Drivetime with DeRusha

Monday 3pm Hour: Scott Korzenowski is in for Jason. He talks about a crazy win for the Minnesota Vikings and what it portends for the rest of the season. Then he talks about the value of MN sports franchises - is there a bubble? Finally, Blois Olson from the Morning Take talks about the Strib's deep dive into what the Walz administration knew about fraud and when they knew it - will the Governor a...

Scott Korzenowski is in for Jason. He talks with Blois Olson from The Morning Take about the Star Tribune's deep dive into what the Walz administration knew and when they knew it when it comes to social service fraud. Will the Governor actually explain his reaction? Or just keep speaking through spokespeople?

From Minnesota, a journalist and a lawmaker discuss the shooting that claimed two lives and injured two police officers. The man identified as the culprit had history of threats, but he still had a gun. What could have been done before tragedy struck? Featuring audio from KYW Newsradio in Philadelphia and WCCO News Talk in the Twin Cities.

This week, were exploring the continued reverberations of the Lindsay Clancy case. Clancy’s case ended in a mistrial. Will the Massachusetts mother accused of strangling her three young children face another trial? Will the defense and prosecution come to an agreement that allows her to stay in a mental institution? We’ll hear experts weigh in on those questions, and how the Clancy trial might imp...

Today you’ll hear about huge mastodon teeth found sitting in a creek, a sinkhole in front of actor Nicolas Cage’s Malibu home, a discussion of the “Paul is Dead” conspiracy theory. Featuring audio from KCBS Radio in the Bay Area, KNX News in Los Angeles and Paranormal 360 out of WCCO News Talk in the Twin Cities .

This week, were exploring the continued reverberations of the Lindsay Clancy case and a shocking shooting in Minneapolis. Featuring audio from KYW Newsradio in Philadelphia, KNX News in Los Angeles, WBEN News and Talk in Buffalo, the Dave Glover Show out of KMOX in St. Louis, the Dana & Parks Show out of KMBZ in Kansas City and Jason DeRusha out of WCCO News and Talk in the Twin Cities.

This week’s stories take us from Ice Age-era California to the mysteries of the dark matter that appears to hold our very universe together. You’ll hear about huge mastodon teeth found sitting in a creek, a sinkhole in front of actor Nicolas Cage’s Malibu home and a discussion of the “Paul is Dead” conspiracy theory. We’ll also learn about how Target has been tracking shoppers using its carts and...

This hour Jason DeRusha and Chris Tubbs (in for Dan Cook) wonders who you would watch a Twins game with, sometimes you need to pivot in a crisis, he recaps his volunteering Friday morning, and he chats up with Minnesota Twins Beat Writer Dan Hayes.

Jason DeRusha talks with Minnesota Twins Beat Writer Dan Hayes about this weekend's series vs. Cleveland, Byron Buxton deciding to have surgery, have fans already soured on Walker Jenkins, and more.

This hour Jason DeRusha wonders how you feel about AI ads for your local community businesses, he talks Vikings with Beat Writer Emily Leiker from the Minnesota Star Tribune, plus we have Card DeSharks!

Jason DeRusha talks with Minnesota Vikings Beat Writer Emily Leiker from the Minnesota Star Tribune about the season opener Sunday vs. Green Bay, what she expects from Kyler Murray, Harrison Smith's return, and more.

This hour Jason DeRusha wonders if it feels as if 9/11 is hitting harder this year, and he talks with Martha Burnett Pettee about her brother Tom tackling hijackers on the plane that went down in Pennsylvania on 9/11 and more.

Jason DeRusha talks with Martha Burnett Pettee about her brother Tom tackling hijackers on the plane that went down in Pennsylvania on 9/11, keeping his memory alive, does it get easier as time goes along, and more.

On Thursday's Drivetime with DeRusha... 3pm Hour: Jason talks about a social media follower seeing a person wearing a "Vance Boelter" t-shirt at a restaurant in St. Cloud. Have we given up on public shame? Are we this committed to being obnoxious and insulting? Then he's joined by Rep. Cedric Frazier who's running for Hennepin County Attorney. What will he do differently than Mary Moriarty? 4pm Ho...

Thursday 5pm Hour: Jason talks with Jeff Day from the Star Tribune about their investigative reporting into the Loring Park mass shooting and why the shooter was able to slip through the gaps in MN's gun laws. Then - do you really want a foldable phone? Or are we just out of ideas for new phone products?

Jason talks with Star Tribune reporter Jeff Day about their investigative work into the Loring Park mass shooting, and why the shooter wasn't red-flagged given the number of people raising alarms over his behavior.

Thursday 4pm Hour: Jason reacts to Anthony Edwards convincing a player to come to MN - who'd get you to Minnesota? Then, are you buying the President's offer of "$5k checks" if the GOP wins the midterms? Finally he talks with Marty Collins who just opened General Sports Bar in Edina on "DeRusha Eats"

Jason talks to Marty Collins about why he decided to open General Sports Bar in the 50th & France neighborhood of Edina - that's today's DeRusha Eats!

Jason reacts to a news story where Jonathan Kuminga credits Anthony Edwards' efforts with bringing him to the Timberwolves - who'd convince YOU to come to Minnesota? Then he talks about the President's "offer" of $5000 checks to each citizen if the Republicans win the midterms - you buying it?

Thursday 3pm Hour: Jason talks about a social media follower seeing a person wearing a "Vance Boelter" tshirt at a restaurant in St. Cloud. Have we given up on public shame? Are we this committed to being obnoxious and insulting? Then he's joined by Rep. Cedric Frazier who's running for Hennepin County Attorney. What will he do different than Mary Moriarty?

Jason talks with Rep. Cedric Frazier who's running for Hennepin County Attorney. How would he have done things differently to try and head off the Minneapolis shooter? That and more about his priorities.

That's the question someone asked Jason after seeing someone wearing such a shirt at a restaurant in St. Cloud. Have we become too comfortable being obnoxious and insulting?

The Twins were rain-delayed on Wednesday, leaving Jason with a 20 minute show where he talks about the Vikings making JJ McCarthy QB3 and how Minneapolis and St. Paul are pushing back on tech... again.

On Tuesday's Drivetime with DeRusha: 3pm Hour: Jason talks about the 2026 State Fair - do you think the vibes were different? How would you rate it? Then he talks with Minneapolis residents Megan Stuart & Jack Hartigan about their experience with crime in Minneapolis (having a stray bullet shot into their condo) and why they feel they need to leave. 4pm Hour: Jason talks about his State Fair inter...

Tuesday 4pm Hour: Jason talks about his State Fair interview with Michele Tafoya - how it was clipped and shared online, and the reactions that it's getting. Then he's joined by Jon Reyerson to talk about James J. Hill Days on DeRusha Eats!