The October 1, 2026 edition of The Marc Cox Morning Show features guest host Dan Buck sitting in for Marc Cox alongside Kim St. Onge. The broadcast opens with detailed coverage of the September 30, 2026 Flydubai Flight FZ1073 emergency landing in Tabuk, Saudi Arabia, analyzing reports of the cockpit struggle between Captain Smit Machchhar and the first officer, the rapid altitude drop, passenger intervention, and the landing executed by off-duty pilots.
The show covers Department of Justice voter fraud prosecutions, legal updates on Tennessee death row inmate Christa Pike, and media commentary from Joy Reid, Senator Bernie Sanders, and Hillary Clinton. On Kim on a Whim (sponsored by Missouri Brush Control), the hosts examine Target's deployment of Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) beacons and intelligent LED lighting for location tracking, alongside the WNBA Playoff Game 2 dispute involving A'ja Wilson and Sophie Cunningham. On In Other News (sponsored by Zerorez St. Louis), topics include a 65-pound runaway tortoise in New Jersey, TSA standing mandates, Katmai National Park's 2026 Fat Bear Week winner, and Halter's GPS smart collars for cattle.
KMOX Sports Director Tom Ackerman reviews Chicago Bears backup quarterback Case Keenum's Monday Night Football win, MLB postseason matchups, the St. Louis Blues 2026–27 opener, and St. Louis CITY SC's 19-game unbeaten streak. Former U.S. Senator Jim Talent discusses community non-profits and U.S. foreign policy following troop withdrawals from Iraq. The program evaluates the CNN California Governor Debate between Xavier Becerra and Steve Hilton, domestic steel manufacturing in Iowa, and public education proficiency standards.
Fox News Sunday anchor Shannon Bream provides expert analysis on Congressional oversight of Special Counsel Jack Smith, Texas Ten Commandments classroom display litigation, and the upcoming U.S. Supreme Court October 2026 term.
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Oct 01, 2026
