Here comes another Friday! Brian is back from his day off in Madison that was supposed to be for a Tenacious D concert. We started things off with an update on the West Salem slashing suspect from a few nights ago, and we got some news on the Menendez brothers case. And Brian RAVED about his experience at Toby's Supper Club in Madison. Week 8 in the NFL kicked off last night with a Vikings loss, and we previewed the World Series which kicks off tonight on FOX! Let you know what's in theaters this weekend and we talked racing with Doc. Cool story about a library that doubles as a cat shelter to help get those kitties adopted, and it sounds like it's working really well. Plus, a simple trick to help determine if you're "old". Update on a Walmart employee that was found dead in an oven in the bakery at the store, and almost fifty people got sick from eating some food prepared by a co-worker! A guy wearing a kangaroo costume & driving a Zamboni was popped for DUI, and we asked "should you be able to take a sick day to care for a sick pet?" During today's "Bad News with Happy Music", we had stories about a high school principal who is in trouble for holding a beer bong for some underage students at a New Year's Eve party, a guy who threatened to blow up a beauty store & then drew all over his face with markers, a #FloridaMan who shot & killed a dog because his power hadn't been turned back on after Hurricane Milton

Happy Hump Day, yo! It's also "Slap Your Annoying Co-Worker Day"…so, if you get slapped today, then maybe it's time for an attitude adjustment! We started things off this morning with the news that Denny's is now joining the growing list of businesses that are shutting down multiple locations in the future. We recapped last night's NBA regular season openers and shared the news that Dodger legend, Fernando Valenzuela, has passed away. Let you know what's on the boob-tube tonight, found out what "Gate Lice" are, and how one airline is battling back against these people. Are you having trouble getting a good night's sleep? Stop eating THESE foods, according to a sleep expert. The Shohei Ohtani 50/50 homerun ball sold for a butt-load of cash, and Tua is coming back to QB for the Dolphins, but despite all his concussions, he won't wear a guardian cap. Cool story about 94 year-old woman who got to hit the race track in a VERY fast Ferrari. Another cool story about a dog that got rescued after getting stuck in a cold lake while chasing some geese. According to a new survey, only 11% of bosses think their employees are burnt out. It's almost like they don't care at all! And during today's "Bad News with Happy Music", we had stories about a car dealership in #Florida that CARJACKED a customer after they missed a payment, a woman who got stuck upside down between some boulders for SEVEN hours while trying to rescue her phone, and a #FloridaMan who robbed a bunch of churches.

Happy "National Nut Day". Obviously, almonds are trash & cashews rule supreme! We recapped last night's Monday Night Football matchups and looked at some of this week's major NFL injuries. Let you know what's new on New Release Tuesday and we got an update on the Bucks & Brew Crew. Great story about a lifeguard in Hawaii that save a 17 year-old lost in the ocean, and a woman who needed a kidney found one in a bar! The time change is happening next weekend and today is the day that people apparently stress out about it. We talked to Grant Bilse from the Wisco Sports Show, and during today's "Bad News with Happy Music", we had stories about a guy who got shot in the dick & died, a suspected drunk driver who crashed his car on a high school track during a football game, and a man who posed as a security guard to sneak into a Taylor Swift show.

On to the weekend we go! Looks like it's going to be beautiful this weekend, so get out & enjoy it! We started off by talking about yesterday's visit from the VP, Kamala Harris, and a story about a rise in flesh-eating bacteria cases in Florida now that Hurricane Milton has come & gone. What an unbelievable night of playoff action in MLB last night, and week seven in the NFL kicked off last night as well. Brian updated everyone on his shed, plus…a cool story about a young girl who wanted some changes made to her local playground. Crazy story about a woman in Brazil who waited 25 years to avenge her father's murder! And Brian ranted about robot prostate exams Doc joined us to talk racing, and we also discussed a new turkey from Butterball that you can apparently cook without thawing. We let you know what's on TV this weekend, and what's going to be in theaters. And during today's "Bad News with Happy Music", we had stories about some mysterious blobs that are washing up on beaches in Canada, a guy who almost got prison time for extorting another guy who was sleeping with his wife, and a dude in Greece who got busted for breaking into his neighbors' homes & sniffing their shoes. Gross.

Here we go with day one without Shaw. Had a great time at his retirement party last night, but the beat must go on! We started the morning with the info about Vice President Kamala Harris' visit to La Crosse later today. Also recapped last night's MLB playoff action and took a look at Week 7 in the NFL kicking off tonight on Prime. Let you know what's on TV tonight and we had a cool story about a pizzeria that helped a guy find a kidney donor! Talked about the new Apple Watch Vitals app that can allegedly predict colds, flu, & COVID days in advance. Riiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiight. Had a new "Karen of the Day"…or perhaps, the "Dumbest Person in America"? The NCAA closed a "loophole" that Oregon used last week to beat Ohio State, and according to a new survey, there's people out there that AREN'T sick of politics yet. We got on the phone with Office Cora in Eau Claire and got the details on what's happening in the 715 this weekend, and during today's "Bad News with Happy Music", we had stories about an idiot that tried to rob a pizza place and got his ass beat, a fire station that burned down because it didn't have any fire alarms installed, a guy who was using the carpool lane with a skeleton as his passenger, and a dude who had not one….not two…but THREE penises!

This is it, Bania. This is the career. After 35 years with Midwest Family here in La Crosse and over 20 years as the "news guy" on the Morning Sickness/Rock Mornings, Shaw is officially retired after today's show. We did our best to keep things normal this morning, but these kinda things tend to go sideways fast. We talked about last night's Yankees/Guardians game, and we also discussed the numerous trades made in the NFL yesterday. Today happens to be "National Boss's Day", along with "National Liqueur Day"…which seems like a good pairing. Talked about Shaw wanting to upgrade his entertainment center now that he'll be watching a LOT more television, and we also let you know what's on TV tonight and discussed the Lifetime holiday movie lineup! Check out this 71 year-old pole dancer who's probably a lot stronger than you are! We also talked about last night's tribute to the late Johnny Gaudreau at the Colombus Blue Jackets' home opener. And during today's "Bad News with Happy Music", we had stories about the Menendez brothers, an illegal grow operation that burned down, a giant pumpkin that got stuck in traffic, some stolen shoes in Washington state, a Russian man who spent two months on a boat adrift at sea, a #FloridaMan who threatened police with a flamethrower, and some instant karma in the In-n-Out drive-thru.

Brrrrr! Chilly the last couple of days. But, it'll be back in the mid-70's this weekend. Top stories from the newsroom this morning included an update on the Fravel case, a freeze warning in our area, and a massive meat recall in the US. We let you know what's new on New Release Tuesday today & we also talked to Grant Bilse of the Wisco Sports Show. Recapped yesterday's MLB playoff action and last night's MNF matchup between the Bills & Jets. Had a couple of "Karens of the Day" with one on a Frontier flight saying she was the President, and another who sued her company when she didn't get a "farewell" card. Check out this performance from a high school QB in Louisiana. Impressive stuff! Brian talked about his wonderful day meandering around the grocery store yesterday, and Shaw had to report on his very own retirement! And during today's "Bad News with Happy Music", we had stories about a woman in prison who's looking for love, a woman who died after being bit by a hamster, a British "influencer" who died trying to film content, an SUV that ended up inside of a massage parlor, a guy with SIXTEEN DUIs, a guy who's trying to dig up an old hard drive that allegedly has a bunch of BitCoins on it, and a couple in Louisiana who got busted with a bunch of guns & drugs in their repossessed car.

