Chad Hartman

We have two excellent guests on very different topics to open the show today. Matthew Coller joins on Kyler Murray joins the Vikings to take the starting QB spot and Major Garrett talks politics with plenty on the war in Iran.

Major Garrett of CBS News makes his weekly visit to the show to talk mainly about the war in Iran and how the Trump administration is handling the messaging as it tries to assure the American people that the right moves are being made.

Kyler Murray is the new QB for the Vikings. Matthew Coller of Purple Insider starts the show with Chad talking about what Kyler brings to the position, what's next for JJ McCarthy and what to expect now from the team in 2026.

The show begins with some fun talking about the wind warning expected to hit our area tonight before some serious talk with Jessica Heiser from the Minnesota Disability Law Center regarding the use of seclusion rooms in 50 Minnesota school districts. Later, more excellent guests like Bill Guerin, Anders Folk and Jason DeRusha join Chad on a variety of topics.

With time spent running the US Attorney's office earlier in his career, Anders Folk joins Chad with his thoughts and concerns about what he sees happening today with the office dropping cases tied to very serious weapons and drug charges. Plus, Jason DeRusha joins to discuss the list of talent going into the Minnesota Broadcasters Hall of Fame this year more!

If you had to pick one of this year's class to eliminate from the group heading into the MN Broadcasters Hall of Fame, who are you picking. Jason and Chad agree, is has to be Frank! Jason joins for some fun talking about an impressive list and much more.

Anders Folk spent part of his career running the US Attorney's office in Minnesota. Folk joins Chad to talk about his great concern seeing the office drop charges in cases involving serious offenses with guns and drugs.

Chad opens the hour Wild hockey boss Bill Guerin to share what he's seeing from the club so far following the Olympic break before reacting to some of the recent news coming from the war in Iran.

Chad shares and discusses some of the latest news from the war in Iran and problems impacting life and politics back in the United States today.

Minnesota Wild hockey brain wizard Bill Guerin joins Chad to talk about the state of his club, moves he made at the trade deadline and more!

With a high wind warning on our doorstep in Minnesota for tonight into tomorrow morning, who or what would you like to see those winds blow clear out of the state? That's how Chad opens the show before a conversation with Jessica Heiser of the Minnesota Disability Law Center about how 50 Minnesota school districts use seclusion rooms for students.

50 school districts in Minnesota have seclusion rooms available to use for students who are a danger to themselves or others. The Minnesota Disability Law Center opposes the use of those rooms. Jessica Heiser represents the Center and joins Chad to speak about how the rooms can be used legally in Minnesota and why the Center believes there are better alternatives in all cases.

Winds could blow up to 50mph or more tonight and into tomorrow morning. Who or what would you like to see those high winds carry right out of the state?

What will define a victory for the US in our war with Iran? That's the question to open the show before guests Rena Sarigianopoulos, Tom Hauser and Metro Transit Police Chief Joe Dotseth along with conversations on a wide variety of topics.

Chad opens the hour speaking with new permanent Metro Transit Police Chief Joe Dotseth about the job he has in continuing to reduce crime in our transit system and bring ridership numbers back up. That conversation continues with listener contributions sharing their thoughts before Chad ends the show with a flurry of topics during Rapid Fire Radio.

Would you protest any president by refusing to file your taxes with the IRS? That leads a flurry of topics as Chad wraps the show with some Rapid Fire Radio!

Metro Transit Police Chief Joe Dotseth joins Chad to talk about leading the department on a permanent basis after his stint as interim Chief and the challenges his officers are undertaking in reducing crime and convincing people to come back to our buses and trains regularly.

Tom Hauser of KSTP-TV gives us great analysis of many items being discussed right now at the Capitol in St. Paul before some fun on subjects like the proper hours to operate noisy lawn and snow removal equipment without angering your neighbors and our trust in jumping into a Waymo driverless car.

When is it OK for someone to run their lawnmower, snowblower or other loud equipment and what times are too early or late?

KSTP-TV political reporter Tom Hauser joins Chad with his usual excellent knowledge about what's happening in St. Paul with talk about updating the computer systems at DHS, term limits discussion, sports betting, driverless vehicles and more.