Wake Up Carolina!

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Wake Up Carolina! w/ Ken Ard and Dave Baker

February 12, 2026
02/12/2026


February 11, 2026
02/12/2026


February 10, 2026
02/10/2026

DHS funding expires in just a few days - will Congress get together and extend funding?


A reported 5pm Monday deadline has come and gone in the Guthrie case - any more updates?


Is the Uk looking to oust its prime minister? How does that process work?


Minnesota school leaders fear declining attendance during ICE surge will lower state funding


President Trump news of the day


February 9, 2026
02/10/2026

DHS funding expires in just a few days - will Congress get together and extend funding?


A reported 5pm Monday deadline has come and gone in the Guthrie case - any more updates?


Is the Uk looking to oust its prime minister? How does that process work?


Minnesota school leaders fear declining attendance during ICE surge will lower state funding


President Trump news of the day


February 6, 2026
02/06/2026

THE LATEST UPDATES ON THE SEARCH FOR SAVANNAH GUTHRIE'S MOTHER, AS PRESIDENT TRUMP SAYS HE'S "DEPLOYING ALL RESOURCES" TO GET HER HOME.


NUCLEAR TALKS BETWEEN U.S. AND IRAN OFFICIALS GET UNDERWAY. WHAT DO WE NEED TO KNOW?


AMID ALL THE BACKLASH, WHAT CAN VIEWERS EXPECT WHEN BAD BUNNY TAKES THE STAGE FOR HIS HIGHLY ANTICIPATED SUPER BOWL HALFTIME PERFORMANCE? 


POPE LEO'S CHOICE TO LEAD THE ARCHDIOCESE OF NEW YORK, A FELLOW ILLINOIS NATIVE, WILL BE OFFICIALLY INSTALLED TODAY.


P...


February 5, 2026
02/05/2026

Democrats are pushing for changes to how the Trump administration carries out immigration enforcement — while Republicans are looking to strengthen election security with the SAVE America Act


Last US-Russia nuclear treaty is expiring: What does that mean? 

 

The search and investigation continues for TV host Savannah Gutherie's missing mom - could it be a ransom situation?

 

President Trump attempted assassin Ryan Routh is sentenced

 

Border Czar Tom Homan holds a press conference in Minneapolis


February 4, 2026
02/04/2026

THE LATEST UPDATES ON THE PARTIAL GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWN.


IRAN'S PRESIDENT INSTRUCTED HIS FOREIGN MINISTER TO "PURSUE FAIR AND EQUITABLE NEGOTIATIONS" WITH THE U.S., AS TENSIONS REMAIN HIGH AFTER LAST MONTH'S PROTEST CRACKDOWN.


PRESIDENT TRUMP IS RAISING EYEBROWS AFTER SAYING REPUBLICANS SHOULD 'NATIONALIZE' VOTING IN AT LEAST 15 PLACES. WHAT DOES HE MEAN BY THAT? AND HOW ARE LAWMAKERS REACTING?

 

THE SEARCH FOR SAVANNAH GUTHRIE'S MOTHER: WHAT'S THE LATEST?


SPRINGFIELD, OH, MADE FAMOUS BY PRESIDENT TRUMP'S COMMENTS ABOUT THE CITY'S HAITIAN C...


February 3, 2026
02/04/2026


February 2, 2026
02/02/2026


January 30, 2026
01/30/2026

A VEHICLE RAMMING OF AN ICONIC NYC JEWISH SITE HAS RE-IGNITED CALLS TO END ANTISEMITISM. HOW ARE MAYOR MAMDANI AND OTHER LEADERS REACTING TO THE INCIDENT? AND WHAT DO WE KNOW ABOUT THE SUSPECT?

 

THE CLOCK IS TICKING: UP TO THE MINUTE UPDATES ON LAWMAKERS' EFFORTS TO AVERT A PARTIAL GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWN.


BORDER CZAR TOM HOMAN SPEAKS IN MINNEAPOLIS, OULINING BIG CHANGES TO ICE OPRTATIONS IN THE STATE AND AROUND THE COUNTRY. WHAT IS THE LATEST?


