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'Crescendo On Wisconsin' Seeks Help for Struggling Entertainment Industry Workers | 105.7 WAPL
Crescendo On Wisconsin, a statewide campaign committed to helping struggling Entertainment Industry workers stay safely in their homes by providing emergency energy and rental assistance during these difficult times.
The entertainment and hospitality industry has been one of the sectors hit hardest by the COVID-19 pandemic. Across the country, indoor music venues have faced capacity limitations making it impossible to remain open, while outdoor music events with large gatherings of people were canceled in an effort to curb the spread of the infectious disease.
Drastically reduced performance opportunities brought the industry to a screeching halt.
The Crescendo On Wisconsin Campaign is reaching out to provide a hand up by assisting entertainment industry workers (artists, musicians, stage and sound crew, venue workers, etc.) with obtaining much-needed financial assistance for keeping a roof over their heads or their heat and power on.
Crescendo On Wisconsin, a statewide campaign committed to helping struggling Entertainment Industry workers stay safely in their homes by providing emergency energy and rental assistance during these difficult times.
The entertainment and hospitality industry has been one of the sectors hit hardest by the COVID-19 pandemic. Across the country, indoor music venues have faced capacity limitations making it impossible to remain open, while outdoor music events with large gatherings of people were canceled in an effort to curb the spread of the infectious disease.
Drastically reduced performance opportunities brought the industry to a screeching halt.
The Crescendo On Wisconsin Campaign is reaching out to provide a hand up by assisting entertainment industry workers (artists, musicians, stage and sound crew, venue workers, etc.) with obtaining much-needed financial assistance for keeping a roof over their heads or their heat and power on.
Multiple Officers Shot During Wild Police Chase In Georgia | Talk Radio 105.9
By Bill Galluccio
Apr 12, 2021
Three police officers were injured following a wild high-speed chase that ended in a shootout. The chase began in the city of Bremen after an officer clocked a vehicle driving 111 mph. Multiple agencies, including the Carroll County Sheriff's Office, and police in Carrollton and Villa Rica, joined the chase as the suspects tried to evade capture.
During the chase, a passenger in the vehicle started shooting at the pursuing officers with a rifle. Two officers were shot, and a third officer was injured after crashing into a utility pole. Officials said that one officer was shot twice, and another officer was struck in the arm by gunfire. They were taken to the hospital, and their conditions are unknown. The officers were identified as a Georgia State Patrol trooper, a Carroll County sheriff's deputy, and a Carrollton police officer, but their names were not released.
By Bill Galluccio
Apr 12, 2021
Three police officers were injured following a wild high-speed chase that ended in a shootout. The chase began in the city of Bremen after an officer clocked a vehicle driving 111 mph. Multiple agencies, including the Carroll County Sheriff's Office, and police in Carrollton and Villa Rica, joined the chase as the suspects tried to evade capture.
During the chase, a passenger in the vehicle started shooting at the pursuing officers with a rifle. Two officers were shot, and a third officer was injured after crashing into a utility pole. Officials said that one officer was shot twice, and another officer was struck in the arm by gunfire. They were taken to the hospital, and their conditions are unknown. The officers were identified as a Georgia State Patrol trooper, a Carroll County sheriff's deputy, and a Carrollton police officer, but their names were not released.
Las Vegas Official Wants Nevada To Become First To Ban Ornamental Grass | Talk Radio 105.9
By Bill Galluccio
Apr 12, 2021
A water official from Las Vegas is urging state legislators to pass a law that would ban ornamental grass that nobody walks on. This includes grassy areas in office parks and housing communities and the grass that fills roadway medians.
Southern Nevada Water Authority public service director
Andy Belanger wants to see that grass removed by December 2026.
"SNWA's Andy Belanger: We're asking the legislature to consider legislation to require the removal of unused turf throughout the LV Valley by Dec. 2026. What's unused turf? It's grass that never gets stepped on except when it's mowed," the SNWA tweeted.
By Bill Galluccio
Apr 12, 2021
A water official from Las Vegas is urging state legislators to pass a law that would ban ornamental grass that nobody walks on. This includes grassy areas in office parks and housing communities and the grass that fills roadway medians.
Southern Nevada Water Authority public service director
Andy Belanger wants to see that grass removed by December 2026.
