb to the top of that skyscraper in Taipei.

Elsewhere in sports, the latest on the NFL coaching moves, a Packer player gets arrested at the airport, and Fernando Mendoza officially declares for the NFL draft.

A crossing guard in Chicago is going viral after he helped some kids cross a flooded street, and a teacher who saved one of her students who was choking on a burger.

The winter weather is the big story recently, so we played a winter storm-edition of "Did You Know?"

And in today's edition of "Bad News with Happy Music", we had stories about a guy who stole a harp & jumped in a river, some people are upset about allegedly "see-through" Lululemons, an assault with a pork chop, a new study that confirms "size matters", and a really drunk bus driver.

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Schools & businesses are closing due to the record cold temps, so make sure you check before you head out today!

It's show day, so we mixed in some extra 311, Lit, & Sick Puppies before tonight's show at the La Crosse Center.

In the news this morning, the WI DNR responds to the viral "exploding trees" posts on social media, a nationwide recall on treadmills, and several people who interrupted a church service in Minneapolis have been arrested.

In sports, the Badgers won their 5th in a row last night by beating Penn State, the Bucks look to get back on track tonight against Denver, a look at this weekend's AFC & NFC Championship games, the Baltimore Ravens have hired a new head coach, and the NFL award nominations are out!

We let you know what's on TV this weekend and what's new in theaters.

And speaking of movies, a list of "scientifically accurate" movies according to NASA.

Today happens to be "National Pie Day". And it's also "National Handwriting Day" and "Measure Your Feet Day"

Elsewhere in sports, the latest on the NBA betting scandal, and a soccer team is refunding a bunch of it's fans after a sub-par performance recently.

Cool story about a class ring that was found by a guy with a metal detector & returned to it's original owner. A dramatic video of firefighters in Michigan who rescued several people and a pet from an apartment fire. And another great story about a woman who donated a kidney to her best friend.

A study took a look at how much various mascots earn…and it's got us thinking we chose the wrong career path.

And in today's edition of "Bad News with Happy Music", we had stories about a unique way of dealing with bear attacks in Japan, a guy who was selling cars on Facebook Marketplace…then stealing the cars from the people he sold them to…and then trying to sell them again, three soccer fans got arrested for wearing the Borat man-kini to a match featuring Kazakhstan, a woman who neglected her elderly father for so long that his bones were exposed, and a drag queen is getting sued by Patagonia.

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More snow. More cold.

Repeat.

After shoveling a bit yesterday when I got home from work, it decided to snow some more in the afternoon and now I've got to shovel again today when I get out of here.

In the news this morning, a Delta flight had to return to the gate after de-icing fluid leaked into the plane and soaked a passenger, a man is accused of posing as an ICE agent & breaking into someone's home, WinterFest in Green Bay is canceled because of winter, and a list of things Goodwill won't take.

In sports, the Bucks lost to the Thunder last night, the Badger men's basketball team plays tonight against Penn State, the Brewers traded Freddy Peralta to the Mets, a look at this weekend's AFC & NFC Conference Championship games, and the 49ers are putting on their tinfoil hats!

It's "National Hot Sauce Day", and it's also Hypothetical Thursday. Jean's question for Brian was: "Would you rather freeze to death or burn to death?"

And Brian's question for Jean was: "Do you believe in heaven & hell and what do you think they look like?"

Elsewhere in sports, a rundown of this Saturday's UFC 324 card, former sideline reporter Michele Tafoya is running for Senate in Minnesota, and a 4 year-old girl is getting death threats because of her NFL picks on social media.

We talked about what's on TV today/tonight and we also discussed Bret Michaels' response to the claim that he wanted 600% more money than the rest of Poison for a possible 40th Anniversary tour.

Plus, the Super Bowl is only a few weeks away and they are already filming & leaking some of the ads you're going to see during the game.

A couple of things are trending right now, including "house burping"…which is just opening the doors & windows throughout the year & getting some fresh air inside…and "Whimsy"…which is people trying to be more carefree in 2026.

Great story about a cook at Texas Roadhouse who helped save a couple from a car wreck and just received an incredible reward for his heroics! Plus, another story about a dog that was missing who's now been reunited with his original owner.

Office Cora also joined us this morning to talk about what she's up to this weekend in the 715.

And in today's edition of "Bad News with Happy Music", we had stories about a man in NH who's accused of breaking into people's residences and pouring queso on their furniture, a #FloridaMan who tried stealing a bunch of wine & steaks by shoving them down his pants, a female prison guard who was banging an inmate and attempting to sneak drugs into the lock-up, and a dude who shut off his heat in his apartment to save money & ended up with an ice castle instead.

