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What a week! We kicked things off with the Monday Morning Throwback, and a discussion about the Hambone Awards for odd insurance claims on household pets.
On Monday's edition of "Bad News with Happy Music", we had a #FloridaWoman who left her kid in a running car to go for a swim in the ocean to "meet sharks", another shark story - a bunch of vacationers tried to save a shark that had beached itself, an airline that forgot ALL the luggage at the airport, and the La Quinta Inn that didn't have anyone working.
We had another Karen on a plane, and some hippie from Canada trying to convince people that they don't need glasses, just some of her essential oils.
On Tuesday's edition of "Bad News with Happy Music", we had a couple of bear stories...the first was some hungry bears in Alaska that broke into a Krispy Kreme delivery van to steal some donuts, and a bear that got into Disney World & shut the park down for awhile. We also had a story about a DoorDash driver who got pissed at how long her order was taking, so she started fighting EVERYONE, and a naked Bills fan who ended up stuck in a pipe...covered in human shit.
Remember Miss South Carolina from 2007? Well, we like to play her audio whenever Shaw has a story involving maps...and Brian took a deeper dive on her stumbling answer this week. Plus, the Hallmark Channel apparently has FORTY new holiday-themed movies ready to go for this upcoming Christmas season.
On Wednesday's edition of "Bad News with Happy Music", we had stories about a guy who got stabbed and then pulled the knife out & stabbed his attacker with it, a #FloridaMan who was setting fire to police cars in Michigan, a couple of #FloridaWomen who were drunk & tossing a baby around outisde the bar, a #FloridaMan who was dating his own cousin, and an idiot who tried to fake his own death in a kayak accident.
Friday morning we talked about a new trend from China that has women adding fake belly buttons to make their legs look longer, and we hooked you up with a new list of things to do in & around La Crosse this weekend!
On Friday's edition of "Bad News with Happy Music", we had stories about a pair of young siblings who took their mother's car for a joyride, a prison in Venezuela that had a nightclub...a pool...a zoo...and more! And we talked about the scumbag who claimed he had terminal cancer so he could raise money to play poker.
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A full five days of the Sickness this week after last week's holiday. We kicked things off with the "Monday Morning Throwback" and we talked to this year's bike winner, Aaron Balow of Holmen.
On Monday's edition of "Bad News with Happy Music", we had stories about a tow truck driver who was allegedly drunk when he crashed into FOURTEEN cars while towing another vehicle, a guy who spent almost three hours reeling in a 283lb alligator gar, and a woman who left her kids locked in a car without any air conditioning who then asked for the officers who arrested her to turn on the AC in the cruiser.
Tuesday morning we discussed some corporate buzzwords/phrases that we find annoying, and we talked about the guy who bought a bunch of incandescent light bulbs now that they've been banned.
On Tuesday's edition of "Bad News with Happy Music", we had stories about a guy who chased some kids in a car only to realize one of them was his neighbor, a #FloridaMan who stole an excavator & crashed it into a Walmart, a couple who got busted joining the "Mile-High Club", and a candidate in Virginia who performed sex acts on her husband on various websites to raise money for her campaign.
We got you over the hump on Wednesday with an emotional story about two 90 year-old sisters who said goodbye to one another for possibly the final time. We also talked about the AI robots that showed up at a recent NFL game.
On Wednesday's edition of "Bad News with Happy Music", we had stories about a woman who set a fire in a Target to cover up her attempt to steal baby formula, a plane that had to make an emergency landing but did a terrible job taking care of it's passengers, a wild & drunken brawl at a wedding in Rhode Island, and a construction sign that got hacked.
On Thursday, we discussed the weirdest ways people have earned some cash, and on Thursday's edition of "Bad News with Happy Music", we had stories about surfer who got bit on the HEAD by a shark, the Mexican alien remains, a Canadian woman who twerked at a Mountie, and got an update on the Virginia candidate who is performing sex acts online to raise money for her campaign.