It's our final week with Scott Robert Shaw in the newsroom as he is set to retire this Wednesday. This week's "Monday Morning Throwback" took a look at some of his best stuff from the last couple of years. We also recapped our weekends and got an update on the Fravel case. Talked about the Packers win yesterday, along with the Badgers win on Saturday & we also took a look at this weekend's MLB playoff action. Great story about a football team that worked with the opposing team to make sure one player had an incredible memory to cherish forever, and an amazing dog that rescued his owner who was buried by a mudslide in NC. Have you heard about these new A.I. "pets" that cost about $400??? We announced this January's "Riverfront Revolt" at the La Crosse Center, and during today's "Bad News with Happy Music", we had stories about a sheriff that called the cops when his BK order was incorrect, a famous elk in Iowa that recently died, a man in Oklahoma who stole an emergency vehicle, a guy who got a DUI on a Power Wheels Jeep, a woman's body parts were found behind a house, a woman in MN who got busted for driving 100mph in a 55mph zone, a woman who gave birth in a brewery parking lot, a bunch of robot vacuums that got hacked, the actual cost of an arm & a leg, and a bunch of drugs were found in a bag that said "no drugs" on it.

A LOT going on this morning as we get ready to make way for tomorrow & Friday's Children's Miracle Network Radiothon from Gundersen. You can find all the info on the CMN Radiothon at AroundRiverCity.com We kicked things off with an update on Hurricane Milton, and we also recapped the MLB Playoffs, the WNBA Playoffs, and the firing of Robert Saleh by the New York Jets. Doc joined us at 8:25am for another Racing Report early in the week as we'll be busy with the Radiothon on Friday, and ICYMI, the Brewers games will be broadcast by MLB next season. Talked about the "Most-Googled Horror Movie Locations" and a new pill that can apparently mimic the effects of running a 10k without all that pesky exercise! A blind woman is sharing the impact her new A.I. glasses are having on her life, and we also played another round of "You're Killin' Me, Shaws" thanks to Pasture Pride Cheese in Cashton. During today's "Bad News with Happy Music", we had stories about election spending, a #FloridaMan who's going to ride out the Hurricane in his boat, the winner of the "Fat Bear" contest, a plane that made an emergency landing on a highway, ANOTHER update on the Belltown Hellcat, a 10 year-old kid who got arrested for stealing a car, and a guy who had to go to the hospital after masturbating!

It's a short week as we'll be broadcasting live from Gundersen on Thursday & Friday for the CMN Radiothon. I hope you tune in & donate! This morning, we recapped last night's MNF action and yesterday's MLB Playoff games. And of course, the big news this week is Hurricane Milton's imminent impact on the state of Florida. Let you know what's new on New Release Tuesday and we talked about Caitlin Clark switching from the WNBA to the LPGA for an upcoming Pro-Am event. With Halloween right around the corner, there's several limited-edition food items making their way into our lives, including a purple Whopper at Burger King, and some Ghostbusters donuts at Krispy Kreme! Have you heard about the Airheads "Smell-my-feet" Halloween foot spray? It's a real thing! Great story about a Jack Russell who was stuck between two boulders for a WEEK before rescuers were able to rescue her, and a nice article about a couple of bffs in Florida who gave birth on the same day in the same hospital. Did you see the kid who essential beat Tetris by going past level 255? Impressive stuff! Grant Bilse from the Wisco Sports Show joined us on the program, and during today's "Bad News with Happy Music", we had stories about a possible return of the supersonic jet, a woman in England who claimed to have been knocked out by a cauliflower, an Australian airline that had to apologize for some steamy action on their recent flight, a sheriff that's been t-boned multiple times, a woman who works for an anti-alcoholism charity that got busted for DUI, a man in Canada who shot at the police and then hid in a septic tank, a woman who kept feeding some raccoons outside her house, and a guy who fell into a wood chipper.

A brand new week kicks off today with some sun & a high of 69°! Nice. Another "Monday Morning Throwback" took a stroll down memory lane with fond memories of Scott Robert Shaw, who will officially retire next week. We recapped yesterday's Packer win in L.A. and we also talked about the MLB Playoffs. Have you seen the latest trend of making your bedroom look like a hotel room? It's supposed to help you get a better night's sleep. Talked about the top candy in each state, and we also had a great story about a wedding video that was just returned to the happy couple! Plus, a pilot of a small plane had a medical emergency mid-flight, so a passenger had to land it. Brian talked about needing a new "texting buddy" and during today's "Bad News with Happy Music", we had stories about a plane on fire, a veneer specialist, a fight over Vienna sausages, a piece of art that got accidentally thrown out, a YouTuber who crashed his $200,000 car, a bunch of hikers that had to be rescued when they became too lazy to return, and a doctor that dressed up as a nurse and tried to kill a guy by injecting him with a flesh-eating disease.

Happy Friday, y'all! Hope you have a great weekend. Kicked things off this morning talking about the Brewer loss to the Mets last night that ended the Brew Crew's season, and we recapped the wild Thursday Night Football game between the Falcons & the Bucs. Let you know what's on TV this weekend and what's in theaters, and we had a cool story about "food pharmacy" that just opened up for seniors in Washington, D.C. to help them eat better. Congrats to Caitlin Clark who just won the WNBA's "Rookie of the Year" award, and if you're looking to see the Savannah Bananas next year, you're in luck! They're taking the show on the road. Hallmark is conducting a search for the next holiday movie hunk and their first ever reality show, "Finding Mr. Christmas" will debut on October 31st. Talked about the recent rankings of NFL stadiums, and we also got on the phone with Office Cora in Eau Claire to talk about some of the events happening in the 715 this weekend! And during today's "Bad News with Happy Music", we had stories about a guy getting killed a Mexican resort, an attempted sexual assault at a hospital, a car that was full of ammunition that burst into flames, a moose that got stuck in a pool, a child that got bit by rats MULTIPLE times, a guy that broke into a woman's home & did all her chores….and then the wheels fell off the cart when Jean revealed that she will reorganize her fridge every morning before coming to work.

Here comes that glorious, glorious weekend! One more day of work & then we're off until Monday. We kicked things off with the news that people are starting to panic-buy TP again…not because of Covid, but because of the port strikes! Recapped yesterday's Wild Card games and listened to Pete Rose's final interview before he passed away, where he talked about being posthumously inducted into the Baseball HOF. Let you know what's on TV tonight and we also had a great story about an officer in Indiana who found a toddler who had gone missing last week! A creepy story about an A.I. radio broadcast that became self-aware, and we also talked about where the Brewer games will be next year now that Diamond Sports Group isn't going to broadcast them in 2025. A couple of stories about poop this morning, including a "Poop-Copter" for your backyard, and the "poop rule" for decluttering your home. Michael Jordan's 23XI racing is joining Front Row Racing in suing NASCAR for being "bullies". What do you wear to bed at night? According to this poll on Reddit, one in seven people fall asleep wearing whatever they have on at the time. And during today's "Bad News with Happy Music", we had stories about a #FloridaMan who fought with police at a Walmart after they called him to come pick up his kid, a guy who killed a vagrant after taking him to IHop, a woman who just got a Guinness World Record for the size of her tongue, a guy who keeps leaving full bottles of urine in the same place for the last several years, a guy who got busted for child pornography, and a fraudulent skydiving instructor.

Happy Hump Day, y'all! Brian is back after his colonoscopy yesterday, and he was eager to tell us all about it. We recapped last night's Vice Presidential debate and we also checked out the Wild Card results from yesterday's games. Let you know what's on TV tonight and we talked about a new beer making it's debut at the Texas State Fair. There's a new de-cluttering trend going around called "the Poop Rule" and it's actually NOT a terrible idea. Cool story about a diaper bank in Nebraska, and a big change in the Big Ten when it comes to the kicking game. We played another round of "You're Killin' Me, Shaws" for $10 of Brian's morning-show money, and had a story about a goat that "won" a marathon! And during today's "Bad News with Happy Music", we had stories about a principal who got suspended for getting drunk at a school dance and touching some of the students, an update on the guy in Wyoming that ran over a wolf with his ski-mobile, ANOTHER update on the Belltown Hellcat dude, a customs search that revealed a rather large python, a man in Michigan who got really mad about some Kamala Harris mail, a couple of educators in Boston who misused some free tickets to see "Hamilton", and a drunk woman who ended up driving on the runway of an airport!