Dick Harpootlian talks about his new book regarding infamous P...


January 29 2026
01/30/2026

CALLS CONTINUE TO MOUNT FOR DHS SECRETARY KRISTI NOEM TO STEP DOWN, INCLUDING FROM SOME REPUBLICAN LAWMAKERS. WHAT ARE GOP MEMBERS OF CONGRESS SAYING?


KID ROCK TOOK PART IN A MAJOR SENATE HEARING FOCUSED ON CONCERT TICKET SALES PRACTICES AND SCALPING CONCERNS. WHAT WERE SOME MAJOR TAKEAWAYS?


REP. OMAR ATTACKED, DHS RE-SHUFFLING, WIDESPREAD PROTESTS: THE LATEST UPDATES ON THE UNREST IN MINNESOTA.


PRESIDENT NEWS OF THE DAY


January 28, 2026
01/30/2026

Winter storm latest - many still without power in the middle of the country


ICE agents will have a security role at Milan Cortina Winter Olympics


Both GOP Chairs of the Homeland Security Committees in the House and Senate are calling on DHS officials to testify following the deaths of Alex Pretti in Minnesota. This comes as Democrats, including John Fetterman, are calling on Kristi Noem to resign or be fired


Apple trying to make it easier to find your stuff - introduces new...


January 27, 2026
01/27/2026

The clock is ticking for the Senate to align with the House on government funding ahead of a weekend shutdown deadline.


Snowstorm latest: How many folks remain without power, and has airline travel gotten back to normal yet?


Japan returns Pandas to China amid deteriorating relations.


Another reason to move south? Florida lawmakers looking at slashing property taxes - but how are local leaders feeling about the move?


Minnesota immigration latest: Failed former VP candidate Governor Tim Walz is...


January 26, 2025
01/26/2026

Massive winter storm impacts a large portion of the country

 

Trilateral meeting in United Arab Emirates held over the weekend with Ukraine, Russia


Congress week ahead preview – Senate needs to approved government funding by the end of the week


President Trump news of the day


January 23, 2026
01/26/2026


January 22, 2026
01/22/2026

Is Congress making progress on government funding bills ahead of an end of the month deadline? 


President Trump Davos latest - what topics has he been discussing and how is the world reacting? 


Study finds weight loss drugs could lead to airlines saving millions of dollars


Call a Republican’: Tech startup tries high-stakes social experiment connecting liberal San Francisco and Texas

 

House hearing on MN fraud "When Public Funds Are Abused: Addressing Fraud and the Theft of Taxpayer Dollars - Nick...


January 21, 2026
01/21/2026

Lawmakers release the bill text to avoid a government shutdown - Which includes the bill to fund the Department of Homeland Security and ICE. Some Democrats are touting wins in the bill, but will it be enough to satisfy the progressive wing that's been calling for ICE to be defunded or abolished?

 

House Speaker Johnson makes history as the first ever sitting House Speaker to address Britain’s Parliament, telling them that he had come to "calm the waters," as tensions between Washington and its European allies have intensified

 

Trump Administration will...


January 20, 2026
01/20/2026

PENNSYLVANIA GOVERNOR JOSH SHAPIRO CLAIMS IN HIS NEW MEMOIR THAT THE ELECTION TEAM FOR FORMER VP KAMALA HARRIS ASKED IF HE WAS A 'DOUBLE AGENT FOR ISRAEL.' ANY OTHER NOTABLE REVELATIONS?


AS PRESIDENT TRUMP'S TRIP TO THE WORLD ECONOMIC FORUM IN SWITZERLAND INCHES CLOSER, TENSIONS CONTINUE TO RISE WITH EUROPEAN LEADERS OVER THE FUTURE OF GREENLAND.


A BUSY DAY OF PROTESTING ON TAP AS WE REACH THE ONE-YEAR ANNIVERSARY OF PRESIDENT TRUMP'S SECOND INAUGURATION. WHAT ARE THE DETAILS?


TWO WAYMO VEHICLES WERE INVOLVED...


