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Mid Morning Mike Check: Karmelo Anthony Defense, Trump at the NBA Finals, Spielberg's New Movie,...

The defense takes its turn in the Karmelo Anthony murder trial. On what they base their case? Self-defense? Race? We go live to the Collin County Courthouse. The NBA Finals land in New York City tonight. and that means layers upon layers of security at Madison Square Garden, especially with President Trump in attendance. Steven Spielberg loves movies about aliens and UFOs, and now he has another one coming up. "Disclosure Day" hits theaters this week, and we have a preview. It's not just cattle anymore. Of the two new cases of screw-worm in Texas, one of them is in a dog! What is screw-worm, and where did it come from?

Mid Morning Mike Check 6/8/2026

The defense takes its turn in the Karmelo Anthony murder trial. On what they base their case? Self-defense? Race? We go live to the Collin County Courthouse. The NBA Finals land in New York City tonight. and that means layers upon layers of security at Madison Square Garden, especially with President Trump in attendance. Steven Spielberg loves movies about aliens and UFOs, and now he has another one coming up. "Disclosure Day" hits theaters this week, and we have a preview. It's not just cattle anymore. Of the two new cases of screw-worm in Texas, one of them is in a dog! What is screw-worm, and where did it come from? Two high-profile murder cases: First, the latest on the Karmelo Anthony case in McKinney. And then, Karen Read, acquitted of murder one year ago, is pushing back. The sloooow vote count continues in the L.A. Mayor's race. President Trump is so mad about it, he blew up in an interview this weekend with Meet the Press. More on solo-maxxing. Pop Culture Diva Stephanie Blumenthal tells us the REAL reason so many young people have given up on dating. It's not ALL about the money. Today in History -- a look back at one of the most famous (and heartbreaking) wartime photographs ever taken, 53 years ago today.

Mid Morning Mike Check: Karen Read, LA Mayor Vote, Giving Up On Dating,...

Two high-profile murder cases: First, the latest on the Karmelo Anthony case in McKinney. And then, Karen Read, acquitted of murder one year ago, is pushing back. The sloooow vote count continues in the L.A. Mayor's race. President Trump is so mad about it, he blew up in an interview this weekend with Meet the Press. More on solo-maxxing. Pop Culture Diva Stephanie Blumenthal tells us the REAL reason so many young people have given up on dating. It's not ALL about the money. Today in History -- a look back at one of the most famous (and heartbreaking) wartime photographs ever taken, 53 years ago today.

Mid Morning Mike Check 6/5/2026

Testimony continues in the Karmelo Anthony murder trial, and why complaints about an all-white jury may NOT be grounds for appeal. A miracle on Mount Everest. A guide, missing for two days at an altitude of 23,000 feet, stumbles into camp last night, very much alive. They were already planning his funeral. The NBA's dumbest fan has been banned for life because of a stunt he pulled during Game One of the Finals. Maybe getting a selfie with Wemby -- during the game -- wasn't such a great idea after all. Caveman yeast, now being used to make bread. And new feature! Mike and Austin dip into the KRLD Blooper File. The Space X IPO next week will instantly create a lot of millionaires and billionaires, and at least one trillionaire. Business Analyst David Johnson joins us live in studio. The Dallas Cowboys are back on the field, but where's George Pickens. OTA's are underway, and we'll hear from Coach Shotty. Letting your four year old daughter get her ears pierced, and the buying her a pair of tiny stud earrings. What could possibly go wrong? Quite a bit, and it did. They say you can't fight city hall, or the local school board. But you can bring them a pan of laxative-laced brownies.

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Mike and Austin are joined by David Johnson to talk about the Space X IPO next week. The Dallas Cowboys are back on the field, but where's George Pickens. Letting your four year old daughter get her ears pierced, and the buying her a pair of tiny stud earrings. What could possibly go wrong? They say you can't fight city hall, or the local school board. But you can bring them a pan of laxative-laced brownies.