President Trump scored another win Tuesday against a Republican rival, dislodging Representative Thomas Massey in Kentucky's primary. Massey pushed for the release of the Jeffrey Epstein files, opposed the war with Iran, and voted against Trump's signature tax legislation last year. He lost to Trump-backed challenger Ed Gullrein following the most expensive U.S. House primary in history.  

 A mid-Michigan, attorney says he's filing an appeal after a judge ruled the state is not responsible for the 2020 Edenville Dam failure. Attorney Ben Johnson says the state failed in its duty to properly regulate the dam's owner and operator, Bryce Hydro. The judge's ruling stated the dams failed because of environmental issues and the dam's original construction back in the 1920s. 

 Governor Gretchen Whitmer has signed bipartisan bills eliminating outdated standardized testing requirements for students. The two bills removed the mandatory essay portion of the Michigan merit exam and in the requirement to place standardized test scores on high school transcripts. The legislation aims to shorten testing time and give Michigan students more flexibility when applying to colleges. 

 The Essexville-Hampton Public Schools Board of Education has voted unanimously to place a $17.9 million facility improvement bond proposal on the August 4th ballot. Superintendent Dr. Davion Lewis says this proposal is the result of careful study, community input and a commitment to doing what is best for our students and our community. To learn more about the bond proposal, visit the district website by logging on to e-hps.net.  

In sports, the timber rattlers defeated the loons 6-4 and the guardians over the Tigers 4-3.  

 Your KCQ pinpoint forecast, partly sunny and breezy, high 64. Tonight, partly cloudy, low 41.  Tomorrow, sunny, high 60.  And Friday, cloudy and windy, high 67. 

A lot of people have dreamed about having one superpower above all the others:

The ability to FREEZE TIME.

Not necessarily to save the world or fight villains…

Mostly just to:

• catch up on sleep 
• finish chores 
• avoid awkward conversations ????
• or sit on the couch in absolute silence for once.

But apparently a LOT of people would use this power for something a little more questionable.

A New Poll Asked:

“If you could freeze time, would you do anything illegal?”

And the results are honestly kind of alarming:

• 86% said YES
• Only 13% said NO

Which means humanity apparently turned into cartoon villains the second superpowers entered the chat.

What Counts as “Illegal”?

The poll said “minor crimes don’t count”…

But they never explained what qualifies as “minor.”

So now we have questions:

• Cutting to the front of a line?
• Sneaking into a concert?
• Taking extra samples at Costco?
• Jaywalking while time is frozen?

The legal system gets REAL confusing once nobody can move.

 What Would People Actually Do?

The internet comments got weird FAST.

People admitted they’d:

• Never pay for groceries again
• Rob giant corporations
• Become unbeatable poker players
• Sneak into restricted places
• Pull random pranks

One person even said they’d:

“Switch the clothes on two people.”

Which honestly sounds less criminal and more like a rejected sitcom episode.

 And Then the Internet Got Predictably Weird

Of course, some people admitted they’d use frozen time to spy on people…

Which is probably why society can’t have nice superpowers.

 The Most Relatable Answer

One person simply asked:

“Is stopping time every morning to sleep more illegal?”

And honestly?

That might be the most understandable answer in the entire poll.

 KCQ Backroads Take

If most people had the ability to freeze time, we’d probably start with:

• sleeping longer
• skipping traffic
• finishing laundry
• and finally getting through all those streaming shows everyone keeps recommending.

Then after about a week?
Society would absolutely collapse because somebody froze time at Meijer and stole 400 frozen pizzas.

President Trump says he's holding off on a military strike on Iran that was planned for today because serious negotiations are underway to end the war. On a social media post, Trump said there seems to be a very good chance that they can work something out. If we can do that without bombing the hell out of them, I'd be very happy.  

 Three adults are dead after a shooting at the Islamic Center of San Diego. The two suspects were found dead in what police are investigating as a possible hate crime.  Officials said that three men were found dead at the center, one of whom was a security guard. The two alleged shooters, 17 and 18, were found dead in a vehicle several blocks away.At least one had apparently fatally shot themselves. 

 Ahead of Memorial Day weekend, gas prices in Michigan are up 11 cents from a week ago.  According to the American Automobile Association, Michigan drivers are now paying an average of $4.84 a gallon for regular, up 97 cents since this time last month and up $1.65 from this time last year. The most expensive gas price averages are in Jackson, Grand Rapids, and Saginaw.  

