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 — 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. 🕰️ Standout Moments & Timestamps: 0:18 – Frazee, MN Turkey Days Preview 🍗 1:44 – Bridgette Readel talks agriculture and... Bush Light? 🌾🍺 2:01 – Tribute to late wrestling legend Hulk Hogan 🕊️ 3:04 – Discussion of state AGs vs. Trump admin over migrant benefits ⚖️ 6:12 – Dean joins late with a smoky, stormy forecast ⛅🌩️ 8:03 – National wine & cheese day: Alex's fave summer pairings 🍷🧀 10:04 – “Sew What?” How to teach your son to fix a button 🧵 17:32 – Weather outlook for the weekend: Smoke, storms, and sweat 😅 25:36 – The Hulk Hogan Convention Speech that brought the house down 🇺🇸 35:12 – Wrestling nostalgia, F-bombs, and Macho Man memories 🤼‍♂️ 42:30 – Bridgette talks Clydesdales, state fairs, and a 2026 mega celebration 🎪🐴 49:27 – Moorhead Summer Blast preview with Scott Moen 🇺🇸🎶 1:04:16 – Tivo’d Gutfeld segment: Russiagate, awards, and outrage 🎭 1:30:46 – Final weather hits, WeFest preview, and weekend wrap 🌅