Mike Ferguson in the Morning 10-04-24

(6:05am) Financial planner Paul Curtman, who lives in Pensacola, Florida, talks about Hurricane Helene, FEMA's lack of response, and the Longshoremen's strike.

(https://www.paulcurtman.com) (@paulcurtman)

(6:20am) So what are ya gonna do with all of that toilet paper?!! The Longshoremen's strike at 36 East and Gulf Coast ports now has a temporary agreement that holds until January 15 when they'll resume negotiations. Story here: https://redstate.com/mccabe/2024/10/04/labor-pains-longshoremen-unions-batman-villian-boss-blinks-boeing-workers-continue-strike-cation-n2180125

Also story here: https://townhall.com/tipsheet/print/2645710

Mike talks about the drunk driver he encountered early this morning on his way to the NewsTalkSTL studios.

(6:35am) STL City Alderwoman proposes to ban masks in many situations...basically, to ban their use by criminals. Of course, there was opposition to the idea in the City...shocker! Story her: https://www.firstalert4.com/2024/10/03/st-louis-alderwoman-proposes-board-bill-ban-facial-coverings-curb-crime-some-want-bill-dropped/

(6:50am) MORNING NEWS DUMP

The Savannah Bananas will be at Busch Stadium next year as part of its 2025 World Tour for two games on Friday, April 4 and Saturday, April 5.

Known as “Banana Ball”, the Savannah Bananas fan-first and family-friendly take on America’s pastime strives to be the fastest and most entertaining game of baseball with rules that include no bunting, a two-hour time limit, fans catching foul balls for outs, batters stealing first base, and a one-on-one tiebreaker showdown at the end of the game if the game is tied. The Bananas have been featured across the globe for everything from playing a game in kilts, using a Dancing First Base Coach, fielding the first-ever baseball player to wear stilts, players backflipping while catching fly balls, and a whole lot more. Noah Niznik, from Imperial, Mo., is a pitcher on the team’s 2024 roster.

Fans interested in tickets for the two Savannah Bananas games at Busch Stadium should join the Bananas’ Ticket Lottery List before it closes on November 1, 2024 at https://www.thesavannahbananas.com/tickets.

A random drawing will take place approximately two months before the events for the chance to purchase available tickets.

Standard tickets will start at $40, with VIB Meet & Greet tickets starting at $125. Children ages three and under get in free, but will be expected to sit on a lap.

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