Kristin’s Blog

HAPPY COOKIE WEEK, Troop 71971! They’re from Jefferson City, and have a pretty lofty goal of 800 boxes as a troop so they can all go to the movies together! Can you help them out? If you need help on what to order, the troop’s got you! Here are all …

HAPPY COOKIE WEEK, Troop 72089! They’re from Fulton, and have a pretty lofty goal of as many boxes as they can sell as a troop so they can save 20%, donate to a local animal shelter, plan an overnight camping trip, go roller skating, and attend Girl Scout-sponsored events throughout …

I’ve gotchu! Whether you’re in a new relationship around Valentine’s Day, or you’re married, sometimes the red-and-pink-heart-decorated day can be daunting! Is there an expectation? Do I need to make fancy dinner reservations? (Restaurants are usually packed, so opt for a homemade dinner date). If you have no idea what …

HAPPY COOKIE WEEK, Troop 71765! They’re from right here in Columbia, and have a pretty lofty goal of 1,800 boxes as a troop so they can take a camping trip in Iowa! Can you help them out? If you need help on what to order, the troop’s got you! Here …

If you miss Leslie Knope’s positivity on TV, Saturday Night Live had a little treat for you over the weekend! Aubrey Plaza (who played April in the hit show) hosted SNL, and SNL alumn Amy Poehler popped by, too, during the weekend update (which she used to co-anchor with Seth …

HAPPY COOKIE WEEK, Troop 70072! They’re from Ashland, and have a pretty lofty goal of 250 boxes per girl (that’s 3,750 as a troop) so they can plan an overnight trip at one of the zoos! Can you help them out? If you need help on what to order, the …

The season 4 trailer for You has been released and we’re switching it up! Joe is trying HARD to leave his old… murderous, stalking ways behind him, but now it seems like HE is the one being stalked! Can he figure out who it is before it’s too late? I’m …

GOOD NEWS! It’s Cookie season again, and Y107 wants to highlight the AWESOME Girl Scouts putting in the hard work during Girl Scout cookie season! Girls learn valuable skills that they can carry with them throughout their life, and the funds raised help the Girl Scouts continue! Find more information …

What were the BEST songs of the year? No matter who you ask, the answer would be different based on their preferences, but if you’re looking at a global scale, Billboard ranks the songs of the year based on: THE YEAR’S MOST POPULAR CURRENT SONGS ACROSS ALL GENRES, RANKED BY …

I’m back from a week in Cancun where I got MARRIED, and both vacations and weddings breed TONS of stories! I’ll share them on air each day around 3:15 and 6:20ish, but you can find them on demand here! Plus you might find some bonus content here! Okay for this …

The rumor mill is swirling! According to Hits Daily Double, Rihanna is releasing new music WAY before she graces the Super Bowl stage in February! No one is truly confirming or backing the rumor this publication is claiming, but Rihanna DID change her profile picture on Twitter shortly after it …

Robbie Coltrane has died at the age of 72. He brought all Harry Potter fans so much joy in the form of the lovable game-keeper Hagrid. He also was famous for the ITV detective drama Cracker, and played Valentin Dmitrovich Zukovsky in the James Bond films, GoldenEye and The World …

There are SO SO SO many streaming services out there anymore, it feels almost impossible to subscribe to them all! And with prices of each rising each year, a lot of people have started to cut down on the number of services they subscribe to. Adding the lower, ad-supported tier …

One of the new features on the iPhone 14 is crash detection, which is GREAT! If you’re in a car accident and you’re stuck and can’t get to your phone to call for help, the phone will call for you! Except…. This feature has been triggered at least six time …

I started seeing the “marked safe from Hocus Pocus 2 casting spells through my TV” on Friday on social media. At first I thought maybe it had triggered some smart home devices, which would have been funny, as we haven’t heard that for a while… but no. I finally googled …

It was predicted and even spoiled by the Lego set, but it looks like Shuri (T’challa’s sister) is truly going to be the new Black Panther! Marvel dropped a new, longer trailer than the teaser we got a few months ago! Check it out! Thoughts? Share them in the comments!

Hurricanes are scary and can be absolutely devastating, and Ian is looking pretty scary as it’s hit Florida and is headed to Charleston, SC. But this TikTok shows one side effect you never really think about… the hurricane needs to get its water from somewhere… and apparently that makes the …

Here’s what you need to know: First of all, most package delivery is going to be MORE expensive from now through January 22nd! Here’s a list of their prices so you can plan accordingly. Second of all, if you’re shipping ANY gifts, you NEED to make sure to get them …

Travel Site The Vacationer conducted a Survey of things passengers find annoying on a plane, and some of these are absolutely incredibly annoying, but others… you’re just already in a bad mood if you find these annoying! Here’s the list! 1. Kicking the Back of Your Seat There’s nothing worse …

Representation matters! In accepting her first-ever Emmy award for the Watch Out For The Big Grrrls as Best Competition Show, Lizzo told a story of when she was a little girl, and if you don’t CRY in happiness for Lizzo when watching this acceptance speech, you have a heart of stone! …

Disney fanatics should be STOKED! The Little Mermaid has ALWAYS been one of my absolute FAVORITE Disney movies, and then by complete accident I went to a college that had a lot to do with The Little Mermaid: I went to this small private college in Decatur, IL. called Millikin …

  Just announced, at the age of 96 years old, Queen Elizabeth II has passed away at Balmoral Castle, her Scottish Estate. She is England’s longest-ruling monarch, having ruled the United Kingdom for 70 years. Here’s more on her life from NPR. Her oldest son, King Charles, is next in …

Say you’re walking by someone on Stadium on the street, and they grab your face and KISS you on the cheek. Um, that’s an assault, right? Alicia Keys was walking through the audience during her show at a stop in Canada, and a fan grabbed her and kissed her cheek. …

Fiancé Tim and I met in radio, so music is obviously an important aspect of our relationship. We were racking our brains to come up with an interesting guest book idea that wasn’t a book we’d put on a shelf and never look at again. Finally, we came up with …

Tissue warning. Kathy was diagnosed with ALS back in 2019, and was devastated that in 2022, she wouldn’t be able to have her traditional mother-son dance at his wedding! Her two younger sons made sure she did! Hear the story in your Good News: And see the video here: