Steve and Ted in the Morning

Steve & Ted in the Morning: 10/1/25 Complete Show - We go into a new month... with no operational federal government after the Senate's failure to reach a funding compromise.

Hour 2 - We get Wichita's forecast for the start of the month from Storm Team 12 Chief Meteorologist Ross Janssen.

Hour 3 - Part of today's headline news... some new laws taking effect across the U.S.

Hour 1 - After local and national headlines we get Lead-Off Sports with Ted Woodward looking back at day one of the MLB Playoffs.

The U.S. Senate failed to reach an agreement, and the latest shutdown has begun. Steve and Ted pontificate about the shutdown, Congress' complete uselessness, and that perhaps the only real solution... is replacing every single one of them we can.

And if so... where do you put that nuclear power plant. Local business news from Editor Kirk Seminoff and the Wichita Business Journal.

Hacks are going to happen, and every company wants your financial and identity information. Moneytracker Don Grant with some cybersecurity tips to help lessen the identity theft risk, even if it can't be eliminated entirely.

Steve & Ted in the Morning: 9/30/25 Complete Show - Sept. is coming to an end. The MBL Playoffs are underway. And we have a town hall meeting in Wichita as the federal government prepares for shutdown that Congress and the President failed to avoid.

Hour 3 - Steve and Ted wrap up a Tuesday with business bews from The Wichita Business Journal and Editor Kirk Seminoff. As Chick-n-max expands elesewhere, a Wichita location is closing.

Hour 2 - The President's meeting with the minority Democrats fails, and the majority Republicans continue to fail in putting together a proposal without Democrat help... a shutdown is now imminent. So who will it hurt, and how much?

Hour 1 - On the fifth Tuesday of any given month, the City Council has no regular meeting. But they will assemble in a town hall style format this week.

It is Lead-Off Sports with Ted Woodward. And the playoffs start today... unfortunately without the Royals.

Sedgwick County Commission Chairman Ryan Baty joins us every Tuesday morning to preview the upcoming Commission meeting. And plenty to talk about going on this week.

It is a time in your life when you have to start taking on a lot more responsibility. Moneytracker Don Grant says it can also be a time to easily avoid causing yourself problems further on down the line.

Steve & Ted in the Morning: 9/29/25 Complete Show - Good news in sports, but elsewhere... maybe more bad than good to kick off the week.

Hour 3 - Once again, the House and Senate have let funding the government come down to the final few hours. Despite having a majority in the House and Senate plus control of the White House... the GOP can't get a funding bill to pass and need democrats to help.

Hour 2 - Storm Team 12 Chief Meteorologist Ross Janssen joins us with a look at the forecast for the remainder of September.

Hour 1 - The shooter and 4 others dead after the latest mass shooting incident in the U.S.

We get a weekend sports recap from Ted Woodward, Chiefs in the win column again. Chiefs offense looking better, but another Butker miss making special teams look a little shaky.

Steve and Ted at Open Streets... Jad and Moneytracker Don Grant at the Downtown Chili Cookoff. And we speak with Mayor Wu who was at both and more.

Downsizing? Right-sizing? Whatever the move, benefit from the wisdom of Moneytracker Don Grant on Steve and Ted in the Morning.

Steve & Ted in the Morning: 9/26/25 Complete Show - It is a Friday. And a big Friday with plenty of news and a weekend full of events and sports to talk about.

Hour 3 - It is a growing problem in the U.S. and it crosses all boundaries of social class, race, even age.

Hour 2 - Tons of events in Wichita this weekend, and Storm Team 12 Chief Meteorologist Ross Janssen says we have great weather for it.

Hour 1 - After local and national news we get to Lead-Off Sports with Ted Woodward.

Voice of the Kansas City Chiefs Mitch Holthus joins us with a Chiefs/Ravens preview.

So much to do, it might be hard to see it all. We talk events in town this weekend with Visit Wichita's Jemelle Holoperik.

Much ado recently surrounding the Federal Reserve and their duties in managing interest rates. We get some Fed wisdom from Moneytracker Don Grant on a Friday.

Steve & Ted in the Morning: 9/25/25 Complete Show - Steve is back and bringing all the local and national news headlines.

Hour 3 - Wichita's McAfee pool was built in 1969, and was the first in Kansas designed for African-American children to practice lap swimming.

Hour 2 - Another cold front will hit next week, but today's Storm Team 12 Forecast says this weekend will be very nice.

Hour 1 - The parties remain firm in their stances as compromise or even basic regard for the well-being of Americans continues to be outweighed by party loyalty.

Andover Public Information Officer Megan Schapaugh joins us this morning to talk about the celebration.

Annuity products have been pushed heavily at times as a retirement funding vehicle. Moneytracker Don Grant talks about how they work.

Today's KNSS Salute to Service highlights a new comic book honoring the service of Medal of Honor recipient Army Chaplain Emil Kapaun.

Steve & Ted in the Morning: 9/24/25 Complete Show - John Whitmer in for Steve this morning. And in the news today... several animal themed items.

Hour 3 - Kansas chaplain Fr. Emil Kapaun is featured in a graphic novel series.

Hour 2 - The scam cost a woman over $200,000. Two suspects were arrested in Georgia.

Hour 1 - With restrictions on fireworks lifted, instances of fires and injuries rose in 2025.

Lead-Off Sports with Ted Woodward... good news and bad for Royals fans.

Some business news led to a very good business idea on Steve and Ted in the Morning.

Moneytracker Don Grant joins us with some kind of harsh economic truths.

Steve & Ted in the Morning: 9-23-25 Complete Show - Steve out this morning, but Ted and Jad have all of today's news. Plus, the best city in the U.S. for vegetarians? Well... it isn't Wichita.

Hour 3 - After backlash and repercussions for parent company Disney, ABC is returning the late night host to the air.

Hour 2 - After local and national news we get to Sports with Ted Woodward. And a Wichita sports hero has suffered a nasty injury.

Hour 1 - No medical doctors were a part of the MAHA anti-Tylenol announcement.

The latest business news from Wichita Business Journal Editor Kirk Seminoff.

Commission Chairman Ryan Baty joins us this morning on Steve and Ted.

Moneytracker Don Grant tells us what FDIC insurance is, and how it can best benefit you.

Steve & Ted in the Morning: 9/22/25 Complete Show - It is the final Monday of Summer. Steve and Ted start out a week as we get ready for Fall.

Hour 3 - After news headlines Steve and Ted hear from Wichita's own, Actor Tom Frye.