The holidays are officially in the rearview mirror as the Bonnie & Friends crew returns to the studio to kick off 2026. While the team settles back into their morning rhythm, the weather isn't making it easy—a dense fog advisory and icy roads are causing travel headaches across the region. Between local news updates and a heavy dose of weekend sports highlights, the team dives into the nostalgia of "old school" memories, from discontinued cereals to the lost art of good manners. Plus, the show launches its "Valentine’s Day in Vegas" giveaway, though the first qualifier proves elusive.
Key Moments
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The Post-Holiday Shuffle: The crew welcomes everyone back to work, including Jay Thomas, while Bonnie prepares for her "second" holiday—Serbian Christmas—complete with a traditional round loaf of bread and a hidden lucky coin.
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A "Mild" January Morning: Chief Meteorologist Dean Wysocki breaks down a dense fog advisory affecting Cass and Clay counties. Despite some "thaw" temperatures near freezing, the team warns of slick, ice-covered roads in northwestern Minnesota and eastern North Dakota.
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The Mystery of "67": The team discusses the latest "banished words" of the year, focusing on the Gen Z obsession with the number "67." While the slang is nonsensical to the hosts, they reflect on how every generation has its own "hip" lingo that leaves the previous one scratching their heads.
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Mickey Rourke’s GoFundMe: A surprising Hollywood update sparks a debate on financial management after news breaks that a friend of Mickey Rourke started a fundraiser to help the former movie star cover thousands in unpaid rent.
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Sports Rundown: It was a massive weekend for Minnesota sports. The crew recaps the Vikings’ season-ending victory over the Packers, Justin Jefferson’s historic 1,000-yard milestone, and a dominant 141-point performance by the Timberwolves.
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The "Old School" Deep Dive: Listeners chime in on what they miss most from the past. Conversations range from the high-protein "Concentrate" cereal of the 1960s to the iridescent beauty of carnival glass and the simple joy of a handwritten postcard.
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Starlink and Science: The team wraps up with a look at the future, discussing Elon Musk’s Starlink providing internet to Venezuela and a new laundry-folding robot debuted at the Consumer Electronics Show.