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Hour 1 - 

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

Just a heads up - we will have a 'Best of' Nick Reed on Thursday and Friday as we celebrate Thanksgiving. We will be back in studio on Monday! We hope you have a great holiday weekend! 

The Loudoun County sheriff accused the school district's superintendent of taking actions that enabled a male student who had sexually assaulted a girl in a girls' restroom to go on to assault another student in another public school. The sheriff also questioned the superintendent's promised investigation into the assaults. 

The Department of Education is proposing to roll back attempts at collecting additional data on teacher-perpetrated sexual assaults, prompting concerns about transparency in reporting faculty misconduct.

The city of Republic is getting a Whataburger! 

President Biden intends to run for reelection in 2024.

Nick shares some rumors about if Kamala Harris will stay VP.

A Missouri judge ruled on COVID-19 health orders and the power to impose mandates.

Hour 3 - 

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

President Biden said the Department of Energy will release 50 million barrels of oil held in the U.S. Strategic Petroleum Reserve, as Americans pay more for gas now than they have in years.

Jen Psaki claimed Monday that Walt Disney World halting its employee vaccine mandate showed Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has taken "steps backward" fighting the COVID-19 pandemic.

A Texas youth football team was booted from the league in the middle of the playoffs for "being too good."

Hour 2 - 

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

NPR Politics White House correspondent Tamara Keith spoke at Drury University last week. Keith talked about how the media was in "danger" during the Trump Administration.

Texas Democrat Beto O’Rourke launched his 2022 gubernatorial campaign earlier this month. During a campaign event, a rancher yelled O'Rourke, "On behalf of the ranchers, the oil and gas and farmers, I’m in your grill telling you don’t come back. You ain’t taking my guns, either. Nobody wants you here. No means no. Three times – you lost twice. No means no!""

White House staff employed a new feature for President Joe Biden on Monday, playing music as he exited his fake White House set.

On Friday, as the White House celebrated the “Pardoning of the National Thanksgiving Turkey,” a small girl in her mother’s arms recoiled as President Biden moved in toward her personal space, first turning her head away sharply then flinging her elbow up as he tried to poke her with his finger.

Rep. Rashida Tlaib, revealed in a new interview, that she doesn't necessarily support the details in a bill she endorsed last year that would abolish federal prisons over the course of 10 years, admitting that there are some people who legitimately belong behind bars.

Hour 1 - 

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

There will be a 'best of' Nick Reed on Thursday and Friday as we celebrate Thanksgiving.

The Today Show gave "tips" on how to cut costs this Thanksgiving. Some of the tips include getting rid of the turkey, having your guests Venmo you money for the meal, or cut people from the guest list.

NPR Politics White House correspondent Tamara Keith spoke at Drury University last week.

A former New York Times reporter claims the newspaper held her story about the ravaging effects of the Kenosha riots on impoverished neighborhoods until after the 2020 elections.

Hour 3 - 

Guest: Missouri AG - Eric Schmitt 

Missouri Attorney General, Eric Schmitt, joins Nick Reed this morning. Here's what they cover:

Missouri is leading the charge when it comes to fighting against forced vaccine mandates.

Anti-discrimination laws.

Last week, AG Schmitt filed suit against Springfield Public Schools alleging sunshine law violations in relation to requests for information regarding Critical Race Theory.

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Police say roughly 80 people carried out a mass looting at a Nordstrom store near San Francisco over the weekend.

Nick covers multiple stories of crime waves across the country.

Hour 2 - 

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

City Utilities announced that it's set to purchase two electric buses.

CoxHealth CEO, Steve Edwards, announced that he will be retiring.

The International Olympic Committee said they held a 30-minute call with Chinese tennis star Peng Shuai. Peng wrote on social media earlier this month alleging sexual abuse she suffered at the hands of China's former vice-premier Zhang Gaoli. Peng claimed Zhang, 75, forced her to have sex despite repeated refusals following a round of tennis three years ago. The post was quickly deleted and then Peng disappeared from social media for over two weeks.

Hour 1 - 

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

We will have a 'best of' Nick Reed on Thursday and Friday to celebrate Thanksgiving!

A vehicle plowed through a holiday parade procession in downtown Waukesha, Wisconsin, Sunday, killing multiple bystanders, including children.

After Sunday’s Christmas parade horror in Waukesha, Wisconsin, an Illinois Democrat tied the tragedy as a form of payback for Friday’s acquittal of Kyle Rittenhouse. "It was probably just self-defense," read one of a series of mocking social media posts from Mary Lemanski, who is listed as the social media director for the Democratic Party in DuPage County, Illinois.

New York Post reporter Karol Markiewicz is identifying the suspect as Darrell E. Brooks.

Happy Saturday!

Kyle Wyatt talks about a variety of topics in the news, including:

Parenting and Family Law. What kind of example do you show your children?

Kyle Rittenhouse case update. Why does the left call him a white supremacist?

Consequences and taking responsibility for the behaviors you make

Upcoming Thanksgiving and COVID-19

Hour 3 – 

Tom Martz is filling in this morning for Nick Reed with a special guest Rebecca Kiessling. Here’s what they cover this hour:

Rebecca shares about the organization "Save The 1"

How do custody rights determine in Missouri vs Michigan?

Comparison of the Missouri VS Michigan Law regarding rape

Gender-neutral law in Missouri regarding rape

How do Police Departments handle rape kits?

Hour 2 –

Tom Martz is filling in this morning for Nick Reed with a special guest John Montgomery. Here’s what they cover this hour:

Tom Martz shares about how he started riding bikes

Frisco Highline Trails. John Montgomery talks about how did railroad become a trail

Springfield to Bolivar connection. What was the idea behind creating this trail?

How did John Montgomery purchase the railroad and why?

How do you manage such a big land?