ROCK MORNINGS

Happy "National High Five Day"! Dish them out at work & at home!

Looking like some rain and possible thunderstorms during the overnight into tomorrow morning.

In the news this morning, the man who allegedly abducted Sophia Franklin is being extradited to Wisconsin after being arrested in Nebraska, Zoom went down for several hours yesterday, Fyre Fest 2 is officially "postponed", an in-home daycare worker in Trempealeau has been arrested on suspicion of child abuse, there was a gas leak at the Onalaska Middle school yesterday, and a new Brett Favre documentary coming to Netflix in May.

In sports, the Brewers beat the Tigers yesterday afternoon for another series win, the Heat beat the Bulls and the Mavs beat the Kings last night in the NBA Play-In tourney, and a starting offensive tackle for the WI Badgers is out for the season with an ACL tear.

Elsewhere in sports, an MLB ump got drilled last night, the Savannah Bananas are finally going to be on national TV, and Kris Letang had successful heart surgery.

We let you know what's on TV tonight and we talked about some smart things to do with your tax refund(assuming you're getting one).

Plus, a missing toddler who was found by a dog named Buford, and a local bookstore that got some much-needed help from some residents to help move to their new location.

It's "Hypothetical Thursday", and Brian's question for Jean was: "If you could only watch movies or TV shows for the rest of your life, which would you choose?"

Meanwhile, Jean's question for Brian was: "

In case you missed it, McDonald's is bringing back Snack Wraps sometime later this year, Pringles & Miller Lite teamed up for a few new flavors, and Kahlúa wants you to drink an espresso martini out of a "glass" made from chocolate.

Office Cora joined us this morning to talk about what she's up to this weekend in the 715, and the allegedly smelly French tennis player responded to a request that she put on some deodorant.

And in today's edition of "Bad News with Happy Music", we had stories about a bride-to-be who was late for her own wedding, a rabbit that apparently got sucked into an airplane engine and forced it to make an emergency landing, police in Washington state are asking for people to come down to the station & smoke some weed, and a #FloridaMan who stabbed a woman at a grocery store after she complained about his kid's behavior.

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I'm giving this cough until the end of the week and then I might need to go into the minute clinic and see about some 'scrips.

It's gotten better, but I can't seem to shake it completely.

Needless to say, it's "Workforce Wednesday" today, so let's get over that hump!

Lots of stuff in the news this morning, including the death of legendary game show host - Wink Martindale, a deadly crash in Eau Claire yesterday, the search for a missing boater in the Dells continues, several programs are being cut in the Prairie du Chien school district, the Northern Lights might be visible tonight in Wisconsin, and a Kwik Trip in Kaukauna just sold a winning lottery ticket!

In sports, a recap of last night's NBA play-in tournament games and a look ahead at tonight's schedule. Plus, the Brewers shutout the Tigers last night, and Damian Lillard is still recovering from the blood clots in his leg and will likely miss the entire first round of the playoffs.

Elsewhere in sports, the game between the Red Sox & Rays last night got delayed by a very annoying sound, a tennis player accused her opponent of not wearing deodorant, and the scumbag who killed the Gaudreau brothers tried to have the charges dropped.

Today is "National Banana Day" and eating them is certainly good for your health. So is exercise. But if you're not into spending a few hours at the gym, there's a new health hack that might be right up your alley.

Yesterday, we talked about a police officer from Philly who saved a five year-old who managed to get on the roof of his house, and today it's a story about a dog that got trapped on the roof of a home. Plus a marathon pickleball game that raised a bunch of money for charity.

Having trouble waking up? Feeling groggy & grouchy in the morning? There's a new "perfect" way to wake up, apparently.

A receipt is going viral for a "bitching fee" that was added because the customer received an incorrect order.

We continued to talk about Spring cleaning this morning…moving from the house to the garage.

Did you see the Braves sideline reporter who asked a young lady for her phone number during a recent game? Well, the internet has BIG feelings about his actions.