And of course, a new list of things to do in & around La Crosse this weekend.
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Short week with Labor Day on Monday. We kicked things off on Tuesday with a discussion about pet peeves. During our Tuesday edition of "Bad News with Happy Music", we talked about a former pizza parlor owner in Massachusetts that improperly used a PPP loan to buy an alpaca farm in Vermont, an issue with some Paw Patrol snacks, an Indiana man who had a "spiritual awakening", and a drunk idiot who called 911 on himself.
We helped you over the hump on Wednesday with an incredible story about a retired Army Veteran named Larry Taylor who finally received the much-deserved Medal of Honor. We also found out about a new trend called "Hot Bedding". On Wednesday's edition of "Bad News with Happy Music", we had stories about a naked man in Colorado that broke into two homes & fought with the homeowners in broad daylight, a shooting at a #Florida funeral home, and a three-legged bear named "Tripod" that enjoys drinking White Claws.
On Thursday, we heard about Kevin Costner's ex-wife who is getting short-changed on her chilld support payments, and discussed a new list of the most annoying NFL fan bases. During Thursday's edition of "Bad News with Happy Music", we had an emu on the loose, an update on the diarrhea plane, a guy trying to cross the ocean in a human hamster wheel, and a dude who ain't afraid of no bear!
Plus, a new list of things to do in & around La Crosse this weekend.
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Adios, August! Goodbye, Summer! Hello, Fall & Spooky season!
Boy, does that sound basic.
I am rather excited that summer is coming to an end. Festbiers are back, Halloween & horror movies are right around the corner...it's my favorite time of year!
We started the week in August with the Monday Morning Throwback, and ended in September with a list of things to look forward to in the coming month.
In between, we had a story about the supposed "PickleGate", and on Monday's edition of Bad News with Happy Music, we had a story about a guy in China who was struck by lightning TWICE in five minutes, and another story about a married couple that was trying to get pregnant for the past four years before realizing that they were doing it all wrong.
We talked about the bar in Milwaukee that is planning on paying people's bar tabs when Aaron Rodgers loses, and we also heard about a wonderful 93 year-old woman in Texas who spends her days making dog beds for shelter dogs with scrap fabric from her quiliting group!
On Tuesday's edition of "Bad News with Happy Music", we had a story about a guy who tried to share his sausage at the continental breakfast at a hotel, and we discussed a recent study of the rise in hospitalizations for people with stuff shoved up their ass.
Brian celebrated a new "adults only" flight, and Jean whiffed on this week's edition of "You're Killin' Me, Jeans", as Shaw was on vacation until Thursday.
On Wednesday's edition of "Bad News with Happy Music", we had a story about gator on the loose in a NJ park, and a woman who snuck a gun into an MLB game in-between her belly fat rolls!
Shaw returned on Thursday and during "Bad News with Happy Music", he shared several stories involving animals, including a bunch of bees that got loose on a highway, some goats that were wandering around a neighborhood in California, a driver with a parrot on his shoulder, and a guy in Nebraska giving a bull a ride in his car.
And on Friday, we hooked you up with a list of things to look forward to in the month of September, and a new list of things to do in & around La Crosse this weekend!
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After spending most of last week at Rock Fest, Brian returned to the studio on Monday for the Monday Morning Throwback, a recap of his time in Cadott, and a discussion about time blindness.
On Monday's edition of "Bad News with Happy Music", we had stories about a priest who got in trouble for using some oil on someone's genitals, a sad story about about a pod of whales, the husband from the "what color is this dress" got arrested, and a new scam coming from Craigslist of all places.
Brian patted himself on the back for replacing a light in his wife's closet, and after the Ronnie Radke incident at Rock Fest, we talked about a recent situation at a Miranda Lambert concert.
On Tuesday's edition of "Bad News with Happy Music", we had stories about a decapitated kid who had his head reattached, a Florida "church" that got busted for selling snake oil, a senior version of "The Bachelor", and whether or not a slice of pizza is a meal or snack.
