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Woke up this morning, still sick. Ugh. So much coughing! Hopefully another restful day & one more good night's sleep and I'll be back to normal by the weekend. In the news this morning, Western Wisconsin fire departments are going to be installing free smoke detectors , the La Crosse County committee is holding off on selling land to Country Boom , a St. Croix Country Assistant District Attorn...

Day one without Jean this week. She's on her way to Nashville with her daughters & some listeners on a bus trip. Helping you over the hump on Workforce Wednesday with a shot at freebies from the Sweet Stop & Sandwich Shoppe in Preston. In the news this morning, a teacher's aid in the Osceola School district was sentenced in prison for repeated sexual assault of a child, Green Bay & the...

Another "meh" day in the 608. Jean's last day for the week as she's heading to Nashville tomorrow on a bus trip with her daughters and some listeners. In the news this morning, another Ford recall on over 105,000 vehicles, a former Wisconsin Supreme Court justice has surrendered his law license, a bunch of glass doors & windows in downtown La Crosse were smashed last week , and the Brewers off...

Happy Monday, yo! We've got much warmer temps headed our way later this week. Definitely see a firepit in my future this weekend. In the news this morning, a recall on Johnsonville Brats , the construction on Highway 16 begins this week, authorities are still looking for one of the two missing boaters in the Dells , a woman who is serving a life sentence for killing & dismembering a man in 202...

Friday is finally here! It's time for some beers and no work for a couple of days. In the news this morning, the latest on Sophia Franklin , a recall on breakfast sandwiches, a police chase in Eau Claire, a warning about traveling to the Bahamas , and a deadly stabbing at a track meet in Texas. In sports, the Brewers beat the Reds yesterday, the Bucks won again last night, Chattanooga beat UC Irvi...

Welcome to another dreary Thursday with clouds in the forecast and a high of just 50°. Thankfully, it's Friday tomorrow! Kicked things off with some good news for once…as it appears the two-month search for Sophia Franklin has come to an end after she was reportedly found safe ! In other news, a UW-Eau Claire faculty member who was involved in an on-campus incident earlier this week has...

It's Hump Day…so you know what that means! Freebies from the Sweet Stop & Sandwich Shoppe in Preston. You can always sign up at RockMornings.com The news this morning dominated by the election results in Wisconsin, including the Mayoral race in La Crosse, the state Supreme Court outcome, Wisconsin's top education official getting re-elected, a voter ID requirement , and a faculty member...

After taking yesterday off to host a bus to the Brewers home opener, we are both back in the studio & ready for a nice, short, 4-day work week. Kicked things off this morning with some election news as we head to the polls today, plus a drug bust in Black River Falls over the weekend, and the Wisconsin Beef Council's Elite 8 Burgers from around the state. In sports, the Brewers got shellacked...

Holy thunderstorms, Batman! The sky was lit-up during the overnight with lightning and rain cleaned up some of that sand on the roads. But clearing up for a beautiful Friday afternoon with high temps in the upper-70's! Unfortunately, it's going to crash back into the 40's this weekend with some snow possible. In the news this morning, a sentencing in a 50 year cold case in Dunn County, Elon Musk p...

80° tomorrow. 42° and snow on Monday. Welcome to the Midwest. It's the unofficial start to the weekend today and in the news this morning, a bunch of Kohl's locations will close this weekend throughout the country, new Mega Millions rules are coming that will increase the minimum jackpot, Dollar Tree is selling off Family Dollar, a popular shampoo is being recalled because it might contain...

Happy Hump Day, everyone! The weather continuing to improve today & tomorrow before getting close to 70° on Friday. In the news this morning, the 23 & Me website crashed yesterday after everyone tried to delete their info from the site after the company announced it was filing for bankruptcy, there's a recall in Wisconsin on Coca-Cola , and Ford has also issued a recall on certain mode...

Sure, today's going to be decent, but I'm looking at 69° on Friday and getting ready for a ride! Weather will definitely be better later this week. In the news this morning, a possible recall may be coming for thousands of Ford F-150 trucks , 23 & Me is filing for bankruptcy, a nurse in Monroe County is being accused of having an inappropriate relationship with a patient, a new craft beer...

Welcome back to reality. Another Monday with high temps near 50°. Hopefully into the 60's by the end of the week. In the news this morning, an update on the Pope , a fire at EPCOT , a new "buy now/pay later" deal on DoorDash , United Airlines issues an apology to a mother, the " chubby " filter on TikTok has been pulled already, and this year's Easter egg roll at the White House might have a c...