And in today's edition of "Bad News with Happy Music", we had stories about a woman who married a river, a guy who called in a bomb threat hoax for a cruise ship, a woman who took a big shit in a beer cave, a guy in Scotland who had a LEGO piece stuck in his ear for 20 years, and a #FloridaWoman who tried selling human remains on Facebook marketplace.

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A rainy start to the day…some sun later this afternoon.

Today is Tax Day, so hopefully you got all the appropriate forms and remembered to put a stamp on that envelope.

We went over a list of deals you can take advantage of today, along with some other stats & info on Tax day.

Plus, Grant Bilse of the Wisco Sports show joined us just after 8am to recap his trip to Iceland and talk Wisconsin sports!

In the news this morning, the municipal clerk in Madison who's being investigated for missing ballots has resigned, the DNR has suspended burn permits in 24 counties in the state, an all-female crew went to "space" yesterday aboard Blue Origin, and the Trump administration is freezing $2.2 billion in funding to Harvard University.

In sports, the Brewers lost to the Tigers last night, Paige Bueckers went #1 in the WNBA draft, and the NBA Playoffs kick off tonight with the play-in tourney tonight.

Elsewhere in sports, you can now check out a Joe Mauer statue outside Target Field, Aaron Judge will be the Captain for Team American in the 2026 World Baseball Classic, and Vice President JD Vance almost destroyed the Ohio State College Football National Championship trophy yesterday during the team's White House visit.

A pet turtle that went missing during a tornado has been found & returned home safely, a Philly police officer is in the news for saving a five year-old kid who wandered onto the roof of his house, and a woman is walking across the country to raise money & awareness for Alzheimer's.

Talked about what's on TV tonight and let you know what's new on New Release Tuesday.

And in today's edition of "Bad News with Happy Music", we had stories about a naked man running around a Disney park, a woman who pretended to be mute for sixteen years to collect disability benefits, a man who vandalized a woman's home & vehicle a YEAR after they were involved in a vehicular accident, a mom who left her daughter in her car after she drunkenly crashed into an irrigation canal, and a #FloridaMan who shot himself to try & gain sympathy from a female coworker.

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Welcome back to work!

Decent weekend, even though it rained for a bit yesterday. Hopefully it was productive & relaxing.

In the news this morning, the latest on Nikita Casap & his assassination plot, a teenager in Price County who was a person of interest in the deaths of two adults has been found dead, a pet food recall that includes Wisconsin, the death of actor Nicky Katt who was in "Dazed & Confused" and "Boiler Room", and the updated death toll from the roof collapse at that nightclub in the Dominican Republic.

In sports, the Brewers dropped two out of three to the D-Backs in Arizona over the weekend, the Bucks finish the regular season with an eight-game winning streak & secure the #5 spot in the Eastern Conference, Rory McIlroy won the Masters yesterday, and UFC 314 is in the books & Paddy The Baddie is still undefeated in the UFC.

Elsewhere in sports, results from yesterday's NASCAR race at Bristol, the outcome of the Frozen Four, and a wild finish for the Texas A&M baseball team. Plus, have you seen this bush league move by the Oakland A's after a player got injured?

We talked about what's on TV tonight and we looked at a list of the strangest items left in unclaimed baggage over the last year.

Plus, a baby walrus that is going viral…and a couple that have adopted several children with severe medical needs/challenges.

Also, do you find it difficult to hear when you're in a crowded bar or restaurant? Here's a tip to assist in hearing more clearly.

In today's edition of "Bad News with Happy Music", we had people riding horses in a Walmart, sperm racing, a gum that could help prevent flu & herpes infections, a #FloridaMan named "Ed Cocaine" who attacked a Subway employee, another #FloridaMan who threw bottles of his piss after being turned down at a job interview, a nurse from MN who allegedly grabbed a flight attendant's crotch, a guy who blamed his car crash on his Crocs, and a pastor who thinks the airport scanners will turn you gay.