Crews have been working overnight across parts of mid-Michigan, cleaning up the damage and restoring power to thousands after late Sundays and Monday storms.  Heavy rain and intense wind gusts left damage across several communities. 

 In sports, the Cleveland Guardians over the Detroit Tigers 8-2. 

Your KCQ pinpoint forecast, partly sunny and breezy, a 50 percent chance of showers with thunderstorms possible, high 86. Tonight, cloudy, a chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8 o'clock, the overnight low 49.  Cloudy Wednesday, gradually becoming sunny, high tomorrow 62. Thursday, mostly sunny and cool, high 60.  

The ACM Awards rolled through last night, and country music fans got a little bit of everything: Big wins, Emotional speeches, Classic country moments
…and enough cowboy hats to block out the sun.

But two names absolutely dominated the night:

Cody Johnson and Ella Langley!

Cody Johnson Had Himself a NIGHT

Cody Johnson walked away with:

• Entertainer of the Year
• Male Artist of the Year

Which basically confirms what country fans already knew:
Cody Johnson has become one of the biggest names in country music without ever losing that real-country feel.

From rodeo roots to award show domination… not bad for a guy who still looks like he could fix a fence after the show.

 Ella Langley Was Everywhere

If there was an MVP of the ACMs, Ella Langley made a pretty strong case.

She won:

• Female Artist of the Year
• Single of the Year
• Song of the Year
• Artist/Songwriter of the Year

And her song:
 “Choosin’ Texas”
basically turned into the soundtrack of the evening.

She also teamed up with Riley Green to win:

• Music Event of the Year for “Don’t Mind If I Do”

Safe to say Ella Langley’s trophy shelf may need reinforcement today.

 Other Big Winners

 Brooks & Dunn

Still proving legends never go out of style after winning:

• Duo of the Year

The Red Clay Strays

One of the hottest rising acts in country grabbed:

• Group of the Year

 New Artist Winners

• New Female Artist: Avery Anna
• New Male Artist: Tucker Wetmore

And honestly, Tucker Wetmore’s rise right now feels like a freight train with cowboy boots on.

 Album of the Year

 “Parker McCollum” by Parker McCollum

Another huge moment for Parker, whose mix of heartbreak songs and Texas-country swagger keeps connecting with fans everywhere.

 Visual Media of the Year

Stephen Wilson Jr. picked up:

• Visual Media of the Year for “Cuckoo”

And if you know Stephen Wilson Jr.’s style, you already know “normal” isn’t really in the vocabulary.

 Songwriter of the Year

Jessie Jo Dillon

Which means somewhere in Nashville, dozens of artists are probably checking their phones hoping she’ll write their next hit.

 KCQ Backroads Take

The ACMs felt like country music is shifting into a new era:

• Cody Johnson carrying the traditional torch
• Ella Langley exploding into superstardom
• Riley Green continuing his hot streak
• And newer artists like Tucker Wetmore and Avery Anna crashing the party in the best way possible.

Country music right now feels loud, fun, emotional, and very, VERY Texas.

And honestly?
Fans are eating it up like fair food in July.

 President Trump described talks with Xi Jinping as great after a nearly two-hour-long high-stakes meeting in Beijing. The Chinese leader warned of possible clashes between his nation and the U.S. and even cautioned President Trump that Washington's handling of its relations with Taiwan could lead to conflicts.  

 In his drunken driving case from northern Michigan last October, 72-year-old U.S. District Court Judge Thomas Luddington of Bay City was sentenced to six months of probation and over a thousand dollars' worth of court costs or fines for a misdemeanor charge of operating while intoxicated. He also received a 93-day jail sentence with credit for the two days he's already spent behind bars. He will not have to serve the remaining 91 days if he successfully completes probation. Emmett County District Court Judge Angela Lasher ordered Luddington to complete an alcohol highway safety education program.  

 The state's Natural Resources Commission Wednesday passed the one-buck rule limiting hunters in the Lower Peninsula to one antler deer per year, down from two starting in 2027. The goal is to improve buck-to-doe ratios, tackle disease, and set clear measurable benchmarks for each deer management zone.  

 In sports, the Pistons lost to the Cavaliers 117-113.  The Cavs lead the series three games to two, game six tomorrow night in Cleveland. 

The Mets over the Tigers 3-2, the Loons beat the Whitecaps 4-3.  