Holy crap, did that suck! The weather went from bad to worse yesterday…with rain, snow, thunder, lighting & then some. Had a HELL of a time cleaning my truck off this morning. Thankfully, there's about 13 hours of college basketball today starting at 11am to keep me occupied! In the news this morning, stories about a new scam making it's way around the state, a former Vice Chancellor ga...

  Lot of the snow melted yesterday…and by the end of the weekend, most of it should be gone.   Looking ahead to next week when temps get back towards 70° by Friday.   Lotta stuff going on this morning, including news about a Cybertruck recall , the fire at Heathrow Airport in London, an update on the deadly stabbing at a Kwik Trip in Mankato, a recall on canned vegetables...

HUMP DAY! And some snow/rain in the area. In the news this morning, a tragedy at a Kwik Trip in Mankato yesterday as an employee was stabbed to death, a MN Senator was arrested for soliciting a minor for prostitution, the stranded astronauts finally touched down on Earth, an update on the man allegedly held captive by his stepmother in Connecticut, and it looks like Dollar General is going to be c...

Final day of decent weather before we see some rain & snow move into the area tomorrow. In the news this morning, Adam Fravel is appealing his conviction, Forever 21 is the latest business to file for bankruptcy and close stores, Trader Joe's has another recall, Minnesota Governor Tim Walz is speaking at the Pablo Center in Eau Claire tonight, and what happened with Tracy Morgan last night? In...

Bills to pay…so back to work! We are back in the studio after a successful St. Paddy's Day .01k on Saturday at Brothers in La Crosse. Big thanks to everyone who came out & supported the cause! In the news this morning, four people got stuck on a sheet of ice in the bay of Green Bay over the weekend, the astronauts that were stranded on the I.S.S. were finally rescued, Starbucks was orde...

Could set a record today with the temps. Looks like the all-time high in La Crosse is 75° set back in 2012. Even if we don't break the record, it's still going to be friggin' beautiful today. We wrapped up the work week with a couple of new "Date Night" winners thanks to Rocky Rococo's & the Micon Cinemas in Eau Claire…and thanks to Saxon Hall & the Marcus Cinema in La Crosse. D...

Another incredible day in the Coulee Region with highs in the mid-60's today…might even hit EIGHTY tomorrow! Jean was out sick today, but Brian held down the fort. In the news this morning, the Wisconsin clerk who failed to count 200 absentee ballots in the November election has been placed on leave during an investigation, the latest on the Waukesha teen accused of killing his mother &...

Happy Hump Day! Weather improving today & tomorrow…then into the mid-to-upper 70's on Friday. Can't wait! In the news this mornings, Southwest Airlines is ditching it's free checked luggage, a lunar eclipse is coming later this week, a new travel trend has people arriving to airport gates very close to takeoff, a Wisconsin jail officer has been accused of paying underage boys for explic...

Another beautiful day yesterday with temps dropping a bit today. Back into the 60's on Wednesday & Thursday…and maybe getting close to 80° on Friday! In the news this morning, an update on the Pope's condition , more info on the Northside shooting on Sunday afternoon, a charge of child neglect in the Josie Dikeman case will not be dismissed, a unique event is coming to the NFL Draft...

Gonna be tough to be inside today. Can't wait to leave this building & get on the Harley! Lots to get to from the weekend including a cause of death for Gene Hackman & his wife, an update on the condition of the Pope , a shooting on the North Side of La Crosse yesterday, a frozen-water rescue in Eau Claire, and seven children left alone in an apartment in Madison. In sports, the Bucks lost...

We made it through another week! Definitely looking forward to those temps in the 60's next week. In the news this morning, another update on the Pope 's condition, some Wisconsin residents whose ballots went uncounted are now suing , a message from Derrick Van Orden to a former VA employee is going viral, President Trump signed an executive order to establish a Bitcoin reserve , and they are taki...

Now that the winter mess has landed, let's start to warm things up & melt this crap! Looking like we'll see temps in the 60's by Monday. Should get rid of all the snow & ice. We started the morning with another update on the Pope's condition . Plus, a seventh inmate has now died at the Waupon Correctional Institution, a Wisconsin teen has been arrested in connection with the death of his m...