ROCK MORNINGS

It's another beautiful day in the Coulee Region.

Much warmer than it's been the last few days.

In the news this morning, Elon Musk responded to the viral salute he gave after the inauguration, Netflix is raising it's prices again, an armed robbery attempt in La Crosse yesterday, and a Bishop who plead with the President to have mercy on the LGBTQ+ community & illegal immigrants.

In sports, the Badgers had their seven-game winning streak come to an end last night at the hands of UCLA, and the Bucks look to make it five in a row tonight in New Orleans against the Pelicans. Plus, the 2025 baseball Hall of Fame inductees were announced yesterday. Elsewhere in sports, four Chilean men were arrested in connection with the recent robbery at Joe Burrow's house, and some nachos ended up on the ice during the Washington Capitals game last night.

We talked about what's on TV tonight, and in case you missed it, during his most recent podcast, Howie Mandel surprised Bill Burr with a visit from Billy Corgan to talk about their connection to one another.

Cool story about a goose on the loose in Canada with an arrow stuck in it's rear end was finally captured & saved! And even though most of us know this already, auto experts say you don't need to warm up your vehicle during the cold, winter months.

We took a look at a recent survey that revealed only one third of people in relationships are comfortable pooping in front of their partner.

Today is "National Hot Sauce Day", so we took a look at some of the nation's favorite hot sauces.

And did you see the offer this kid is getting from the Pittsburgh Pirates for his Paul Skenes baseball card?

And during today's "Bad News with Happy Music", we had stories about a pet monkey that attacked a Starbucks employee after jumping through the drive-thru window, mysterious balls were washing up on a beach in Australia, a 600lb rapper who wants to stage dive on his upcoming tour, an "influencer" who was poisoning her own daughter for "likes" on social media, and drunk guy in #Florida who didn't want to pay his bar tab.

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I think my nipple froze off this morning.

Seriously cold today before warming up to about 30° tomorrow.

Obviously, most of the news this morning was about yesterday's inauguration of President Trump…from the swearing-in ceremony, to his speech, to the Carrie Underwood performance, to Zuckerberg sneaking a peek at Lauren Sanchez's goodies, to Elon's "salute", to all the rest of it.

In sports, THE Ohio State beat Notre Dame in last night's College Football Playoff National Championship game, and the Wisconsin Badgers have moved up in the most recent AP Top 25 poll. Plus, "Major League" is going to make it's way back into select Marcus Cinemas in Wisconsin to honor Bob Uecker after his passing last week.

We let you know what's on TV tonight and what's new on New Release Tuesday, and we talked to Grant Bilse from the Wisco Sports Show!

Heroic story about a man who tried to save his dog after it fell through the ice on a frozen lake, but ended up needing to be saved himself.

And speaking of the freezing temps, we went over a list of things you shouldn't leave in your car when it gets this cold.

During today's edition of "Bad News with Happy Music", we had stories about a Wisconsin teenager who tried to burn down a Congressman's office because of the TikTok ban, a guy who was cutting his toenails in public at an airport, a #FloridaWoman who got arrested for drug possession, a Turkish woman who got arrested for trying to bang 100 men in a day, and a guy in Texas who was trying to buy a baby to harvest it's organs.

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So cold! Gonna stay frozen early in the week before getting back towards 30° on Wednesday.

In the news this morning, a deadly shooting on the North Side of La Crosse over the weekend, the ban on TikTok over the weekend that has since been lifted, the Donald Trump inauguration today, and a fire at a strip club.

In sports, the Bucks are rolling right now, the #24 Badgers men's basketball team got another win over the weekend, and we recapped this weekend's NFL Divisional round games. Plus, a look at tonight's College Football Playoff National Championship game tonight.

Elsewhere in sports, the WI Badgers are alleging that Miami tampered with Xavier Lucas' transfer, and Dick Vitale's return to the broadcast booth has been delayed again.

