ROCK MORNINGS

HUMP DAY! And some snow/rain in the area.

In the news this morning, a tragedy at a Kwik Trip in Mankato yesterday as an employee was stabbed to death, a MN Senator was arrested for soliciting a minor for prostitution, the stranded astronauts finally touched down on Earth, an update on the man allegedly held captive by his stepmother in Connecticut, and it looks like Dollar General is going to be closing some stores in the near future.

In sports, we recapped yesterday's March Madness First Four games and looked ahead to tonight's matchups. Plus, the Bucks lost on the road to the Warriors, Alexander Ovechkin went without a goal in the Capitals' win last night, and Tracy Morgan puked all over the floor at Madison Square Garden the other night due to food poisoning.

Elsewhere in sports, a woman has now been charged in the death of a TV reporter who was covering the Super Bowl in New Orleans, and the Paul Skenes rookie debut patch card is going to sell for an insane amount of money.

We let you know what's on TV/streaming today and talked about the upcoming Mickey Mouse horror movie, "Screamboat".

A doggy daycare bus driver in Wisconsin went viral recently with a video of the passengers on her bus getting ready to celebrate St. Paddy's Day, and a three year-old boy is being hailed as a hero after helping to save his great grandmother after she fell.

Today is "National Backyard Day", so we discussed a list of some of the most popular backyard games.

A woman just discovered her boyfriend's laundry hack and it makes almost no sense.

Plus, a rundown of some of the new food & drink offerings at Miller Park this year as the Brewers home opener is in 11 days!

And with March Madness officially beginning this week, a couple of VERY rich people(Elon Musk & Warren Buffet) are looking to give away some cash & prizes for perfect & nearly perfect brackets.

In today's edition of "Bad News with Happy Music", we had stories about a parking spot in Boston that costs more than my house, a man who punched a United Airlines gate agent in the face because he was mad about his seating assignment, a soccer player who is not dead yet, a guy who tried to pull a "George Costanza", and a daycare in Georgia that was drugging the kids to get them to sleep.

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Final day of decent weather before we see some rain & snow move into the area tomorrow.

In the news this morning, Adam Fravel is appealing his conviction, Forever 21 is the latest business to file for bankruptcy and close stores, Trader Joe's has another recall, Minnesota Governor Tim Walz is speaking at the Pablo Center in Eau Claire tonight, and what happened with Tracy Morgan last night?

In sports, the Bucks play the Warriors tonight, and the First Four of the NCAA men's basketball tourney also get started this evening on TruTV. Rory got the win yesterday in a playoff at the Players Championship, and the Major League Baseball regular season officially kicked off in Tokyo this morning.

Elsewhere in sports, the Badger women are getting ready for the NCAA Frozen Four this weekend, and a Michigan baseball player had to apologize for a recent on-field celebration.

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

Had a bunch of animal-related stories this morning, including a cat getting rescued after being stranded on an overpass in Vegas for a few weeks, and a bear that survived brain surgery.

Played a round of "Who'd you rather?" - Money, love, or time???

Check out this listing on Zillow. Might be one of the best of all time!

And with today being the kick-off to March Madness, we took a look at some of the stats & info regarding lost production at work & some of the gambling numbers.

And in today's edition of "Bad News with Happy Music", we had stories about people getting so much Botox that they're building up and immunity to it, a massive amount of BORGs that were confiscated during the St. Paddy's Day parade in Boston, a USPS worker who stole a BUNCH of checks and used the money to travel & go to strip clubs, an alligator that got left in a hotel room, a woman who tried to sell some toes on the black market, a robbery involving snakes instead of guns or knives, and a #FloridaMan who pulled a gun at karaoke.

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Bills to pay…so back to work!

We are back in the studio after a successful St. Paddy's Day .01k on Saturday at Brothers in La Crosse. Big thanks to everyone who came out & supported the cause!

In the news this morning, four people got stuck on a sheet of ice in the bay of Green Bay over the weekend, the astronauts that were stranded on the I.S.S. were finally rescued, Starbucks was ordered to pay $50 million to a delivery driver who was severely burned by their coffee, a huge pile-up on a highway in Kansas left eight dead & many more injured, and there's a recall on some flavors of International Delight coffee creamer.

In sports, the Bucks lost to the Thunder last night, and the Badgers lost to Michigan yesterday in the Big Ten Tournament championship game. Alexander Ovechkin scored his 887th career goal this weekend to move within eight of breaking Gretzky's record, and we took a look at the upcoming men's basketball tourney in the NCAA.

`Today is St. Paddy's Day(duh), so we took a look at some stats & info on green foods and popular beers.

