Carson’s Blog

If you’ve ever wanted to invite a celebrity to the Prom or other gala, history has shown, JUST DO IT! You never know what the result might be. Once again, the unbelievable has happened for a High School girl who invited The Rock to Prom. SPOILER ALERT – He responded!   A little bit of backstory.  Katie Kelzenberg, a senior at …

A couple of weeks ago, The Weeknd suddenly dropped a 6 song EP, “My Dear Melancholy”, after a quick tease.  It instantly created headlines, as one of the tracks, “Call Out My Name“, was interpreted as a diss track. “We found each other. I helped you out of a broken place… I said I didn’t feel nothing baby, but I …

When you’re a huge Justin Timberlake fan attending his show, and you’re secretly pregnant, but heading there’s only one thing to do: Have him make the pregnancy announcement for you. It happened in Detroit Monday night, when Darcell Baxtresser got up near the stage catwalk and held up a sign reading “Will you help me announce my pregnancy?” What came …

You’ve found the love of your life, and recently got engaged. Now the gut drops, as you look at the expense of planning a wedding. What will your Missouri Wedding cost? How much should you budget saving? What’s the average cost for a dress or the venue?  TheKnot.com just released their 2017 Real Weddings Survey, where they talked to roughly …

The announcement almost 2 months ago STUNNED us: Toys R Us in Columbia was going to be closing. Then came the next blow a few weeks later that ALL Toys R Us locations would be shutting down. However, there might be hope for a future full of Toys R Us kids, but your help is needed. A man named Issac …

If you’ve ever thought, “Hey, that looks like Tupac”, you’re not alone. In fact, there’s a map out there that flags all the places “Tupac sightings” have been recorded. Since the rapper was killed in a drive-by shooting 22 years ago, there’s plenty of mans and skeptics who refuse to believe he’s really gone.  Is it the new music coming …

I hope you’re sitting down for this:  a new One Direction video has dropped! We continue to wait, and wait, for a One Direction reunion that almost every single one of the guys has promised us. However, as Niall’s success continues (including his latest, On the Loose), while Harry has had success with music and movies, and Liam isn’t doing …

You found a great deal on cute jeans at Target last fall.  They had little stars on the bottom, were a skinny jean, she loves them. But cute is not worth cut up legs. That’s the reason behind a massive Target jean recall. The jeans in question are “Cat & Jack” brand girls’ star-studded jeans.  They were sold exclusively at Target …

The song that brought the heat to the cold winter is getting a cool twist, thanks to a favorite holiday group. Pentatonix, one of the most recognized acapella groups, best know for their awesome renditions on so many holiday classics, has decided to give the pop smash a try. No surprise, it’s epic!  It’s also gives a great introduction to their …

It started last night, and trickled into this morning. Another winter blast was on its way, and panic started to set in. So how much is coming and how concerned due we need to be? Here’s the latest. TONIGHT Tonight, a system the wreaked havoc across Iowa will impact the North eastern part of the state, but should leave a …

Country fans know the name Maren Morris.  She’s a rising star, quickly growing her fanbase. At 27, she’s got plenty of star power and likability. But it appears, she’s no longer just a country star. Following the footsteps of Taylor Swift and so many others who just want to “make music” without the worry of hitting a certain genre, Maren …

It’s called music’s biggest night: The Grammys. Yet year after year, ratings drop, as so many have just stopped caring. The Grammys used to mean something. Now many feel they just don’t. So for those who didn’t watch, but want to be in the know, here’s a quick rundown. The Good: Kesha’s Performance Easily, one of the biggest highlights was …

As Justin Timberlake gets ready to release “Man of the Woods” on the world Feb. 2, we’ve been waiting for that one, AMAZING song to drop.  This might just be that song, as he teams with new BFF Chris Stapleton for “Say Something”, which is more than ‘something’; it’s EVERYTHING! I’m not trying to discredit the already released singles: Filthy …