"SNWA's Andy Belanger: We're asking the legislature to consider legislation to require the removal of unused turf throughout the LV Valley by Dec. 2026. What's unused turf? It's grass that never gets stepped on except when it's mowed," the SNWA tweeted.
Regeneron's Antibody Cocktail Helps Prevent Symptomatic COVID Infections | Talk Radio 105.9
By Bill Galluccio
Apr 12, 2021
Regeneron announced that the results of a Phase 3 clinical trial show that its antibody cocktail helps prevent symptomatic COVID-19 infections. The company said that the drug, named REGEN-COV, reduced the risk of symptomatic infections by 81%.
The drug cocktail was granted an emergency use authorization by the Food and Drug Administration to treat high-risk, non-hospitalized patients with mild to moderate symptoms of COVID-19. That treatment was only approved to be given intravenously.
"COVID-19 transmission often occurs via infected people who do not yet have symptoms, so it is critical that we rapidly diagnose and treat these individuals for their own health and to prevent transmission," said
By Bill Galluccio
Apr 12, 2021
Regeneron announced that the results of a Phase 3 clinical trial show that its antibody cocktail helps prevent symptomatic COVID-19 infections. The company said that the drug, named REGEN-COV, reduced the risk of symptomatic infections by 81%.
The drug cocktail was granted an emergency use authorization by the Food and Drug Administration to treat high-risk, non-hospitalized patients with mild to moderate symptoms of COVID-19. That treatment was only approved to be given intravenously.
"COVID-19 transmission often occurs via infected people who do not yet have symptoms, so it is critical that we rapidly diagnose and treat these individuals for their own health and to prevent transmission," said
CDC Won't Alter Vaccine Distribution Plan, Urges States To Shut Things Down | Talk Radio 105.9
By Bill Galluccio
Apr 12, 2021
The White House said that it will not be altering its vaccine distribution plan in response to a surge of cases in Michigan. During a Monday (April 12) morning press briefing, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Director Dr.
Rochelle Walensky said that officials need to "shut things down" to deal with the recent uptick in new cases.
Over the past week, Michigan saw a 16% surge in the average number of daily COVID-19 infections. According to
While Michigan Governor
Gretchen Whitmer has called on the CDC to provide her state with more vaccines, federal officials have refused, saying the state needs to put new restrictions in place to deal with the rise in cases.
By Bill Galluccio
Apr 12, 2021
The White House said that it will not be altering its vaccine distribution plan in response to a surge of cases in Michigan. During a Monday (April 12) morning press briefing, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Director Dr.
Rochelle Walensky said that officials need to "shut things down" to deal with the recent uptick in new cases.
Over the past week, Michigan saw a 16% surge in the average number of daily COVID-19 infections. According to
While Michigan Governor
Gretchen Whitmer has called on the CDC to provide her state with more vaccines, federal officials have refused, saying the state needs to put new restrictions in place to deal with the rise in cases.
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Investigators Determine Cause Of Tiger Woods Crash But Refuse To Reveal It | Talk Radio 105.9
By Bill Galluccio
Mar 31, 2021
Detectives with the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Office have wrapped up their investigation into the single-car accident involving
Tiger Woods. While investigators have determined what caused the accident, they refused to provide any details citing privacy concerns.
"We have reached out to Tiger Woods and his personnel," Los Angeles Sheriff
Alex Villanueva said. "There's some privacy issues on releasing information on the investigation, so we're going to ask them if they waive the privacy, and then we will be able to do a full release on all the information regarding the accident."
Woods was seriously injured after he lost control of the Genesis SUV he was driving on the morning of February 23. The car struck a raised median and spun out control across two lanes of on-coming traffic before hitting a tree and rolling over in a ditch on the side of the road.
By Bill Galluccio
Mar 31, 2021
Detectives with the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Office have wrapped up their investigation into the single-car accident involving
Tiger Woods. While investigators have determined what caused the accident, they refused to provide any details citing privacy concerns.
"We have reached out to Tiger Woods and his personnel," Los Angeles Sheriff
Alex Villanueva said. "There's some privacy issues on releasing information on the investigation, so we're going to ask them if they waive the privacy, and then we will be able to do a full release on all the information regarding the accident."
