In this high-energy Friday edition of The Need to Know Morning Show, Kevin and Alex take listeners on a whirlwind tour of national headlines, local events, pop culture tributes, and, of course, plenty of weather gripes and giggles. With wildfire smoke blanketing the Midwest, emotions ran high β especially during an extended tribute to the late Hulk Hogan, a true icon in and out of the wrestling ring. Whether you're here for the hot fudge sundaes, hot takes, or hot weather forecast, this episode is as jam-packed as a fairground funnel cake. π°οΈ Standout Moments & Timestamps: 0:18 β Frazee, MN Turkey Days Preview π 1:44 β Bridgette Readel talks agriculture and... Bush Light? πΎπΊ 2:01 β Tribute to late wrestling legend Hulk Hogan ποΈ 3:04 β Discussion of state AGs vs. Trump admin over migrant benefits βοΈ 6:12 β Dean joins late with a smoky, stormy forecast β
π©οΈ 8:03 β National wine & cheese day: Alex's fave summer pairings π·π§ 10:04 β βSew What?β How to teach your son to fix a button π§΅ 17:32 β Weather outlook for the weekend: Smoke, storms, and sweat π
25:36 β The Hulk Hogan Convention Speech that brought the house down πΊπΈ 35:12 β Wrestling nostalgia, F-bombs, and Macho Man memories π€ΌββοΈ 42:30 β Bridgette talks Clydesdales, state fairs, and a 2026 mega celebration πͺπ΄ 49:27 β Moorhead Summer Blast preview with Scott Moen πΊπΈπΆ 1:04:16 β Tivoβd Gutfeld segment: Russiagate, awards, and outrage π 1:30:46 β Final weather hits, WeFest preview, and weekend wrap π