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Here we go!! Friday's finally here...the weather has been absolutely wonderful all week & is going to continue into the weekend, and Game One of the World Series is tonight!!!! We obviously talked about the Brewers quite a bit this morning, including their somewhat feeble attempt to fix the "Golden Ticket" promotion, the really cool design in a cranberry bog, a couple of free beer offers from Miller Lite & Kwik Trip, and the original "Racing Sausages" are getting a glow-up! In the news on "Slap Your Co-Worker Day", a recall on toothpaste, Tom Skerritt passes away at age 93, a really creepy "looksmaxxer" named Clavicular pleads not guilty to rape charges, a wild video of #Florida high school students who ganged up on a teen who tried to stand up to bullies, and a serious OPE in Appleton involving a car on a trailer in a drive-thru. In sports, Week 7 in the NFL kicked off last night with the Bears beating the Patriots, the Bucks are playing their home opener this afternoon, the Badgers take on #19 USC tomorrow night, the WNBA Finals continue tomorrow afternoon, JJ Watt is officially taking over for Tony Romo, and CJ Gardner-Johnson's one-game suspension is upheld after an appeal. We talked about what's on TV & streaming this weekend and what's new in theaters. Plus, "Carrie" is getting a second season! Fantastic story about a therapy dog that's getting his own book, a runner who suffered a heart-attack gets helped by some strangers, and a heroic video of a man in MN who jumped aboard a runaway bus! Halloween is a week from tomorrow and we discussed some couples costumes that will never go out-of-style. And some tips if you're looking to hit up Spirit Halloween this weekend to work on that outfit. Elsewhere in sports, Hall Of Famer Marshall Faulk announces that he's got Parkinson's, and a defensive tackle from Utah is facing some serious accusations. Not only is today "Slap Your Co-worker Day", but it's also "National Croc Day"...so we looked at some interesting facts about the divisive footwear. Doc joined us just after 8am to talk NASCAR racing thanks to County Materials in Holmen & Eau Claire....including a story about an attempt to break/set a world record at Talladega! And in today's edition of "Bad News with Happy Music", we had stories about a museum that removed a mummy from a display because it did not give consent, a guy who assaulted his girlfriend because she refused to wear a diaper, a nail salon in Portland that's hit with it's SECOND lawsuit for giving a client HERPES, a woman just won a bunch of money by suing Top Golf, and a guy in Phoenix who wanted to do some cocaine with his neighbors...but they refused...so he shot up the apartment building. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Getting ready for a big weekend...but first, Thursday! Kicked things off with the Thursday song(including Pat McCurdy's brief version from many moons ago!). And if you're looking for free beer...then you're in luck, because Miller Lite is buying tomorrow during Game 1 of the World Series! In the news this morning, a couple of teens in California get busted by the FBI after planning a mass shooting, a recall on certain Toyota models, Ilhan Omar makes her first appearance since the raid on her home in DC, the Pope won't need any further cancer treatments, and France issues curfews in multiple cities. In sports, the Atlanta Dream win Game 3 of the WNBA Finals, Week 7 in the NFL kicks off tonight with the Pats vs. the Bears on TNF, the Bucks lost their season opener in Washington last night, Josh Jacobs speaks for the first time about his recent legal troubles, and the Violent Femmes are going to be playing the pre-game party for Game One of the World Series tomorrow evening! We talked about what's on TV & streaming today/tonight. Plus, is Halloween truly the loneliest day of the year for single people?? According to a new survey, it IS! But don't worry about those single people!!! Another survey says that they're VERY happy without a mate. Cool story about a couple in Oregon who recently needed to replace their entire HVAC system...to the tune of $16,000!!! But got it for free thanks to the Lennox "Feel the Love" giveaway. And if you haven't seen it already...check out this story about the viral Brewer kid from the NLCS who's going to Game 2 of the World Series with his dad thanks to M-L Meyer Construction and Roofing! It's Hypothetical Thursday, and Brian's question for Jean was: "You have to introduce your kids to rock & roll. What