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The weekend has finally arrived.

And I'm still not 100%. Feeling a bit better than yesterday, but still coughing up chunky phlegm and dealing with stuffy sinus issues.

Blech.

Maybe some time outside in the warmer temps this weekend will help.

Normally on a Friday, Doc would join us by phone, but with Jean in Nashville, he decided to join me in the studio this morning for the entire show, including his weekly Racing Report thanks to County Materials in Holmen.

In the news this morning, a deadly helicopter crash in New York yesterday, bridge inspections in the Eau Claire area begin next week, Wisconsin school districts will not be complying with a directive from the Trump administration to eliminate DEI programs, Democratic Party Chair Ben Wikler will not run for reelection, road construction on I-90/94 near the Dells begins next week, and Publishers Clearing House is filing for bankruptcy.

In sports, the Brewers lost to the Rockies yesterday, but the Bucks got their sixth win in a row last night by beating the Pelicans. Day one of the Masters ended yesterday with Justin Rose in the lead, Alexander Ovechkin got a hero's welcome in Washington last night, and a few NFL refs have been demoted by the league.

Elsewhere in sports, a golfer at the Masters was caught peeing in a creek on the course during play, and a bunch of new & mixed-gender events are coming to the LA Olympics in 2028.

We let you know what's on TV this weekend and what's in theaters. And check out these heroic state troopers who were able to locate a missing child by helicopter.

In the most obvious news of all time, whacking off before bed can help you have a better night's sleep.

Tomorrow is "National Grilled Cheese Sandwich Day", so we discussed some stats on one of our favorite sammies. And in other food news, a restaurant in South Carolina has a S'mores/Oyster hybrid on it's menu. Sounds disgusting.

Betty White lived a very long time and most of us know that a daily hot dog was one of her secrets to a long life. But apparently, she also admitted that some vodka & chocolate cake in the morning might have helped.

 

And in today's edition of "Bad News with Happy Music", we had stories about a DUI in Iowa involving some construction equipment, a guy in China who loved sniffing his smelly socks so much that he developed a lung infection, a woman who called AAA to fix her flat tire after the cops used spike-strips on her car during a high speed chase, an assistant principal who got a foot massage from a student, and a former judge who shot her ex-husband AND her ex-boyfriend.

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Woke up this morning, still sick.

Ugh. So much coughing! Hopefully another restful day & one more good night's sleep and I'll be back to normal by the weekend.

In the news this morning, Western Wisconsin fire departments are going to be installing free smoke detectors, the La Crosse County committee is holding off on selling land to Country Boom, a St. Croix Country Assistant District Attorney is in trouble for threatening some judges, and a bunch of Tostitos chips are being recalled.

In sports, the Brewers destroyed the Rockies last night, the Bucks take on the Pelicans tonight, Ja Morant has moved on from his finger-gun celebration, and Cody Bellinger of the Yankees is giving up chicken wings for the foreseeable future. And did you see Rory McIlroy's daughter, Poppy, with the putt yesterday?

Elsewhere in sports, a look at some of the other major records that could be broken now that Ovechkin passed Gretzky…and speaking of Gretzky, the Rolls Royce he got as a gift for passing Gordie Howe on the all-time NHL goals list is up for auction.

Wild story & video footage from California yesterday where the wife of Weezer's bassist was shot & arrested by police.

Office Cora joined me to talk about what she's doing this weekend in the 715 and to play a round of "Hypothetical Thursday".

My question for her was: If you could only have one for the rest of your life, would you choose meat or veggies?

Her question for me was: What superpower would you choose?

Another day, another lost dog reunited with it's owner thanks to the kindness & generosity of others. And a student helped to save a teacher's life after they collapsed.

Have you ever worked at a job with background music? Apparently it can be VERY detrimental to your mental health and your productivity at work. Go figure.

A new study found that having a pet makes you as happy as earning an extra $90k/year.