I don't think I'm fully recovered from Oktoberfest yet. Either way, we recapped the crazy weekend and looked ahead to the new month with a list of things to look forward to in the month of October! Packers almost beat the Vikings yesterday, and the Brew Crew finished the season with a loss to the Mets. Had three celebrity deaths over the weekend, including Maggie Smith, John Ashton, & Kris Kristofferson. Cool story about a hospice patient who wanted to skydive one final time, and a weatherman who saved someone's life during the recent flooding due to Hurricane Helene. We learned more about the latest TikTok fad, "Sleepmaxxxing" This week's "Monday Morning Throwback" included more highlight clips of Scott Robert Shaw as he gets set to retire in a few weeks. Did you see the Auburn cheerleader who knocked over the Oklahoma football player on Saturday? And during today's "Bad News with Happy Music", we had stories about a guy who tried to get his handyman friend to clean up a murder scene, a zookeeper who was mauled to death by a lion, a 100 year-old woman who's dying wish was to go ziplining, a couple that tried to sell their baby for some beer & $1,000…a poop-volcano, and a guy who was hiding underneath women's cars at a carwash to get closer to their feet.

Boom. Oktoberfest! See some of y'all at Craft Beer Night later this afternoon! We kicked things off this morning with the introduction of the new Festmaster and an update on Hurricane Helene which is about to make landfall in Florida. Talked about the Brewers loss to the Pirates last night, Caitlin Clark getting ousted from her first WNBA playoffs, and the strange situation involving the UNLV QB & his NIL deal. Got a visit from the new Oktoberfest family and we discussed Ben Stiller's new pickleball movie, along with a Bridgerton "experience" in Detroit that overpromised & woefully underdelivered. A new study broke down all of the jobs that are going to be most affected by A.I. in the future. Check out this story about a waitress in Iowa who recently passed away and donated over $1 million to various organizations in her town. The Shohei Ohtani 50/50 ball is going up for auction, and this dart player definitely shit his pants. Doc joined us a day early this week for the Racing Report, and during today's "Bad News with Happy Music", we had stories abouta guy who started a wildfire in Colorado while trying to cremate his dog, a cat who found a grenade in a family's basement, a German grocery store that got some cocaine with their banana delivery, a guy in Texas who got out of jail last year and just murdered a woman on his Mother's property, an American Airlines flight that had to make a U-Turn five hours into a flight, a bear in Russia that killed 30 dogs and a father & son, a guy who was using ChatGPT to stalk a fast food employee, a creepy statue in Germany, and a father & son who both partied a bit too much.

Happy Hump Day, everyone! Shaw is back and recapped his mini-vacation for us. We talked about yesterday's Brewer win, the WNBA playoffs, and Brett Favre's announcement that he has Parkinson's. Let you know what's on TV tonight and we also talked about the hottest thing on the internet right now, MOO DENG!!!!! Is it too early to put up your Halloween decorations? A new survey says that most people wait until October 1st. Great story about a guy who had gene therapy to fix his eyesight just in time to be able to see his newborn baby! Played another round of "You're Killin' Me, Shaws" for $20 of Brian's Morning-Show money, and Ryan guessed correctly that Shaw wouldn't know the movie quote(it was from "Idiocracy") During today's "Bad News with Happy Music", we had stories about how popular cocaine is in Colorado, a guy in Maine who damaged 75 cars on a dealership lot, a #FloridaMan who was rescued by a mailboat, a Porsche that was left dangling from a parking garage, a window washer who was also left dangling 23 stories up, a guy who was arrested at an airport in Hawaii with a bunch of drugs, a kid who couldn't get on a plane because of his Star Wars name, and a chicken named Betty White that met an unfortunate end.

One day closer to Fest! No Shaw again this morning, but he should be back tomorrow. Started the morning with a recap of last night's two MNF games, and a look ahead at the Brewers' upcoming series against the Pirates. We let you know what's new on New Release Tuesday and Grant Bilse from the Wisco Sports Show joined us yet again. Cool story about a 5th grade teacher who's going viral for eating lunch with his students every day, and the incredible moment that a missing 6 year-old girl was found after going missing for three days. Someone found a 100 year-old book on raising children, so we took a look at some of the advice, and we also discussed a new way to try & help yourself if you're feeling overwhelmed. Funny video of some NFL rookies on the Tampa Bay Bucs trying to identify things from the 90's! And scary times for some of the Tufts University la crosse players who remain in the hospital after working out with former Navy SEAL. Check out this $35 million house with the world's most boring go-kart track. Vince McMahon has spoken about the upcoming Netflix docu-series about him, and during today's "Bad News with Happy Music", we had stories about a couple of guys in the UK with the same name that went on a crime spree, a DVD that was returned to a library filled with cockroaches, and a CrossFit gal who ended up in the hospital when her biceps exploded!

Welcome to Fest week! Don't forget to join us at the State Room in downtown La Crosse on Friday as we kick-off Oktoberfest & get you ready for the tapping of the Golden Keg! No Shaw this morning as he's taking a few days off to celebrate his wedding anniversary, but we talked about some of our fond memories of him during today's "Monday Morning Throwback". Started off with the news that Trump likely won't run again in 2028 if he doesn't win the Presidential election this year, and we talked about the horrific scene in Birmingham, Alabama after multiple people were shot in killed at a busy entertainment district over the weekend. Brewers almost got swept this weekend, but the Packers had another nice win on Sunday, and Brian nearly lost his mind talking about the latest Wendy's commercial where a guy eats a burrito sideways. Nice story about a cat that went missing on a family vacation but turned up 800 miles away after a couple months on the loose, and a cop near Detroit who pulled a movie maneuver to help an out-of-control vehicle. Had a couple of stories about Yellowstone park, sadly they weren't positive. Did you hear what Jerry Jones said over the weekend when describing one of his players? And during today's "Bad News with Happy Music", we had stories about a live mouse in a passenger's meal on a recent flight to Spain, a firefighter in California who was arrested on suspicion of starting five separate wildfires, an SUV that ended up on top of a dumpster, and a horrific story of racism involving a men's swim team.

The week is finally over & I've got ZERO plans for the weekend! More importantly, I don't have any work to do!!! We started the morning with a discussion about our weekend plans, and Brian revealed that he has hundreds of candles stashed in his house. Recapped last night's drubbing of the Patriots by the Jets on TNF, talked about the Brewers loss to the D-Backs, and marveled at Shohei's 50/50 club! Let you know what's in theaters this weekend, and we talked racing with Doc. Had another example of why it's so important to hold onto those old cards in grandma's attic! Today's "National Pepperoni Pizza Day", so we hooked you up with a list of some pizza deals to take advantage of. Did you know that the average parent of a kid under the age of six only gets 31 minutes of "Me-Time" per day??? Crazy, right? And during today's "Bad News with Happy Music", we had stories about a school photographer who made some inappropriate comments to some students on picture day, a guy who fired a round through the windshield of another motorist who was allegedly driving too slow, a motorcyclist in Fargo who got charged with DUI after getting run over by a camper, a woman in Colorado who thought she was being followed by a eight vehicles, a guy who got really pissed at another dude in his fantasy football group, the Governor of Pennsylvania forgot his ID, a couple of #FloridaMen captured a baby gator with the intent to eat it, a stolen bucket truck, and a contest for a Nissan Sentra.