Not only is it Martin Luther King Day, but it's also National Cheese Lovers Day & Blue Monday. We talked about the reasons behind January 20th being considered the "worst day of the year".

2nd Floor Sarah stopped by to talk about what's happening in our area this week, and we shared a great story about a fire Captain who helped save an entire neighborhood during the LA wildfires.

We talked about what's on TV tonight and what we watched over the weekend.

Did you see this historic goalie goal from the weekend?

And in today's edition of "Bad News with Happy Music", we had stories about a woman who was badly burned by BBQ sauce, a former daycare worker that put a 4 year-old in a trash can as punishment, an arsonist from Oregon who showed up to the LA wildfires in a firetruck he bought at an auction, and a porn star who has offered up her services to the brave firefighters in LA.

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As much as I love Fridays, today just doesn't have the same feeling after yesterday's tragic news about Mr. Baseball, Bob Uecker.

As a lifelong Red Sox fan, my love of Ueck comes from his time on TV in "Mr. Belvedere" and in the "Major League" films. After moving here in 2003, and listening to him on WKTY throughout the years, along with trips to Miller Park, and seeing how revered he is here, I now have a much better appreciation of his life & career.

He'll be missed greatly.

Elsewhere in the news this morning, more on the wildfires in LA, including a house that survived the fires only to be split in half by a mudslides, info on an upcoming benefit concert, and Biden's decision on TikTok.

In sports, we talked about tonight's Bucks game and tomorrow' Badger game against USC, and looked at this weekend's NFL divisional round matchups. Plus, Ovi scored another goal last night to get closer to Gretzky's record, and the WWE & TNA just signed a new agreement.

We let you know what's on TV this weekend and what's new in theaters. Also had a story about a woman who pretended to order a pizza when she was actually calling the cops to rescue her from a dire situation.

A recent survey found that only 1% of Americans can fall asleep in under a minute, and Progresso soups just released something called "Soup Drops".

A bill to honor the "Miracle on Ice" USA hockey team has been reintroduced to Congress. Hopefully, it passes this time!

And in today's edition of "Bad News with Happy Music", we had stories about a drunk Southwest Airlines pilot, a couple of former daycare workers that were drugging the kids to get them to sleep, a woman who raped a boy that was living with her and recently gave birth to his child, and a woman who recently paid off her mortgage lost the house to the California wildfires.

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Hello, car wash!

Mid 30's today…into the 40's tomorrow. Then a complete nose-dive back into the teens.

Gotta get the truck to ShipShape today or tomorrow and get all that salt off it. Yuck.

In the news this morning, we recapped President Biden's farewell address, updated you on the wildfires in California, talked about the Leinenkugel brothers trying to buy back the brewery in Chippewa Falls, and we talked about the homeless "drop-offs" happening in Eau Claire.

In sports, the Bucks got a nice win over the Magic last night, and the Badger men's basketball team is keeping an eye on the situation out west as they play USC on Saturday. We looked ahead to this weekend's Divisional round in the NFL, and talked about Quinn Ewers declaring for the NFL draft.

Also in sports, the College Football Playoff National Championship game is on Monday, Jim Harbaugh has a few medical procedures lined up for the offseason after a medical scare last year, NBA commissioner Adam Silver is apparently going to try and do something about all the threes teams are taking this year, and former Badger running back Montee Ball is going into the College Football Hall of Fame!

We let you know what's on TV tonight and we talked to Office Cora about what's happening in the 715 this weekend. Plus, Sally Struthers recently had some negative stuff to say about the late Betty White.

Neat story about a guy who bought a digital camera at a thrift store & tracked down the original owners after he found the SD card had over 1,700 pictures on it. Also, did you hear about the Bathtub Donkeys? Might need one of those jerseys!

Talked about some of the fitness trends to look forward to in 2025. And if you're looking for a new job, Planters is looking to hire someone to drive the PeanutMobile. Coors Light is looking to give away a "Case of the Mondays" for the day after the Super Bowl, and Walgreens might be changing it's policy of locking certain items up.

