ROCK MORNINGS

Here we go with another Tuesday. Some rain possible this morning…hopefully if it does rain, it'll dry out by the time I have to mow the lawn this afternoon.

We started the show this morning with the latest news on the flooding in the Milwaukee area this past weekend, including Governor Evers declaring a state of emergency. Also in the news this morning, President Donald Trump is deploying the National Guard in the city of Washington to take over for the city's police department, a nationwide recall on a hand soap, Oktoberfest tickets are on-sale now, and a wild video of a passenger boat in Hawaii crashing into shore.

In sports, the Brewers just won't stop winning, week 2 of the NFL preseason begins on Friday, the schedule & bracket for the Little League World Series is out, the College football AP Top 25 has Texas at the top, and the UFC is moving to Paramount!

Elsewhere in sports, Skip Bayless reviews "Happy Gilmore 2", and the Vikings have a new male cheerleader this year and people on the internet are not happy.

We let you know what's on TV today/tonight and we also let you know what's new on New Release Tuesday. Plus, a late-night announcement from T-Swift!

No Grant Bilse this week as he's on a fishing trip. But no worries, he'll be back next week to tell us all about it.

A very cool story about a couple of lifeguards at a public pool in Ohio who left their posts to save a possible drowning victim at a nearby creek, and another incredible story about a groom who learned sign language before exchanging his vows.

After attending several different music festivals over the last few weeks & months, Brian & Jean looked at an interesting list of some of the strangest things found left behind after a music fest.

And the latest NFL sensation isn't a player, but rather his mom!

In today's edition of "Bad News with Happy Music", we had stories about a wedding DJ that was walking around in a very interesting outfit, a man who "accidentally" shot his wife & then stopped for a beer on his way to bring her to the emergency room, a guy who survived two days with a crossbow bolt stuck in his brain, a scary study about A.I. and what it really thinks about us, and a #FloridaWoman who stopped to help an injured opossum & got killed by another driver.

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Welcome back to work, yo.

Another weekend gone by. Another five days of torture in front of us.

We kicked off the week with an update on the flooding in Milwaukee, including info on vouchers for the State Fair. Also in the news this morning, the Holmen robbery suspect from last week has been captured, and police in Sun Prairie are investigating a body that was found in a manure pit. Plus, an update on the CDC shooting suspect, and a tiny space rock crashed into a home in Atlanta the other day.

In sports, the Brewers remain red-hot with a big comeback win over the Mets yesterday, a recap of the first week of the NFL preseason, a MASSIVE field goal from Cam Little of the Jaguars, and a significant injury to Rondale Moore of the Vikings.

Elsewhere in sports, results of this weekend's NASCAR Cup Series race and an Xfinity driver who had a bit of trouble getting out of his car after a victory. Wisconsin center Jake Renfro suffered a setback in training camp, and two Japanese boxers died from brain injuries just days after fighting.

We let you know what's on TV today/tonight and we had a funny story about a tiny Pomeranian that scared off a bear that had wandered into a home. Plus, a record-breaking sunflower!

Had an interesting list of little-known facts, including a recall on BMWs in Germany, how much cardboard is produced in America every year, and a town in Michigan with a very interesting name.

Are electric vehicles making you more carsick than traditional gas-powered vehicles? They might be!

Plus, an online debate about the worst song ever.

And in today's edition of "Bad News with Happy Music", we had stories about some thieves who stole over $7,000 worth of Labubu dolls, a woman who got her arm stuck in a game at a Chuck-E-Cheese & had to be rescued by the fire department, a shooting suspect who got caught jerking off in a parking lot of a grocery store, a guy in Texas who creeped on some girls while wearing a diaper, a dude in Arizona who's going to jail for attempting to kill his former boss, and a claim that people who have masculine names get more food when ordering through an app.

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Happy Friday, yo! Gonna be a hot one today.

Some showers & thunderstorms likely this weekend. Which will be great for my lawn!

Big thanks to Doc for coming in to the studio this morning and hanging out. Got an in-person Racing Report thanks to County Materials!

Also let you know what's on TV this weekend, what's new in theaters, and what new music is in stores today. And in case you missed it, some of the original cast of "Rocky Horror Picture Show" is going out on tour for it's 50th Anniversary.

