Springfield's Talk 104.1 On-Demand

Hour 1 - 

Nick Reed talks about a variety of topics in the news, including:

Please make sure to check the roads before heading out this morning.

On Monday, the Missouri Senate considered the nomination of Donald Kauerauf to be the director of the Department of Health and Senior Services.

In an email kept from public view for more than five years, a top U.S. State Department official in Kiev wrote to Washington superiors at the end of the Obama-Biden administration that Hunter Biden's business dealings in Ukraine "undercut" U.S. efforts to fight corruption in the former Soviet republic.

Three people who witnessed the shooting of Ashli Babbitt in the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, no longer have their photos posted on the FBI's most wanted page.

Good Saturday morning!

Dustin Atwood and Sarah Myers talk about a variety of topics in the automotive industry, including:

Sarah had a family member that was involved in a car accident. Thankfully nobody was injured.

As vehicles get more and more expensive, is it cheaper to fix your vehicle after an accident?

The difference between an auto body shop vs. collision shop.

A couple of quick insurance questions.

Sarah and Dustin give tips on what to do on the scene of an accident.

Dustin answers a question about a 6.0L powerstroke.

Have you been paying attention to the trucker convoy that's been taking place in Canada?

Hour 3 - 

Nick Reed talks about a variety of topics in the news, including:

Former Missouri Gov. Eric Greitens (R) has a five-point lead months ahead of the state’s Republican primary when compared to his Republican opponents, according to the latest Missouri 2022 Senate race poll.

How are the other candidates doing? Nick breaks down the numbers.

A new survey conducted on behalf of the Missouri Scout website is showing almost half of Republican voters in the 7th Congressional district don’t know who they will vote for in the August Republican primary.

Nick shares a story from the Springfield News-Leader.

Rep. Cori Bush (D-MO), a member of the progressive “Squad,” was once a “faith healer” affiliated with a religious group that claims to have resurrected the dead and cured cancer and AIDS through prayer.

Hour 2 - 

Nick Reed talks about a variety of topics in the news, including:

A winter storm WARNING is in effect from midnight tonight to midnight Thursday night. Tonight we may see rain mixing with freezing rain after midnight. Then freezing rain after 4 a.m.. Ice accumulations may vary, but 0.1 of an inch will be possible.

Former Missouri Gov. Eric Greitens (R) has a five-point lead months ahead of the state’s Republican primary when compared to his Republican opponents, according to the latest Missouri 2022 Senate race poll.

The Missouri Court of Appeals, Eastern District, ruled last week that St. Louis’ top prosecutor must hand over records concerning her bungled prosecution of former Gov. Eric Greitens to Just the News CEO and Editor in Chief John Solomon, who filed an open-records request for the documents.

Hour 1 - 

Nick Reed talks about a variety of topics in the news, including:

A winter storm WARNING is in effect from midnight tonight to midnight Thursday night. Tonight we may see rain mixing with freezing rain after midnight. Then freezing rain after 4 a.m.. Ice accumulations may vary, but 0.1 of an inch will be possible.

Did you happen to catch a glimpse of the weird spiral in the sky last night?

Just months before Biden forced his firing, Ukraine's chief prosecutor was told by U.S. State Department officials that they were "impressed" with his anti-corruption plan and fully supportive of his work, according to newly released memos that cast doubt on a key Democrat impeachment narrative.

Nick Reed talks about a variety of topics in the news, including:

A spat between Border Patrol agents and their chief during a visit by Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas is the latest sign of tensions between agents and the Biden administration -- whose policies many agents believe are stopping them from keeping the border secure.

The widow of slain New York Police Department (NYPD) Officer Jason Rivera slammed Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg on Friday for not keeping the city safe.

Black Lives Matter (BLM) moved millions of dollars to a charity in Canada run by the wife of co-founder Patrisse Khan-Cullors to purchase a mansion that used to be the headquarters of the Communist Party of Canada.

Hour 2 - 

Guest: Bev Ehlen, State Director for Concerned Women for America

Bev Ehlen, State Director of Concerned Women for America, joins Nick Reed this morning. Here's what they cover:

On Monday, the Missouri Senate will consider the nomination of Donald Kauerauf to be the director of the Department of Health and Senior Services.

Gov. Parson announced last year that he selected Donald Kauerauf to be the next Director of the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Service.

Kauerauf spent the last 30 years in public health, then went to chair the Illinois Terrorism Task Force, which oversees a state committee on public health, chaired by the Illinois Department of Public Health.

Bev covers some concerns that she has with Kauerauf, including his stance on COVID-19 vaccines, masks, and more.

 Kauerauf’s appointment Senate hearing will take place on Monday, January 31st at 2:00 p.m. at the Missouri State Capitol.

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Pineapple Whip is hosting their 8th annual Whip Solstice! The Whip Solstice is happening today, then will take a 3 day intermission Tuesday-Thursday to dodge the ugly weather, and reopen Friday-Sunday February 4-6. Each day hours are 12pm-10:30pm.

A dozen UPenn Law groups are coming to the defense of transgender swimmer Lia Thomas, claiming his success is due to “hard work,” not because he’s a man competing against women.

The Nebraska Cornhuskers gave its cartoon mascot an upgrade to make sure there were no associations between Herbie Husker and white supremacy.

Hour 1 - 

Nick Reed talks about a variety of topics in the news, including:

We have a chance of winter weather throughout this week. We'll make sure to keep you updated.

The Springfield School Board voted against a temporary mask mandate.

Board president Alina Lehnert, board vice president Denise Fredrick, and members Scott Crise and Maryam Mohammadkhani opposed the measure.

The order was supported by Danielle Kincaid, Charles Taylor, and Shurita Thomas-Tate.

A Joe Biden voter explained why he became "disgusted" with the president's administration and raised concerns about the direction the Democratic Party is headed.

Sharing a locker room with transgender swimmer Lia Thomas has become a point of contention for some of her University of Pennsylvania teammates, who feel uncomfortable changing in the private space. 'It's definitely awkward because Lia still has male body parts and is still attracted to women,' one swimmer on the team told DailyMail.

Kyle Wyatt and Curtis Trent talk about a variety of topics in the news, including:

Missouri House of Representative Curtis Trent is planing to run for a Missouri Senate

What happens if maps are rejected by the senate?

Department of Corrections Bill and a Pro-life Bill

Why is Curtis Trent running for senate? "We have to have true conservatives."

CurtisDtrent.com is you want to get in touch!

Hour 3 - 

Nick Reed is live at Scramblers Diner for the Heroes Breakfast. Here's what he covers:

Joe Biden’s phone call with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky apparently didn’t go well. That was the story anyway, at least until CNN’s Jake Tapper began to delete his reporting on the call after the White House complained it was based on “false leaks.”

No one appears to have been in charge at Black Lives Matter for months. The address it lists on tax forms is wrong, and the charity's two board members won't say who controls its $60 million bankroll.

The Springfield Public School board is meeting today to vote on a new mask mandate. If you would like to voice your input, you can email the board at: [email protected]

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Emily Johnson stops by for a quick chat:

We are now in our 4th year of a sellers market!

We still have more buyers than houses, and construction is having a hard time keeping up.

Emily has noticed quite a few buyers from Colorado.

Emily has 5 homes under contract this month.

She is still looking for a house in Republic.

She also has a new listing!

Ryan with A-1 Custom Car Care gives the car care tip of the week:

Authorities say seven southwest Missouri residents were part of a group that stole thousands of catalytic converters in a scheme that made millions of dollars.

Ryan explains why people steal catalytic converters.

What exactly does the catalytic converter do?