In today's "Bad News with Happy Music", we had stories about a nose ring caught on an office chair, a school that went into lockdown because of a squirrel, a woman who got some free weed at a Burger King, a VERY drunk babysitter, and a guy who really doesn't like high beams.

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Welcome to Wednesday!

Warming up a bit today with highs near 30°, instead of in the low teens like the last few days. And should be closer to 40° tomorrow & Friday!

In the news this morning, the latest on the LA wildfires that continue to destroy homes & businesses, people are moving from TikTok to RedNote, Governor Evers created a new "Violence Prevention Office", and some highlights from the Hegseth Senate confirmation hearing.

In sports, both the Bucks & Badgers won last night, and that despicable Eagles fan from Sunday's game against the Packers has reportedly been banned by the team and fired from his job.

Also in sports, another star athlete has been robbed, the Olympic medals that are deteriorating will be replaced, and an eagle mascot trainer for a soccer team got fired for posting pics & videos of his junk online.

Great story about a guy who helped an elderly woman avoid a fine for not maintaining her lawn and then raised over $500,000 to help pay her bills.

Several food-related items this morning including a pizza place that charges a LOT of money to put pineapple on your 'za, and nutrition labels may be moving to the front of the package in the near future.

We played our interview with Leigh from Pop Evil as we get closer & closer to next weekend's "Riverfront Revolt" at the La Crosse Center.

Several major companies are making changes, including Walmart's new logo, Starbucks' new policy, and Amazon is doing away with "try it before you buy it" for Prime members.

In today's "Bad News with Happy Music", we had stories about a judge in Chicago who got busted for texting racist memes to another judge, a coyote that got into an Aldi store, a woman who allegedly had sex with over 1,000 men in 12 hours, and a #FloridaMan who got arrested for DUI with a .523 BAC.

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Another cold one in the Coulee Region today, but warmer temps are on the way later this week with highs near 40° on Thursday & Friday.

In the news this morning, the latest on the wildfires in LA County, an update on the closing of the Leinie's brewery in Chippewa Falls, a recall on some locally-produced meats, and a guy who was stalking & threatening Caitlin Clark has been arrested.

In sports, we talked about the Vikings woeful performance against the Rams last night, looked ahead to this coming weekend's Divisional Round in the NFL, and talked about tonight's Bucks game and Badgers game.

Also in sports, an emotional tribute to the late Johnny Gaudreau from his USHL team, Mike McCarthy is gone in Dallas, and the IOC replacing some medals that were lost in the wildfires.

A couple of food-related stories this morning, including a new flavor of Cheetos, and a possible new shape for Doritos.

We let you know what's new on New Release Tuesday and we talked to Grant Bilse of the Wisco Sports show and got his reaction to the Packers loss on Sunday.

Nice story about a former teacher who donated part of her liver to save a former student.

We took a look at a recent survey of young adults that found that many of them cannot perform basic DIY tasks around the house like changing a lightbulb.

Also asked "What are you sick of?"

And during today's edition of "Bad News with Happy Music", we had stories about a guy who injured his penis during a fireworks display, a cop who had his car & wallet stolen by a hooker, a woman in France who thought she was dating Brad Pitt, and a #FloridaMan who tried to bang a horse.

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Brutally cold temps to start the week, but back towards the 40's by Thursday.

We started the morning off with an update on the devastating wildfires in California, news on a planned expansion at the Kalahari resorts in the Dells, and a fire over the weekend in Onalaska.

In sports, we recapped this weekend's Wild Card action, talked about the Bucks brutal loss to the Knicks yesterday, the Badgers big win over Minnesota on Friday, and a new head coach announced in New England.

Also in sports, Alexander Ovechkin scored another goal over the weekend, and the two Yankees fans that interfered with Mookie Betts during the World Series have now been banned by MLB.

Let you know what's on TV tonight and talked about a list of sequels & franchise films that are coming out in 2025.