A couple more days in the 80's and then we'll finally see things start to cool off on Sunday with a high of just 74°. On the show this morning, the big news was the wagon accident near Chippewa Falls. We talked about the Brewers clinching the NL Central title yesterday with a little help from the Cubs, and we previewed tonight's Thursday Night Football matchup between the Jets & the Patriots. Former Packer QB Brett Favre is going to testify next week during a Congressional hearing about the Mississippi welfare funds, and the Blue Jackets are planning a touching tribute to Johnny Gaudreau & his brother Matthew this upcoming season. Nice story about a candy shop owner in Calgary that's going viral because the owner of the shop did the right thing & is getting praised for being kind. Today is "Talk Like A Pirate Day" and Shaw attempted to order a turkey sammich in his best pirate voice! The Stanley Cup recently made a special visit in Florida, and did you see the video of the world's angriest cat getting a bath? During today's "Bad News with Happy Music", we had stories about a stolen subway car in NYC, a guy in Portage, WI who fled from police in his limo, a firetruck that was damaged by a fire, a guy who stabbed himself while trying to separate frozen hamburgers & died, some hikers who got norovirus while on a mountain, and a guy who had a runny nose found out it's actually leaking brain fluid.

Let's get over that hump and get to the finish line! Talked about the Brewers loss to the Phillies yesterday and what that does to their clinching scenario…plus, Tua officially went on the IR for the Dolphins. Today is "National Cheeseburger Day" and we told you about some of the deals you can take advantage of if you're looking to save some cash. Great story about a teenager who didn't get a haircut for six years & just donated two feet of hair to a charity called "Hair We Share". Got a full update on the charges filed against Diddy, and we discussed the nutjob who's been stalking Paige Bueckers. Played another round of "You're Killin' Me, Shaws" for Brian's morning-show money. Kyle guessed incorrectly, so it'll be $20 up for grabs next week(it was from "Naked Gun") Did you see that the restaurant that's been trolling Panthers' owner David Tepper is back at it again? And during today's "Bad News with Happy Music", we had stories about pink water in Iowa, a doctor in New Jersey who just had his license suspended, a Delta flight that lost pressurization recently, a flight from Boston to Maine that landed while missing a wheel, a woman who was too drunk to go to jail, a guy who got stabbed over a peanut butter & jelly sandwich, a thief who got stuck inside a guy's Corvette, and a guy who was paying the wrong utility bill for 18 years!

No Jean this morning, so it's a "Boy's Club" with Brian & Shaw. We started things off with an update on the Trump assassination attempt, and we discussed the latest health "trend" on TikTok. Talked about last night's Falcons/Eagles game and we also talked about the Brewers inching closer to clinching the NL Central title with a win over the Phillies last night. Funny story about a 911 call that was meant for the police in Dover, England...but went to the cop shop in Dover, Delaware. Let you know what's new on New Release Tuesday, and we talked to Grant Bilse from the Wisco Sports Show. ICYMI, Jane's Addiction has cancelled the rest of their tour after the scuffle on-stage between Dave Navarro & Perry Farrell. Also, it's "Hot Sauce" week on Hard Drive XL with Lou Brutus this week! And during today's "Bad News with Happy Music", we had stories about an 11 year-old who threatened to commit a mass-shooting event at their school, another 11 year-old kid who got stuck between two boulders for NINE hours before rescuers could free him, an officer in San Fran who wore a colorful chicken costume to prove a point about distracted drivers, a church employee who got busted putting cameras in the bathrooms of the church, a recall on Volkswagens because the doors could suddenly pop open, a possible mass slaughter of elephants, an 8 year-old kid who took her parents car & drove TWELVE miles to a Starbucks so she could enjoy a frappacino, and a woman who assaulted her boyfriend for the 2nd time because of a sex toy dispute.

Back to work, we've got bills to pay! The leading news this morning was the Trump assassination attempt over the weekend. We talked about the Packers win yesterday and the Badgers loss to Alabama on Saturday, plus, we let you know what's on TV and we discussed the sad news that the reported "Goonies" sequel is apparently NOT happening. There's a new crime-solver in Arizona and his name is Splash! Brian recapped the Highly Suspect show and this week's "Monday Morning Throwback" was more clips from Shaw over the last two decades as we prepare for his retirement. Interesting results from a recent study on the healthiest & unhealthiest fast foods. Also talked about the Packers center puking on the ball yesterday! Gross! And during today's "Bad News With Happy Music", we had stories about the woman who started the "eating our pets" thing, a guy who tried to run away from court while still in handcuffs, a kid who had his entire lemonade stand stolen, an ATM at a bank in Kentucky that was spitting out fake $100 bills, a woman who got burnt by coffee on an airplane, a guy who tried to drive around with a fire hydrant wedged under his vehicle, and a guy who REALLY didn't want a tow truck to take his vehicle.

It's Friday the 13th & it's still kinda hot. Looks like it's going to stay in the mid 80's for the next week or so. We kicked things off this morning with Talked about Tua's concussion from last night's Bills/Dolphins game, and we also talked about the Brewers win over the Giants, along with the sad news that Hank the Dog had passed away. Heart-warming story about a missing painting with a lot of sentimental value that was recently returned to it's owner. Shannon Sharpe claimed he was hacked, but finally owned up to his recent livestream on Insta. Let you know what's on TV & in theaters this weekend. Funny video of a grandmother's birthday cake that had 80 candles that refused to be blown out. After discussing the first ever privately funded spacewalk, we asked the question, "Would you rather be stuck in a boat in the middle of the ocean, or stuck in a space station in space?" Doc joined us to talk racing, and during today's "Bad News with Happy Music", we had stories about a woman who got in legal trouble for a water gun, a reverend that got busted in Vegas with guns & drugs, an Alaskan Airlines jet that almost collided with another plane, a wild attack at a Panera, a guy who stole a truck because of the Fritos inside, a cave that got infected by Cheetos, a couple that tried to have sex in a stranger's driveway in broad daylight, and a guy who used a cuke in a sex act.

A steamy one today with high temps near 90°!!!!!!! We recapped last night's beatdown of the Brewers, and took a look ahead to week 2 in the NFL which kicks off tonight with Bills/Dolphins. Check out this corn maze in Indiana made to look like Caitlin Clark! Great story about a bunch of students who bought the custodian at their school a brand new car! And apparently, the younger generation is switching back to flip-phones because they're too stressed out by their smartphones. Brian found out that Soul Coughing is going to be at the Palace Theater on the 24th, but the VIP tickets are sold out and the GA tickets are all on the secondary market already. We talked about Reggie Bush almost getting robbed recently, and we talked about a guy in Spain who is a professional "Wedding Destroyer" Can't go wrong with an ice-cold chocolate milkshake today with the heat…not to mention it's "National Chocolate Milkshake Day"! Did you see former NHL goalie, Roberto Luongo, filling in for a beer-league hockey team recently? Dude! How cool would that be??? Went over a list of some of the common sleep mistakes we make...and during today's "Bad News with Happy Music", we had stories about a cruise ship that hit an iceberg, a teen that got shot in the face, a training dummy that was mistaken for a drowning victim, a naked woman who took a shower & a bath in a couple's home, a guy who tried to keep his car from being repossessed, someone keeps peeing in Dollar Tree candles, and a guy who had penile ossification.

Welcome to hump day! Started the morning with a recap of last night's Trump/Harris debate and a look at last night's Brewer win over the Giants. Former Vikings running back Adrian Peterson is in big financial trouble, and has been ordered to turn over a bunch of his assets to help get him out of debt. Let you know what's on TV tonight, and we dreamed about what we'd do with the $800+ million someone in Houston just won with Mega-Millions! Nice story about a woman in Alabama who got pulled over by a cop a few years ago & used it as a positive way to change her life. September is "National Preparedness Month", and a new poll asked people, "What's the first thing you'd grab in an emergency?" Apparently, Stephen A. Smith is looking to join the MNF countdown crew on ESPN, and Jack's American Pub on Brady St. in Milwaukee is again offering a free bar tab during the NFL season when the Jets lose. Played another round of "You're killin' me, Shaws" for some of Brian's morning-show money & Jim from West Salem guessed correctly!(it was from "Meet the Parents"). How did the Packers rate in a recent study on the most expensive tailgates in the NFL? And during today's "Bad News with Happy Music", we had stories about a congressional candidate that does bong rips in her commercial, a rundown of some of the odd room service requests that people make at hotels, a prison in Detroit that wasn't really ready to be open yet, a dead body was discovered in the catering oven of a hospital, a kid won a kicking competition but didn't get the prize he was promised, a firefighter in Chile that was setting fires so he could be a "hero", a guy in Canada who was setting off explosives to get views on social media, and a couple of twins who got mixed up at birth.