three songs are you playing for them?" Meanwhile, Jean's question for Brian was: "What was your most memorable Halloween costumes?" Elsewhere in sports, a former Titans player was released by the team after he tried to get a gun from his car after an altercation with a teammate, J.J. McCarthy is starting for the Giants this weekend, Maryland fired their head football coach, the Angels are looking for a new manager & GM, the NFL suspends ANOTHER Bills player for spitting on Sunday, all the info on the Games 3 & 4 watch parties at Miller Park, and a "Star Wars" themed Super Bowl broadcast is on the way! Office Cora joined us just after 8am to talk about what she's up to this weekend in the 715. And in today's edition of "Bad News with Happy Music", we had stories about a "Goldilocks" situation in Seattle, a family heirloom that turned out to be an unspent WWI artillery shell, an unwanted update on Tan Mom, a #FloridaWoman who is accused of fleeing a deadly car crash & trying to have her car fixed at the dealership, a #FloridaMan who got sentenced to 10 years in prison for embezzling over $14 million from his employer to fund his gambling addiction, another #FloridaMan who stole a dead guy's identity so he could acquire the guy's home, and a guy in Virginia who allegedly taped his wife to a chair so he could watch football without being bothered. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hump Day!!! So let's get after it! On the show today: In the news - a recall on certain GLP-1 meds, Christina Applegate was misdiagnosed and apparently does NOT have MS, a Wisconsin principal is busted for alleged sexual misconduct with a student, the guy who got drunk in Vegas & stole a live flamingo is found guilty, the killing of Kohen Wiley in Mississippi is deemed justified, and a record-breaking muskie gets reeled-in! In sports - Week 7 in the NFL kicks off tomorrow night with the Pats at the Bears, the NBA regular season kicked off yesterday with three games, the WNBA Finals resume tonight between the Atlanta Dream & Golden State Valkyries and it seems like Enes Freedom Kanter might be in attendance, the NFL Players' Association is calling for a full investigation into how the Eagles handled the Jalen Hurts blood clot situation, and Terry McLaurin is out for the season. We talked about what's on TV & streaming today/tonight. Plus, the guy who did the voice of Sid in "Toy Story" is apparently a bad dude in real life, and get ready...because Mariah Carey pop-up holiday bars are going to be in certain cities in the very near future. An guy in California lost his apartment due to a fire...and almost lost his dog as well...but he was able to get out on the balcony and toss the dog to officers below before he climbed down. And a village in England is trying to stop people from speeding by installing knitted traffic cameras AND full-sized officers along a busy road. Elsewhere in sports, Julian Sayin is out for Ohio State indefinitely, Tommy Carr will be getting the start for Michigan this weekend, the Brewers admit some errors with their "Golden Ticket" promotion, a Florida Bar employee(as in lawyers...not alcohol servers) gets suspended for abusing a college football player online, and apparently...Jay-Z is playing the Super Bowl halftime show. We had some more Halloween stuff as we inch closer to next Saturday. Including Shriek-flation due to smaller bags of candy that definitely cost more. And a woman in Texas has a very successful porch-pumpkin decorating business! Being that it's Hump Day, we played "One Gotta Go Wednesday" this morning And we also welcomed Tyler into the studio to help Jean make her Week 7 Pigskin Picks(she's catching up!) And in today's edition of "Bad News with Happy Music", we had stories about a crime ring in China that apparently hacked the Staples website & printed $5 million worth of gift cards, a police chief candidate in Louisiana who's also facing rape charges, a shooting at a strip club in Fayetteville, an elderly couple that got into a physical fight over a missing sex toy,  & a dad who left his kid in a running vehicle while he went drinking at a bar in Nashville. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Another beautiful, late-October day in our area with a high near 70° and plenty of sunshine! Got the bike out this morning! In the news this morning, a massive recall on meat, Richard Riehl passed away, the charges against Timothy Busfield get dropped, Donnie Wahlberg almost died in a plane crash, a boat capsizes in California and some of the survivors get attacked by sharks before being rescued, and another roller coaster gets shut down. In sports, the 49ers beat the Commanders last night to wrap up Week 6 in the NFL, a look at the Week 7 schedule, Terry Mclaurin suffers a serious injury during the game last night, the Rays are moving on to the World Series to face the Brewers, a look at last night's WNBA Finals game, the NBA regular season kicks off this afternoon, Jalen Hurts is out for the season, Davante Adams gets injured, and Josh Jacobs will be back on the practice field for the Packers this week. We talked about what's on TV & streaming today/tonight and what's new on New Release Tuesday. Plus, Jon Stewart signs an extension to continue hosting the Daily Show, and a look at the possible economic impact of the release of GTA 6. Cool story about a couple of teen brothers who helped save a grandmother and her two grandkids that were drowning in a retention pond. And a guy in Mississippi saved a 4 year-old kid from a burning home. Had some Halloween stuff this morning, including stressing about finding a costume, and an HOA that doesn't want it's residents to give out full-sized candy bars. Elsewhere in sports, CJ Gardner-Johnson gets suspended for a game by the NFL, the Colts fired their GM, select Marcus Cinemas in Wisconsin are going to be showing a couple of Brewer movies today & tomorrow, and some lucky fans are going to try & use their golden tickets for the World Series. We looked at our Week 6 Pigskin Picks and we also got on the phone with Grant Bilse of the Wisco Sports Show. And in today's edition of "Bad News with Happy Music", we had stories about a guy who got his 10th DUI, a woman who claims she found a cow tooth in her tacos, a price war between two gas stations in Georgia, a massage parlor gets popped for happy endings, a #FloridaWoman who did some unthinkable stuff with a kitten, and a #FloridaMom who showed up drunk to pick her kid up from school. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sure...it's Monday. But at least it's going to be rather nice this week with temps in the upper 60's & low 70's. In the news this morning, the latest on the riots in France, a woman in Kansas drives onto a soccer field...killing several people, more info on the deadly school shooting in Oregon last week, Wisconsin is getting millions of dollars to bring more Amtrak service to Madison, In sports, the Badgers lost to #12 UCLA on Saturday, a look at the updated NCAAF rankings after a wild weekend, the Rays take a 3-2 lead on the Guardians in the ALCS, a recap of yesterday's NFL action, checking in on the WNBA Finals, the NBA regular season kicks off tomorrow afternoon, Tyler Reddick wins in Arizona, and Jalen Hurts is on the IR indefinitely. We talked about what's on TV & streaming today/tonight. And a pro from "Dancing With the Stars" gets suspended. A cat that went missing for nearly two years gets reunited with it's owners, a bird receives a 3D-printed beak, and a woman celebrates her 100th birthday! Halloween is next Saturday and one group of people are definitely not going to be celebrating...according to a new online poll. Plus, a list of the best horror movies of 2026! Elsewhere in sports, the deadly rappelling incident from Saturday, a Duke player apologizes for his interaction with a trainer, a Bearcats player gets injured on the medical cart, and the NBA is changing some of the bets you'll be allowed to make this upcoming season. Are you mispronouncing some of these food words? A debate about what hours coffee shops should be open. And are Ritz crackers the latest thing to change their original recipe? And in today's edition of "Bad News with Happy Music", we had stories about a wedding venue that refuses to refund a couple's money after the groom dies, a woman is arrested for standing in the way of delivery robots, the dynamic pricing at Walmart, a drone delivering McDonald's & booze to an inmate in Quebec, a brewery owner claims there's a ghost in his kitchen, a #FloridaMan gets eaten by a massive gator, and a dude in Brazil who sold all his belongings & traveled to meet his girlfriend who turned out to be A.I. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A long week is coming to an end with the Brewers going to the World Series...and a massive show at the La Crosse Center tonight featuring Godsmack & Dorothy! In the news this morning, President Trump reverses course on livestreaming the execution of the Fort Hood shooter, thousands of laminators are recalled due to fire risk, a deadly school shooting in Oregon, another "House of Horrors" in Ohio with deplorable conditions, In sports, the Brewers sweep the Dodgers and move on to the World Series, a look at the MLB schedule, Week 6 in the NFL kicked off last night with the Broncos beating the Seahawks in overtime, the WNBA Finals begin tomorrow, and the Badgers take on #12 UCLA tomorrow night. We talked about what's on TV & streaming this weekend...and what's new in theaters. Plus, the official GTA 6 trailer is out...and a new documentary about Bigfoot is coming to Amazon Prime next week. Cool story about a couple that got some help from a few strangers so they could get to their wedding on time. And a teenager in Georgia has a really cool charity that helps local kids get a bike, a helmet, and learn how to ride! The latest trend on TikTok is just laying on the floor, apparently. Elsewhere in sports, Jon Rahm is losing a LOT of money, Troy Aikman & Joe Buck are headed towards a potential break-up, and a soccer coach goes viral for trying to avoid sneaking a peek at a woman's cleavage. Had some Halloween-related stuff on the show this morning including the most haunted cities in the country, the top trending costumes according to Google, and the scariest movie to come out the year you were born. Doc joined us to talk NASCAR racing thanks to County Materials in Holmen & Eau Claire. And in today's edition of "Bad News with Happy Music", a guy in NH overdoses...gets NARCAN'd and brought back...then gets popped for DUI a half hour later...and then got another DWI charge a few hours later after he drove to the impound lot! Plus, a #FloridaMan gets arrested for DUI...and is so drunk, he can't tie his own shoes. Also, a woman gets arrested for faking her own death after she got caught starting multiple fraudulent GoFundMe fundraisers, & an OB-GYN is reminding women they shouldn't use wicker as a sex-toy See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Welcome to Thursday!!! Wet weather on the way later this morning and continuing throughout most of the day. On the show this morning, "Hypothetical Thursday"...Brian's question for Jean was: "If you could get rid of ONE annoying habit in EVERY human being, what would it be & why?" Meanwhile, Jean's question for Brian was: "Which sports championship would you rather attend?" We also talked to Office Cora just after 8am to see what she's up to this weekend in the 715. In the news, a recall on acetaminophen purchased from Amazon, a deadly plane crash in WI, Diddy gets attacked by a Jamaican drug lord in prison, another "House of Horrors" is discovered in Kentucky, the new trial for Bryan Kohberger gets delayed, and the wild interview with Jaime West from Indiana. In sports, the Brewers beat the Dodgers again last night to take a commanding 3-0 series lead in the NLCS...the team also announced plans for World Series tickets to go on-sale later today. We took a look at today's MLB playoff schedule, Week 6 in the NFL kicks off tonight on Amazon Prime, the Alaric Jackson suspension gets reduced to just one game, the Badgers get ready for UCLA on Saturday night, the Astros are moving on from their manager...while the Phillies sign Don Mattingly to an extension. We talked about what's on TV & streaming today/tonight. Plus, Tom Cruise wants to drive in a real NASCAR race for "Days of Thunder 2", and Nikki Sixx takes a page out of Metallica's book. Also, the video of Kelly Clarkson's "incident" at that store in Brooklyn has found it's way onto the internet. What was the top costume on the year you were born?? Thankfully, "Reader's Digest" put together a list. And check out this dog who got rescued after falling down a steep cliff. Poor pupper! Elsewhere in sports, Daniel Suarez is returning to Spire Motorsports in 2027, a hilarious video from the Winston-Salem State University football field, a "Fight Club" at the Central Methodist University...and a girls' cross country team walks off in protest. And in today's edition of "Bad News with Happy Music", we had stories about a dumbass criminal who broke into a computer store & stole a bunch of empty boxes, a teacher in Pennsylvania who left school to go to the liquor store, an ICU nurse that was using a syringe to steal fentanyl from a critically-ill patient's IV, & a humanoid robot that was used to sexually assault a teenage girl. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Happy Hump Day, yo! Cooling off considerably the next few days with some rain likely tomorrow. Kicked off the show with a new "Who'd You Rather?" - Stuck in the Andes like that soccer team in the 70's...or stuck in the Chilean mine??? In the news this morning, the latest on the death at Six Flags in Georgia, an update on the Ilhan Omar investigation, President Trump has another rally interrupted by a protestor, Pope Leo has lung cancer, and the situation between Kelly Clarkson & that shop in Brooklyn. In sports, the Tampa Bay Rays tied up the ALCS last night, the Brew Crew & Dodgers resume their series tonight in L.A., a look at the rest of the MLB schedule for the week, the NFL kicks off Week 6 tomorrow night in Denver, Alaric Jackson & Montez Sweat get suspended by the league...while Dre Greenlaw's appeal of his suspension does NOT get overturned. We talked about what's on TV & streaming today/tonight. Plus, a list of horror movies that aren't that scary...and apparently, Guitar Center is going to allow people to play "Stairway to Heaven" in their stores again. Great story about an app that lets you adopt trees and help keep them healthy & growing, a police K9 officer helped to locate & rescue a missing boy in Maryland, and a nonprofit in Kansas City that's planting orchards in vacant lots around the country. Hump Day means "One Gotta Go Wednesday"...and since today is also "National Dessert Day", we had to choose which one of these very popular desserts had to go forever: Ice cream. Cake. Pie. Or Cookies????? Elsewhere in sports, the Atlanta Dream are moving their home games for the upcoming WNBA Finals, Mark Sanchez reaches a settlement with the truck driver he attacked last year, Deion Sanders talks about the Colorado playbook that was found in a hotel room a few weeks ago, and a high school football coach in Oregon gets FIRED for running up the score. Tyler from upstairs joined us in the studio again this morning to help Jean make her Week 6 Pigskin Picks. And in today's edition of "Bad News with Happy Music", we had stories about a shooting at an IHop, a teen in Guatemala who woke up in a coffin(NOT DEAD YET!), a woman in NH who went to an urgent care clinic and got left inside after they closed for the day, a Delta passenger who decided to steal some of the airport vehicles rather than get on his plane, and a church deacon in Georgia who dumped four kids off at a busy intersection...four miles away from home...because they were misbehaving on the bus. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Holy crap are we loaded today! Kicked things off with the results of an online poll that asked people, "You are asked to cross a large cemetery . . . in the middle of the night. What do you take with you?" In the news, Selma Blair got arrested after biting a flight attendant...punching another one...and trying to open a door mid-flight, RJ Mitte...who played Walter White Jr. on "Breaking Bad" has died, an update on the deadly mass shooting in Erie, a recall on Dodge Rams, the latest on the raid on Ilhan Omar, and some people are calling for a ban on Barbie dolls after some questionable packaging. In sports, the Bills beat the Rams on MNF to wrap up Week 5 in the NFL, a look at the Week 6 schedule, the Brewers got another win over the Dodgers yesterday & are now just two wins away from the World Series, in the ALCS, the Guardians topped the Rays last night in Game 1 of that series. Michah Parsons won't be back for the Packers as they take on the Cowboys this weekend...the Pack also lost Javon Hargrave for the season, and Dre Greenlaw gets suspended for head-butting another player. We talked about what's on TV & streaming today/tonight. Plus, what's new on New Release Tuesday. And Dan Levy has some harsh criticism for Shane Gillis after his appearance on SNL this past weekend. Great story about a family that recently sold hundreds of acres of their land in Texas so it can be turned into a state park, a company is working to make peanuts safer for people with allergies, and a simple lemonade stand has grown into a massive charity organization! Halloween is right around the corner and this morning, we tested Jean's ability to complete the Halloween song lyric. Plus, we took a look at how we did with our Week 5 Pigskin Picks(hint: Brian beat Jean BADLY). Elsewhere in sports, a look at the start of the NBA regular season one week from tonight, a Michael Jordan jersey just sold for a butt-load of money, and TNA has fired Max Caster after his appearance on "Bound for Glory" this past weekend. Grant Bilse of the Wisco Sports Show joined us just after 8am to talk about the Packer win on Sunday against the Bears, the Brewers series vs. the Dodgers, and his Holy Grail of sports memorabilia. And in today's edition of "Bad News with Happy Music", we had stories about a teacher who got busted for grooming a 15 year-old student, a #FloridaWoman who got caught living in a storage unit, a serial pisser at a college in MN ends up being one of their professors, a guy in NC who got arrested and pinched the g******s of the arresting officer, and a street light in San Diego falls over after years of getting peed on by dogs! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Back to reality! One more day in the 80's before it cools off for the rest of the week. In the news this morning, the latest on Christa Pike, a guy breaks into a tiger enclosure at a zoo & gets mauled to death, a mass shooting in Pennsylvania, a world-record pumpkin, Mama Celeste pizzas are getting axed, and the Flock camera company is probably going to be laying off a bunch of people. In sports, the Guardians come back from an 0-2 deficit to beat the White Sox & win the ALDS, the Brewers took game one from the Dodgers last night, a look at today's MLB schedule, the latest from yesterday's NFL action including that bone-headed play by the Commanders, results of the NASCAR race yesterday, the WNBA Finals begin on Saturday, and the Atlanta Dream are trying to move their home games into a bigger arena. We talked about what's on TV & streaming today/tonight. Plus, Megan Fox has subscription material and it's allegedly "Breaking the internet". Elsewhere in sports, the new AP Top 25 rankings are out, a Dodgers fan is going viral for keeping a ball instead of giving it to a kid, and MLB is looking at shortening the regular season and expanding the ALDS & NLDS to a best-of-seven series. A heart-warming story about a senior cat that's looking for it's furever home. And a teenager literally gave an elderly man the shoes off his feet. Had a new "Karen of the Day" from right here in Wisconsin...along with an update on a Karen we talked about last week. Brian talked about why he was bawling on Saturday morning...and Office Cora joined us just after 8am to talk about her upcoming trip to Nashville! And in today's edition of "Bad News with Happy Music", we had stories about a #FloridaWoman who was burying cats alive because she thought they were demons, a Phys-Ed teacher who was under the influence during school, a woman in Iowa who was using stolen credit card numbers to rent bounce houses, a woman's video of the bathroom at TJ Maxx goes viral, and is STD-transmitted diarrhea really a "thing"? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's Hump Day...but it's also our final day in the studio this week as we'll be flipping over to the CMN Radiothon tomorrow & Friday from 6am until 6pm. You can find out all about the Radiothon by clicking here! Please consider donating to the cause. MASSIVE show as we get ready to wrap it up until next Monday. We had Doc in studio this morning for his annual Oktoberfest Races Report & ticket giveaway thanks to County Materials in Holmen & Eau Claire...and Tyler was in studio as well to once again help Jean make her Pigskin Picks! In the news this morning, the fallout from President Trump's comments about L.A. and San Deigo yesterday, a recall on rechargeable hand-warmers, Christa Pike wakes up after two failed executions, a woman in Milwuakee walked into a school and faked being a substitute teacher for several periods before being escorted out, and a shooting suspect is arrested in La Crosse along with his mother & brother. In sports, both National League Division series resumed last night, a look at today's MLB schedule, Week 5 in the NFL gets underway tomorrow night on Prime, the WNBA playoffs continue tonight with a couple of games, Lane Johnson announces his immediate retirement from the league, the NFL Referee Association is pushing back on the recent suspensions handed down by the league, and Lionel Messi goes out in style in his final international game. We discussed what's on TV & streaming today/tonight. Plus, with "Avengers: Doomsday" coming out in December, more & more brands are teaming up for product launches...including Dunkin Donuts. And the latest on the Sebastian Maniscalco controversy at SiriusXM radio. In the good news department, we had a story about some mountain bikers in NH who helped rescue a horse that had become stuck in some deep mud, and a hospital valet in Buffalo gets a nice surprise after being an uplifting inspiration for cancer patients. Today is "One Gotta Go Wednesday" and in honor of John "The Cougar" Mellencamp's 75th Birthday, we played a Mellencamp songs-edition: Jack & Diane...Pink Houses...Small Town...or Hurts So Good. Which one are you getting rid of forever? And in today's edition of "Bad News with Happy Music", we had stories about a 67 year-old woman in Indiana who was doing drunken donuts on the courthouse lawn, a #FloridaMan who dressed up as an ICE agent & trying to intimidate voters was arrested, a woman is suing a popular bar in Vegas after she allegedly got injured by a mechanical penis, and another #FloridaMan who was showing naked pictures of himself doing the "helicopter" with his penis. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Big show today...we recapped our week 4 Pigskin Picks, talked to Grant Bilse of the Wisco Sports Show, and discussed some of the deals you can take advantage of on National Taco Day! In the news this morning, a recall on Gatorade, there's plague on the loose in Russia, Jim Baker dies, a wild video of an ASU cheerleader, and the Fort Hood killer is getting a firing squad. In sports, the Falcons beat the Saints on MNF last night, a look at Week 5's schedule, Tyson Bagent gets the starting nod for the Bears, the White Sox & Rays both won last night, the two NLDS continue tonight, a check on the WNBA schedule, Ovi retires, and a couple of NFL refs get suspended! We talked about what's on TV & streaming today/tonight. Plus, what's new on New Release Tuesday. Also, Aerosmith are teasing a possible comeback show or two. Uplifting story about a high school football team in Texas that gave one of their seniors a moment he'll never forget, and a high school in Colorado that just crowned the most popular members of the school as homecoming royalty. Elsewhere in sports, a tennis player beans a spectator, CJ Gardner-Johnson ran his mouth after the Bills' loss on Sunday, a HS football team in Ohio had possession of the ball for an entire half, and Pat McAfee changes course on his most recent donation. And in today's edition of "Bad News with Happy Music", we had stories about a crossword bandit who finally got caught, a groom who called his bride by her sister's name, a #FloridaWoman who struck & killed a horse with her car & then drove off, and a #FloridaMan who got popped for DUI at almost FIVE times the legal limit. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Still NOT feeling the best. Definitely much better than last week, but this cough keeps hanging around. Big week coming up with our firepit getting finished(hopefully) on Thursday and the CMN Radiothon happening at Gundersen on Thursday & Friday In the news today, a Wisconsin State Patrol trooper passed away over the weekend, a recall on frozen berries sold at Walmart & Trader Joes, an update on the cheesesteak assault from last week, the prison chief in Tennessee resigns after they botched the Christa Pike execution, a deadly shooting at a park in Baltimore, and the "Jane Doe" from Cornell is allegedly getting death threats. In sports, a recap of the NFL games yesterday, the MLB Wild Card games this weekend, the WNBA playoffs, and the college football action. Plus, Tony Romo is officially out at CBS, and a Chiefs player had a nasty ankle injury! We talked about what's on TV & streaming today/tonight. Plus, an auction that includes a bunch of Pee Wee Herman stuff from Paul Reubens' private collection! Had a new "Karen of the Day" who was REALLY sick of people in her park. On the flipside of that, we had a great story about a 12 year-old in Arizona who had a VERY successful diaper drive, and a wedding that almost got ruined by some severe weather until a bunch of strangers showed up to make it a wonderful occasion! Elsewhere in sports, a coach got fired during a game, the 49er's owner is punished by the NFL, this Saturday's UFC event set some records, and Halloween is right around the corner and according to a new survey, people are sick of the "sexy" costumes. And in today's "Bad News with Happy Music", we had stories about a #FloridaMan who was selling illegal drugs on Facebook marketplace, another #FloridaMan who was filming a TikTok video while getting a haircut in the middle of a busy road that got seriously injured by a truck, a woman in Alaska who kept her dead husband's body in a chest freezer for years, a woman in Pennsylvania who stole a donation box for a pet shelter, and a woman in Vegas who got injured by a mechanical penis ride. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Here we go with another Friday!!! Thankfully, I have absolutely nothing to do this weekend and I'm feeling about 20% better today than I was yesterday. A lazy weekend filled with naps and soup should help. In the news this morning, a tragic shooting death on the Southside of La Crosse has claimed the life of a young man, an update on the botched execution of Christa Pike in Tennessee, a man is recovering after being attacked by five other men in Madison, a missing 5 year-old in Wisconsin is found safe, a substitute teacher in Iowa gets fired for giving "extra credit" to students who donated to her GoFundMe account, a frat leader in Arizona gets a VERY light sentence in the alcohol-poisoning death of a pledge, and a sperm whale just sunk a yacht...leaving four sailors stranded at sea for hours. In sports, the Browns kicked off week 4 in the NFL with a win over the Steelers on TNF, the Braves went to Philly & beat the Phillies to move on the MLB playoffs, a look at the upcoming ALDS & NLDS series, the Las Vegas Aces eliminated the Indiana Fever from the WNBA postseason, Angel Reese wins the DPOY award, and the Badgers look to win another conference game against Michigan State tomorrow. We talked about what's on TV & streaming today/this weekend. Plus, what's new in theaters. Apparently, you can stay in an apartment where Kurt Cobain did a bunch of writing for most of Nirvana's songs as it's been turned into an Airbnb, and did Halle Berry really choke her own kid???? A guy in Texas returned a bunch of money he found laying on top of an ATM...asking the question, "How much would it have to be before you'd try to keep it for yourself?" A couple of recent stories about "influencers" behaving badly has us wondering if they're the worst people in the world? Doc joined us to talk NASCAR racing thanks to County Materials in Holmen & Eau Claire. Elsewhere in sports we had the 18th goalie-goal in NHL history last night, a mumps outbreak on the San Diego State football team, Victor Wembanyama won't promote gambling sites, and the Portland Trailblazers just announced their new play-by-play announcer...and fired him hours later. And in today's edition of "Bad News with Happy Music", we had stories about a mom who pulled a gun on a "Once Upon A Child" employee because her son allegedly wasn't allowed to play with any toys, a woman who was repeatedly allowing a doctor to sexually assault her young child in exchange for drugs, a woman in California that intentionally ran over a puppy with her van, & a mother in South Carolin who stabbed her two children over 50 times. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Still battling this cold thing...hoping to see much more improvement by tomorrow morning. On the show today, we talked to Office Cora to see what she's up to in the 715 this weekend. And it's also "Hypothetical Thursday", so we asked each other hypothetical questions. Brian's question for Jean was: Jean's question for Brian was: We also discussed a list of things to look forward to in the month of October! In the news this morning, a recall on 7-Up, the wild scene on a Flydubai flight, a woman in Tennessee survives two doses of execution drugs, Cornell University orders an independent investigation into the gang rape case, President Trump signs an Executive Order to rename A.I. to "Super Intelligence", and the "Coolest Thing Made in WI" announces the Sweet 16. In sports, the results of yesterday's MLB playoff games and a look at today's schedule, Week 4 of the NFL kicks off tonight with Pittsburgh vs. Cleveland, a look at last night's WNBA playoff action, Jayden Reed is done for the season for the Packers after going in for neck surgery, and the Pack sign a new guard. Plus, Joey Porter Jr. is headed to Dallas! Elsewhere in sports, MLB attendance is up yet again, Phil Mickelson checks in to a rehab treatment facility, the NBA is going to be paying closer attention to push-offs this coming season, and a former NASCAR driver has to pay another woman $850,000 after an alleged affair. We talked about what's on TV & streaming today/tonight. Plus, a look at the new "Ted" animated series, and "Rocky" is heading back to theaters for it's 50th anniversary...complete with a special popcorn bucket! And in today's edition of "Bad News with Happy Music", a family's vacation is ruined after their young child discovers mom & dad's sex toy, a $12 million island for sale in #Florida comes with a moat full of gators, a brother & sister get in a huge fight over who was eating grapes, a woman is charged with threatening a guy with a pitchfork. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.