Amidst the horror and loss of the wildfires in LA, there's also some stories of hope and compassion…including a missing dog that got returned to it's owner, and a restaurant that's helping to feed families that have lost their homes in the wildfires.

Winter is here in the Midwest and it's important to have an emergency kit in your car in case of emergencies. We took a look at the key items you should have in your kit.

2nd Floor Sarah was out sick today, but we still hooked you up with a couple of things happening in our area this week.

You might have seen AJ Brown reading a book on the sidelines of yesterday's Packers/Eagles game…and afterwards, in the locker room, he was asked about it.

And during today's "Bad News with Happy Music", we had stories about a guy who stole some Hot Pockets, a #FloridaWoman who's accused of assaulting her elderly employer after she was denied a bonus, a guy in Tennessee who shot his gun at a family that was sledding, a deputy who crashed his patrol car because he was watching porn on his phone, and a woman who says she had six ribs removed and is going to make them into a crown.

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Hello, Friday!

A slight dusting of snow overnight…some more on the way this Sunday.

In the news this morning, the suspect in last week's New Lisbon shooting was captured yesterday in Elroy, police in California say that at least one of the wildfires was set intentionally, and one of the girls involved in the "Slender Man" stabbing a decade ago is getting out of a mental health institution.

In sports, Notre Dame beat Penn State last night to advance to the College Football Playoffs National Championship game, we took a look at this weekend's Wild Card matchups, including the Vikings game on Monday night that's been moved to Arizona. Plus, Sidney Crosby moved up on the NHL's all-time scoring list, and the alleged Bengals petition is #FakeNews

We let you know what's on TV this weekend and in theaters as well, and discussed a new poll about swearing at work.

Normally, stories about flying are not good…but this woman is thanking Delta for getting her home to see her dying mother before she passed. And speaking of heart-warming stories…check out this couple that finally got their wedding photos FIFTY-SIX years after they got married!

There's apparently a new "TikTok" trend involving pubic hair & bikini bottoms. Also hooked you up with a new list of things to do in & Around River City this weekend.

Check out this video of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway President shredding on the track after a recent snowfall. Pretty badass!

In today's edition of "Bad News with Happy Music", we had stories about a pizza joint that couldn't open because the town has too many fat kids, a serial butt-slapper in Denver, a woman who had a very painful MRI recently, and a couple that got busted having sex in the lobby of a police station is back at it again…this time on the floor of a laundromat.

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One day from the glorious weekend!

Definitely ready to spend some time on the couch, watching football.

In the news this morning, we had updates on the wildfires raging in California, what's going to be open/closed today in honor of Jimmy Carter's funeral, an update on the suspect in the shooting deaths of three people in New Lisbon, and the Mexican President responding to Trump renaming the Gulf of Mexico.

In sports, the Bucks got a big win over the Spurs last night, the Badger men's basketball team looks to stay hot tomorrow night against the Gophers, former WI QB Tyler Van Dyke is headed to SMU, a rundown of the upcoming CFP Bowl Games and this weekend's NFL action…plus, an update on Jordan Love.

We let you know what's on TV tonight and we talked to Office Cora about what's happening in the 715 this weekend.

According to a scary new report, 41% of employers plan on downsizing by 2030 as more jobs become victims of A.I.

On the flipside of that disturbing news, check out this story about a guy who found his birth mother in a bakery that he frequented!

There's a college in England that is offering a class on how to make phone calls because of Telophobia. Yeah, it's a thing.

Checked in on Alexander Ovechkin's goal total as he chases Wayne Gretzky's record, and the NHL announced it's outdoor games for 2026.

Had a new "Karen of the Day" at an airport, and a sports reporter got busted looking at some lingerie while on the job.

And in today's edition of "Bad News with Happy Music", we had stories about a Wisconsin man who was caught masturbating outside of a grocery store, a woman in Cleveland who was killed by her neighbor's pigs, and a racist who got a big-ass shiner after getting punched in the face.

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