Henry Lake

Steve Thomson (in for Henry Lake) and Chris Tubbs ask did the University of Wisconsin Chancellor really do porn?, the Minnesota Vikings go to Jaren Hall, and Headlines. talks with Minnesota Wild Beat Reporter John Shipley.

Steve Thomson (in for Henry Lake) talks with Minnesota Wild Beat Reporter John Shipley from the Pioneer Press about the win over Detroit, being back in the playoff mix in spite of key injuries, what's the status of the injured players, has the coaching change been the catalyst, and more.

Steve Thomson (in for Henry Lake) and Chris Tubbs discuss their highs and lows of 2023, what went right and what went wrong for them, Seasonal Affective Disorder can cause major issues for your mental health in these dark days of winter, and Steve isn't a fan of NBA stars sitting if they're not really hurt. 

Reports confirmed the death of former U.S. Senator and Milwaukee Bucks owner Herb Kohl on Wednesday.  Senator Amy Klobuchar took a few minutes of her time to reminisce on the life and career of her former colleague.

Steve Thomson closes out Wednesday's show by previewing what could be a wild New Years' Eve in Downtown Minneapolis.  Is now the time for sports betting to pass in Minnesota?  And Senator Amy Klobuchar calls in to remember her former colleague, Herb Kohl.

It has already been a wild cycle ahead of the 2024 Presidential election.  What more can we expect now the we're entering the actual election year?  U of M political science professor Larry Jacobs takes us through the candidate possibilities.

Steve Thomson takes us through a few topics during this hour, including the top movies of the year and the deaths of comedian Tom Smothers and former U.S. Senator Herb Kohl.  Before that, U of M professor Larry Jacobs looks ahead to more turbulence ahead of the 2024 election.

It's now one-third of the way through the '23-'24 NBA season, and your Timberwolves are at the top of the Western Conference.  That's despite Tuesday's loss in Oklahoma City.  Star Tribune reporter Chris Hine reviews yesterday's division showdown and describes the vibe at Target Center this season.

Steve Thomson is back in the chair tonight for the show.  He reaches out to you for your reaction to the newly-proposed state flag.  Chris Hine gives us a rundown on the Timberwolves' hot start to the season.  And you'll want to hear a story of survival out of the Midwest.

Space & Science writer Robert Zimmerman joins the show to discuss the latest headlines from the Chinese Space program, what's new from SpaceX, and more.

For tonight's last hour of the show, Steve Thomson digs into the topics of Jessie Diggins' latest honor and Beyonce's tour de force concert.  Plus, Space & Science writer Robert Zimmerman takes us beyond the stratosphere.

What do the Vikings need to do with their quarterback situation going into next season?  Steve takes a few minutes to ponder the possibilities.

How young is too young to put your child on a plane alone?  Steve bring us the story of a young child that was put on the wrong flight when trying to go see his grandmother.  And he finds out if you've ever put you kid on a flight by themselves.

During this hour, Steve Thomson looks into the story of a child getting on the wrong flight (flying on their own), a crossroad point for the Vikings, and calls for a North Dakota lawmaker to resign.

After weeks of silence, Russian political opposition leader Alexei Navalny is confirmed to be alive.  Steve lets us know where the lawyer is now.

Steve Thomson is in for Lake tonight.  He lets us know about how his holiday went and why his family situation is beneficial.  After that, he reviews Gopher football's win in the Quick Lane Bowl, an opportunity to witness record futility, and the new whereabouts of Vladimir Putin's main political rival.

We are continuing to rock it out on a Friday night, we also talk Vikings - Lions and a recent story out of Major League Baseball where the need for even more speed of the game is needed. Also we pay tribute to those lost on this day in music history. We also read some interesting news headlines but once again, ‘just the tip’ - we let you figure out what the tail end of the story is and further touch on the cougar story as the Minneapolis Parks and Rec Board will present it for educational purpose as we wrap the Friday edition of Weasel in for Lake. 

Another hour of Weasel filling in for Lake and we discuss songs a recent study shows people dislike the most. Also Weasel shares a story of a very Merry Jagermeister Christmas. Then we try something new this hour called “Just the Tip”. 

Weasel shares a story of a Very Merry Jagermeister Christmas - we also weigh in on if cocaine is worse than “Jag bombs” for your health.

Started off tonight’s show with Weasel sharing a Christmas story to remember. Then we check in on the upcoming NORAD tracker of Santa for the upcoming Christmas venture! Also bring the ‘Festivus’ tradition into the fold as this time of year many acknowledge the Seinfeld tradition. Then we rock out with some Rock News