After a snowy Wisconsin weekend, WTMJ’s Steve Scaffidi and Kristin Brey start by catching up on the weekend snowfall before turning to a serious global story: U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth ordering a follow-up military strike that could constitute a war crime. Steve and Kristin break down the political and moral implications.

Then, they shift to a study showing teenagers’ growing distrust of news media, exploring why younger generations tune out — and how AI tools like ChatGPT may be making misinformation worse. The duo looks abroad for answers, discussing Estonia’s innovative media-literacy curriculum as a possible model for U.S. schools.

In the 11 a.m. hour, Annex Wealth Management CEO Dave Spano joins for the Monday Market Preview to unpack holiday spending trends, earnings expectations, and why the current economy might just be a “vibe-cession.”

Finally, ESPN Milwaukee’s Alex Strouf stops by to share his generation’s views on the media, preview the Packers vs. Bears matchup, and confess which NFL coaches have fans swooning. The show closes with Pay It Forward, as Steve and Kristin share stories — from giving away scratch-off tickets to covering a stranger’s Walmart order — about small acts of kindness that make the season brighter.