Shaw is back after a long, birthday weekend…and we started the morning with the sad news that James Earl Jones passed away at the age of 93. Looked ahead to tonight's Trump/Harris debate on ABC, and we also let you know what's new on New Release Tuesday. Recapped last night's Niners/Jets game and talked about the Tyreek Hill bodycam footage from his detainment on Sunday. Did you see the Governor of NH save a choking man at a lobster roll eating competition? Dude got the food dislodged and went right back to it! Today is "National TV Dinner Day" and also "World Suicide Prevention Day". If you or someone you know is struggling with thoughts of suicide, please call the 988 suicide & crisis lifeline. Discussed Tom Brady's debut in the booth during the Cowboys game on Sunday afternoon, and ICYMI, there's going to be a new Aaron Rodgers docu-series on Netflix in December. Grant Bilse from the Wisco Sports Show joined us to talk about last week's Packer game in Brazil, and we also talked about fitness trackers not being 100% accurate. During today's "Bad News with Happy Music", we had stories about the best countries in the world, a wildfire that was accidentally set by a crew that was supposed to help prevent wildfires, another death in the Grand Canyon, a guy who was taking too much free nacho cheese from a convenience store, a candy corn-themed hotel room, a guy who was stealing traffic cameras, a #FloridaWoman who was bitten by a gator, and a guy in India who performed surgery on a kid while watching a YouTube video about performing surgery.

Here comes that heat again! Going to be in the mid-to-upper 80's all week long! Shaw took an extra day off to properly celebrate his birthday, so Brian & Jean had to manage without him. Talked about the latest development in the Elijah Vue case, and about the Jordan Love injury on Friday. Recapped all this weekend's NFL action on & off the field, including the Tyreek Hill situation. Had a nice story about a dog that got rescued after being spotted with a plastic jug on it's head. And speaking of dogs, we took a look at a recent study that determined which NFL stadiums charged the most & least for a beer & a hot dog. Even though he wasn't in the newsroom this morning, we still heard from Shaw during today's "Monday Morning Throwback". A recent poll asked people which day of the week they'd take off if their job went to a four-day work week. During today's "Bad News with Happy Music", we had stories about flaming bird carcasses starting wildfires, a person who sneezed out a LEGO piece that had been stuck in their nose for 25 years, a psycho who shipped himself to an ex's house, and another idiot who put his loaded gun in the oven.

And that's a wrap on the short week. We kicked things off with the latest news on the Georgia school shooting, and we also talked about the big news from Linkin Park. Discussed the wild finish to last night's NFL season opener between the Chiefs & the Ravens…and speaking of the Chiefs, we also talked the Chiefs-A-Holic idiot who just got sentenced for all those bank robberies. Let you know what's in theaters this weekend, and had a couple of animal stories this morning…one involving a dead cat that wasn't actually dead yet, and a bear cub that went for a ride in a van while enjoying some Taco Bell. It's "National Read A Book Day", and Brian ranted about how different "Jaws" the book was from the movie. Did you see the trailer for the Kansas City Chiefs/Hallmark Channel movie? And if you didn't get enough Joey Chestnut on Netflix last weekend, he's going to be appearing during halftime of the Bengals/Patriots game on Sunday. The Mega-Millions jackpot is getting up there again, and we had Tom from Cashton text in asking for our suggestion on which numbers he should pick. Doc joined us to talk NASCAR racing, and during today's "Bad News with Happy Music", we had stories about the states that are the most fun, a major PFA spill, Charles Barkley donating a bunch of money, some stolen collectibles, the speed limit in California, a guy who did a LOT of nitrous oxide, and another HOA that's making a guy's life miserable.

The short week continues with the Pat McCurdy version of the "Thursday Song" as he'll be playing at the Alpine Inn tonight starting at 7pm. The news this morning dominated by the tragedy in Georgia with updates from Shaw throughout the show. We talked about yesterday's Brewers loss, and the start of week 1 in the NFL tonight. Also, Caitlin Clark messed around & got a triple-double last night, and the viral Olympic break-dancer has once again apologized for her performance. Nice story about a kitten that went for quite the ride in a vehicle's wheel well before being found & adopted...and pit bull that was finally adopted after spending almost four years at a shelter in DC. And a GoFundMe for Matthew Gaudreau's wife & their unborn child has far surpassed it's original goal. A woman in Ohio is getting complaints from her neighbors after putting her elaborate Halloween decorations up early this year, and an electronics store in the UK is going viral for their Gen-Z commercial. Talked about some Alexa devices answering questions about the upcoming Presidential election, and also talked about a recent study that found that nearly 50% of Americans are hoarders! During today's "Bad News with Happy Music", we had stories about a guy with a homemade flamethrower in Vegas, a drone that interrupted a med-link flight, a crash involving two drunk drivers, a surgeon that mistakenly removed a man's liver instead of his spleen, a driver who was punched for complimenting another driver's car, a stroke victim that was found dead in a closet at the rehab facility, a toddler on a plane that was locked in a bathroom after crying non-stop, and a flight from Boston to Rome that had to be turned around after someone got really bad diarrhea.

Happy Hump Day, yo! On a short week, no less. Started the morning off by talking about 10-4 being the new 9-5…and a couple of companies are popping up that will apparently quit your job for you. Talked about the Brewers extra-inning loss to the Cardinals last night, and a classy move by the Montreal Canadiens' Cole Caufield for the upcoming NHL season. Funny story about a pig on the loose that was finally captured after some residents teamed up with the animal rescue team. Plus, a homeless busker in England who went viral for his performance of "Sultans of Swing" just got a sizeable donation to help him find a place to live, and a bowling team in Kentucky who just set a world record AND raised a bunch of money for cancer research. With the new Beetlejuice movie coming out this week, we took a look at some facts about the original film that you may not know about. Played another round of "You're Killin' Me, Shaws" this morning and Tyler from La Crosse guessed correctly & won $20 of Brian's Morning-show money!(it was from "PCU") In case you missed it, Caitlin Clark & the Indiana Fever have made the WNBA playoffs, and we also ran down a list of the most valuable NFL franchises. During today's "Bad News with Happy Music", we had stories about the record-breaking heat in Vegas this summer, a rattlesnake that got into a couple's house & trapped them in the upstairs bedrooms, a woman who caused a multi-vehicle crash while using the self-driving option, a man who set fire to his girlfriend's parents' house, a nurse who was replacing patients' fentanyl with tap water, a doctor who was injecting a serum in the penis of multiple patients, a drunk driver that crashed into a cop that had pulled over ANOTHER drunk driver, one of the 1,000lb sisters got busted at a zoo, and a guy who stole a vehicle from a library to drive to the police station to ask for his drugs back.

