WIZM hosting mayor debate

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Local meteorologists let go

Milwaukee meteorologist fired

Walgreens CEO on locked up items

UW-La Crosse political science professor, Dr. Anthony Chergosky, in studio as we kickoff the show breaking news that a La Crosse mayor primary debate is coming, plus the news of a media group laying off or firing local meteorologists. 

Began the show talking about WIZM hosting an upcoming La Crosse mayor debate between Ellie McLoone (who will be on La Crosse Talk at 7 a.m. Wednesday), Chris Kahlow, Shaundel Washington-Spivey and Vicki Markussen (who was on La Crosse Talk last week Monday). 

After that, we discussed Allen Media perhaps backtracking on laying off meteorologists, including in La Crosse, after public outcry. We also conjured up a strange scenario in what could be their plan to replace weather people with some Weather Channel intern in Atlanta, and what that might look like. Lastly, we simply asked the question, "Do we need local meteorologists?" We can access the weather any time, plus there are nearly a dozen employees at the National Weather Service La Crosse, up on the bluff.

After that, more weather news, as a meteorologist in Milwaukee was fired for expressing their opinion on their personal social media site of Elon Musk's "Nazi-like salute."

Lastly, we talked about a "Captain Obvious" statement from the Walgreens CEO, who said people buy less stuff when it's locked behind glass cases. 

UW-La Crosse political science professor, Dr. Anthony Chergosky, in studio as we kickoff the show breaking news that a La Crosse mayor primary debate is coming, plus the news of a media group laying off or firing local meteorologists.&nbsp;
Began the show talking about WIZM hosting an upcoming La Crosse mayor debate between Ellie McLoone (who will be on <a href="https://www.wizmnews.com/la-crosse-talk-am/">La Crosse Talk</a> at 7 a.m. Wednesday), Chris Kahlow, Shaundel Washington-Spivey and Vicki Markussen (who was on La Crosse Talk <a href="https://www.wizmnews.com/2025/01/23/la-crosse-mayor-candidate-vicki-markussen-talks-homelessness-housing-and-city-administrator-proposal/">last week Monday</a>).&nbsp;
After that, we discussed Allen Media perhaps backtracking on laying off meteorologists, including in La Crosse, after public outcry. We also conjured up a strange scenario in what could be their plan to replace weather people with some Weather Channel intern in Atlanta, and what that might look like. Lastly, we simply asked the question, "Do we need local meteorologists?" We can access the weather any time, plus there are nearly a dozen employees at the National Weather Service La Crosse, up on the bluff.
After that, more weather news, as a <a href="https://www.jsonline.com/story/news/politics/2025/01/24/sam-kuffel-was-just-voicing-my-personal-opinion-on-elon-musk/77933197007/">meteorologist in Milwaukee was fired</a> for expressing their opinion on their personal social media site of Elon Musk's "Nazi-like salute."
Lastly, we talked about a "Captain Obvious" statement from the Walgreens CEO, who said <a href="https://www.cbsnews.com/news/walgreens-lock-product-up-sales/">people buy less stuff</a> when it's locked behind glass cases.&nbsp;

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Rick Solem talks about the days events in and around the La Crosse area. Weekdays from 5:07-6pm on 1410 WIZM

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