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Health Benefits from Pumpkin
And - last Halloween-y related story until next year! So here is a handy list we've compiled for you to help you keep your retired, puckering jack-o-lantern from taking up valuable space in a landfill -- which we learned last week on the morning show that pumpkins are bad for the environment. Eating anything pumpkin- very good for your eye sight, loaded with vitamin A which promotes positive…
TikTok Now Influencing Where.......
The social media giant now influencing the dining choices Americans are making. 38% of TikTok users responding to a recent on-line poll say they have visited or ordered from a restaurant because of a video they saw on the platform. Furthermore -- 30% of respondents admit they've traveled further than they usually would to try a restaurant they've seen on TikTok. 28% say they would even…
In-Person Early Voting Begins Today in Wisconsin
As of today, Tuesday, October 25th, you can cast your absentee ballot in-person throughout many communities in Wisconsin. The state's early voting period kicks off today and marks two weeks until Election Day. There are 32 early voting locations just around the Madison metro area. Registration by mail and on-line has closed now but you can still register AT most voting sites right through…
University of Tennessee Fallout Following Alabama Upset
The Volunteers beat Alabama for the first time since 2006 over the weekend in a thrilling nail-bitter of a game from Neyland Stadium. The final score 52- 49 University of Tennessee. After the victory fans stormed the field, knocked down the goalposts and carried them out of the stadium -- and dumped them in the nearby Tennessee River. The university has been fined by the SEC $100k for fans…
Worst Orange Crop Since WWII
The USDA says Florida's orange crop for this season is about to plummet to record lows and that is from current record lows - Yikes. The Department of Agriculture forecast for 28 million boxes of Florida oranges set to become THE lowest output since 1943 and down an additional 32% from last year's already low production level. So - why you ask? Well most analysts agree it's because of greening…
Apple iPhone 14 Issue
Brand new iPhone 14's have a new feature called, 'Crash Detection' which notifies emergency services if you are in an accident-- it automatically calls 911. So - it works -- but here's the problem... it's been calling 911 for people riding roller coasters at amusement parks! There are different types of movements it detect in collisions; front, side and rollover. Engineers have yet to figure…
Great News From the Beltline!
The Wisconsin Department of Transportation says our new flex lanes are doing their job. Since opening in July the DOT says average travel times on the Beltline have improved by more than 30% ( this in the past two months) in spite of traffic volume actually INcreasing. The DOT says drivers are saving an average up to 15 minutes on their commutes. The new lane(s) opened this summer amid a mix…
Country Music Icon Loretta Lynn Dies at 90 -
Music legend Loretta Lynn has passed away at her family home in Hurricane Mills, Tennessee. The statement from her family reads, " Our precious mother passed away peacefully in her sleep early this morning at her beloved ranch." Lynn was the mother of four. She started her career in the early 1960's and was Nashville's first prominent woman to write and record her own music. She ultimately…
World Central Kitchen Charity in Florida
World renowned chef Jose Andres pitches his World Central Kitchen tents in central Florida this week. The non-profit founded by the Spaniard is putting it into high gear across the sunshine state in the wake of hurricane Ian. As soon as the area was deemed safe WCK teams started setting up this weekend to feed communities hardest hit by the massive storm system. The organization has temporary…