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More snow. More cold. More misery.

But, at least it's Hump Day & we've got two nights of live music at the La Crosse Center this weekend!

Don't forget that the Riverfront Revolt is coming up on Friday & Saturday night and you can buy tickets in person at the Center Box Office or grab them online by clicking here.

It is "Workforce Wednesday" today, so we helped you over the hump with some freebies thanks to GameDay Men's Health on Highway 16 in La Crosse.

It's also "International Sweatpants Day", and with the weather the way it's been lately, sweatpants at work are totally acceptable!

In the news this morning, an update on Timothy Busfield, Air Force One had to turn around shortly after taking off yesterday, Vice President JD Vance is coming to Minneapolis tomorrow, a bunch of recalled tuna accidentally got shipped to stores throughout the Midwest, and a missing Iowa boy is found safe in Wisconsin.

In sports, the Bucks play tonight against the Thunder, the Badger men's basketball team looks to win their 5th straight tomorrow night against Penn State, Jimmy Butler is done for the season after tearing his ACL, a look at the latest NFL coaching hires, the betting favorite to win next year's College Football Playoffs National Championship, Jordan Addison has his charges dropped in Florida, and the Baseball HOF announces it's newest members.

Let you know what's on TV today/tonight, and offered some ways to stay relevant at your job with A.I. taking over.

A woman who likes to play contests and sweepstakes recently won a mansion, and a Navy rescue swimmer saved a woman's life after her car ended up in the ocean.

Elsewhere in sports, Micah Parsons is looking for help while playing video games, and a bench-clearing brawl erupted during a traveling baseball tournament.

There's a lot of possible side effects with the recent weight-loss drugs, but here's an interesting side effect you may not have thought of yet.

Almost everyone swears. Including kids! We talked about some recent surveys & polls regarding kids & cursing.

And in today's edition of "Bad News with Happy Music", we had stories about a guy who used a frying pan to fight off a home intruder, a dude in Virginia who threatened to blow up a Bojangles after they allegedly got his order wrong, a woman in Texas who got arrested after smoking meth during a video call with an inmate at a prison, and apparently…Porn isn't so bad for you after all!

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Another very cold one today with even chillier temps later this week. Looking at a high of -10 on Friday.

Because of that, we talked about some cold weather hacks. Including putting cayenne pepper in your socks!

In the news this morning, the Department of Defense has active-duty military on standby for possible deployment to Minnesota, President Trump continues to want to take control of Greenland, people in Denmark are petitioning to buy California, and a new sphere is coming to Maryland!

In sports, the Indiana Hoosiers are your college football national champs, the Bucks almost blew it against the Hawks yesterday, the AFC & NFC Conference Championship games are this weekend, the Dolphins have hired a new head coach, and the NBA All-Star game rosters have been released.

We talked about what's on TV today/tonight and what's new on New Release Tuesday.

Today is not only "National DJ Day", it's also "National Cheese Lover's Day"!!!!!

Had a story about a guy who got a life-saving pig kidney transplant last year and now has a human kidney a year later! And a dude is going viral for his song about his wife's resume.

Elsewhere in sports, Green Day are playing before the Super Bowl, and a high school basketball ref is stepping away from officiating after an extremely ridiculous flop while working a game.

If you struggle with energy loss in the afternoon…you aren't alone. According to a new study, the average American hits their daily energy "low" at 2:06pm.

The one & only Grant Bilse of the Wisco Sports Show joined us just after 8am.

And in today's edition of "Bad News with Happy Music", we had stories about a woman who tried to assault a "romantic rival" by throwing a 25lb weight at her while at the gym, a shoplifter who put a shotgun shell in his mouth & tried to set it off by heating it up with a lighter, and a woman in Tennessee who's in trouble for allowing her 5 year-old daughter to wax the pubic area of two dozen women.

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What a weekend!!!

Had a very successful 9-Pin Tap Tourney on Saturday to raise money for the Rock Foundation, and then I sat around and did absolutely nothing yesterday, with the exception of watching football.

In the news this morning, the latest on what's happening in Minneapolis/St. Paul, a deadly train derailment in Spain, an update on Kiefer Sutherland's arrest from last week, the Poison 40th Anniversary tour gets nixed, and a recall on chocolate gets expanded.

Speaking of football, we recapped all this weekend's NFL Divisional round games and looked ahead to next Sunday's AFC & NFC Championship games. The Bucks play at noon today as part of the NBA's MLK Day schedule, the Badgers got a nice win against Rutgers over the weekend, and the college football National Championship is tonight.