Welcome back after the long weekend! We all recapped our Labor Day activities, and talked about yesterday's Netflix special: "Unfinished Beef. Chestnut vs. Kobayashi". And speaking of consuming mass quantities, did you hear about the dude from Michigan who chugged 24 ounces of ranch dressing in TEN seconds??? There was a shooting this weekend in La Crosse, and the Brewers stayed hot by winning six of their last seven games. Let you know what's new on New Release Tuesday and we had an absolutely wonderful story about a father who recorded an interview with his daughter on the first day of school each & every year. Plus, the kid who broke a 3,500 year old jug at a museum was just invited back & took a special tour. A website is looking for a "Pumpkin Spice Pundit" to sample & rate all the Trader Joe's pumpkin-flavored products this season. Major announcement this morning: Shaw is retiring. Sad day for us, but happy for the little guy. Grant Bilse from the Wisco Sports Show joined us to talk about the Brewers, Packers & Badgers. And during today's "Bad News with Happy Music", we had stories about the Disney & Direct TV outage over the weekend, another update on the Belltown Hellcat guy, a couple that survived a mudslide in Alaska, a grizzly bear attack, the knocking sound in outerspace, a guy who ruined a covered bridge in Maine, and a guy who keeps pooping on someone's porch.

Hello Friday! Hello long, holiday weekend! Speaking of the holiday, we hooked you up with some Labor Day stats & info, and we took a look ahead with our list of "Things to look forward to in the month of September"! Talked about the Brewers 6-0 shutout yesterday, and the crushing loss for the Golden Gophers last night. Plus, Jack Del Rio is joining the Badger staff as they get ready to take on Western Michigan tonight. We got Doc on the phone for this week's Racing Report, including the changes to next year's NASCAR schedule. Speaking of Doc, he texted in earlier in the show to remind us that "Mr. McMahon" is going to be premiering on Netflix in September. Let you know what's in theaters & on the boob-tube this weekend. Had a really uplifting story about a lemonade stand that was robbed by some scumbag, only to have the community show up in droves to help those poor kids out. Absolutely tragic news this morning as NHL player Johnny Gaudreau and his brother Matthew were killed in NJ last night. Have you tried GatorWine yet? Maybe it can make an appearance at your Labor Day BBQ? During today's "Bad News with Happy Music", we had stories about the rain totals in the area after last night's storms, a granny that got lost in the Alps & befriended a fox, a woman in Iowa City who showed up at her mom's house & attempted to shoot her mother's boyfriend, a pilot who had to make an emergency landing on a highway and then got hit by a car after he exited the plane, an update on that kid who had an ice cream stand that got shut down because a neighbor complained, a teen in Jamaica who was decapitated by a shark, another update on the astronauts stuck in space, and a guy who fell asleep in his driverless car with a bunch of drugs in his possession.

Thursday song to kick things off this morning, and the big news of the day is Trump's visit to La Crosse. If you've got an extra $40k kicking around, you can bid on this sweet coffin cooler from Liquid Death & Yeti! Talked about the Brewers win over the Giants last night, and the weekend of NCAA football action ahead. Hawk Tuah girl is back in the news with a brand-new phrase, and apparently...other "influencers" on TikTok are using garlic to try & cure their acne. Cat in Canada ended up on top of a utility pole but was saved by a guy with a bucket truck, and Amazon has teamed up with the YMCA in San Francisco to provide a free grocery store for some of their students and families. Let you know what's on TV today & talked about last night's Shohei Ohtani bobblehead giveaway at the Dodger game. Another TikToker went viral with her break-down of her friends' personality types, and ESPN conducted a poll recently to determine the most overrated QBs in the league. During today's "Bad News with Happy Music", we had stories about a steak knife fight at an up-scale restaurant, a guy who got stung over 200 times by a swarm of wasps, a bald eagle that couldn't fly because it ate too much, a kid that broke a 3,500 year-old jug at a museum, an Uber driver that threw a brick at a family that gave him a 1-star review, an SUV that ended up in a river because the occupants were "getting busy", a Canadian firefighter that was intentionally setting fires, a doctor that doused his former office with urine on several occasions, and a guy who got poop sent to him in the mail.

What would you do if you went hiking for a team-building exercise with 14 of your coworkers and they LEFT YOU on the mountain after you got lost? Christian Yelich spoke to the media for the first time since having back surgery, and we also discussed the Packer cut-down day. Let you know what's on TV tonight and we had a touching story about a young girl in Texas who's been battling cancer since she was two years old, and is now going to see Taylor Swift thanks to donations from random strangers. Talked about the viral VenMo Mom who refuses to help at her kid's school, but will donate money via VenMo. Played another round of "You're Killin' Me, Shaws" for $10 of Brian's Morning-show money & Shaw (it was from "Tropic Thunder") ICYMI, the Packers are offering standing-room only tickets for this season's regular-season games, and during today's "Bad News with Happy Music", we had stories about a woman who got really drunk before a job interview, one of the cops who arrested Scottie Scheffler, an update on the lady who jumped into a tiger cage at a zoo, a Pinocchio horror movie, a kid who went missing was found on the roof of his building, a brain surgeon who let his 13 year-old daughter drill into someone's head, and an off-duty police officer who peed on someone at a Kenny Chesney show.

Not AS steamy today as it was yesterday, but still getting up into the 90's again. We kicked things off this morning by talking about the Linkin Park countdown timer that appeared the other day, and we also talked about the start of the 2024 Paralympics. The Packers traded for a veteran, backup QB yesterday…and Sid "Sycho Sid" Eudy died at age 63 after a battle with cancer. Let you know what's new on New Release Tuesday and also tried to remind people to slow down & be on the lookout for kids in the road as school has begun in many communities. And speaking of that, here's a crazy story about the amount of citations that got handed out over a four-day period in one #Florida county for people driving around school buses with the stop-arm extended. On the lighter side of things, we had a kitten rescue at a car wash, and a very old skydiver who's raising a ton of money for charity! Did you hear us discuss this tech company trying to sell sunlight? Interesting concept. A NASCAR truck series driver who won in Milwaukee over the weekend celebrated a bit too enthusiastically and wound up dislocating his shoulder in the process, and MLB history was made yesterday with the same player suiting up for both teams in the same game. Grant Bilse from the Wisco Sports Show joined us this morning and during today's "Bad News with Happy Music", we had stories about a malfunctioning amusement park ride, a wedding photographer who's accused of secretly recording the bride-to-be while she got dressed, a #FloridaWoman who was walking around buck naked near a kid's birthday party, a park ranger that violated his bond, a puppy that was left on the side of a highway, a woman who stabbed a guy in the head with a pair of scissors, a man who is suspected of killing his parents and decapitating them, and a guy who got busted for "liquid littering".

Another steamy one today with a high near 96° expected. Talked about Trump coming to town for a visit later this week, and a new Trump item you might want for your office or man-cave! There was a wild finish to the Little League World Series yesterday, and a wild finish on Saturday night during the NASCAR race! Today is "National Dog Day", so we discussed some of the deals you can take advantage of for your pooch! Great story about the Cat Tour in Minneapolis and a truly heart-warming story about a teacher who adopted one of his students, along with the kids other siblings! This week's "Monday Morning Throwback" was from 2011 and dealt with Shaw's infatuation with his Spanish teacher in college. The jersey that Babe Ruth wore when he "called his shot" just sold at auction for a TON of money. Check out this HILARIOUS video of Lucy May the new bat-dog for the Clearwater Threshers! During today's "Bad News with Happy Music", we had stories about a guy in Iowa who got arrested for making "animal crush" videos, an update on the NASA astronauts stuck in space, some parents in Missouri that got arrested for feeding their 8-week old baby nothing but Mt. Dew & Vienna sausages, a pet adoption that ended in a gun being drawn, a water buffalo that got loose, a gym teacher who got robbed by a hooker, a pharmacy in the UK that suggested changing condoms every half-hour if you have lengthy sex sessions, and a new service in Australia that allows employees to avoid texts/calls/emails from their job after work hours.