And in today's edition of "Bad News with Happy Music", a driver-less car got stuck in a Chik-Fil-A drive thru after it malfunctioned, an emergency dispatcher in Georgia is being investigated for ordering some breakfast from McDonald's while on a 911 call, a bunch of pallbearers fell into the burial hole at a cemetery, a mother in Texas who was accused of driving while drunk told the cops that she was on the way to pick up her five-month-old baby…but the baby was already in her backseat, and a foster mom is under investigation for allegedly trying to trade one of her foster kids for an exotic monkey.

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Day one without Jean this week. She's on her way to Nashville with her daughters & some listeners on a bus trip.

Helping you over the hump on Workforce Wednesday with a shot at freebies from the Sweet Stop & Sandwich Shoppe in Preston.

In the news this morning, a teacher's aid in the Osceola School district was sentenced in prison for repeated sexual assault of a child, Green Bay & the surrounding communities continue to get ready for the NFL draft, the UPS facility in Holmen is closing, a roof collapse at a nightclub in the Dominican Republic has killed & injured multiple people, Jean-Claude Van Damme is finally speaking out about allegations of sex-trafficking against him, and Jon Bon Jovi is fighting with a New Jersey Mayor.

In sports, the Bucks had a massive comeback win over the T-Wolves last night, the Brewers scored a nice win over the Rockies in Colorado last night, and a scary injury on the court last night involving Jaylen Wells of the Memphis Grizzlies. Also, the NCAA men's tournament just came to an end, and even though they didn't win the tourney, Duke is an early favorite to win it all next year.

Elsewhere in sports, Johnny Gaudreau's widow just gave birth to their third child, and the Carolina Panthers are going to try and turn a basketball player into a football player.

Speaking of children being born, check out this hilarious interview with a mom & dad who had a child who arrived a bit early this month.

Uber updated their list of the weirdest things that have been left behind by passengers, and seafood towers might get replaced by the more affordable "Hot Dog Tower" this summer…and I'm here for it.

The Kentucky Derby is a couple of weeks away, and a Wisconsin company has made the "Fromaginator" hat to commemorate the event.

And in today's edition of "Bad News with Happy Music", a man in Kentucky is under arrest for running around naked on the highway, an Easter bunny at a mall got assaulted by some teenagers, a #FloridaMan got busted for being drunk & disorderly at an Applebee's, and a NJ woman who tried to pay a Tinder date to kill her ex-boyfriend AND his daughter!

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Another "meh" day in the 608.

Jean's last day for the week as she's heading to Nashville tomorrow on a bus trip with her daughters and some listeners.

In the news this morning, another Ford recall on over 105,000 vehicles, a former Wisconsin Supreme Court justice has surrendered his law license, a bunch of glass doors & windows in downtown La Crosse were smashed last week, and the Brewers officially released the info on Uecker Day at Miller Park later this season.

We let you know what's new on New Release Tuesday & what's on TV tonight.

Grant Bilse is in Iceland this week, so we didn't get a call from him today.

But we did talk about last night's NCAA men's National Championship game, the Bucks & Brewers both playing tonight, and the new commits for the WI Badgers basketball team.

Elsewhere in sports, Packers President Mark Murhpy is confident that the "tush push" will eventually get banned by the NFL, an assistant GM with the Detroit Tigers got fired for sending pics of his wiener to some female staffers, and a California man is in big trouble for selling fraudulent memorabilia.

Brian's leaving later this month to see Metallica in Nashville, and he might be donating some blood while in Music City after the band teamed up with the Red Cross to run blood drives in the cities they are touring in.

Cool story about a dog that's been missing for FIVE years that just recently got reunited with it's owner thanks to some frat bros.

Spring cleaning isn't just for your closets and kitchens…maybe you should be looking at doing a digital cleaning this Spring?

And in case you've been living under a rock, we had the latest on the #Florida fishing charter captain who went viral late last week.

In New Mexico, criminal charges have been filed for a JV baseball player who allegedly urinated in an opposing team's water jug.

