• Weekend Wakeup 9/19/26
    Sep 19 2026
    This Day in Music History teaches us that Steppenwolf's Born to Wild was originally a... ballad? Then Laura's Morning Question gets us to admit our phone addiction. Would you be okay leaving your phone at home? For a whole day?! Then we wrap up the hour with guest Karen Bachman Thull with Bachman's who invites us to Bachman’s Fall Crawl this weekend!
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    39 mins
  • College Football Fever, Morning Question and Monarch Festival!
    Sep 14 2026
    Laura begins the show sharing the week that was including her love for College Gameday, then we dive into the Morning Question - what was the best part of your summer and then we chat with MaryLynn Pulscher previewing the Monarch Festival!
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    38 mins
  • Weekend Wakeup LIVE at The Minnesota State Fair 9/5/26
    Sep 6 2026
    Laura is back at the Minnesota State Fair and is joined with 4H State Ambassador Joni Giersdorf Thompson who talks about her show goat Tracy!
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    38 mins
  • Weekend Wakeup LIVE at The Minnesota State Fair 8/30/26
    Aug 30 2026
    Laura and Candice are live at the Minnesota State Fair! Maria Hayden, State Fair spokeswoman, shares with us all the fun and HIDDEN things to do at the fair!
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    40 mins
  • Weekend Wakeup 8/22/26
    Aug 22 2026
    Laura Oakes checks in with the WCCO listeners about their fun weekend plans. Then she kicks it off with her Morning Question with a fill in the blank: I am XX . Then we get into This Day in History and Music History! Plus we preview weekend festivals and events with guest Andy Risvold of Forgotten Star Brewing’s Pickle Fest.
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    39 mins
  • Weekend Wakeup 8/15/26
    Aug 15 2026
    Laura Oakes starts the morning with the Morning Question: What’s a saying from your past that still makes you laugh or roll your eyes? Then Laura gets into This Day in History and Music History! Plus we preview weekend festivals and events with guests Lynette Anderson of Music in the Trees at the Belwin Conservancy and Jerry Ford of the Minnesota Garlic Festival in Hutchinson.
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    41 mins
  • Keep It or Kill It… Popcorn ceilings? Whirlpool bathtubs?
    Aug 8 2026
    How does your credit score affect your ability to buy a home? Ryan O'Neill and Scott Wollmering of Re/Max Advantage Plus debunk credit score myths. Plus Marco Thul of Farmers Insurance joins the guys to talk about differences in price when it comes to home insurance, excess liability and how he looks out for landlords and homeowners alike. Then it’s game time: Keep it or Kill It! Popcorn Ceilings: yay or nay? If you have any real estate questions contact Ryan O'Neill and Scott Wollmering Re/Max Advantage Plus please call 612-294-6949 or visit MNRealEstateShow.com and if you have any insurance questions contact Brad Sanford with Farmers Insurance 651-690-2076 bsanford@farmersagent.com
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    37 mins
  • Research makes the home work!
    Aug 8 2026
    Oh the things we gotta do to take care of our homes! Andy Lindus of Lindus Construction has quite the list. Remember to always take time to do your research to avoid problems later. Plus a reminder that you can’t always rely on home inspections. If you have a question for Andy and his team or are looking for help with that at home project roofing, siding, you name it - reach out to Andy his team at lindusconstruction.com or call them at 844-9lindus
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    44 mins