Woods was seriously injured after he lost control of the Genesis SUV he was driving on the morning of February 23. The car struck a raised median and spun out control across two lanes of on-coming traffic before hitting a tree and rolling over in a ditch on the side of the road.
Four People, Including Child Killed In California Office Complex Shooting | Talk Radio 105.9
By Bill Galluccio
Apr 1, 2021
Four people, including a child, were killed after a gunman opened fire at an office complex in Orange, California. A fifth woman was injured in the shooting and was taken to the hospital.
When authorities responded to the scene, they engaged with the gunman, and he was shot and had to be taken to the hospital, where he remains in critical condition. It is unclear if he was shot by police officers or if the gunshot wound was self-inflicted.
Authorities have not identified the suspected gunman or the victims. They have not released any details about a motive or what may have led to the shooting. A firearm has been recovered, but officials did not say what type of gun was used in the shooting.
By Bill Galluccio
Apr 1, 2021
Four people, including a child, were killed after a gunman opened fire at an office complex in Orange, California. A fifth woman was injured in the shooting and was taken to the hospital.
When authorities responded to the scene, they engaged with the gunman, and he was shot and had to be taken to the hospital, where he remains in critical condition. It is unclear if he was shot by police officers or if the gunshot wound was self-inflicted.
Authorities have not identified the suspected gunman or the victims. They have not released any details about a motive or what may have led to the shooting. A firearm has been recovered, but officials did not say what type of gun was used in the shooting.
Pfizer Says Its COVID Vaccine Is Still 91% Effective After Six Months | Talk Radio 105.9
Pfizer's vaccine has been administered more than 76 million times in the U.S.
Convicted Murderer Admits To Killing Notorious Serial Killer In Prison | Talk Radio 105.9
Roger Kibbe, who was known as the "I-5 Strangler," was found strangled to death in his prison cell in February.
Woman Arrested Over Active Shooter April Fool's Day Joke | Talk Radio 105.9
The woman called her sister saying there was an active shooter at her office.
Factory Error Contaminated 15 Million Doses Of Johnson & Johnson's Vaccine | Talk Radio 105.9
Despite the setback, Johnson & Johnson believes it will be able to deliver 24 million doses by the end of April.
Paramedic Says George Floyd Was Unresponsive When They Arrived At The Scene | Talk Radio 105.9
Seth Zachary Bravinder said that Floyd flatlined in the ambulance on the way to the hospital.
Oshkosh Brewery To Release 20%-Plus Alcohol Beer
Appleton, WI, United States / 105.7 WAPL | Wisconsin's Classic Rock
Mar 31, 2021 12:35 PM
Bare Bones Brewery in Oshkosh is about to release one of the strongest beers ever made by one of the city’s breweries if not the entire state.
This Friday April 2nd,
Inoculator 24.8 will be available in their taproom on a limited basis as part of the brewery’s
Unleashed series of experimental beers. The number stands for the alcohol content of the beer (24.8% ABV, or “alcohol by volume) which at that level is uncommon for a normal beer. To put it in perspective, most of the higher-alcohol stouts available are 10-12% ABV on average while a Bud Light clocks in at 4.2% ABV. Due to the limited availability and high alcohol content,
Appleton, WI, United States / 105.7 WAPL | Wisconsin's Classic Rock
Mar 31, 2021 12:35 PM
Bare Bones Brewery in Oshkosh is about to release one of the strongest beers ever made by one of the city’s breweries if not the entire state.
This Friday April 2nd,
Inoculator 24.8 will be available in their taproom on a limited basis as part of the brewery’s
Unleashed series of experimental beers. The number stands for the alcohol content of the beer (24.8% ABV, or “alcohol by volume) which at that level is uncommon for a normal beer. To put it in perspective, most of the higher-alcohol stouts available are 10-12% ABV on average while a Bud Light clocks in at 4.2% ABV. Due to the limited availability and high alcohol content,
Led Zeppelin's 'Presence' is 45 Today and Ultimate Classic Rock Has a Track by Track Guide | 105.7 WAPL
Released on March 31, 1976 Led Zeppelin’s 7th studio album
Presence was the fastest album Zeppelin had done since their first,
Led Zeppelin I in 1969. They did the entire album in less than 20 days all while avoiding tax issues in their home country of The United Kingdom. On top of that part of the album was done in Malibu and the other part in Germany. Singer Robert Plant did his vocals from a wheel chair while he was recovering from a car crash. Most of the album was written and mixed by guitarist Jimmy Page which he explained in
“Nobody else really came up with song ideas. It was really up to me to come up with all the riffs, which is probably why [the songs were] guitar-heavy. But I don’t blame anybody. We were all kind of down.”
