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They shot the wrong guy in Houston!

Turns out the guy they shot wasn't the guy they were after. Members of Congress now looking into the treatment of WNBA star Caitlin Clark. They'll get to the bottom of it. A drought out west has some experts proposing a radical solution. Draining one of the country's most famous lakes to save another one.

Should the soccer women get some of the men's World Cup bonus???

Mike and Austin take a look at what cyclo-sporiasis is. Explosive diarrhea! Profit-sharing at the World Cup. Should the U.S. men have to split their bonus money with the women? And vice-versa? Meet the "Cannabis Moms". A student pilot's worst nightmare. The suicidal instructor says "You've got this," and jumps out of the plane.

Mid Morning Mike Check 7/10/2026

What is cyclo-sporiasis? It's a parasitic illness spreading across the country that leaves its victims spending a lot of time "indisposed." Profit-sharing at the World Cup. Should the U.S. men have to split their bonus money with the women? And vice-versa? Social media is weighs in. Parenting is hard, but should "self-medicating" be an acceptable way to deal with it? The "Cannabis Moms" think so, but doctors aren't so sure. A student pilot's worst nightmare. The suicidal instructor says "You've got this," and jumps out of the plane. A new twist in the Houston ICE shooting. Turns out the guy they shot wasn't the guy they were after. Members of Congress now looking into the treatment of WNBA star Caitlin Clark. They'll get to the bottom of it. A drought out west has some experts proposing a radical solution. Draining one of the country's most famous lakes to save another one. Hoping to upgrade by using your miles? Good luck. The airlines just aren't doing that anymore, but there is an option.

Mid Morning Mike Check 7/9/2026

Seller's remorse? Mark Cuban is suing the people he sold the Mavs to. He says they're freezing him out of the new arena deal. The U.S. in the World Cup. We're good, but not great. Why is that, and what will it take to get over the hump? Are blue jeans declining in popularity? Some celebrities say they don't even OWN a pair anymore. Mike and Austin (not celebs) beg to differ. John Liddle takes us Around Town. As missiles continue to fly in Iran, gasoline prices here are creeping up, and more protests in Houston after the country's latest ICE shooting. Hazards on the golf course. Sand, water, and a police chase. It happened this week in Ohio, right down the middle of the 14th fairway. Singer Bonnie Tyler dies at 74. What was the deal with her voice anyway? Interesting story behind that....Lightning hits a house in Houston this week. Teenager inside playing video games gets the shock of his life.

Are blue jeans going out of style???

As missiles continue to fly in Iran, gasoline prices here are creeping up, and more protests in Houston after the country's latest ICE shooting. Hazards on the golf course. Sand, water, and a police chase. It happened this week in Ohio, right down the middle of the 14th fairway. Singer Bonnie Tyler dies at 74. What was the deal with her voice anyway? Interesting story behind that....Lightning hits a house in Houston this week. Teenager inside playing video games gets the shock of his life.