Shaw whiffed on this week's edition of "You're Killin' Me, Shaws", so $10 of Brian's morning show-money went to the Rock Foundation, and we had a list titled, "It's so hot that..."
On the Wednesday edition of "Bad News with Happy Music" we had stories a truck making a mess with some human poo, a slide that fell off a plane, Taco Tuesday, and a guy with a parking lot scam.
A new "Karen of the Day" on Thursday morning who didn't like her neighbors having a party, and a new phenomenon explains why people are showing up early for things.
On Thursday's edition of "Bad News with Happy Music", we had stories about a woman who stole a firetruck, and a person who suffered some pretty serious injuries after eating some Dragon Balls!
Plus, a new list of things to do in & around La Crosse this weekend
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A very short week after a nice holiday weekend. We started things off on Wednesday with a 4th of July wrap-up, and another "Karen of the Day". This time, she's getting off a flight because one of the other passengers is apparently NOT a real person.
We also played some great audio from a driving lesson gone bad! And even though he only watched a couple of Harrison Ford films over the holiday weekend, Shaw was able to ace this week's edition of "You're Killin' Me, Shaws".
On our Wednesday edition of Bad News with Happy Music, we had stories about a couple of babysitters in Florida who stole a car & drove the kids to Wisconsin, a woman who was killed by a man on a stolen forklift, that viral shark video from the past weekend, and a guy who shotgunned a Twisted Tea with a little help from an alligator.
On Thursday, we had a great story about a 90-year old Texas woman who recently retired after NEVER missing a day of work in 74 years at the SAME store!!! We also discussed the new Tik Tok challenge inspired by the upcoming "Barbie" movie, and we discovered a subtle sign that we're getting old!
We talked about people having sex in the quiet rooms at Wimbeldon, and during our Thursday edition of "Bad News with Happy Music", we had stories about a Bose speaker recall, a 7-11 employee that threw a full Big Gulp at a woman's head, a drunk guy on a plane that stabbed another passenger with a broken wine bottle, and a new service that allows you to rent clothes.
On Friday, we got an update about that "Karen of the Day" earlier in the week thanks to the one & only Carrot Top, and we hooked you up with a new list of things to do in & around La Crosse this weekend!
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As we get ready for the long, holiday weekend, we started the week with a look back. The Monday Morning Throwback!
We also took a look back to last weekend when Jean went to the Cities to see Taylor Swift with her daughter.
We talked about Celine Dion's "My Heart Will Go On" getting a streaming bump since the Titan Sub incident, and we discussed the so-called "Laxative Effect" of shopping at places like TJ Maxx & Target.
There was the person who threw their dead mother's ashes onstage at a Pink concert in London, and Shaw told us about some country songs that were on top of the charts.
Have you heard or suffered from "Menu Anxiety?" We found out all about this supposed ailment, and Shaw whiffed on this week's edition of "You're Killin' Me, Shaws," pushing next week's jackpot to $40!
A few major league ballparks are experimenting with Pepsi-Ketchup for the 4th of July, and Brian talked about replacing a light fixure in his wife's closet.
Plus, Costco is pulling a Netflix and trying to put an end to people sharing their memberships with family & friends. And we hooked you up with a list of things to do in & around La Crosse this weekend!
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What a week!
The world became obsessed with some people in a janky-ass submarine that sadly, didn't make it.
We started the week with the Monday Morning Throwback, and our Monday edition of "Bad News with Happy Music" included stories about a 10-foot python in some guy's shower, a warning about Taylor Swift ticket scams in Minnesota, a #FloridaWoman who was drinking 4 Lokos in a parking lot of a Dollar Store with nothing but a towel on, a gas station employee who asked his friend to rob the store so he could leave early, and a guy who try to rob a convenience store in the UK but got stuck in the metal shudders.
We revealed a tip to make you seem smarter during small talk, and PickleBall might be turning into PickleMall!
