The Matt McNeil Show

Matt details his gratitude for the city of Chicago; Mike Johnson’s stunning comments about the January 6 footage he is working to release; Paul Gosar’s fear over the January 6 events detailed; New Hampshire Republicans push for 15-day abortion ban; Tommy Tuberville; mountain lion in Minneapolis; snow sculpture at Midtown Global Market; Patrick Coolican joins Brett for their Tuesday interview; Mayor Frey and rent control; Metro Transit fare enforcement.

Matt welcomes our new WCPT audience; Pete Buttigieg calls out speaker Mike Johnson; Bemidji postal workers’ strike; life expectancy on the rebound; North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum ends his presidential campaign; State Auditor Julie Blaha joins the show; Elon Musk’s antics; metro area subsidizing outstate.

George Santos expelled from Congress; Lavina Jadhwani, adapter for the Guthrie’s production of A Christmas Carol, joins Matt to discuss the production; record warmth; Patti Vasquez from WCPT rejoins the show; Derek Chauvin’s attacker formally charged; new MinnPost poll on state legislators’ name recognition; North Dakota expands college tuition waiver program.

Patti Vasquez is host of Driving It Home on WCPT 820 in Chicago. Her show also airs on AM950 and will be moving to a new time of 9 PM beginning Monday, December 4.

A Christmas Carol is running now at the Guthrie Theater through December 29. Get tickets and information at https://www.guthrietheater.org/shows-and-tickets/2022-2023-season/a-christmas-carol/

Tragic passing of UMD football player; MinnPost presidential poll; prolific shoplifter caught; Bemidji postal workers picketing; January 6.

On today’s show:

– Following up on the failure of a tax levy in Rochester that would have provided more funding for technology in schools.

– Rep. Duane Quam (R-Byron) chimes in on the Rochester tax levy and pays a visit to Matt’s Twitter page.

– Jeff Stein is in for his weekly Wednesday visit.

– COVID modeling expert Dr. Joe Eastman

– Guess which Minnesota sports team wants new arena upgrades?

– A new lawsuit has been filed regarding police brutality from the MPD during the summer 2020 protests.

Matt is joined by our COVID modeling expert Dr. Joe Eastman. They talk about new winter COVID variants, the scary impacts of long term COVID and more.