ROCK MORNINGS

A bit of rain on the overnight…clearing up this morning. Should be pretty nice the rest of the day.

We started the morning with the latest on the brewing feud between President Donald Trump & Elon Musk. Also in the news, a Fountain City man has been ordered to undergo an evaluation after he didn't report his wife's death & was living with her corpse. A couple of men were arrested for ATM skimmers in the Wisconsin Dells. Nearly 2 million window AC units are being recalled for a risk of mold exposure. And Hooters abruptly closed restaurants in multiple states.

In sports, the Brew Crew start a 3-game series at home against the Padres tonight, the Pacers upset the Thunder in game one of the NBA Finals last night, the NHL Stanley Cup Final continues tonight with Florida at Edmonton, and Aaron Rodgers is going to Pittsburgh.

Elsewhere in sports, the Boston Bruins have hired a new head coach, ESPN's Jay Harris reveals that he's battling prostate cancer, and a high school track star has been stripped of her state title because of her post-race celebration involving a fire extinguisher.

Doc joined us for his regular racing report thanks to County Materials in Holmen, and we also let you know what's on TV this weekend along with what's in theaters.

Had a few "this week in #science" stories today including stress-detecting face tattoos & stress-detecting dental floss. Plus, Amazon is looking at using humanoid robots to deliver your packages!

Fantastic story about a Jersey Mike's employee who helped save a woman who was being held captive, and a dude on a horse assisted police in a hit & run chase.

Two out of five Americans are bad at "mornings" according to a new survey.

And in today's edition of "Bad News with Happy Music", we had stories about a major candle theft, a DoorDash delivery driver who didn't get a tip & took matters into his own hands, a woman who is suing Marriott after a hotel employee watched her shower, a police officer going viral on FB because of his extra thicc cake, and a #FloridaCouple that killed a 16 year-old they found on Grindr.

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Another warm one today with a high near 80° expected.

In the news this morning, multiple arrests in the drive-by shootings in Rollingstone on May 24th, a water advisory in Tomah, a beef jerky recall, and a travel ban.

In sports, the Brewers beat the Reds yesterday, the Oilers got a thrilling overtime win against the Panthers in Game One of the Stanley Cup final, and the NBA Finals begin tonight!

Elsewhere in sports, both the Phoenix Suns & the Pittsburgh Penguins have hired new coaches, the Packers Kenny Clark reveals his surgery from this past January, the NBA announced it's plans for the 2026 All-Star Game, and Fanduel has banned a bettor who heckled Gabby Thomas at a recent track meet.

We let you know what's on TV today and we talked about the upcoming "Tommy Boy Fest" in Sandusky, OH.

Great story about a 100 year old woman who just beat breast cancer! A kitten that was stuck in a pipe gets rescued, and a company just installed a defibrillator at the base of Mt. Everest.

It's "Hypothetical Thursday" and Jean went first this week…her question for Brian was: "Would you rather be 9 feet tall or 3 feet tall?"

Brian's question for Jean was: "Would you rather be covered head to toe in hair or be completely hairless?"

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

A popular sports bar is now expanding into four new markets, and in today's edition of "Bad News with Happy Music", we had a #FloridaWoman who pepper-sprayed a couple of children, a woman in Texas who REALLY doesn't like bagpipes, a dude in Texas who get released from jail only to get re-arrested moments later, a dancing thief, and a TikTok food-dumping prankster gets arrested.

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Happy Hump Day, everyone! The rain is moving out and we're looking at plenty of sun with a high near 80° today.

In the news this morning, Adam Fravel gave up his parental rights, the WI DMV is warning residents of a new phishing scam, more info on the suspect in the Boulder flamethrower attack, the latest on the hunt for Travis Decker, and a big announcement from McDonald's yesterday!

In sports, the Brewers 8-game winning streak came to an end last night, the Stanley Cup finals begin tonight, and the NBA finals begin tomorrow night. Also, the Rockies finally won a series, and the Knicks fired their head coach.

We let you know what's on TV tonight and Doc joined us for a Racing Report Extra thanks to County Materials in Holmen.

Cool story about a message in a bottle that was sent from Hawaii and was eventually found in Florida!

Have you seen the guitar from "Back to the Future"??? They are looking for it!

Today is "National Cheese Day", so we talked about some deals you can take advantage of to save some money on cheese. Plus, Natty Light has a new Father's Day gift for your dad.