And in today's edition of "Bad News with Happy Music", we had stories about people's faith in ChatGPT, a massage that caused a stroke, a bunch of kids that shoved their younger brother into a claw machine, a #Florida McDonald's employee who assaulted a customer over some ranch dressing, and a guy in Texas who burned his girlfriend with soup.

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Happy Monday, yo!

We've got much warmer temps headed our way later this week. Definitely see a firepit in my future this weekend.

In the news this morning, a recall on Johnsonville Brats, the construction on Highway 16 begins this week, authorities are still looking for one of the two missing boaters in the Dells, a woman who is serving a life sentence for killing & dismembering a man in 2022 violently attacked her attorney in court the other day, and a the popular "Torpedo Bats" are keeping Dingbat Bats in Verona busier than normal.

In sports, the Bucks beat the Pelicans yesterday for their 4th straight win and are also in the playoffs, the Brewers took three out of four from the Reds this weekend, the UConn women's basketball team won it's 12th National Championship over the weekend, and the men's National Championship game is tonight on CBS.

Elsewhere in sports, Alexander Ovechkin finally passed Wayne Gretzky yesterday with his 895th career goal, Denny Hamlin got a win yesterday in the throwback paint schemes, and Vlad Guerrero Jr. is getting PAID by the Blue Jays.

We talked about what's on TV tonight and played a shower-edition of "Who'd You Rather?"

Plus, a very sad cat was reunited with it's original owner, and a kid had some random strangers help him celebrate his 8th birthday while at a park.

Today is National Beer Day, so we looked at what states have the cheapest cases of beer, and

A recent survey found that one out of every fifty people think they could beat a horse in a 100-meter dash. As if.

Check out this parachutist who got stuck on the roof of a stadium while trying to deliver the game ball for a rugby match. Luckily, he wasn't injured in the accident.

And in today's edition of "Bad News with Happy Music", we had stories about a naked man in a Dollar Store, a guy who got an odd parking ticket, a man named "Speedy Gonzalez" who has robbed multiple Walmarts, a dude who had his emotional support tigers seized by law enforcement, and a #FloridaWoman who got busted for banging in a graveyard.

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Friday is finally here! It's time for some beers and no work for a couple of days.

In the news this morning, the latest on Sophia Franklin, a recall on breakfast sandwiches, a police chase in Eau Claire, a warning about traveling to the Bahamas, and a deadly stabbing at a track meet in Texas.

In sports, the Brewers beat the Reds yesterday, the Bucks won again last night, Chattanooga beat UC Irvine for the NIT Championship, and March Madness continues tonight with the women's Final Four, and tomorrow with the men's Final Four.

Elsewhere in sports, Ja Morant was warned by the NBA about his "finger guns" and he apparently doesn't care about the warning, a new lawsuit against Michigan, and a fencer is disqualified for refusing to compete against a transgender opponent.

We let you know what's on TV this weekend and what's in theaters. Plus, the director of the original "Naked Gun" film isn't a fan of the new reboot after seeing the trailer get released yesterday.

Apparently, the number one war to relieve stress is by dancing. I always thought it was having sex. Who knew?

And we ran out of time to talk about this yesterday, but 12% of people do NOT bring leftovers home after dining out.

The Guinness World Record for the most pull ups in 24 hours is back on American soil thanks to a dude from Utah, and a nearly 100 year-old tortoise is finally becoming a mom for the first time.

Doc joined us at 8:15am for his weekly Racing Report thanks to County Materials in Holmen…and a special guest stopped by to say hello to him!

In today's edition of "Bad News with Happy Music", we had stories about a #FloridaMan who attempted to steal a Cybertruck while on a test drive, a guy who was arrested after he stole his ex's pet chicken, another #FloridaMan who assaulted a woman at a kid's lemonade stand, a man who got busted by U.S. Customs & Border Protection officers with some drugs hidden in his ass, and another fake doctor is in big trouble after a woman went to him to have her butt implants removed.

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