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Hosts Vince Vitrano and Erik Bilstad bring you the latest in news and information from across Southeast Wisconsin every weekday morning.
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This hour, we begin with the Government shutdown vote and the potential political fallout. Meanwhile, 94 WB has gone down to 2 lanes for the forseeable futre as construction continues. A street rail driver who fell asleep at the tracks, and Matt LaFleur's hot seat w/ Mark Tauscher
There's still a chance, Vinny! This hour, more details into the Southridge development and following it's sale, what will it look like? The lesson? Don't become Northridge. Also this hour, a vote to end the shutdown, and the Kids2Kids Toy Drive officially begins with trivia tonight!
Another celestial event that brings out the best sound bytes. This hour, more information on the vote that is expected to end the Government shutdown w/ ABC News' Steven Portnoy. And Mark Tauscher talks LaFleur's supposed hot seat...at least lukewarm seat.
Mark Tauscher joins the show and we get news that Packers lineman Elgton Jenkins broke his leg, and that’s another name added to a long list of injuries. Now, the offense has been under the criticism microscope and losing Jenkins doesn’t help. So what about LaFleur. Is he on the hot seat yet?
The Government is expected to open today with a vote in the House of Representatives to reopen the Government after the longest shutdown in US History. ABC News national correspondent Steven Portnoy joins the program and lays down how many Democrats need to cross the line to vote to pass the spending bill. What will be the political fallout after this suppsoedly passes?
Almost a sweep by our guy Pat Murphy! This hour, a vote expected to open the government will happen today. Is Southridge Mall the next major development in the Milwaukee suburbs? And Dr. Ken Harris joins the show to talk West Allis/Wawuatosa FD merger
A merger of fire departments will happen with West Allis & Wauwatosa. This idea was initially explored to save money for Milwaukee municipalities – this isn’t unprecedented. However, there is pushback. Dr. Ken Harris gives his thoughts on how public safety departments work from the inside, and aside from all the saving – where does he come down on the merger? A warning to these multiple fire departments, mergers are coming.
Our own Veteran's Day tribute to the troops! This hour, we begin with the political play on the end of the Government shutdown w/ CBS Correspondent Natalie Brand. Plus, the combining of fire departments as a plan C for saving money, what do we name the fire department, and what happened with the Packers on Monday Night Football?
A big hurdle was cleared in opening the Government shutdown with the Senate agreeing to a bill that will fund the Government through January. How is this spinning politically? The President approves which naturally means the Democrats are not. However, it looks like the government will open on Wednesday. So, how is this being spun politically? CBS News Correspondent Natalie Brand joins the show to detail.
He doesn't want to be right - but will he be? We discuss the Packers game on Monday Night Football against the Eagles. Plus, where we stand with the Government shutdown as the Senate passed a spending bill - and surgery done via FaceTime?
Mark Tauscher joins the show and we recap the tough loss against the Eagles. A kicking debacle – but it was 64 yards. However, what’s up with McManus? Are we worried? Another tough loss at home. And although the lowley Giants are up next – but they did just fire their head coach. Will they get the interim coach bump? We discuss with Tausch.
And when will we open it up to the community? Kidding, but also there's precedent for it. This hour, more details on the govbernment shutdown deal. The first significant snowfall w/ Brian Niznansky, and Mark Tauscher breaks down the Packers tough loss to the Eagles at home
Brian Niznansky joins the show and we are officially one double-digit snowfall in to the Winter season! However, Milwaukee didn’t see anything. Kenosha? Different story. However, temps will work their way up towards the weekend. However, let’s not run with one model and one model only.
$1 Billion Dollars! Well, almost. But our threshold has changed. Speaking of changing thresholds, the Government cleared another hurdle to end the shutdown. Plus, holiday light displays to look forward to with the kids, and some optimsim (?) for the Packers? We do the best we can w. Lori Nickel
Lori Nickel joins the show and another tough loss – at home – in Green Bay for the Packers. We begin with the final play of the game, where the Eagles knew what play the Packers were going to run. That’s....not good. So how are we staying optimistic?
It's never too early to start thinking about holiday light shows and displays and there are so many! Thankfully, Calie Herbst, founder of MKEwithkids.com joins the program who has created a list and runs through the highlights with us.
A light at the end of the Government Shutdown tunnel. The Senate (narrowly) passing a bill to fund the Government through the month of January. Democrats did not get their extension to Obamacare subsidies which was a big point of contention for them. ABC News White House Correspondent Karen Travers joins the show to give the latest – and how soon the government could open back up.
Craig Koplein joins us live with the latest on the snow and winter weather advisory, we look at the week ahead, check in on the government shutdown situation, and explore why Gen Z is drinking less.
In today’s segment: we break down the latest on SNAP benefits, hear a feature from Debbie Lazago on the Wreck of the Edmund-Fitzgerald. Plus we bring you an update on the potential end to the government shutdown.
We’re breaking down the latest on the government shutdown and SNAP, plus chaos in the skies as most air traffic controllers no-show for work. Then we go from the week ahead to Monday Night Football, with Packers legend Mark Tauscher joining to preview the Packers-Eagles clash. Stay tuned for all the key updates to kick off your week.
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