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And yet, we still don't know. To start the show, we talk to Cody Retlich from mkewithdrones.com to give his expertise around the unidentifiable drone issue. Plus, another Standout of the Year revealed. And. The sit downs of the year as well!

Pancake Breakfast Special – Erik Bilstad did a fantastic job highlighting the standouts of the year in 2024. Well, they were so well done, it inspired Pancake to create those who maybe didn't stand out this year – rather they probably should've taken a seat. The Sit Downs of the Year

We start the hour talking about the mysterious drones appearing over New Jersey. No knowledge of these things, their whereabouts, or even why they are are hovering over these spaces. So what's the deal? We have Cody Retlich from MkeDrones to lend his expertise on what these drones could be used.

Lots of food this hour. We also talk drones over New Jersey, YouTube TV becoming the villain increasing their prices and becoming cable, and we preview Packers in primetime with Mark Tauscher!

Mark Tauscher joins the show and we preview the Packers matchup against the Seahawks in Seattle on Sunday Night Football. Seattle is always a tough venue to play in and it is so loud. Tausch talks about playing in Seattle from personal experience. What will it take to win? And how do we feel about the Packers momentum going into this game?

Nope. It's not baseball. Although you might want a bat... This hour we discuss the mysterious drones over New Jersey and how the government still doesn't know what they are. More on the charges filed against the Green Lake Kayaker who faces charges now that he has returned home after faking his own death. And another Standout of the Year!

As Debbie Lazaga takes a look at Connected and Automated Vehicles, today she checks out how the technology is progressing. How close are we, really, to actually getting to the autonomous stage? ?

The final Wis. Morning News Standout of the Year! It's one thing to get Milwaukee on the map – it's one thing to keep it on the map. To a successful local restaurateur, and a finalist on the Top Chef competition, Chef Dan Jacobs earns the nod of our final Standout of the Year!

This show starts giving out another Standout of the Year who joins us in studio! We also discuss the criminal complaint released by Green Lake County following the arrest of Ryan Borgwardt when he returned to Wisconsin.

Our Standout of the Year – Peggy Williams-Smith joins the show in studio! We discuss why she won the award, and of course look to the future of Milwaukee. How far do they plan out huge events for the city? We also talk about the revitalization of the Baird Center. And we look ahead to what waits for Milwaukee including the conventioneer's super bowl planned for 2034.

Maybe that's who the drones are looking for? We discuss the mysterious drones over the east coast, we dive into the criminal complaint of the Green Lake man who faked his own death to flee to a woman in a different country. We also preview when this brutal cold will be done, and Mark Tauscher talks about the newly released Badgers schedule.

Mark Tauscher joins the show and we discuss these bizarre drones that are coming up over residential neighborhoods in New Jersey. There's no explanation and even government officials have no idea. No idea?! Isn't it your job to have an idea. Speaking of tough jobs, the Badgers football schedule just dropped and it's a doozy. Woof. But college football is very different nowadays. Tausch's lesson? Have faith.

Details were released via criminal complaint from the man from Green Lake who faked his own death following his arrest. There's one thing missing - where is the motive?

It is COLD. We get into the week's forecast and when we will see relief from sub-zero temps. Also this hour, Our Standout of the Year, Everyday Hero, and Debbie's autonomous car traffic feature.

Everyday Hero! A man who was competing in one thing, ended up winning our Everyday Hero nod in the same night. A cowboy, a lasso treatment, and a horse is the equation that added up to saving a life.

Our Standout of the Year! A pivotal reason why Milwaukee was put on the map this year – Visit Milwaukee CEO Peggy Williams Smith! From the RNC, to Top Chef, to even an NFL draft, what's good for Milwaukee is good for Wisconsin. And Peggy Williams Smith is great for Milwaukee – that's why she earns the Wis. Morning News SOTY Award

When it comes to driving, there is so much interesting new technology out there. They may not include flying cars, but it's the 21st century, shouldn't we at least have cars that drive themselves? In part one of Debbie Lazaga's story, we take a closer look at the technology available to make this happen.

Wis. Morning News is recognizing people who made an impact in 2024.

Another winner in the most coveted award of the year. This hour we hand out another Standout of the Year (SOTY) and have the winner, Jay Rothman, live. T-Swift's astronomical numbers following her Eras tour, and an update on the Green Lake County kayaker who has returned home after faking his own death.

Our standout of the year today is Universities of Wisconsin President Jay Rothman! We have the piece put together by Erik and then President Rothman joins the program! We discuss the award and how he has earned it after the challenging year that was 2024. We look forward to 2025 which Rothman highlights more funding to the UW system, and other missions Rothman looks to accomplish in the next calendar year.

Are we ever going to learn what these drones are? Also this hour, an update on the Green Lake kayaker back in Wisconsin, the OTHER Ron Johnson, and Mark Tauscher talks Strahan's sack record, Gastineau's problem with Favre, Favre's apology and if this is a legit beef?