Elsewhere in sports, Josh Berry got a win in Las Vegas yesterday, the NFL free agency period continued this weekend with big signings by the Bengals…and Kirk Cousins who is staying in Atlanta. Plus, a touching moment for Dick Vitale on Saturday.

We let you know what's on TV tonight and talked about a new documentary that claims Jim Morrison of the Doors is still alive! Plus, Gary Oldman LOVES farts.

Apparently, science is working on a new kind of grapefruit that won't mess with your blood pressure meds. Who knew?

Plus, 2nd Floor Sarah stopped by to talk about what's happening in our area this week, and a breakdown of the most popular songs used in TV & film.

Did you see the Bulls banners that got damaged by the pyro at a Disturbed show recently? Ope!

And in today's edition of "Bad News with Happy Music", we had stories about injectible marijuana, eating rats in NYC, a woman who was running an illegal dentist office out of her home, a California woman who withdrew from her city council appointment after they discovered her OnlyFans account, and a mother of a 9 day-old baby & a toddler who left them home alone to go drinking.

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Could set a record today with the temps. Looks like the all-time high in La Crosse is 75° set back in 2012.

Even if we don't break the record, it's still going to be friggin' beautiful today.

We wrapped up the work week with a couple of new "Date Night" winners thanks to Rocky Rococo's & the Micon Cinemas in Eau Claire…and thanks to Saxon Hall & the Marcus Cinema in La Crosse.

Doc joined us just after 8am to talk NASCAR racing courtesy of County Materials in Holmen, and we also took a look at some St. Paddy's Day stats & info as we get prepped for tomorrow's 20th annual St. Paddy's Day .01k to benefit the Hunger Task Force.

In the news this morning, three arrests were made in the recent shooting on La Crosse's northside, an American Airlines plane caught fire in Denver leading to passengers on the wing of the plane to avoid the flames, the government is warning people about a toll/text scam, the "influencer" who snatched a baby wombat from it's mother has left Australia & isn't welcome back anytime soon, and a bunch of fish died in Winnishiek County due to a manure run-off.

In sports, the Bucks beat the Lakers last night to snap a three-game losing streak, the Badgers beat Northwestern yesterday to advance in the Big 10 Tournament, and after Minnesota's loss on Wednesday…they immediately fired their head coach.

Elsewhere in sports, Steph Curry hit another 3-pointer milestone last night, and MLB's regular season starts in Tokyo early next week! And did you see this Cubs player take batting practice with a Samurai sword?

We let you know what's on TV & in theaters this weekend, and had a funny story about a cop in #Florida who helped a pizza guy make a delivery.

A recent poll found that terrestrial radio is still one of the top ways people consume music.

And in today's edition of "Bad News with Happy Music", we had stories about the growing interest in threesomes, a #FloridaMan who was stealing lap dances, a woman who left her baby in an Uber, a restaurant that has to compensate it's diners after they found out some 17 year olds pissed in a hotpot, and a flight attendant on Alaska Airlines wants you to come get those hands.

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Another incredible day in the Coulee Region with highs in the mid-60's today…might even hit EIGHTY tomorrow!

Jean was out sick today, but Brian held down the fort.

In the news this morning, the Wisconsin clerk who failed to count 200 absentee ballots in the November election has been placed on leave during an investigation, the latest on the Waukesha teen accused of killing his mother & stepfather, a festival in Wisconsin cracked the top five in a recent USA Today readers poll of the best festivals in the country, and the 4th of July fireworks in Eau Claire are back on the calendar!

In sports, the Bucks take on the Lakers tonight, we recapped yesterday's Big 10 Tournament action and looked ahead at today's games, Aaron Rodgers is officially a free agent for the first time in his career, and AJ Dillon is on his way to Philly.

We talked about what's on TV tonight and also got on the horn with Office Cora to let us know what she's doing in the 715 this weekend.

Plus, it's another "Hypothetical Thursday"! Brian's question for Cora was: "What is the largest animal you could physically beat up"

And Cora's question for Brian was: "If you could instantly learn one skill, what would it be"

Not sure who's doing this…but apparently people are holding in farts. Which isn't good for you, obviously. We ran down a list of problems that can cause.

Hulk Hogan is coming to the state of Wisconsin next week to promote his "Real American Beer" in Appleton, Beaver Dam, Watertown, Oconomowoc, Kenosha, Lake Geneva, & Waterford. But he might have some explaining to do about a recent appearance in New York.

Did you hear about the ski-jumping scandal in Norway? It involves extra fabric in the crotch area. SCANDALOUS!