The only question any KUTWK fan has nowadays is… “IS KYLIE PREGNANT OR NOT?” We might have finally received some confirmation, or at least a tease about when that confirmation is coming. The new KUWTK promo was just released and it’s got people talking.  First off, we find out this upcoming week we get 2 nights, as this is an …

After a long day, how many of us look forward to that glass of wine? Even better, pair it with some chocolate, and the day’s troubles seem to just slip away. On a cold day, a cup of hot cocoa might work, but you miss the wine. Stop choosing. Check out this game changer: Wine Hot Cocoa exists!  My s.o. …

As 2017 wrapped up, the WORST NEWS EVER hit the Internet and got us all freaking out just a little. Okay, a LOT!  Chocolate could become extinct by 2050! Scientists Expect Chocolate to Go Extinct by 2050 https://t.co/51hn1Qdj1s — People (@people) January 2, 2018 How is that even possible?  A world without chocolate!!!!  Say it ain’t so. Our biggest craving… …

The new season of “The Bachelor” premiered on ABC Monday night featuring Arie Luyendyk Jr. and his company of women, including 4 Laurens, 2 Brittanys, and 2 Beccas. Jimmy Kimmel then brought him in as a guest Tuesday night, and put him on the hotseat. Not only did he grill him for clues on the season, but he also inquired …

Weeks ago, Mid-Mo was in shock as someone stole from Toys for Tots. And we jumped into action launching “Stealing Back Christmas”. While Y107 wrapped up our efforts a couple weeks ago, the drive continued in area schools. And the result was nothing short of phenomenal. A little backstory: After Cosmo and the Y107 morning show talked about thieves breaking into the …

Just when you thought Ed Sheeran couldn’t top the Beyonce duet of “Perfect“, it’s a case of “Hold my Beer.”  Ed just collaborated with the legendary Andrea Bocelli for yet a 3rd version of the song. Ed even learns Italian for the duet. And, well, WOW! So here’s my takeaway. Before you go switching the Beyonce version with this for …

Over the weekend, the video of a boy wondering why people bully broke our hearts. The story of Keaton Jones, who was being bullied because he was different. Our hearts hurt as his composure broke down, till he ended with the hope that one day it’ll be different.  And as it ended, we all agreed, this is awful. We all …

Let’s face it, we are all too obsessed with getting other’s attention. This is especially true when it comes to Youtube and the chance to go Viral. Some will go to ridiculous lengths, and endure ridiculous pains for the cause. It’s nothing that new to radio, as we’ve been doing it for years. (Just ask Cosmo and Jax about “Punishment …

That fall chore we hate: leaf maintenance. The raking, blowing, collecting, piling up, disposing of.  The tarps, cords, NOISE!!!  But one dad got an unexpected scary surprise as he was clearing a huge pile of leaves. Which just reminds us how much kids love leaves. And how much we all love a good scare.   Ever done this to someone?

When it comes to online dating, just how bad is it in Missouri? A new report leaves us a bit concerned. The report just came out from The Knot that a majority of brides in 2017 met their significant other through online dating. And online dating is on the rise. The amount of 18-24-year-olds using online dating apps has reportedly tripled in …

Weeks ago, we warned you you’d never hear Imagine Dragons “Thunder” the same again, all thanks to FUN DIP!! Credit @foreverrmalone for making this gem #fundip #thunder #imaginedragons A post shared by Y107 (@y107) on Oct 19, 2017 at 8:04am PDT It’s not like we made it worse at the Columbia Jaycees Holiday Parade or anything… We are live powered …

Weeks ago, a horrible Grinch broke into storage lockers in Fulton and stole from Toys for Tots and Missouri Pay It Forward. We put out the call to the community to “Steal Back Christmas” and THAT you did! We received corporate donations from organizations like Veterans United, Hulett Heating and Air Conditioning, Aurora Organic Dairy, and Jerrod Thompson & Jason Sutherland with …