Drivetime with DeRusha

Hour 1 of DriveTime with Derusha hosted by Henry Lake has some conversations about a proposal to ban ski-masks in certain public places, and a situation where teachers and administrators are fighting back against higher administration decisions.

Hour 3 of DriveTime with Derusha hosted by Henry Lake features a discussion about a store in Alabama that sells all of the forgotten luggage airlines find, if you have trouble having the same name as a famous person and your scariest travel experiences.

Macalester College Basketball Coach Abe Woldelassie and standout guard Caleb Williams join Henry Lake in studio to talk about Mac Basketball.

Hour 2 of Drivetime with DeRusha, hosted by Henry Lake features a talk about Florida State and some arguments being made around the College Football Playoff. Later on Macalester Basketball Coach Abe Woldelassie and standout guard Caleb Williams join Henry in studio to talk about their team.

Jason and Laura begin the final hour recapping a controversy involving Powerball numbers and birds supposedly getting high. Then we dive into today's DeRush Hour News Headlines as a deer stand has turned into a drive thru lefse location, best looking restaurants in the metro and blue messages vs. green messages for the iPhone and Android users. After that, we talk to WCCO Meteorologist Mike Augustyniak about the phenomenon known as the Aurora Borealis, which you can see just north of the metro. Finally we weigh in on the George Santos mess in Washington with a vote impending tomorrow.

There is a lot of buzz about the light show taking place in the sky tonight - meteorologist and Director for Meteorology for WCCO television Mike Augustyniak joins to tell you everything you need to know about tonight's Aurora Borealis in the sky. 

A deer stand turned into a lefse drive-thru? Text message discrimination, a Caribbean restaurant reopens, best looking restaurants in the Twin Cities and more on tonight's DeRush Hour News Headlines.

Apparently there is a wrong way to win money at the Powerball we discuss that and discuss birds getting high and much more with Laura Oakes

Always great to talk barbecue on Drivetime and we talked to Chris Leibel who runs Smokey's Pub and Grill out of East Bethel. We talked all everything from running his restaurant to the art of smoking ribs for today's edition of DeRusha Eats. Then we sweetened things up with the Star Tribune Cookie Contest Winner Catie Fesko in the studio discussing her new found fame and even got her Christmas cookie recommendations. Finally, we talk about millennials moving out of the city during the pandemic, now they are starting to regret it. 

We talked to Catie Fesko of Ham Lake, MN, she is the new winner of the Star Tribune Cookie Contest. We get her thoughts on Christmas cookies, her new found fame as ‘cookie champ' and what it takes to make the perfect cookie. 

Joining Jason in studio for a Thursday edition of DeRusha Eats is Chris Leibel, Owner of Smokey's Pub and Grill. We get his story on how his business started, operating a restaurant through COVID, the art of smoking ribs and more! 

Recent polls have shown that Trump is trailing Biden 45% to 42%,  neck and neck with Biden for the 2024 presidential running. With that said, we take your calls and texts on who you would vote for. Then we talked to Robb Bader, President of Bader Development about the new Waterbury, West Lake's newest microneighborhood. Then DeRusha responds to the Sports Illustrated story regarding Deion Sanders, the new Sportsperson of the Year of 2023.

We chatted with Robb Bader, President of Bader Development about a new stunning addition to the Minneapolis area with the addition of Waterbury, West Lake's newest microneighborhood. Bringing a new look and feel to the Minneapolis area when it comes to luxury apartment living.   

The polls are showing it is neck and neck between Biden and Trump - so who would you vote for if it had to be today? We take your calls and texts regarding your verbal votes.   

Hour 3: Jason and Laura talked about questions to ask before marriage. Then on the DeRush-Hour: a Park Rapids hero. And finally, should people be upset with Kirk Cousins for being on a fundamentalist podcast?

Twin Cities Pride has asked for a meeting with the Vikings after QB Kirk Cousins appeared on a Focus on the Family podcast - an organization TCP says is actively anti-LGBTQ. Is Kirk responsible for their actions? Is this anything the Vikings need to be concerned about?

Jason and Laura talked about some probing questions suggested for couples before they get married. Then on the DeRush-Hour: a heroic 13 year-old in Park Rapids.

Hour 2: Jason talked with former Iowa TV meteorologist Chris Gloninger about leaving that job due to death threats over climate change coverage. Then he talked with Dr. Bill Lindeke from the U of M about why he thinks turnstiles at LRT stations are a bad idea.