And in today's edition of "Bad News with Happy Music", we had stories about a #FloridaMan who burned down a strip club & threw a bottle of his urine at officers, a group of men in Memphis who got arrested for blocking an intersection by twerking in the middle of the road, a guy who went nuts on a plane & attacked a flight attendant after swallowing his rosary beads, a woman who allegedly kept her stepson trapped in a house for twenty years, and people are accidentally putting nail glue in their eyes instead of eye drops.

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Happy Hump Day!

Weather improving today & tomorrow…then into the mid-to-upper 70's on Friday. Can't wait!

In the news this mornings, Southwest Airlines is ditching it's free checked luggage, a lunar eclipse is coming later this week, a new travel trend has people arriving to airport gates very close to takeoff, a Wisconsin jail officer has been accused of paying underage boys for explicit videos, and Bucks owner Junior Bridgeman has passed away.

In sports, the Bucks lost to the Pacers last night, the Big Ten Tourney starts today, Tiger Woods had surgery to repair a ruptured achilles, and we also talked about yesterday's NFL roster moves & signings in free agency.

Elsewhere in sports, a rare Kobe jersey & a Jordan jersey are set to be auctioned off, the Sacramento Kings have the hottest new halftime entertainment, and the Seattle Mariners play-by-play announcer got beaned by a foul ball while calling a game this week.

We let you know what's on TV tonight and we also talked about how to be a "manly man" in 2025. It apparently requires you to trim or shave off your eyelashes.

Inspiring story about an overweight dad who wanted to lose lbs before his son's graduation photos, and an extremely overdue library book was just returned.

Did you hear the latest trash coming from the morons on TikTok? According to some of these mouth-breathers, rich people are eating mermaids.

Yeah.

We also discussed the recent baton basher at a high school track meet. Wild story.

Plus, Major League Baseball's newest hats are already getting pulled off shelves, and I'm guessing someone is going to be losing their job because of it.

And in today's edition of "Bad News with Happy Music", we had stories about a stolen ambulance, a guy who got kicked out of the place he was staying and then got arrested for cocaine possession, the former Tennessee cop who banged all her co-workers has a new job, and an embalmer in Texas has been arrested for mutilating a corpse.

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Another beautiful day yesterday with temps dropping a bit today. Back into the 60's on Wednesday & Thursday…and maybe getting close to 80° on Friday!

In the news this morning, an update on the Pope's condition, more info on the Northside shooting on Sunday afternoon, a charge of child neglect in the Josie Dikeman case will not be dismissed, a unique event is coming to the NFL Draft in Green Bay in April, and a 4 year-old in Wisconsin called 911 after his mom ate his ice cream!

In sports, we went over the Big Ten Tournament schedule, talked about tonight's Bucks game against the Pacers, the Packers moves on day one of NFL free agency, and Sam Darnold getting PAID by moving to Seattle.

Elsewhere in sports, a look at some of the other big free agency moves in the NFL, Yankees ace Gerrit Cole is done for the season and will be getting Tommy John surgery, and the Brewers announced their post-game concert schedule for the upcoming season.

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

Grant Bilse of the Wisco Sports show joined us just after 8am to talk about his reactions to the NFL roster moves.

A heroic 9 year-old saved his friend's life by performing the Heimlich maneuver as he was choking on a granola bar and it was all caught on video.

Apparently, there's a new way to cook eggs and it takes about a half hour from start to finish. No thanks.

Claussen's is now selling just the pickle juice in case you're not interested in the actual pickles, and a pizza place in Australia is going viral for putting orange slices on pizza.

We also talked about some of the common dreams people have.

And in today's edition of "Bad News with Happy Music", we had stories about a man who got shot in the leg by his own dog, a woman who got locked in a steam room by a coworker, a town in #Florida named "Taintsville", a woman who locked her lover on the balcony of their apartment & he froze to death, and a man in NH stole a car…got into an accident…and took off his clothes & wandered around in the middle of a highway butt-ass naked.

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Gonna be tough to be inside today. Can't wait to leave this building & get on the Harley!

Lots to get to from the weekend including a cause of death for Gene Hackman & his wife, an update on the condition of the Pope, a shooting on the North Side of La Crosse yesterday, a frozen-water rescue in Eau Claire, and seven children left alone in an apartment in Madison.

In sports, the Bucks lost to Cleveland yesterday, and the Badgers blew it against Penn State on Saturday. Now the Big Ten Tournament gets underway this week and Wisconsin is set to play on Thursday. In other Badger news, the women's basketball coach has resigned, and the women's hockey team is a number one seed in the bracket!

Elsewhere in sports, we talked about this weekend's moves in the NFL, the results of UFC 313, and Alexander Ovechkin now just NINE goals away from passing Gretzky.