January 19, 2026
01/19/2026


January 16, 2026
01/16/2026


January 15, 2026
01/15/2026

DHS funding fight drives Senate scramble to avoid government shutdown


Iran protests latest - that country threatens to attack US and Israeli interests in the region if the US uses military against them

 

Girl Scout cookies season gets underway Thursday - what's the history of the treat (and of Boy Scouts popcorn)?


Google founder raises some eyebrows after purchasing mansion in Florida - is he just the latest to move out of a high tax state (California) or is something else happening?



January 14, 2026
01/14/2026

Former President Bill Clinton was subpoenaed to appear before the House Oversight Committee Tuesday - related to Epstein investigation - did he show and if not - what are the ramifications?


Bipartisan lawmakers propose bill to block military action against NATO members amid threats to take Greenland - Danish and Greeland foreign minister to White House Wednesday

 

NASA makes 'unprecedented' call to bring astronauts home after illness - "evacuation" mission begins Wednesday 


President Trump takes a trip to Detroit to put manufacturing back in focus,

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January 13, 2026
01/13/2026

Trump administration opens up criminal investigation into Fed Chair Jerome Powell - what's he saying about the case?


Supreme Court Trans sports oral arguments preview


President Trump says Iran 'starting to' cross US red lines - Trump to reportedly be briefed on options Tuesday


Suspect arrested after a fire destroys historic Mississippi synagogue once bombed by the KKK


First national trial on Uber sexual assaults begins


President Trump news of the day


January 12, 2026
01/12/2026

After 17 House Republicans vote to restore lapsed Obamacare subsidies, will it make it through the Senate?

 

A preview of a big week at the Supreme Court - including the high profile case involving transgenders and sports

 

Spiraling out of control? Iran pulls plug on internet as protests surge and Trump warns Tehran

 

Meta strikes nuclear power agreements with three companies to power AI 

 

Minneapolis ICE shooting latest - were there protests over the weekend or did the situation calm down?

 

Pres...


January 9, 2026
01/09/2026

TODAY IS THE SUPREME COURT'S FIRST OPINION DAY OF 2026. WHAT ARE SOME OF THE BIGGEST CASES WE ARE AWAITING RULINGS ON? 


THE LATEST UPDATES ON THE RAPIDLY UNFOLDING SITUATION IN VENEZUELA FOLLOWING A SENATE WAR POWERS VOTE.


SEVERAL STATES ARE PREPARING TO HOLD SPECIAL ELECTIONS IN THE EARLY PART OF THIS YEAR. WHICH ONES ARE EXPECTED TO BE THE MOST CRUCIAL?


FRAUD, ICE SHOOTINGS, AND WIDESPREAD PROTESTS: WHAT'S THE LATEST FOLLOWING WEEKS OF TURMOIL IN MINNESOTA?


January 8, 2026
01/08/2026

House and Senate both get briefings from Sec.’s of War and State on Venezuela 


Nick Reiner arraigned on charges related to the alleged murder of his dad Actor/Producer Rob Reiner 


What's going on with Iran protests, as Trump renews intervention threat


US apprehends more ships "conducting illicit activities"  


House Oversight Committee holds first hearings into Minnesota fraud allegations


January 7, 2026
01/08/2026


January 6, 2026
01/06/2026


January 5, 2026
01/06/2026

First show of the new year!


Is there such a thing as too much football?


U.S. operation in Venezuala captures Maduro


December 24, 2025
12/26/2025


December 23, 2025
12/26/2025


December 22, 2025
12/26/2025


December 19, 2025
12/26/2025


December 18, 2025
12/18/2025

MEMORABLE MOMENTS FROM PRESIDENT TRUMP'S PRIMETIME ADDRESS.


WHAT WERE SOME OF THE BIGGEST TAKEAWAYS FROM PRESIDENT TRUMP'S SPEECH LAST NIGHT?


RUSSIA SAYS IT WILL LOOK TO EXTEND ITS GAINS IN UKRAINE IF KYIV AND ITS WESTERN ALLIES REJECT THE KREMLIN'S DEMANDS IN PEACE TALKS.


CALLS ARE MOUNTING FOR MINNESOTA GOVERNOR TIM WALZ TO RESIGN. WHAT IS THE LATEST ON THE FRAUD SCANDAL ENGULFING THE STATE?