Released on March 31, 1976 Led Zeppelin’s 7th studio album
Presence was the fastest album Zeppelin had done since their first,
Led Zeppelin I in 1969. They did the entire album in less than 20 days all while avoiding tax issues in their home country of The United Kingdom. On top of that part of the album was done in Malibu and the other part in Germany. Singer Robert Plant did his vocals from a wheel chair while he was recovering from a car crash. Most of the album was written and mixed by guitarist Jimmy Page which he explained in
“Nobody else really came up with song ideas. It was really up to me to come up with all the riffs, which is probably why [the songs were] guitar-heavy. But I don’t blame anybody. We were all kind of down.”
Honda Recalls Over 628,000 Vehicles, Including Top Selling CR-V | Talk Radio 105.9
By Bill Galluccio
Mar 31, 2021
Honda announced a recall of more than 628,00 vehicles due to a potentially faulty fuel pump. The carmaker said the rotating part of the pump, known as an impeller, could fail, causing the engine to stall.
"Affected vehicles may be equipped with a fuel pump module manufactured with low-density impellers. If the surface of a lower density impeller is exposed to production solvent drying for longer periods of time, higher levels of surface cracking may occur. These cracks may lead to excessive fuel absorption, resulting in impeller deformation,"
There have been no reports of crashes or injuries due to the issue.
By Bill Galluccio
Mar 31, 2021
Honda announced a recall of more than 628,00 vehicles due to a potentially faulty fuel pump. The carmaker said the rotating part of the pump, known as an impeller, could fail, causing the engine to stall.
"Affected vehicles may be equipped with a fuel pump module manufactured with low-density impellers. If the surface of a lower density impeller is exposed to production solvent drying for longer periods of time, higher levels of surface cracking may occur. These cracks may lead to excessive fuel absorption, resulting in impeller deformation,"
There have been no reports of crashes or injuries due to the issue.
CDC Says COVID-19 Was The Third Leading Cause Of Death Last Year | Talk Radio 105.9
By Bill Galluccio
Mar 31, 2021
COVID-19 caused an estimated 375,000 deaths in the United States in 2020, making it the third leading cause of death for the year, according to a provisional analysis of death certificate data conducted by researchers at the National Center for Health Statistics. Heart disease topped the list, causing over 690,000 deaths, followed by cancer which caused more than 598,000 deaths.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said there were about 3.36 million deaths in 2020 and that 11.3% of those deaths were caused by the coronavirus pandemic. The agency said that the death rate climbed by 15.9%, from 715.2 deaths per 100,000 people in 2019 to 828.7 deaths per 100,000 people in 2020.
By Bill Galluccio
Mar 31, 2021
COVID-19 caused an estimated 375,000 deaths in the United States in 2020, making it the third leading cause of death for the year, according to a provisional analysis of death certificate data conducted by researchers at the National Center for Health Statistics. Heart disease topped the list, causing over 690,000 deaths, followed by cancer which caused more than 598,000 deaths.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said there were about 3.36 million deaths in 2020 and that 11.3% of those deaths were caused by the coronavirus pandemic. The agency said that the death rate climbed by 15.9%, from 715.2 deaths per 100,000 people in 2019 to 828.7 deaths per 100,000 people in 2020.
AC/DC's Brain Johnson Life on the Road with Dave Grohl is Now Available [VIDEO] | 105.7 WAPL
Before the pandemic had begun the rock legends that are Brian Johnson, lead singer of AC/DC, and Dave Grohl, l...
Michigan Man Wins a 'Dundie Award' for the Worst Fake ID Photoshop Attempt [PICTURE] | 105.7 WAPL
A Michigan man just won a ‘
Dundie Award‘ for the worst attempt at creating a fake I.D.