In the news this morning, the computer lab at the La Crosse Public Library is going to be closed for a few days next week, the flags in Wisconsin will be at half-staff this weekend, an update on the West Salem couple accused of child abuse, a police chase by Goose Island yesterday, and the Wisconsin Humane Society is in desperate need of foster parents.

In sports, the Brewers start a three-game series at home against the Mets tonight, week one of the NFL preseason began last night and Colts QB Anthony Richardson suffered a dislocated finger, and someone has claimed responsibility for the dildos that keep getting thrown onto the courts at WNBA games.

Elsewhere in sports, Kyle Larson is not a fan of "Talladega Nights", and a minor-league baseball team is holding a "Take Meow Out To The Ballgame" night where you can bring your cat to the ballpark.

We discussed some common unhealthy foods and took a look at this week in science…including self-cleaning glass, tarantulas with giant dicks, and the latest on the comet/alien ship speeding through our solar system.

And in today's edition of "Bad News with Happy Music", we had stories about a mayo-themed wedding, a strip club janitor that will BEAT YOUR ASS, an ex-con who won the lottery and got tased, a woman who can't stop having orgasms, an MLK statue that is a bit off, and a high school principal who got busted for DUI & cocaine possession.

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No Jean, no problem!

Brian's flying solo the next few days, so let's crank up some tunes and have some fun.

He wasn't totally alone this morning as Office Cora joined him just after 8am to talk about what she's up to in the 715 this weekend.

He also let you know what's on TV today/tonight, and he talked about some interesting ways to add more movement to your day if you've been feeling sluggish.

In the news this morning, a WI inmate has been sentenced to more time in prison for his role in the death of a prison guard, a missing WI man has been found alive in Norway, the latest on the shooting at Fort Stewart, and an update on the Howard Stern show on SiriusXM.

In sports, the Brew Crew remain hot by beating the Braves again, the NFL preseason officially kicks off tonight with three games, the league has clarified it's new rules regarding smelling salts, and Shohei gets his 1,000th career hit!

Elsewhere in sports, Tua is thankful to President Trump for his role on the Sports/Fitness/Nutrition council, another arrest has been made in the WNBA sex toy situation, WWE PPVs are heading to ESPN, and MLB is getting it's first female umpire.

Heinz has teamed up with Smoothie King to release a ketchup smoothie. Gross.

A woman lost a couple of rings at a beach that were both found and returned to her by two different people!

Cool story about a 12 year-old Panthers fan who had his dream come true thanks to the team and the Make-A-Wish program.

And in today's edition of "Bad News with Happy Music", we had stories about a woman who was dancing on a roof & eventually fell into the chimney and had to be rescued, bears in Colorado are hanging out in the sewers, a parrot snitched on some drug dealers, a guy had sex with a fridge inside a Trader Joe's, and a guy was giving genital exams at his house.

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Another Wednesday…coming up!

Should be decent today before some showers & thunderstorms move into the area tomorrow.

In the news this morning, a debate about the water bubblers in La Crosse, a couple in West Salem get arrested for serious child-abuse accusations, an official cause of death for Ozzy, a guest at an Airbnb in Madison allegedly found hidden cameras in the bathroom, the abandoned boat in Milwaukee("Deep Thought") has a new owner, and AI therapists have been banned in Illinois.

In sports, the Brewers have now won five straight after beating the Braves again last night, we took a look at this weekend's NFL preseason schedule, Jordan Addison of the Vikings gets suspended by the league, and ESPN is acquiring the NFL Network in a massive deal.

Elsewhere in sports, another sex toy ends up on the floor of a WNBA game, an update on the Nate Hobbs injury, and March Madness will not be expanding this coming season.

We let you know what's on TV today and talked about another rumor of a "Goonies" sequel.

A YouTuber just visited 50 states in 50 days and used his adventure to raise money for St. Jude's hospitals. And a restaurant in Hudson, WI was saved by it's teen workers when the owner's wife had a medical issue.

Is this the lamest excuse to miss work? Is this what the kids are doing nowadays? Does anyone still have work ethic?

We took a look at a list of some of the most unhygienic things that people still do.

And in today's edition of "Bad News with Happy Music", we had stories about a priest who got busted for soliciting prostitutes, a woman who accidentally got charged $8,500 for parking in a hospital's garage, an airport in Atlanta that leaked raw sewage all over the place, a woman who set a dude's house on fire over the $7 he allegedly owed her, and a teacher who encouraged a couple of siblings to fight at a daycare.