POTUS NEWS OF THE DAY


December 17, 2025
12/17/2025

DEADLINES BEGINS FOR POST OFFICE CHRISTMAS DELIVERY

 

POLICE INVESTIGATING AUSTRALIAN BEACH SHOOTERS - SAY INSPIRED BY ISIS - LOOKING INTO A TRIP TO THE PHILIPPINES BEFORE SHOOTING

 

MEMBERS OF CONGRESS GET A BRIEFING DIRECTLY FROM WAR SECRETARY HEGSETH ABOUT VENEZUELA BOAT STRIKES 

 

PRESIDENT TRUMP ANNOUNCES A NEW NATIONAL ‘BEE' FOR AMERICAN HISTORY AND CIVICS


December 16, 2025
12/17/2025


December 15, 2025
12/16/2025

AUSTRALIA HANUKKAH BEACH SERVICE DEADLY SHOOTING LATEST

 

BROWN UNIVERSITY WEEKEND DEADLY SHOOTING LATEST

 

DRIVING DURING THE WINTER IS ESPECIALLY DANGEROUS - WHICH STATES HAVE THE MOST FATALITIES?

 

PRESIDENT TRUMP NEWS OF THE DAY


December 12, 2025
12/12/2025

THE TRUMP ADMINISTRATIONS RELEASED ITS NATIONAL SECURITY STRATEGY AND SEC.OF WAR RECENTLY PREVIEWED SOON-TO-BE RELEASED NATIONAL DEFENSE STRATEGY - BOTH SIGNAL A SHIFT IN STRATEGY IN US DEFENSE OF THE HOMELAND

 

CHARLIE KIRK'S ALLEGED KILLER SEES FIRST DAY IN AN ACTUAL COURTROOM

 

HOW'D THE COMPETING DEMOCRATIC AND REPUBLICAN SENATE HEALTHCARE RELATED VOTES GO THURSDAY?

 

DOJ SUES MINNEAPOLIS PUBLIC SCHOOLS OVER DEI POLICES ALLEGING DISCRIMINATION

 

PRESIDENT TRUMP NEWS OF THE DAY


December 11, 2025
12/11/2025

THE TRUMP ADMINISTRATIONS RELEASED ITS NATIONAL SECURITY STRATEGY AND SEC.OF WAR RECENTLY PREVIEWED SOON-TO-BE RELEASED NATIONAL DEFENSE STRATEGY - BOTH SIGNAL A SHIFT IN STRATEGY IN US DEFENSE OF THE HOMELAND

 

CHARLIE KIRK'S ALLEGED KILLER SEES FIRST DAY IN AN ACTUAL COURTROOM

 

HOW'D THE COMPETING DEMOCRATIC AND REPUBLICAN SENATE HEALTHCARE RELATED VOTES GO THURSDAY?

 

DOJ SUES MINNEAPOLIS PUBLIC SCHOOLS OVER DEI POLICES ALLEGING DISCRIMINATION 

 

PRESIDENT TRUMP NEWS OF THE DAY


December 10, 2025
12/11/2025

TEXAS COURT HEARING WEDNESDAY ON BANNING DEI, LGBTQ+ TOPICS IN K-12 SCHOOLS

WHY JAPAN HAS ISSUED AN ADVISORY FOR A POSSIBLE MEGAQUAKE IN THE COUNTRY’S NORTH

MIAMI HAS HAD A REPUBLICAN MAYOR FOR DECADES BUT DEMOCRATS WERE LOOKING TO CHANGE THAT IN A RUNOFF ELECTION TUESDAY - HOW'D IT TURN OUT?

DEMOCRAT CONGRESSWOMAN JASMINE CROCKETT IS RUNNING FOR SENATE IN TEXAS

WHITE HOUSE ROLLS OUT A FAMILY FRIENDLY TRAVEL CAMPAIGN AHEAD OF THE HOLIDAY TRAVEL SEASON

PRESIDENT TRUMP TAKES HIS AFFORDABILITY MESSAGE TO PENNSYLVANIA