Welcome to Friday! Get ready for some heat as temps continue to rise into the 90's over the next few days. We let you know what's in theaters this weekend if you prefer to stay inside with the delightful air conditioning, and we also got Doc's "Racing Report" thanks to County Materials in Holmen. The cost of tuition at UW-Madison is already high, and the regents are attempting to keep costs down by asking the governor for some more money. Congrats to pommel horse stud, Stephen Nedoroscik, who is going to be on the next season of "Dancing With The Stars"! Today is "Find Your Inner Nerd Day", and it's also "National Cuban Sandwich Day", and "National Sponge Cake Day" Talked about a woman who gave birth on the side of the highway, and the husband lost his wedding ring while helping to deliver the baby, but was able to go back & find it with the help of a metal detector! Funny story about a bunch of businesses in North Carolina that are having a "war of words" on their business signs. ICYMI, Sports Illustrated has picked the Detroit Lions to be this year's Super Bowl winner…but fear not, because they've only been correct ONCE in the last 23 seasons. One of Brian's favorite shows, "Bar Rescue", is filming in Kenosha this week and he's hoping they come to the Coulee Region so he can be on the recon team During today's "Bad News with Happy Music", we had stories about a woman suing Verizon after they gave her info to a stalker, a Marine Veteran who wrote a book about the Capitol riots, an apartment complex that billed a dead woman for breaking her lease, a new trend amongst influencers at airports, a way to blur your property on Google Maps, a guy who tried to use a bike lock to keep people inside a Starbucks, a toddler who got served alcohol instead of apple juice, a woman who killed a cat & ate it, and a guy who made a casting couch diorama.

Jean's back on a Tuesday morning and she recapped the Big River Rally. We let you know what's new on New Release Tuesday and we talked to Grant Bilse from the Wisco Sports Show. Cool story about a Navy Veteran who joined the group "I Want To Mow Your Lawn" to help his community after hearing about it on the radio. Had a wild report about a former NFL player that urinated on an elderly woman on a flight from Boston to Dublin! Brian went on an all-time rant about pretzels, pecans, & almonds this morning. Almost dropped an "F" Bomb because of it. During today's "Bad News with Happy Music", we had stories about a guy who showed up to work drunk & stabbed a coworker in the head with a screwdriver, a guy who was extorting money from karaoke bars in LA, a bunch of people who were trying to steal some Dodge Durangos, an Instagram model who claims to be from the future, a 15 year-old kid who got strangled by a guy in a burger joint, a Canadian doctor that was allegedly performing too many digital rectal exams, a ravioli assault, and a candy store return that involved a gun.

Hello Monday! Looks like it'll be pretty decent this week in the Coulee Region, and as summer continues to wind down, we'll keep announcing qualifiers for the bike each & every morning. Jean's out today, so it's a "Boy's Club" with fist bumps & extra Bacon! We both recapped our weekends, with Brian going to the Brewer game on Sunday, and Shaw visiting his kids in Madison. Brewers got a nice series sweep over the Guardians this weekend, and the Packers stunk up Mile High Stadium last night. Also, NASCAR had to suspend yesterday's Firekeepers 400 until later today due to rain. Great story about some deputies in Florida who saved a woman's life after her truck crashed into a lake and became submerged with her trapped inside. In honor of "National Potato Day", we gave you some stats & info on French fries, our favorite version of the spud. Tyreek Hill said he could beat Noah Lyles in a race, and Noah sounds like he'd welcome the challenge. For this week's "Monday Morning Throwback", we served up some clips of our beloved Anh Pham, who passed away last week at age 82. During today's "Bad News with Happy Music", we had stories about adult lemonade stands, running your dishwasher at night, drugs washing up on shore after Hurricane Debbie, a fight at a graveyard, a man who stole a Yellowstone vehicle, stolen chicken wings, a guy who tried to trade drugs for BK, a woman who lunged at the controls of a small plane while it was landing, a hospital that lost part of a guy's skull after surgery, and a doctor in #Florida that forgot to wear his hearing aid while performing a colonoscopy.

A very foggy start to the day! Sad news to start the morning as Great White's Jack Russell passed away yesterday, along with musician Greg Kihn. Also yesterday, our beloved Anh passed away at the age of 83. We'll have more on that next week as we deal with the tragedy of her death. The Brewers got the win over the Dodgers yesterday, but lost Yelich for the rest of the season as he decided to have season-ending back surgery. In other Wisconsin sports news, the Badgers have a new #1 QB for the upcoming season. An incredible story of generosity involving an Air Force veteran caring for his wife suffering with dementia. If you could have 5,000 of anything that starts with the letter "Y", what would it be? I think we all agreed that it would be yachts. Straight cash, homie! Really looking forward to the "Frozen Confines: Big Ten Hockey Series" at Wrigley in January, and apparently, that Australian break-dancer is getting a lot of hate on the internet. We let you know what's in theaters this weekend, and we talked racing with Doc! \During today's "Bad News with Happy Music", we had stories about those astronauts that are still stranded in space, the strange black ring that appeared in the sky earlier this week, a coffee shop in NYC that's charging customers to use the wifi, a recall on Trader Joe candles, a girl in Texas who died after her parents tried to treat her medical condition with smoothies & vitamins, a couple of state troopers in Alaska that assaulted a man, a guy in Detroit who rear-ended a cop car while he was eating chicken wings, and a couple that was on the way to therapy when she hit him with a car.

Mowed yesterday. Rain today. Perfect! We started you off with the Thursday Song this morning...and a list of the retro items that might end up on the Taco Bell menu! Recapped yesterday's Brewers win over the Dodgers and talked about Austin Dillon's NASCAR penalty after he wrecked Joey Logano & Denny Hamlin last weekend. Brian has been watching the new season of "Unsolved Mysteries" on Netflix and the episode he & his wife watched seems to be truly unsolved! Plus, the Loggers are into the Northwoods League championship game after an 8-1 win over St. Cloud last night. Congrats to this guy & his son who found a $25,000 "treasure", and check out this dude's street-legal bumper car! Played a round of "Who'd You Rather?" this morning…five times richer? five times smarter? or five times more attractive? Did you hear about the Team GB marathon runner who finished the race with a broken leg? Ouch! ICYMI, there was an apparent online hack that stole everyone's Social Security numbers. Talked about a judge that got a bit overzealous with the punishment when a teenager on a field trip fell asleep in his court, and we also talked about a few of the new food items available at NFL stadiums this season. During today's "Bad News with Happy Music", we had stories about self-driving cars that won't stop honking at each other, a guy who hit a lion with his truck in a national park, a guy who drove his semi through a strip club, a guy who was wrongly imprisoned for almost fifty years, a woman who was mauled to death by a pack of great danes, a guy who shot his father in the face after an argument about stinky feet, a dude who's trying to sue Disney after his wife died, and an 8 year-old who rushed to save her dad after his store was getting robbed.

Lots to get to on a Hump Day, including the guilty verdict in the Nya Thao triple homicide trial, the election results from yesterday's primary, and the Brewers losing to the Dodgers yet again last night. Talked about the upcoming eating competition between Joey Chestnut & Takeru Kobayashi on Netflix this Labor Day, and about a kid in Massachusetts that was trying to raise money for his brother's special needs hockey team, only to get shut down by The Man. Thankfully, there was a nice silver lining to that story. If you're a fan of Hellmann's Mayo, and want to smell like it throughout the day, you're in luck. They teamed up with Titans QB Will Levis to make a perfume based on his love of mayonnaise. Gross. This year's Olympics came to a close with Snoop & Dr. Dre teaming up for a performance during the closing ceremonies, and now Dr. Dre is thinking about trying out for the US archery team for the 2028 Summer games. Played "You're Killin' Me, Shaws" this morning for $10 of Brian's Morning-Show money. Shaw whiffed on the movie clip(it was from "The Monster Squad"), so it'll be $20 next week. A woman in San Francisco is running a Taco Bell marathon, and during today's "Bad News with Happy Music", we had stories about a YouTuber in India who's accused of eating a peacock, a mountain lion that killed a family's pit bull, tarantula mating season is in full swing, a baby gorilla had to get relocated after it's mother rejected it, a leaky fire hydrant in New York is now a koi pond, the Belltown Hellcat guy is BACK in the news, a man crashed into a woman's home with his car & offered her $50,000 to NOT call the cops, and a dude who threatened to stab a CVS employee with a syringe filled with his blood.