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It's Tuesday and I've got to mow my lawn.

The grass is in desperate need of a trim. So, I've got that on the schedule for this afternoon.

In the news this morning, the latest on the Canadian wildfires affecting our air quality, a recall on butter, some accidents in Sturgis, and a bear in Wisconsin that had a plastic jug on it's head gets a little bit of help.

In sports, the Brewers remain hot with a win over the Braves last night, the NFL preseason officially kicks off on Thursday night, and the first Coaches Poll of the season is out!

Elsewhere in sports, the first ever Gaudreau 5k raised a ton of money for charity, and check out this close-call between an NHL mascot & a big bear!

We let you know what's on TV today/tonight and what's new on New Release Tuesday. Plus, our buddy Grant Bilse from the Wisco Sports Show joined us just after 8am to talk Wisconsin sports.

Cool story about a brother & sister who found one another after nearly 80 years apart!

And check out what some places are starting to do to fight back against travel influencers.

We talked about "lazy meals" and the latest health advice, and in today's edition of "Bad News with Happy Music", we had stories about a woman at Disney who got arrested for meth possession, another woman who ALSO got popped for possessing meth AND had a glass pipe INSIDE her, a MASSIVE rat that was discovered by pest control workers, a Texas deputy who threatened to hand out more speeding tickets because she didn't get laid, a zoo in Denmark that wants your pets to feed their lions, a new law in Louisiana that penalizes slow drivers, and a man caught masturbating & doing meth on the floor of a public restroom.

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Another weekend in the books. Another work week has begun.

In the news today, the air quality in Wisconsin continues to suck, Loni Anderson passed away over the weekend, American Eagle has responded to the backlash over the Sydney Sweeney ad campaign, the latest on a deadly shooting at a bar in Montana this weekend, and there have been 9 confirmed cases of the measles in Wisconsin.

In sports, the Brewers sweep the Nats, William Byron wins in Iowa, the Miz is on the IL, and the NFL preseason kicks off this week.

Elsewhere in sports, a recap of WWE's SummerSlam, Luka gets a big fat contract extension from the Lakers, and the NFL inducted five more players into it's Hall of Fame over the weekend.

We let you know what's on TV today/tonight, and we talked about the new "Wednesday Addams" meal at Wendy's that coincides with the second season premiere on Netflix.

In creepy robot news, there's a company that's working on a robot that can pick up things like Legos and smaller toys so that you don't step on them in the middle of the night.

We all love watching videos of cats doing crazy & stupid things…now there's a legit "Cat Video Fest" you can attend. And a cop in Pennsylvania is getting some love online after he stopped by a local lemonade stand.

Funny story about a camper who was thought to be in distress because of his loud yelling, but he was just singing some Nickelback tunes.

ICYMI, another WNBA game got interrupted by a sex toy being thrown onto the court.

And in today's edition of "Bad News with Happy Music", we had stories about a couple who abandoned their son at an airport so they wouldn't miss their flight, a website that claims "big beach balls" is our new favorite fetish, a bunch of hot dogs ended up on a highway in PA after a semi crash, a calendar glitch from many years ago, a guy who got busted for stealing Smokey The Bear signs and selling them, and a stabbing over a sandwich that was made FOUR years ago.

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It's Friday and we've got a LOT to do this morning!

First off, it's Jean's Birthday! She's gotta be getting close to 60 at this point. Poor old gal!

We celebrated Jean all morning long and surprised her with some breakfast & a really beautiful bouquet.

Also this morning, Doc joined us to talk racing, courtesy of County Materials in Holmen.

In the news this morning, the latest on the air quality in the Midwest, a recent Delta flight hit some major turbulence and sent dozens of passengers to the hospital, an Arkansas teacher has been arrested for killing a couple that were hiking in a state park, and is hibernation for humans possible???

In sports, the NFL Hall of Fame game was last night, Conor McGregor was found liable in a civil rape & sexual assault suit, the Brewers play tonight in Washington…and speaking of Washington…wide receiver Terry McLaurin has requested a trade, and President Trump had a few things to say about a possible name change for the Washington NFL team. And he also had some trouble pronouncing Tua Tagovailoa's name.

Elsewhere in sports, the Cubs are set to honor Ryne Sandberg this weekend, Hulk Hogan's official cause of death was released, and the Ravens have turned to Olympic gold medalist Michael Phelps for some help learning how to swim!