Elsewhere in sports, the authorities have identified the person who was making death threats towards the children of MLB pitcher Lance McCullers, and Olympic Gold Medalist Gabby Thomas detailed her recent incident with a heckler.

We discussed a list of the greatest power ballads of all time, and during today's edition of "Bad News with Happy Music", we had stories about a mom who allegedly fought a school principal & superintendent, a woman who woke up in her own coffin after the coroner mistakenly pronounced her dead, mental health misinformation on TikTok, a giant-ass gator, and a woman who got a brain-eating amoeba from tainted RV water.

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After yesterday's warm weather, things cool off today with a high of just 72° and some showers & thunderstorms throughout the area.

We let you know what's new on New Release Tuesday and we talked to Grant Bilse from the Wisco Sports show.

In the news this morning, the horrible killing of Jonathan Joss yesterday, Italy's Mount Etna erupted, one of the Manson Family murderers has been released on parole, a pet zebra escaped in Tennessee & caused some chaos, and the DNR issued another air quality warning because of the Canadian wildfires.

In sports, the Brewers extended their winning streak to eight games with a victory over the Reds last night, the NHL finals begin tomorrow night and the NBA finals begin on Thursday.

Elsewhere in sports, Saquon Barkley is on the cover of the new Madden game, the Lions center has retired, Journalism is set to run at the Belmont Stakes, and the Mariners are going to retire Randy Johnson's number.

We talked about some money-saving "hacks" that might be costing you more than you know…and a new filter on Tinder to weed out the short dudes.

Country legend George Strait recently gifted a new home to a Military Veteran, and a woman discovered she had a tumor thanks to a mistake made by an MRI technician.

In today's edition of "Bad News with Happy Music", we had stories about a guy trying to get a bunch of venomous snakes on a plane, a woman who strangled her roommate because of dirty dishes, a woman in Louisiana who destroyed a car with syrup & sugar, and the latest on Bonnie Blue.

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Here comes the heat! Turned on the AC in the house yesterday and it's a nice 64° inside.

Thankfully, it's going to cool off tomorrow with some showers & thunderstorms expected in the area.

In the news this morning, multiple injuries in a "targeted attack" in Colorado, RIP to Loretta Swit, an update on some of the road construction happening in the La Crosse area, a UTV crashed into a K9 squad car, and the Bloomer Brewing Company closed it's doors over the weekend.

In sports, the Brewers have won 7 in a row…including a weekend sweep of the Phillies, the Pacers beat the Knicks on Saturday to advance to the NBA finals, the Stanley Cup final begins on Wednesday, Ryan Blaney won in Nashville last night, the Rockies set new record for futility in MLB, and Zion Williamson has been accused of rape & abuse by an ex-girlfriend.

Elsewhere in sports, Scott Hanson will be back on RedZone this year, John Brenkus from ESPN's "Sports Science" has died, and the world of boxing has new "sex testing" policies.

Talked about what's on TV today and some of the trailers that came out this weekend, including "Happy Gilmore 2" and the new "Frankenstein" film. Plus, the schedule for the final season of "Stranger Things".

Very cool story about a recent high school grad who had to work his shift at Burger King right after his graduation ceremony, and another great story about a toddler that was rescued by police after it got onto the luggage belt at an airport.

Today is "National Leave Work Early Day", so we looked at some popular excuses for cutting out of work early…and we also discussed a list of things that happened a decade ago.

Some food stuff this morning, including jalapenos in your wine, a caviar & cocktail combo that costs $33,000, Starbucks looking for influencers to fly around the world,

Did you catch Peyton Manning playing golf this weekend with Scottie Scheffler? Needless to say, it didn't go well for the former Colts QB.

And in today's edition of "Bad News with Happy Music", we had stories about a naked flight attendant, a bunch of bees that escaped from a semi-truck, a woman who was stealing items from graves in cemeteries, a woman who woke up to a stranger sucking on her toes in Sacramento,and  a snake that bit a dude's wiener when he was trying to take a piss.

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Got the lawn mowed yesterday…weather this afternoon is perfect for a lengthy ride on the Harley!

Hope you have a great weekend. Maybe I'll see you at the bar somewhere.