We talked about what's on TV today/tonight and discussed the unusual injury Emilia Clarke suffered while filming her new show.

Great story about a kid in the UK who helped save his mother's life after she passed out while driving.

A man is going viral for listing all the chores he had to do when he was a kid, so we tried to think back to our childhoods and remember all the stuff we were responsible for.

Elsewhere in sports, John Harbaugh officially gets hired by the NY Giants, Matt LaFleur & the Packers have reached an agreement to extend his contract, Kevin Durant passes Dirk Nowitski on the NBA's all-time scoring list, and Air Force suspended their basketball coach.

Did you know………the zoo animal responsible for the most injuries to zookeepers? Did you know……..how many jobs were created by a specific taco? Did you know……….how many Americans are using A.I.?

And in today's edition of "Bad News with Happy Music", we had stories about a car thief who found something criminal in a vehicle he stole, a #FloridaMan who got busted for repeatedly throwing roofing nails on the road, a company is in hot water for basically selling cake batter disguised as protein powder, a delivery robot that got destroyed when it got stuck on some train tracks, a kid who got arrested for trying to stay in a Walmart for 24 hours, and a dude who got busted for doing donuts in a church parking lot on a first date.

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And just like that, it's Friday! We've got snow in the forecast today and then brutally cold temps this weekend.

In the news this morning, the Milwaukee father accused of locking six kids in a storage locker has been found guilty, President Trump is threatening to use the Insurrection Act to help handle the situation in Minneapolis, a recall on bottled water that was distributed to several states in the Midwest including Wisconsin, and Matthew McConaughey has trademarked the phrase "alright, alright, alright" to keep it from falling into the evil hands of A.I.

Speaking of artificial intelligence, we had a couple of additional stories about the technology this morning. Including a professor from Canada who got all his news from A.I. bots for a full month. And his data says that the news it fed him was fully accurate just 47% of the time…partially accurate 45% of the time…and the other 8% was bullshit. Plus, 41% of travelers claim they'll trust A.I. recommendations over their friends and social media. Which feels sad.

In sports, the Bucks lost again last night to the Spurs, the Badger men's basketball team takes on Rutgers tomorrow, the NFL divisional round kicks off tomorrow afternoon & concludes on Sunday, and another betting scandal in the world of college basketball.

Today is "National Boston Day". It's also "Appreciate a Dragon Day", and "International Fetish Day". So celebrate accordingly!

We let you know what's on TV this weekend and what's new in theaters. Additionally, the new "Baywatch" show is holding an open casting call if you think you've got what it takes!

Cool story about a retiring news anchor from Philly who is now a Guinness World Record holder, and a Canadian lottery winner decided to help others during the holidays after collecting a massive jackpot!

Elsewhere in sports, Clayton Kershaw is going to pitch for Team USA in the upcoming World Baseball Classic, and the latest on that Olympic hockey rink.

The astronauts successfully returned to Earth from the space station after one of them had a medical emergency. And a start-up company is trying to rent hotel rooms on the moon. Good luck with that.

Doc recorded a Racing Report extra for us thanks to County Materials in Holmen.

And in today's edition of "Bad News with Happy Music", we had stories about a guy who was trying to take a nap when a car crashed into his home & landed on top of him, a bunch of driverless delivery trucks in China are basically ramming into everything like a scene from "Grand Theft Auto", a dude who impersonated a cop so he could get free donuts, & a guy in Canada who assaulted another dude because he was ice fishing too close to his spot.

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Busy Thursday as we get ready for the colder temps to move in along with the snow! Should start sometime this afternoon & continue through tomorrow.

In the news this morning, actor Timothy Busfield recently turned himself in to authorities after allegations of child sexual abuse and now he's facing new charges involving a 16 year-old girl, an ICE agent was attacked in Minneapolis yesterday & shot a man in the leg, Verizon has resolved it's outage from yesterday and has promised to provide account credits to it's customers, a man who heckled President Trump at a Ford factory has been suspended from his job…but a GoFundMe for him has already raised almost a million dollars, and a recall on Super Greens dietary supplements.

In sports, the Bucks take on the Spurs tonight, the Badger men's basketball team face Rutgers on Saturday, a look at the NFL Divisional Round schedule, the College Football National Championship game is on Monday night between Miami & Indiana, Adam Theilen officially announced his retirement yesterday, and it looks like John Harbaugh is going to be the next head coach for the Giants.