Very cool story about a community that came together to save the wedding of a couple who's reception was destroyed by vandals.

We ran down a list of things to look forward to in the month of August, including the upcoming movies, TV shows, sporting events, and "holidays"

Let you know what's in theaters this weekend and what's on the TV. Plus, a new television series based on the "Hostel" movie series is apparently on the way!

And in today's edition of "Bad News with Happy Music", we had stories about a guy in California who stole from a little league in Pasadena, a woman who ended up with a bat in her mouth, the summer phenomenon known as "long balls", a guy who woke up during an organ harvesting surgery, and a ride at an amusement park in Saudi Arabi that suffered a massive malfunction.

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Good morning & welcome to Thursday!

We kicked things off with the Thursday Song, and later in the morning, we talked to Office Cora about what she's up to this weekend in the 715!

Always fun to talk to her.

In the news this morning, the air quality in Wisconsin continues to be an issue with the Canadian wildfires burning out of control, Judge Ramona Gonzalez is officially leaving the courtroom, a recall on some High Noon beverages after a labeling error, some protestors left a fake coffin at a Congressman's door, and a Wisconsin man pleads guilty to smuggling lab equipment to Russian companies.

In sports, the Brewers lost to the Cubs yesterday in the final game of that series, the NFL Hall of Fame game is tonight on NBC, former NBA player Gilbert Arenas got arrested for allegedly running an illegal casino at one of his homes, and Vince McMahon got into an accident while driving his Bentley.

Elsewhere in sports, the NBA announced it's overseas schedule for next season, TNT is going ALL-IN on the Savannah Bananas, and the World Athletics Council announced that athletes wishing to compete in female categories at the World Championships are required to undergo a "once-in-a-lifetime test" for eligibility.

It's "Hypothetical Thursday" and Jean's question for Brian was: "If you had to give up your sense of smell or your sense of taste…which would you choose?"

Meanwhile, Brian's question for Jean was: "What's one thing you'd change about me(Brian)"

Cool story about a woman in Montreal who's picking up trash around the city and raising money for the local animal shelter.

Michael Phelps may be done competing at the Olympics, but that doesn't mean he's staying out of the pool. Especially when the Baltimore Ravens need some help teaching some of their players how to swim!

And in today's edition of "Bad News with Happy Music", we had stories about radioactive wasps, a guy with a LOT of weed in his car, another side-effect of taking Ozempic, a teenager who got "Home Alone'd" by his family, and a woman who had her car repossessed decided to take matters into her own hands.

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Happy Hump Day! Glad I mowed the lawn yesterday as we've got rain in the forecast today.

On the show this morning, we let you know what's on TV today/tonight. We talked about raccoon that was stuck in a dumpster but got rescued. And we talked about dolphin that was stuck in a fishing net but ALSO got rescued!

In the news this morning, a massive earthquake in Russia sent tsunami waves to the coasts of Japan and Hawaii, the latest on the drowning death of an 11 year-old girl in Merrill on Sunday, an update on the trial of Savannah Myers, and the winners of the "Drinkies and Sporkies" awards for the Wisconsin State Fair.

In sports, the Brewers beat the Cubs again last night, the NFL Hall of Fame game is tomorrow night, the latest on the NYC gunman who was targeting the NFL offices earlier this week, and a man who was stalking Caitlin Clark is going to jail.

Elsewhere in sports, Ben Askren is back in the hospital after a lung transplant, former Raider Christian Wilkins allegedly kissed a teammate on the head which led to his release, and NASCAR truck series driver Stewart Friesen suffered some serious injuries in a recent accident.

Did this woman's Ring doorbell camera capture video of an alien? Or is it just a trash can in the wind?

Apparently, hemorrhoids are becoming an epidemic and we looked at some reasons why.

And the "trendiest" drink of the summer doesn't sound very trendy at all.

Not the first time this has happened and likely won't be the last…but a WNBA game was interrupted last night when someone in the stands threw a sex toy onto the court.

And in today's edition of "Bad News with Happy Music", we had stories about a pastor from Colorado and his wife are in big trouble for running a cryptocurrency scam, ChatGPT's ability to easily click through the "I am not a robot" verification tests, a Canadian man saved his own life by punching a cougar in the face, an angry teacher is pissed that some parents don't want to buy extra school supplies, and a couple of Phillies fans got a bit horned-up at a recent game!

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