ROCK MORNINGS

Welcome back to reality!

Hope everyone had a wonderful holiday weekend…we started the show by recapping our respective Thanksgiving celebrations & long weekends.

In sports, the Packers got a big win on Thanksgiving, the Bucks are rolling right now, and the Badger men's basketball team remains undefeated.

Let you know what's on TV tonight and we took a look ahead at some things to look forward to in the month of December.

Have you ever had a song stuck in your head? Of course you have. Thankfully, #Science has figured out a way to get it UNSTUCK, apparently.

The annual report on the actual cost of the twelve things in the "12 Days of Christmas" song is out, and it ain't cheap. Go figure.

Today is obviously Cyber Monday, but it's also the last day to eat those Thanksgiving leftovers, according to the USDA.

Cool story about a woman in Alaska that found a unique way to help her neighbors during Thanksgiving, and a heart-warming story about a man's love for his wife.

We talked about all the flag-planting that went on this weekend in college football, and an MMA fighter who suffered a very unique injury in her latest bout.

Did you catch the Yacht Rock dockumentary over the weekend? Apparently, one of the guys from Steely Dan wasn't too thrilled with it!

We were joined by 2nd Floor Sarah this morning to talk about what's happening in our area this week, and during today's "Bad News with Happy Music", we had stories about a venomous snake that was slithering up a woman's leg while she was driving, a granny who stabbed her daughter & grandson on Thanksgiving, some pajamas that were coated with meth, and a guy who jumped off a rollercoaster after the lap bar released!

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Welcome to Hump Day! Welcome to the long holiday weekend!

Kicked things off this morning with news about the Valley View Mall's power issues, an update on the school bus crash in Holmen yesterday, a big change for the WI State Park System in 2025, and a tragic story about a father & son that are accused of shooting & killing a neighbor's dog.

In sports, the Bucks are back to .500 after a win over the Heat last night, the new CFP rankings are out with just a week to go in the regular season, Mack Brown got fired by North Carolina, and advertisers are severing ties with Conor McGregor after his recent legal troubles.

We ran down some interesting stats & info on Thanksgiving, including some unique facts about tomorrow's Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, and the most popular side dish in every state.

Did you see the recent Howie Mandel podcast where Billy Corgan of the Smashing Pumpkins revealed that he might be related to comedian Bill Burr? Wild stuff.

We talked about what's in theaters this holiday and what's going to be on TV the next few days. Also, a crazy story about a guy who survived a massive tree falling on his car & trapping him inside!

There's a new "job" for one holiday movie lover that'll pay you $2,500 to watch 25 Christmas movies over the next month & recap them on social media.

Not that I needed the approval of the scientific community, but apparently, peeing in the shower is OK!

Cool story about a Chiefs player who saved a young fan from certain injury after falling out of the stands, and during today's "Bad News with Happy Music", we had stories about a box truck that crashed & spilled a bunch of snakes onto the road, a teen who threw a temper tantrum in a phone store after her mom decided to disconnect her service, a dude who went nuts on a flight & started attacking his own seat, and a guy who pretended to be a cop to get a discounted meal & then used counterfeit money for his tip.

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One more day of work before the long, holiday weekend!

We started things off this morning with an update on that stabbing in the Kwik Trip parking lot in West Salem last month, some good news about the Leinie's Lodge, an update on the bartender in Milwaukee who was a victim of a hit-and-run in October, and a WI babysitter who killed a family's dog.

In sports, we recapped last night's MNF matchup between the Ravens & Chargers and we took a look ahead at the rest of this week's games. Plus, allegations that the Jake Paul/Mike Tyson event was rigged, and former NHL player Paul Bissonnette is NOT to be trifled with.

We let you know what's new on New Release Tuesday and we talked to Grant Bilse of the Wisco Sports Show about this weekend's Packer win…and a look ahead at the games on Thanksgiving.

Lots of turkey-day stats & info including a recipe for stuffing made from White Castle sliders, how much the average Thanksgiving meal is going to cost this year, and a VERY expensive cranberry sauce being served up in NYC. Plus, the most hated food on the table at Thanksgiving.

Heart-warming story about a man who tracked down a stranger that saved his life nearly six decades ago!

Funny video of a husband who listed some of the things his wife has said to him that he wouldn't be able to say to her.

If you love Christmas/holiday movies, then there's a new "job" that'll pay you to watch & review 25 of them in 25 days.

And during today's "Bad News with Happy Music", we had stories about a #FloridaWoman who shot her own daughter at a McDonald's, a TikToker who stole from Target & actually posted video of it on her feed, a warning about knock-off perfumes, and a new "human washing machine".

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Welcome to a short week of work!

Gonna get cold later this week, with highs in the 20's starting Thursday.