Sure ‘
Jim’ from ‘
The Office’ looks like just an everyday, normal dude… unless you’re one of the millions of fans of the show or know what actor
John Krasinski looks like. But that didn’t stop a Michigan man from using Krasinski’s picture to doctor his driver’s license in an attempt to fraudulently obtain unemployment benefits.
It didn’t work (apparently neither does the man).
The fake I.D. was quickly flagged, and the guy’s claim was denied.
A Michigan man just won a ‘
Dundie Award‘ for the worst attempt at creating a fake I.D.
Sure ‘
Jim’ from ‘
The Office’ looks like just an everyday, normal dude… unless you’re one of the millions of fans of the show or know what actor
John Krasinski looks like. But that didn’t stop a Michigan man from using Krasinski’s picture to doctor his driver’s license in an attempt to fraudulently obtain unemployment benefits.
It didn’t work (apparently neither does the man).
The fake I.D. was quickly flagged, and the guy’s claim was denied.
AC/DC's Brian Johnson Life on the Road with Dave Grohl is Now Available [VIDEO] | 105.7 WAPL
Appleton, WI, United States / 105.7 WAPL - Wisconsin's Rock Station
Mar 18, 2021 8:27 AM
Before the pandemic had begun the rock legends that are Brian Johnson, lead singer of AC/DC, and Dave Grohl, lead singer of the Foo Fighters and drummer of Nirvana had a chat. It’s called
Brian Johnson meets Dave Grohl: A Life on the Road Special. It aired on the BBC in the UK last year and was filmed just before the pandemic hit. Now the entire episode is on YouTube for our enjoyment.
While we’re here you can check out the videos for the latest single from AC/DC “Realize” and Foo Fighters “Waiting on a War” below.
Appleton, WI, United States / 105.7 WAPL - Wisconsin's Rock Station
Mar 18, 2021 8:27 AM
Before the pandemic had begun the rock legends that are Brian Johnson, lead singer of AC/DC, and Dave Grohl, lead singer of the Foo Fighters and drummer of Nirvana had a chat. It’s called
Brian Johnson meets Dave Grohl: A Life on the Road Special. It aired on the BBC in the UK last year and was filmed just before the pandemic hit. Now the entire episode is on YouTube for our enjoyment.
While we’re here you can check out the videos for the latest single from AC/DC “Realize” and Foo Fighters “Waiting on a War” below.
King Crimson's Robert Fripp, His Wife Toyah Willcox & Her Nipples Cover Motley Crüe | 105.7 WAPL
Sundays throughout the pandemic, 73-year-old legendary rock guitarist Robert Fripp and his wife, punk singer T...
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Rob Zombie to Reboot "The Munsters" [VIDEO] | 105.7 WAPL - Wisconsin's Rock Station
The Murphy's Multiverse website - known for its insider movie news - reports that Rob Zombie is working on a f...
Moving Violations: Wisconsin State Patrol Fines Man Using Camping Chair as Driver's Seat [PICTURE] | 105.7 WAPL
(Insert Sniff ‘n’ the Tears’
‘Driver’s Seat’ HERE)
While you’re all comfy in your heated/cooling, massaging, lumbar-supporting seats in your vehicles, there are some out there, traveling the highways and byways of Wisconsin where the struggle to find proper seating is real.
Wisconsin State Patrol stopped a pickup truck for an equipment violation, as the officer approached the vehicle he noticed that there were NO SEATS in the cab… well… except for the camping/tube chair that the driver was sitting on.
Along with the tweet the department included the section of the state vehicle standards law requiring seats to be securely fastened and include head restraints in line with the product specifications from the year the vehicle was manufactured. Unfortunately Mesh Cupholders were not included in the law.
(Insert Sniff ‘n’ the Tears’
‘Driver’s Seat’ HERE)
While you’re all comfy in your heated/cooling, massaging, lumbar-supporting seats in your vehicles, there are some out there, traveling the highways and byways of Wisconsin where the struggle to find proper seating is real.
Wisconsin State Patrol stopped a pickup truck for an equipment violation, as the officer approached the vehicle he noticed that there were NO SEATS in the cab… well… except for the camping/tube chair that the driver was sitting on.
Along with the tweet the department included the section of the state vehicle standards law requiring seats to be securely fastened and include head restraints in line with the product specifications from the year the vehicle was manufactured. Unfortunately Mesh Cupholders were not included in the law.