What's new on New Release Tuesday? We let you know about that. Also talked about Aaron Rodgers apparently regretting that he claimed to be "immunized" back in 2021, and the use of "guardian caps" in the NFL this season. Today is "International Left-Handers Day", so we took a look at some small ways the world is set up to benefit righties. It's also "Filet Mignon Day", and Shaw is planning on having some for dinner! Just not too much. Fantastic story about a dog in Canada that was stuck in some mud along a river bank and was rescued by a guy in a canoe! Talked a bit about today's primary in WI and also about a guy who was trying to swim across Lake Michigan. And speaking of the Great Lakes, did you see there's a gator in Lake Erie? Grant Bilse from the Wisco Sports Show joined us to talk Packer preseason football and why he hates Jayson Tatum so much. During today's "Bad News with Happy Music", we had stories about Flavor Flav hooking Jordan Chiles up with a custom piece of jewelry, people in NY who are cheating the toll booths, an anti-gun violence advocate who just shot someone, a guy who's trying to set the world record for run-ins with the law, a guy working to fix a woman's phone was actually stealing her nude videos, an idiot bicyclist who didn't follow the rules & paid dearly for it, and if you're attractive…you'll live longer.

Monday morning is here! Started things off with a look back at Irishfest, including an appearance by Zac Brown! Recapped this weekend's final Olympic events including the men's & women's basketball, and the strange breakdancer from Australia that everyone's talking about. Let you know what's on TV now that the Olympics are over, and we also had a great story about a missing 5 year-old in Florida that was found clinging to a log in a pond by deputies. This week's "Monday Morning Throwback" went all the way back to 2014 when we were challenging all sorts of people to take the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge. Wild finish to the Nascar race yesterday, and Red Sox outfielder, Jarren Duran, is likely going to get suspended by MLB for his homophobic insults directed towards a fan. Brian & Jean argued about how to properly butter an ear of sweet corn. In other food-related news, there's a new burger named after Olympic gold-medal winner, Noah Lyles, that's free if you can finish it in under 9.79 seconds. During today's "Bad News with Happy Music", we had stories about a shirtless guy climbing the Eiffel Tower in Paris, the astronauts that might be stranded in space until February, a guy who tried to steal a bunch of poker chips from a dealer in a casino, a sign that fell & injured a woman in MA, a group of Germans who vandalized Joshua Tree, a guy who played World of Warcraft for 78 hours straight, a manure truck & a molasses truck were involved in an accident, a large tortoise named "Stitch" who got loose, and a guy who broke INTO jail.

Happy Friday, y'all! We started things off with an Olympic recap, including an updated medal count, Noah Lyles' positive Covid test, and Tara Davis-Woodhall's gold medal win in the women's long jump. We let you know what's in theaters this weekend, and we recapped yesterday's Brewers game that included SIX home runs! Plus, the big news in La Crosse today is about the recent city council meetings on the homeless. A babysitter in Montana is being hailed as a hero after saving a family's kids & pet dog after their house caught on fire. Got an update on the Taylor Swift terrorist plot, and Jean got some helpful suggestions for dealing with her vertigo. Doc joined us to talk Racing after struggling with some phone issues last week. Found out about the latest trendy food on social media, "Tomato Ice Toast". During today's "Bad News with Happy Music", we had stories about some incorrect condoms, an adult store robbery, a woman who died in the luggage machinery at an airport, a deadly week at the Grand Canyon, a groundhog that ended up in a claw machine, a guy's new girlfriend got stabbed by his ex-gf, a Canadian politician had to remind residents to NOT poop on the beach, and an "influencer" who is giving herself poop facials.

It's Thursday! Recapped the Olympics, including the updated medal count, Quincy Hall's come-from-behind win in the 400m, how much the medalists make for winning, and an athlete who got busted trying to buy drugs. Talked about JD Vance & Kamala Harris both being in Eau Claire yesterday, and Nelly getting arrested at a casino in St. Louis! Today's "National Pickleball Day", and a couple of dudes are going to try & set a world record for Pickleball volleys. Cool story about a kid in Indiana that paid tribute to a former teacher who made a significant impact on his life. Did you hear about the guy from Philippines who is their first ever gold medal winner? He's getting a fully furnished condo, a bunch of money, free food, and free colonoscopies! During today's "Bad News with Happy Music", we had stories about a school that thinks wearing all black means you're depressed, a couple of astronauts that might end up in space for a lot longer than they intended, a man who was killed in a wakeboarding accident, a dog that set a house on fire after chewing a cellphone charger, a naked guy in Iowa who tried to carjack someone, a club in Atlanta that put a bunch of free booze in the parking lot after it closed, a woman who was trying to illegally siphon gas while smoking a cigarette, a guy who was rigging the toilets at a car wash with small explosives, and a woman tried to feed herself & a bunch of friends at an Applebee's with their "AYCE" special.

HUMP DAY! Another beautiful day in the Coulee Region. We recapped yesterday's Olympic action, including an updated medal count,Amit Elor dominating in her gold-medal match, Cole Hocker's extremely exciting win in the men's 1500m race, and Gabby Thomas winning the women's 200m! Elsewhere in Olympic news, former gymnast McKayla Skinner(who threw shade at the current gymnastics team) is now claiming that she & her family are receiving death threats. Talked about both Kamala Harris & JD Vance visiting Eau Claire today on the campaign trail. Cool story about a guy who won a free admission ticket for Disneyland almost 40 years ago that they honored recently when his daughter went, and another cool story about some officers in Texas who saved a cat with it's head stuck in a jar. Played another round of "You're Killin' Me, Shaws" for $20 of Brian's morning-show money thanks to Pasture Pride Cheese in Cashton. Zack from Brownsville guessed correctly & won the cash(it was from "Real Genius") News broke yesterday that Pitbull is going to sponsor Florida International's football stadium for the next five seasons, and have you seen the news about a robot dentist? During today's "Bad News with Happy Music", we had stories about a #FloridaMan who sold a gun that was used to shoot a child, a bunch of athletes at the Olympics are getting hospitalized because of the conditions in the Seine river, a bear that walked across the top of a fence, an airport manager that had his wallet stolen by a seagull, a Bluey Bucks heist, and a guy who stole a bunch of wine but never drank any of it.

Welcome to Tuesday! We had some significant rain & wind move through the area last night, but nothing close to what's going on in the south with Hurricane Debby. Recapped the Olympic action from yesterday, including an updated medal count, an offer for the French pole-vaulter that went viral over the weekend, a cyclist who had to use the bathroom mid-race, and a very emotional story about a rower from Great Britain. ICYMI, the Brewers will be back at Am-Fam Field on Friday after a few games on the road, and they're offering a 2-for-1 deal on beers. Let you know what's new on New Release Tuesday and we talked about a new hack to help you de-clutter your house. A kid in Oklahoma recently hosted his annual backpack giveaway for students returning to school in the fall and they gave out over 6,000 backpacks filled with supplies! And a tortoise who's been missing for a couple of days managed to cross a busy highway before being found by the cops & returned to his owners. Have you heard about the new dog perfume from Dolce & Gabbana? It's real. And it's EXPENSIVE! Grant Bilse is back from vacation and joined us to talk Brewers! And during today's "Bad News with Happy Music", we had stories about Robert F. Kennedy & a bear, a guy who's using billboards to find a date, a guy who hit a Lowe's employee over the head with a sledgehammer before stealing some drill bits, a woman who killed her roommate's pet spider, a guy who hit his mother in the face with some spaghetti, a man who got two fast food meals for his birthday but wasn't very satisfied, another guy who wanted a third hash brown, and a world-record eggplant!