It’s a messy hump day on the Need to Know Morning Show as a massive winter storm system parks itself directly over the Red River Valley. Hosts Kevin Flynn and Alex Taylor brave the "slop" to bring you a mix of survival tips for the "Widowmaker" heart-attack snow and a deep dive into some of the most bizarre headlines in the country.
While Kevin joins from his working vacation in Phoenix, the team investigates a staggering report on voter fraud in California—where residents over the age of 125 are apparently still casting ballots from PO boxes and storage units. The show also tackles the "smarmy" poetry of Eric Swalwell, the latest from the Minnesota governor's race, and a trip down memory lane with legendary tractor stories from Ag Director Bridget Riedel. Plus, financial expert Brien Krank stops by to explain why the markets are ignoring tariff fears and hitting new heights.
Standout Moments & Timestamps
[00:06:45] AOC’s Munich Word Salad Alex and Kevin review Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez's appearance at a Munich security conference, describing her performance as "embarrassing" and comparing her rhetorical style to Kamala Harris’s infamous "word salads."
[00:20:15] The 1982 "Virgin" Tractor Ag Director Bridgette Readel shares a classic farm story about a 1982 White tractor that was parked in a shed and never used again after a hired hand "wrecked its career" by raking hay with it. It recently sold for $75,000.
[00:36:50] Investigative Report: The 125-Year-Old Voter A deep dive into Nick Shirley’s investigative report on California’s voter rolls. Shirley takes to the streets of San Diego to find "residents" registered at UPS stores and storage units, including a woman allegedly born in 1900 who is still "active."
[00:43:55] The "Widowmaker" Weather Warning Chief Meteorologist Dean Wysocki breaks down why today's 4-7 inches of snow is particularly dangerous. With temperatures hovering at freezing, the "heavy, wet consistency" is prime for heart attacks and treacherous evening commutes.
[01:05:30] Brien Krank: Tariffs and the 50,000 Milestone Money man Brien Krank explains why the Dow is nipping at 50,000 despite "doom and gloom" tariff predictions. He reveals that for S&P 500 companies, the average tariff is only 6%, which hasn't slowed down record-breaking earnings.
[01:22:15] Gov. Walz: "I’d Rather Eat Glass" The team discusses Minnesota Governor Tim Walz’s colorful refusal to fill Amy Klobuchar’s Senate seat, sparking a debate on who will actually jump into the heating-up governor’s race.
[01:48:20] The 1996 Schumer Flip-Flop A "viral" throwback clip from 1996 features a young Chuck Schumer passionately arguing for ID requirements and Social Security cards to prevent fraud—a stark contrast to his current "Jim Crow 2.0" rhetoric.