Mark Tauscher joins the program and we talk about former D-lineman Mark Gastineau and his dust up with Favre last year accusing Favre of ‘hurting him' when he gave up that sack to Michael Strahan to take the title of all-time sack leader. Tausch gives his thoughts on that instance because he was on the field during that game. How did he see the sack title given up? Does Gastineau have a point? Is this all for just publicity for a new 30 for 30?

No, not that Ron Johnson. President Elect Donald Trump is filling out his cabinet, and it was released that Ron Johnson will be the US ambassador to Mexico. But not our Ron Johnson. We explain why that would not be beneficial from a political strategy standpoint to elect WI Senator Ron Johnson to that roll

That's one hell of a bonus. This hour, an update on the Green Lake kayaker who faked his own death returning to Wisconsin. Dr. Ken Harris talks jury rulings as the case of Daniel Penny just concluded, and another high profile case of Luigi Mangione will begin in the near future, and we award our second SOTY award!

Luigi Mangione, the man accused of killing Healthcare CEO Brian Thompson was taken into court and he was struggling with officers, yelling at members of the media already trying to make his case. Luigi comes from an affluent family and has this persona of being a ‘hero' by some circles on the internet. We ask Dr. Ken about juries, which he says are now deciding verdicts they want – rather than what's according to the law.

And that's our Standout of the Year! Also this hour, we talk about the laundry detergent theft, and how Luigi Mangione, the man on the run accused of killing United Healthcare CEO Brian Thompson was caught by police at a McDonalds in Pennsylvania.

Wis. Morning News is honoring people who made an impact in 2024.

This hour - who is Luigi Mangione? We hit a high of 55 degrees yesterday! Wind chills of 10 below are set for Wednesday. Brian Niznansky details, and Mark Tauscher talks about all these primetime game for the Packers

Mark Tauscher joins the program and we talk about the ridiculous Packers schedule where they have four straight prime time games. Next up is SNF against the Seahawks. Is this what the players want? What about the fans? How do you prep for a schedule like this? Oh, by the way, the next noon game is against the Vikings – and that will most likely be flexed.

Storm Team 4 Chief Meteorologist Brian Niznansky joins the program and we hit 55 yesterday! We're looking at wind chills of 5-below by Wednesday. Why is that? We also recap St. Nick's Day and how even the ring doorbell can't get St. Nick on camera.

And the alleged killer of United Healthcare CEO Brian Thompson was captured and charged. This hour we learn 'who is Luigi Mangione?' We also talk with Lori Nickel about the NBA Cup tonight, and give out our first Standout of the Year!

Lori Nickel joins the program and we preview the NBA Cup as the Bucks enter the quarterfinals of the tournament. Should we care about this? It does give us something to root for. We also talk Franklin's holiday lights display and if it is worth going or not. Lori, as always, doesn't hold back.

The return of the neck tie is here for younger generations. This hour we get into that, the Evers work-from-home veto threat, Jeff McCausland on the government overthrow in Syria, and the largest contract in sports history!

The Syrian government collapsed to rebels following a 14-year civil war. The President, Bashar al-Assad has fled the country and found asylum in Russia. Dr. Jeff McCausland, former US Army Colonel and Military correspondent from CBS joins the program to discuss what's next for Syria. Who stands with who? What does each respective side's forces look like? How did rebels take over an entire country?

Beware if you're in the car... This hour we look ahead at all things to look forward to this week in the Week Ahead. We also talk Evers' threat to veto the budget if lawmakers try this one thing. Plus, Mark Tauscher talks the over zealous Lions fan that got in LaFleur's face pregame.

Mark Tauscher joins the program and we talk about that rowdy Lions fan who was jawing to Matt LaFleur before the game. LaFluer got upset and had a spat on the field with the fan. Now that fan is talking to a local news station. Does Tausch give this time of the day? Or, is Lions fan just trying to save his own behind?

The Week Ahead! Everything you're going to read about, hear about, and talk about this week!

There have been better Hallmark movies for sure. A packed hour including an update on the CEO shooter, the Syrian Government was overthrown over the weekend, and Syrian President Assad has reportedly fled into Russia. Plus, the biggest sports contract in MLB history, and Calie Herbst tells us about the best places to take your family holiday pictures.

Overnight, Syrian rebels ended a 14-year civil war by overthrowing the current President Bashar al-Assad and his government. Assad has been run out of his country and has reportedly been given asylum into Russia. So who are these rebels? What is the US's biggest concern? The ties to ISIS as well as other terrorist groups uniting with the Syrian government.

Still struggling on where to take your Christmas card pictures? We've got you covered. And by we, we mean Calie Herbst, Founder & Editor in Chief of ilwaukeeiwithkids.com. Even better, the same places are great Christmas light displays & walkthroughs. And, most of them are free!

A lot covered this hour including the latest on the CEO shooter and how we finally saw his face, Notre Dame reopening after that historic fire, and more medical service cuts being made to Ascension Wisconsin. Plus we talk Packers Lions, and Pancake's most badass Breakfast Special ever

The most badass Pancake Breakfast Special ever. Meet Dr. Clark Gamblin - the man running 7 marathons, in 7 continents, in 7 days.