Did you hear about the six-figure job taking care of a billionaire's dogs? Shaw was able to figure out this week's edition of "You're Killin' Me, Shaws" on the first day of summer, and on the Wednesday edition of "Bad News with Happy Music", we talked about a #FloridaMan who tried to steal a jetski, an Oregon man who tried to expose an entire store to fentanyl, some people in Florida who have created a "Meth Island", and a guy who tried to smuggle meth into jail by sewing it into his underpants.
Thursday was "No Panty Day" and "National Onion Ring Day", and since summer has officially begun, we talked about the possibility of a hot Dad summer!
Thursday's edition of "Bad News with Happy Music" included stories about the WI mullet kid defending his title, the city of Stuart in Iowa having a bit of a snafu on their new water tower, and another #FloridaMan who tried to steal some sex toys.
And of course, a new list of things to do in & around La Crosse this weekend!
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Shaw was off on Monday, but returned & recapped his trip to Chicago!
We still started the week with the "Monday Morning Throwback", and played a game of "Would You Rather - Smarter or Prettier"
We discussed which states would be the best prepared for an alien invasion, which led us to an interesting suggestion for Shaw now that he's got a moped. Strap a gun to it so he can fight back against the aliens!
We talked about the golfer getting tackled by security, and our Tuesday edition of Bad News with Happy Music included stories about something called a "lead pig", a very angry crocodile in a pool in Florida, a guy who climbed a skyscraper in Seoul, a man who broke into a 911 call center, and three dudes who drifted out to sea on a giant, inflatable duck.
Plus, some Father's Day gift ideas, a new list of things to do in & around La Crosse this weekend, and during our Wednesday edition of "Bad News with Happy Music", we had stories about a taqueria that brought in a priest to harass their employees, an Australian crocodile killer, and a gun owner who shot himself while sleeping.
On Thursday, there was an interesting survey that revealed how much money we need to be considered "rich". And in our Thursday edition of "Bad News with Happy Music", we had stories about a woman who got robbed by a man who then commented on her Facebook post about the robbery, a popular bus trip in Poland that had to change it's name, and a morgue manager who was allegedly selling body parts on the black market.
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A full five days of work this week, but having a concert to look forward to made it all worthwhile!
We started the week off with the "Monday Morning Throwback" and Brian admitted that he realized he's a step below being a sadist.
Our Monday edition of "Bad News with Happy Music" included stories about some idiots putting a baby elk in the back of their vehicle, a McDonald's customer that ordered a chicken sandwich BEFORE trying to rob the store, an unruly airplane passenger that broke out of their restraints, a Sonic drive-thru employee that dropped their cocaine in someone's order, and a German tattoo artist going viral for a guy's back tattoo.
We talked about "Gooch Grease", and discussed whether or not pineapples are trying to eat us. We talked about our favorite road trip snacks, and took the "Two beers & a puppy" test.
Our Tuesday edition of "Bad News with Happy Music" included stories about a stolen school bus, a couple of hitman stories, a guy who tried to rob a store with a box on his head, and an Australian bar that got in some hot water over a free-drink promotion.
Shaw aced this week's "You're Killin' Me, Shaws" and another $10 of Brian's Morning-Show money ended up going to the Rock Foundation.
On our Wednesday edition of "Bad News with Happy Music", we had stories about a Ron Burgundy wannabe that was arrested TWICE in the same day, a senior prank involving toilets & concrete, a woman who "accidentally" put some Super Glue in her eye, a man who was breaking into people's homes to steal USED sex toys to give as birthday presents to his friends, and a couple of witches who were caught on camera eating a deer carcass.
We learned that sharks are EVERYWHERE, and we hooked you up with a new list of things to do in & around La Crosse this weekend!
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Also heard live from 6-9am on 95.7 THE ROCK in La Crosse, WI WRQT and 92.9 THE X in Eau Claire, WI WECL Brian Simpson - Jean Taylor - Scott Robert Shaw