We let you know what's on TV today/tonight and we also discussed a list of "nearly perfect" comedy films and added a few more of our own.

Cool story about an influencer who goes to farmer's markets to highlight local vendors and completely changed the life of a mom-&-pop beef jerky brand from Texas! And speaking of snacks, we looked at Instacart's list of the Top 10 Super Bowl snacks. If you're looking for something Super Bowl-esque, Cup Noodles is releasing three chicken wing-inspired flavors just in time for the big game.

It's Hypothetical Thursday and Brian went first with his question, "Would you rather have constant diarrhea or constant constipation?"

Jean asked, "Which Boston sports team would you pick to win a championship?"

Elsewhere in sports, the UFC Bantamweight Championship fight between Kayla Harrison & Amanda Nunes at next weekend's UFC 324 has been postponed, a bunch of money & guns were stolen from Greg Biffle's home just weeks after his tragic death in a plane crash, and a high school football team is cancelling it's next season after it went winless….and scoreless for an entire season this year!

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

And in today's edition of "Bad News with Happy Music", we had stories about a woman who found an interesting charge on her Chick-Fil-A receipt, a stranger who knocked on someone's door at midnight and asked them to make a pizza, a mom in the UK who made her kids pay for their own McDonald's, and a #FloridaWoman who tried to avoid being arrested by shitting on the cops.

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Welcome to Wednesday! Drastic change in temperature, and snow on the way tomorrow & into Friday.

Yippee!

In the news this morning, actor Timothy Busfield turned himself in to the authorities and denies the claims that he sexually assaulted twin boys, Kiefer Sutherland got arrested for allegedly assaulting a ride-share driver, the creator of Dilbert passed away after battling prostate cancer, and a Wisconsin man got arrested for driving WELL OVER the legal limit.

In sports, the Bucks got beat by the Timberwolves last night, while the Badgers men's basketball team beat Minnesota on a buzzer-beating three pointer! We looked at this weekend's NFL Divisional Round schedule. Plus, the latest on the NFL coaching hires & fires!

We let you know what's on TV today/tonight, and Brian actually did his fifty jumps this morning before the show…and now he's looking to add something else to his "routine"

Elsewhere in sports, Jordan Addison of the Vikings got arrested recently, the new head coach at Notre Dame is already in the news for the wrong reason, and NASCAR revealed it's new "playoff" changes.

Check out the size of this dog!! It's now a world record holder! And a #FloridaMan is being called a hero after he saved two toddlers that had wandered away from their home and ended up on a busy highway.

We talked about a list of the best jobs in America in 2026, and we got to the latest on that "mite fight" at the Hershey Bears game over the weekend. Apparently, there's now MULTIPLE investigations going on.

And in today's edition of "Bad News with Happy Music", we had stories about a couple of idiots in California who were using fake $100 bills to buy cheap fast food meals, a bear in Tennessee that's broken into the same candy store FOUR times, three female tourists from Taiwan who made the news in Europe after they followed their GPS and ended up stuck on a ski slope, and a teacher who got arrested for throwing a shoe at a student.

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One more really nice day to get all that outdoor shit taken care of before the colder temps return…along with some snow!

In the news this mornings, Minnesota & Illinois are suing the feds, Barbie launches an autistic version, US Marshals are now trying to locate Timothy Busfield, there's some monkeys on the loose in St. Louis, and the FDA has upgraded a recall on cheese products.

In sports, the Steelers got waxed by the Texans last night to wrap up Wild Card weekend, a look at this coming weekend's Divisional round, the Bucks take on the T-Wolves tonight, and the Badgers are playing Minnesota tonight.

We talked about what's on TV today/tonight and what's new on New Release Tuesday. And Brian recapped the movie "Together".

Elsewhere in sports, Brooks Koepka is officially back in the PGA, a wild video of a US Bobsled driver who escaped serious injury recently, and a young Eagles fan goes off after their loss to the 49ers this weekend.

Great story about a man in Baltimore who helped save some kids from a fire, and check out this former inmate who's helping other ex-criminals rehab after getting out of prison.

We were once again joined by Grant Bilse from the Wisco Sports show just after 8am.

Brian's going to try a TikTok "health hack" that's basically just jumping a bunch of times first thing in the morning.

And what's something you wish your phone could do?

In today's edition of "Bad News with Happy Music", we had stories about a woman who got arrested for stealing her coworker's Stanley cup, a Waymo driverless car that stopped on some train tracks, a very popular app that checks up on people who live alone, and a guy who got a massive potato stuck up his ass.

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