Dr. Bill Lindeke is a professor at the University of Minnesota and wrote a piece for MinnPost explaining why he thinks turnstiles at LRT stations are a bad idea. He joined Jason with more detail.

Chris Gloninger used to be the chief meteorologist at a TV station in Des Moines, IA. He was hired, in part, to talk about the effects of climate change on Iowa's agribusinesses. But after a particularly specific death threat he decided to leave that job. He joined Jason to talk about his career and what he's moved onto.

Hour 1: Jason talked about Don Samuels' comments about Rep. Ilhan Omar on a recent podcast. Then attorney Joe Tamburino discussed a series of legal issues with him, including the lawsuit filed by some Minneapolis businesses against the city over George Floyd Square.

Our legal analyst, attorney Joe Tamburino, joined Jason to talk about the lawsuit from several businesses against the City over their handling of George Floyd Square. Plus, what responsibility to the Feds have in the Derek Chauvin stabbing? And will Marvin Haynes get his conviction overturned?

Don Samuels is again challenging Rep. Ilhan Omar in the Democratic primary. He recently appeared on a political podcast and made comments about Omar's appearance that have some people up in arms. Jason discussed

Hour 3: Jason and Laura talked about the new Dinkytown McDonald's. Then on the DeRush-Hour: he froze his what?! And Dave Schwartz talked Vikings, Gophers, Wild and more...

How to describe the Vikings Monday night performance? What will the Gophers do at QB next year? What should we expect from the new Wild head coach? All that and more when Dave Schwartz, co-host of The Huddle, joins Jason

Jason and Laura talked about the buzz over the new Dinkytown McDonalds. Then on the DeRush-Hour: he froze his what?!

Hour 2: Jason talked with Sam Kjellberg of SK Coffee on DeRush Eats. Then, would you go to the airport to buy your ticket if you avoided a $22 fee?

A story in the Thrifty Traveler talked about Sun Country charging a $22 convenience fee for booking a ticket online. But if you buy it at the airport, you don't get charged. So.... how cheap are you?

Sam Kjellberg joined Jason to talk about launching SK Coffee and the success it's had, including opening a new location downtown. Check out today's DeRusha Eats!

Hour 1: Jason welcomed The Nature Boy himself, wrestling legend Ric Flair, in-studio to preview tomorrow night's AEW show at Target Center. Then should schools just ban cell phones outright?

Enough with making teachers develop their own cell phone policy. Shouldn't schools just handle it with a ban? The kids will survive. Jason gave his opinion and got plenty of texts.

The Nature Boy... The Man... The Dirtiest Player in the Game... wrestling legend Ric Flair is now with AEW and will be part of "Dynamite" Wednesday night at Target Center. He joined Jason in-studio.

Hour 3: A jam-packed hour as Jason and Laura talked about kids and college house rules. Then on the DeRush-Hour: a treasure found in Forest Lake. Jess Myers talks about the Wild firing Dean Evason. And Alec Lewis previewed the Vikings and Bears.

Alec Lewis from The Athletic joined Jason to preview tonight's Monday Night Football matchup between the Vikings and the Monsters of the Midway.

The Wild announced today that they've fired head coach Dean Evason. Jess Myers from The Rink Live joined Jason to talk about why the move was made, and new head coach John Hynes.

Jason and Laura talked about kids, Christmas markets and the perfect gift. Then on the DeRush-Hour: a treasure found in Forest Lake

Hour 2: Jason was joined by Kate Raddatz to talk about the news of the day on the Radd Report. Then he covered the breaking news of the Minnesota Wild firing their head coach. And finally, are term limits a dumb idea?

Jason paused to think about the idea of term limits as Dean Phillips announced last week that he wouldn't run for another term in Congress. Are we undervaluing experience in our disdain for government?

Kate joined Jason to talk about Thanksgiving (and sometimes working on it), plus a viral story about a dog and a 3-year-old and an overprotective owner... those and much more on The Radd Report!

Hour 1: Jason thinks the traditional Black Friday is dead. Why and will it ever come back? Then local musician Phil Thompson joined him to talk about his MN Christmas charity album: A Minnesota Holiday, vol. 15

Local musician Phil Thompson joined Jason to talk about the 15th edition of "A Minnesota Holiday" where Minnesota musicians perform Christmas classics

Jason thinks Black Friday as we knew it is dead. Why, and will it ever come back? Take a listen.