Senate Hearing Commentary, Case Keenum Primetime Win & In Other News (HOUR 2)

Hour 2 opens with guest host Dan Buck and Kim St. Onge reviewing St. Louis regional weather forecasts, including late-week precipitation trends and upcoming seasonal fall temperatures. On the news roundup, the segment covers diplomatic commentary from U.S. Ambassador to NATO Matthew Whitaker regarding the September 30, 2026 Flydubai Flight FZ1073 in-flight emergency, alongside Senate Judiciary Committee exchanges involving Missouri Senator Eric Schmitt and Special Counsel Jack Smith. The hosts provide media commentary on statements by former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton concerning American constitutional history. KMOX Sports Director Tom Ackerman joins the broadcast to analyze Chicago Bears 38-year-old backup quarterback Case Keenum's 27-7 Monday Night Football victory over the Philadelphia Eagles, comparing Keenum's career path to Hall of Fame quarterback Kurt Warner. Ackerman previews MLB postseason wildcard series, the St. Louis Blues 2026–27 regular season opener, and St. Louis CITY SC's 19-game unbeaten streak. On In Other News (sponsored by Zerorez St. Louis), the hosts review stories including a 65-pound runaway tortoise in Monroe Township, New Jersey, TSA airport credential standing mandates, and venture investments led by Founders Fund into Halter, a $2 billion precision agriculture startup producing AI-powered GPS cow collars ("Cowgorithms"). The hour closes with updates on Katmai National Park's 2026 Fat Bear Week winner ("Bear 910") and Samsung smart appliance software glitches. LISTEN TO 97.1 FM TALK LIVE IN ST LOUIS OR STREAM WORLDWIDE AT 971TALK.COM Hashtags: #971FMTalk #StLouis #STLNews #DanBuck #EricSchmitt #TomAckerman #AgTech