Talked about what's on TV tonight and we also took a look at a list of tips to help your body deal with this weekend's time change. Surprisingly, "taking a nap" isn't on the list, even though today is National Napping Day!

2nd Floor Sarah stopped by just after 8am to let us know what's happening in our area this week, and we found out about a new app that's supposed to help prevent "doomscrolling".

Great story about a high school golfer who saved an opponent from drowning after he fell into a water hazard.

And check out this horrible list of the "Best Baseball Movies" according to the Hollywood Reporter. Talk about having your head up your ass. No "Major League". No "Sandlot". #ListFAIL

Would you try a cheesesteak milkshake? One ballpark is going to be serving them up this summer.

And in today's edition of "Bad News with Happy Music", we had stories about a suspected arsonist who accidentally set himself on fire, a #FloridaWoman who assaulted a guy at a convenience store with a Pringles can, a daredevil named "Rocketman" who missed the landing because the wind changed, a guy who Googled "can I kill an illegal human" before allegedly murdering his undocumented husband, and a guy who picked his nose so much that he ruptured an artery & needed surgery to repair it.

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We made it through another week!

Definitely looking forward to those temps in the 60's next week.

In the news this morning, another update on the Pope's condition, some Wisconsin residents whose ballots went uncounted are now suing, a message from Derrick Van Orden to a former VA employee is going viral, President Trump signed an executive order to establish a Bitcoin reserve, and they are taking Jack Daniels off the shelves in Canada

In sports, the Bucks are back on the court tomorrow against the Magic, and the #12 Wisconsin Badgers wrap up the regular season on Sunday at home against Penn State. Sergei Bobrovsky is now tied for 10th on the NHL's all-time wins list, and several more moves were made in the NFL yesterday ahead of the free agency period.

Elsewhere in sports, Pacman Jones admits that never used his own urine for NFL drug testing, and the FBI has added a former snowboarder to it's "Most Wanted List".

We let you know what's on TV this weekend & what's in theaters, and Doc joined us just after 8am to talk NASCAR racing thanks to County Materials in Holmen.

Today is "National Employee Appreciation Day", and go figure…only 19% of companies plan to do something to recognize their hard-working staff.

A website dedicated to emotional support animals wants to pay you to watch pet movies, and a list of things you shouldn't put in the dishwasher.

Wild bodycam footage of an officer in New Jersey rescuing a man from a burning car, while other officers in New Jersey spent four hours rescuing a pink poodle that got stuck in an icy pond.

And in today's edition of "Bad News with Happy Music", we had stories about a woman who assaulted her boyfriend with a watermelon, a fight over a Pokémon vending machine, a woman who stripped naked on a Southwest flight, a very LARGE baby, and a NYC detective with a sexy side gig.

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Now that the winter mess has landed, let's start to warm things up & melt this crap!

Looking like we'll see temps in the 60's by Monday. Should get rid of all the snow & ice.

We started the morning with another update on the Pope's condition. Plus, a seventh inmate has now died at the Waupon Correctional Institution, a Wisconsin teen has been arrested in connection with the death of his mother & stepfather, and an inmate on work release from the Dodge County Jail has gone missing. Also, the latest on the death of a transgender individual in upstate NY.

In sports, both the Bucks & the Badgers got a win last night, and Alexander Ovechkin scored his 885th goal of his career, bringing him within nine of Wayne Gretzky. And Ovi is using his chase for the record to raise money for cancer research! We also talked about some of the recent roster moves in the NFL ahead of the free agency period.

Elsewhere in sports, FIFA announced that the World Cup final at Metlife Stadium will have a halftime show for the first time ever, and a youth hockey game finished with a score of 43-0!

We talked about what's on TV tonight, and we also discussed a few new products…including Crystal Light cocktails, and an updated Monopoly game.

It's also "Hypothetical Thursday", where we ask each other hypothetical questions.

Jean's question for Brian was: "If we switched places for a day, what would be the hardest thing about being me?"

Brian's question for Jean was: "Would you rather know how you're going to die or know how I'm going to die?"

Office Cora joined us to talk about what's happening in the 715 this weekend, and she also had a hypothetical question for the two of us: "

Great story about a one-armed basketball player who is overcoming adversity and blazing a trail for others! Plus a survey about public restrooms.

In today's edition of "Bad News with Happy Music", we had stories about a job search for a Loch Ness Monster Hunter, a giraffe in the back of a pickup truck, a thief who swallowed some diamonds, some Walmart chicken nuggets that didn't have any chicken, a guy who got Super Glue in his belly button a family gathering, a man who was busted for having sex with a seat on a train for the SECOND time, and an idiotic couple on TikTok who were upset that their mountain cabin rental was on an actual mountain.

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