We started you off this morning with news about Wisconsin's gun-deer season opener, homeless caves in Eau Claire, a couple of vehicle recalls, Trump's plans for the military on day one of his upcoming term, and the passing of legendary game show host, Chuck Woolery.

In sports, we talked about the Packers getting a big win over San Fran yesterday, the Badger men's basketball team's hot start to the season, the football team's continuing struggles on offense, and the Bucks finally starting to build some momentum.

We let you know what's on TV tonight and we looked at this past weekend's box office numbers for "Wicked" and "Gladiator II".

And of course, Jean recapped her trip overseas!

Funny story about a 10 year-old kid who called 911 for help with his math homework!

With Thanksgiving coming up later this week, we talked about a bunch of holiday-related stuff, including the best & worst times to travel, the amount of calories we actually take in no turkey-day, and some tips for avoiding a disaster at the dinner table.

Did you see the ASU fans storming the field over the weekend? Wild scene! And what about this basketball player who threw his shoe to try & stop an opponent from scoring???? Who throws a shoe? Honestly.

2nd Floor Sarah stopped by to talk about what's happening in our area this week, and during today's "Bad news with Happy Music", we had stories about a guy who stole a bunch of Red Bull & led cops on a high-speed chase, a restaurant owner who tried to stop a couple of guys from pissing on the side of his building, a zookeeper who was stealing the food from some of the animals and keeping it for himself, and a car company that refused to give a couple a refund.

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We made it! Friday is here and I can't wait to veg-out for a couple of days.

I'm going to be daydreaming about crockpot mac-n-cheese and all that stuffing I'm going to eat next week!

Speaking of Thanksgiving & all that grub, we took a look at what Americans are planning on eating at their Thanksgiving gathering.

This morning, we began by talking about a couple of recalls…one for beef with a possible E. coli contamination, and another for anxiety meds with a "life-threatening" label mistake. We also talked about the Matt Gaetz withdrawl & President-elect Trump's new pick for the Attorney General position. Plus, an update on the missing Wisconsin kayaker.

In sports, the Steelers somehow lost to the lowly Browns last night in the snow, and we took a look ahead to the games this weekend. Also, the AL & NL MVPs have been announced.

We let you know what's on TV & in theaters this weekend, along with some new music you can pick up today.

Cool story about a granny in Canada that just set the women's world record for most pushups in an hour!

The kid who caught the Freddie Freeman World Series grand slam is going to get PAID as the ball is going up for auction soon. And there's tough, there's hockey-tough, and then there's Mats Zuccarello-tough!!!!

During today's "Bad News with Happy Music", we had stories about a passenger getting duct-taped to a seat after trying to open the door of the plane, a $344 dollar cup of coffee, a fitness "influencer" who decided to workout during a flight in the middle of the plane, and a dude who was tripping balls that climbed into the ceiling of a hospital and disappeared for awhile.

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Got our first measurable snow yesterday! I thought it would be just some flurries until I woke up this morning & had to brush my truck off before leaving for work.

We kicked things off this morning with the Thursday song, and some news about Trump's administration picks, an update on the Laken Riley case, and Jaguar going "woke".

In sports, the Bucks got a nice win over the Bulls last night, Week 12 in the NFL kicks off tonight, and Geno Aueriema set the NCAA record for most wins!

Played Bob's F'ING song this morning and we also talked to Office Cora about what's happening in the 715 this weekend.

Nice story about a 97 year-old cheerleader who got to turn back the clock for a bit, and a guy who got a kidney donation from his mother just celebrated a unique anniversary.

Former Logger Chris Sale just became a Cy Young award winner, and ESPN is planning on ending "Around The Horn" in 2025. In other TV news, there's a "Girls Gone Wild" docuseries coming out soon.

Bunch of food-related stuff as we get closer to Thanksgiving & Christmas. ICYMI, McDonald's announced the return of the McRib and also introduced a new product! Fireball has a special "slap the bag" stocking for sale, Hidden Valley Ranch has some very special holiday cards for sale this year, and Kraft Mac-N-Cheese has a new flavor just in time for the holidays!

We ran down a list of responses to the question: "At a restaurant, what's something that's an automatic, 'I am NOT eating here, we need to leave'?"

Interesting story about Adam Schefter and the strangest place he's ever broken a sports story.

And during today's "Bad News with Happy Music", we had stories about someone putting up profane traffic signs in Colorado, an overturned truck in Arizona that spilled thousands of White Claws onto the highway, a lunatic in Virginia who set her friend on fire, and some #FloridaParents who lead by example.

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Happy Hump Day! Gonna be chilly the rest of the week with highs in the 40's!

We started things off this morning with an update on Diddy & an update on the Menendez brothers, another member of Trump's administration getting named, and an amusement park ride that malfunctioned & trapped riders for several hours.