In the news this morning, Diontae Booth has been arrested, a possible settlement has been reached over visitation rights in the Madeline Kingsbury case, there's an air quality alert in Wisconsin this weekend due to Canadian wildfires, a drug dealer from Onalaska gets 11 years in prison, and Sydney Sweeney is hocking soap made from her bath water.

In sports, the Brew Crew start a series against the Phillies in Philadelphia tonight, the Knicks beat the Pacers last night to stay alive in the NBA Eastern Conference Finals, and the Edmonton Oilers beat the Dallas Stars to advance to the NHL finals to face the Florida Panthers.

Also in the world of hockey, the Seattle Kraken have hired a new coach, and the Washington Capitals had a bit of a snafu regarding Alexander Ovechkin yesterday.

We let you know what's on the boob tube this weekend and what's in theaters. Plus, Doc's Racing Report thanks to County Materials in Holmen, and a list of things to look forward to in the month of June!

Elsewhere in sports, former La Crosse Logger Chris Sale is now the fastest pitcher with 2,500 career strikeouts, the SEC has updated it's punishment policy for storming the field after a win, and the Diego Maradona trial has been declared invalid.

We talked about the winner of the 2025 Scripps National Spelling Bee and took a look at some of the most difficult words to spell.

A Marine Veteran in Alaska got pinned by a boulder while hiking and somehow made it out basically unscathed.

And in today's edition of "Bad News with Happy Music", stories about a #FloridaMan who shoved a ferret down his pants, a drunk guy who tried to bribe officers with $20, a guy who tried to burn a restaurant down but lit himself on fire instead, another idiot who was trying to sell a handgun but accidentally shot himself in the leg, a car crashed through the roof of a building, a dude in Ohio who pretended to be a tool rep to steal from a Home Depot, and a woman who claims that she had a sinus infection for several years after smelling her ex's nasty fart.

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The weekend is so close, I can almost taste those ice-cold beers!

Started the morning off with the Thursday Song and we asked each other hypothetical questions.

Brian's question for Jean was, "Can you summarize your life so far in under 15 words?"

Jean's question for Brian was, "Would you rather a solo work trip to somewhere mundane, or a group work trip to somewhere fun & exciting?"

In the news this morning, a La Crosse man is headed to federal prison for dealing meth, an Eau Claire man was charged after pointing a gun at another person & fleeing police, Elon Musk is leaving the Trump administration, nine cities in Wisconsin made this year's list of the best places to live, and Ford has recalled a bunch of vehicles for a camera issue.

In sports, the Brewers completed the series sweep of the Red Sox yesterday, the Thunder beat the T-Wolves to advance to the NBA finals, and the Panthers beat the Hurricanes to win the East and move on to the Stanley Cup final.

Elsewhere in sports, a change for the PGA tour, Charlie Woods gets a big win, a stabbing after a Knicks/Pacers game, a grounds crew member who didn't want to be on camera, and a very wet post-game interview.

We talked about what's on TV today and also discussed "arbitrary anniversaries", and why Tinder is revamping it's app.

Great story about a family who was able to learn more about their war hero father thanks to some documentary footage, an aquarium that's hosting a sleepover, and a woman who took her father on her honeymoon after breaking up with her fiancé just days before the wedding.

ICYMI, the Falcons made a boo-boo on the internet yesterday.

Several food-related stories this morning, including Arby's steak nuggets, a new Twix flavor, and Pizza Hut has a new app!

And in today's edition of "Bad News with Happy Music", we had stories about some pigeons on a plane, a woman who hit a kid after he called her fat, some hikers who thought their friend had died, and a guy who DJs at orgies.

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Love these short weeks!

Took an extra day off yesterday to go to Milwaukee on Memorial Day for the Brewers/Red Sox game and now I've got three short days of work before the weekend pops back up.

Hope you made the most of your holiday weekend.

In the news this morning, the Winona County Sheriff's office is looking for information on a few shootings in the Rollingstone area this weekend, Southwest Airlines is now going to be charging for checked baggage, President Trump is pardoning the Chrisleys, a judge in Wisconsin is getting suspended without pay for misconduct, and an update on the escaped inmates in Louisiana.

In sports, the Brewers got a walk-off grand slam from Yelich last night, the Pacers beat the Knicks to push them to the brink in the NBA's Eastern Conference finals, and in hockey, the Oilers are one win away from the Stanley Cup finals after beating Dallas again last night.

