Mandy Connell

A NEW FILM ABOUT JOE LIEBERMAN One has to think that Joe Lieberman just wouldn't get elected in today's environment. A true pragmatist and problem solver, the Jewish Senator left quite the legacy and it's the focus of a new film by Rob Schwartz called Centered: Joe Lieberman which you can find more about here. It's showing this weekend at the Denver Jewish Film Festival this weekend and next week. I'm talking to Rob at 1 about the film.

A HORRIFIC PLANE CRASH KILLED ALL ABOARD And it wasn't just a plane crash, it was an in air collision between an Army Blackhawk helicopter and an American Airlines commuter jet coming to DC from Wichita. It was full of American and Russian figure skaters and there were no survivors. Thankfully these things happen VERY infrequently but this one is weird because an Army helicopter was involved. If you're the prayerful sort please pray for the families who will be grieving their loved ones. And tell everyone today how much you love them.

JEFFCO GASLIGHTS PARENTS And Jimmy Sengenberger writes about it here. This is the EXACT OPPOSITE of what I talked about yesterday when I told you about how Lotus Academy of Excellence transparently handled a kerfuffle at a basketball game. Read this to understand how dismissive this Board and District were about parent concerns when they chose not to share that the third in command in the district was investigated for child porn. I'm working to get Jimmy on the show.

DAVE FRASER JOINS FOR WEATHER WEDNESDAY And the Fox 31 Chief Meteorologist will answer your weather questions at 12:30.

HOW IS THE BUSINESS CLIMATE IN COLORADO? The good news is we're not deteriorating further but the bad news is we've crashed in terms of free enterprise since 2011. I've got Kelly Caufield from the Common Sense Institute on at 1 to discuss their latest Free Enterprise Report. It's not good, but it could be worse I suppose. You can read it here.

LELAND CONWAY POPS IN TO TALK ABOUT A BAD GUN BILL Many of you know Leland from his time on KHOW but he also has a full time gig with a company called Delta Defense and is testifying today on behalf of the US Concealed Carry Association.

THE DEA IS ROUNDING UP BAD HOMBRES And I've got someone on the show today to talk about the massive roundup of drug and human dealing Tren De Aragua gang members at their own exclusive party this weekend. I'm talking to someone from DEA at 2:30 about it.

WHY AREN'T KIDS LEARNING? I've got a guest that says the curriculum schools uses has a HUGE impact on student learning, as many curriculums aren't based at all on science and have been failing students. When they got rid of phonics instruction children stopped reading well, and that's just one example. Why do curriculums change and how can you insure your schools are using the best ones available? I've got Natalie Wexler on at 1pm to talk about it, and you really should read this article on it too.