In sports, we talked about the Cavs finally losing a game after starting the regular season 15-0, previewed Week 12 in the NFL, and on the ice…the Bruins have fired their head coach, and Ovechkin is week-to-week with a lower body injury.

Let you know what's on TV tonight, and discussed a "hack" that supposedly makes pizza healthier.

A new study in Australia found that the highways & bi-ways are safer if people are required to retake their driver's test at age 50. Something Brian has been suggesting for years!

If you were pissed about the buffering during the Jake Paul/Mike Tyson event on Netflix last Friday, this #FloridaMan is leading the charge by suing the streaming service.

During today's edition of "Bad News with Happy Music", we had stories about a cruise ship that was tilted on it's side while playing Celine Dion's "My Heart Will Go On" from Titanic, a #FloridaWoman who threatened to tase everyone in her family, and a kid in Texas who got locked in a dryer at a laundromat because he lost a bag of chips.

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It's like SUMMER out there this morning. Minus the rain, obviously.

But it was in the 60's when I left for work. Nice & balmy. Unfortunately, that's not going to stick around.

We started you off this morning with news about the current Mayor of La Crosse, another member of Donald Trump's administration being nominated, a proposal for free school meals in Wisconsin, and a woman from Brownsville, WI, is facing charges in a "large-scale" poaching scheme.

In sports, the Bucks eked out a win last night, the Badger men's basketball team remained undefeated thanks to an overtime win last night, the Cowboys are falling apart & apparently…so is their stadium!

ICYMI, Spirit Airlines filed for bankruptcy, so we took a look at how that could affect holiday travel over the next few weeks.

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

Cool story about a woman who donated part of her liver to save a young boy and finally got to meet him. And another great story about a guy in Georgia who saw a burning house & was able to break down the front door & save the person trapped inside.

And during today's "Bad News with Happy Music", we had stories about an idiot who forgot his bag of drugs on a train and reported the bag missing, a granny in the UK who had a great response when she was busted for possession of cocaine, a pig on the loose named "Notorious P.I.G.", and a sad statement about where we get our news from in this country.

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Say goodbye to these temps in the 50's…because by Wednesday, we're going to be turning the heat back on.

We kicked things off this morning with news about a recall on organic carrots that have sickened people across the country, a winter storm that could impact Thanksgiving travel, Spirit Airlines filing bankruptcy, and a visit from the U.S. Navy Blue Angels to the area.

In sports, the Packers blocked a potential game-winning field goal against the Bears yesterday to improve to 7-3, the Badgers lost to the #1 ranked Oregon Ducks on Saturday and then FIRED their offensive coordinator, and the Bucks lost to the Charlotte Hornets on Saturday.

Of course, we recapped Saturday's Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson "fight".

Talked about what's on TV tonight, a new Popeye horror film that's on it's way, and a wild story about Urkel from "Family Matters".

Mondays kinda suck, so it's no surprise that on average, Americans will spend 40 minutes of their day wishing they were somewhere else. And if that doesn't help to improve your mood, we ran down a list of things you can do to be happier.

And if you STILL need something to pick you up on a dreary Monday morning, check out this story about a 98 year-old Veteran who just got his high school diploma, and definitely read about this guy who surprised his father with his dream car.

Second-Floor Sarah stopped by to talk about what's happening this week in our area, and we also talked about the USPS releasing a Betty White stamp in 2025!

During today's "Bad News with Happy Music", we had stories about a teacher that claims she was sexually assaulted by a 10-year old student, another plane that was hit by gunfire, a guy who tried to smuggle a BUNCH of tarantulas, the phenomenon of the "Winter Penis", and a Pickleball bro who did NOT appreciate losing.

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What a week! It's finally coming to an end and it sounds like we might get some snow next week!!

Top news stories this morning were Trump's nomination of Robert Kennedy Jr. as the Health Secretary, Alex Jones' Infowars website being bought by The Onion, FEMA being sued by the state of Florida, and a special ed teacher who resigned after making threatening statements about Trump voters.

In sports, the Eagles kicked off week 11 in the NFL with a win over the Commanders, and former La Crosse Logger Chris Sale won the NL Comeback Player of the Year award.

Today is "National Recycling Day" and there's going to be a Beaver Moon this weekend, so be on the lookout for beavers? And speaking of the weekend, we let you know what's in theaters.

Some scuba divers who got stranded at sea were rescued by a couple who were sailing!

Doc was in studio this morning and wrapped up the NASCAR season after last weekend's championship race.

Normally NOT a fan of anything AI related, but this "Granny Bot" that messes with scam phone calls is actually a pretty cool idea.

And during today's "Bad News with Happy Music", we had stories about a couple of officers in Missouri that were allegedly stealing nude photos from women's phones during traffic stops, a guy who died in the tanning bed at a Planet Fitness and wasn't discovered for a few days, burning armpit hair that caused a crash, and a #FloridaMan who forgot to put his cocaine away.

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