Elsewhere in sports, Terry Bradshaw didn't have anything positive to say about Aaron Rodgers potentially signing with the Steelers, Caitlin Clark is going to miss some time with an injury, Mary Lou Retton got busted for DUI, EA Sports unveiled the cover of it's upcoming College Football game, and the latest on Liverpool parade crash.

We let you know what's on TV tonight, and Brian recapped his trip to Milwaukee.

A guy is attempting to sail around the world with his cat, it's "National Hamburger Day", so we talked about some of the deals you can take advantage of, and a list of the most dangerous foods in your fridge at this very moment!

ICYMI, legendary musician Rick Derringer passed away yesterday at the age of 77.

How many days in a month do you truly feel "healthy"? The average answer may surprise you.

Plus, the newest "hot-ticket" collector card, a list of rock stars who almost died on-stage, and during today's edition of "Bad News with Happy Music", we had stories about a guy who got arrested for drawing a crosswalk on a busy street, a #FloridaMan that was high on meth…got attacked by a gator…and shot to death by the cops, a #FloridaWoman who stabbed a 12 year-old girl and left her for dead, a guy who had a serious case of road rage, and a naked woman who threw bottles of booze at people in a hotel.

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Hello Friday! Hello LONG weekend! Hopefully your Memorial Day weekend is a good time.

Speaking of the holiday, we took a look at some Memorial Day stats & info this morning. Also let you know what's on TV this weekend and what's in theaters.

In the news this morning, Kwik Trip is still number one, David Kahl has died, we're getting rid of pennies, and a dude was throwing dirty diapers on the side of the road rather than disposing of them properly.

In sports, the Brew Crew beat the Pirates last night, the Thunder got another win on the Timberwolves in the Western Conference Finals, and the Florida Panthers also got a win over the Hurricanes in their playoff series.

Elsewhere in sports, the Kentucky Derby winning jockey is appealing his punishment for whipping his horse too much during the race, Aidan Hutchinson is cleared for play, the College Football playoffs are changing again, and the Blackhawks got a new coach.

Doc joined us to talk racing, thanks to County Materials in Holmen.

Check out this heart-warming story about a woman in Canada who found a missing locket and was able to return it to the family of the original owner. Also had a cool story about a guy who used a drone to save a girl who was drowning.

And in today's edition of "Bad News with Happy Music", we had stories about a guy who got busted for a probation violation while doing the "One Chip Challenge", a teacher dropped a baggie full of cocaine in the school's hallway, an airplane hit some serious turbulence during it's flight, a woman had an insane list of demands before her flight, a punk band that made a very interesting album, a "standing room only" plane ride, and a guy who was illegally towing people's cars & charging them money to get their vehicles back.

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Finally going to dry up a bit today after all this rain. Which is good, because my lawn desperately needs to be mowed!

As we get ready for the long, holiday weekend ahead, we took a bit of a look back this morning in the news with the latest on Steven Avery. Plus, an update on the alleged murder/suicide at UW-Platteville earlier this week. Also in the news, Judge Hannah Dugan was caught on video confronting ICE agents in the courtroom, the state of WI is testing milk for avian flu, and a few more arrests have been made in connection to the jailbreak in Louisiana.

In sports this morning, the Brewers lost yesterday to the Orioles in extra innings, the Pacers beat the Knicks in overtime last night, and the Dallas Stars doubled up the Edmonton Oilers. Also, the Badgers/Fighting Irish game at Lambeau Field in 2026 has a new date, Colts owner Jim Irsay passed away, a new MVP in the NBA, and the Tush Push isn't going anywhere.

Cool story about a lost class ring that made it's way back to the family of the original owner, and a morning news anchor at a TV station went into labor right before going on-air to deliver the news.

It's another "Hypothetical Thursday" today, and Jean's question for Brian was, "If you could be any Muppet, which would you be?"

Meanwhile, Brian's question for Jean was, "You can only have one pasta sauce for the rest of your life. Which are you choosing?"

A couple of new "trends" are making the rounds, including men wearing cleats during their daily lives, rather than just on the field. And putting flowers in your toilet tank.

In case you missed it, the enhanced Olympics are just a year away…and in today's edition of "Bad News with Happy Music", we had stories about a guy who got "parrot chlamydia", an idiot who jumped off a bridge, a man who died after a bee attack, a man who was chased by police while trying to get his diploma, and a guy who identifies himself as "Master Baiter".

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