Your KCQ pinpoint forecast, mostly sunny and breezy, afternoon temperature 65, tonight mostly clear, low 40, Friday starts off cloudy then becoming sunny, high 71, Saturday partly sunny a 50% chance of showers and thunderstorms, the high 83.  

Mama Duck Gets A Cop To Save Her Babies!

Did you hear about the Staten Island, New York retired police officer that helped rescue 11 ducklings? Matthew Spero followed the distressed mother duck to a sewer drain. They used a crowbar and a pool skimmer to pull the ducks out. The fire department helped too.  Mama duck was reunited with her babies.  They were all released in an area nearby.

Zoltar Machine Picks Lottery Winner in Michigan!

Did you hear about the Fraser, Michigan man who won a million dollar lottery? He credits his Powerball jackpot win to a Zoltar machine.  His name is Stephen Huesgen! Thirty years ago, hge was in Vegas and got a fortune from a Zoltar machine. It gave him a set of lucky numbers!

He said, "I have been playing those numbers on lottery games ever since."

When he won, he said to his wife, 'Is this real?' I don't think this is going to fully hit me until I cash the check!"

If there’s one thing the world has been desperately missing, apparently it’s:

 Accordion-fueled Broadway chaos. And now… it’s finally happening.

“Weird Al” Yankovic is officially getting his own stage musical called:

Dare to Be Stupid: The Weird Al Musical

Which honestly sounds less like a Broadway production and more like something that escaped from a fever dream at a county fair.

What’s It About?

The show is being described as:

• An original story
• Co-written by Weird Al himself
• Featuring songs from across his legendary career

So yes… somewhere in this musical universe, there’s probably a solid chance an accordion solo interrupts emotional character development.

Weird Al’s Statement Is Peak Weird Al

Al announced the project with exactly the kind of quote you’d expect from him:

“Ever since I was a middle-aged man, I've always wanted to be a part of the New York theatre community.”

He also added:

“The one thing people always say about Broadway is that it’s severely lacking in Weird Al-based entertainment.”

And honestly… hard to argue with that logic.

Why “Dare to Be Stupid”?

The musical takes its name from:

• Weird Al’s 1985 album Dare to Be Stupid
• The title track from that album

Which feels appropriate because Weird Al has basically built an entire career by proudly embracing the wonderfully ridiculous.

 This Isn’t His First Weird Rodeo

Of course, Al already had a movie:

Weird: The Al Yankovic Story

The completely over-the-top fake biopic starring Daniel Radcliffe somehow included:

• Fake scandals
• Fake drama
• Fake action scenes
• And somehow Madonna becoming a supervillain

So if the Broadway version somehow involves tap-dancing accordion battles… nobody should be surprised.

 When Does It Open?

Right now there’s no official premiere date yet.

But somewhere out there, theater kids and longtime Weird Al fans are already emotionally preparing themselves for what could become the strangest standing ovation in Broadway history.

For years, people have struggled with one important photo question:

 “What am I supposed to do with my hands?”

Some cross their arms.
Some awkwardly shove their hands in their pockets.
And a LOT of people throw up the classic peace sign 

But according to a new report, that harmless little pose might reveal more than your good side.

 Wait… Your Fingerprints?

Researchers say today’s smartphones are taking such insanely high-resolution photos that, in certain situations, scammers could potentially extract fingerprint details from images posted online.

Yeah.
Apparently your peace sign selfie could someday become CSI: Instagram Edition.

Here’s How It Would Work

For this to even be possible:

• Your fingers would need to face the camera
• The photo would need to be very close-up
• Lighting and focus would need to be excellent
• Someone would need advanced AI software to process it

So your blurry concert pics from Pine Knob?
Probably not a concern.

The “Danger Zone”

Experts say the biggest risk would come from:

• Close-up selfies
• Fingers near your face
• Photos taken within arm’s reach

So if you’re throwing a ?? directly into the camera lens every day… maybe just know your fingertips are doing a little extra acting work.

 Before Everybody Panics…

A few important things:

This would take serious effort

We’re talking advanced AI tools and a pretty sophisticated operation.

This isn’t some random guy in his basement zooming into your Facebook vacation pics.

 They’d likely need multiple photos

One single selfie probably isn’t enough.

Scammers would supposedly need:

• Multiple clear images
• Consistent lighting
• Different angles

Basically… your fingertips would need their own photo shoot.

 They’d still need a way to USE the prints

Even if someone reconstructed a fingerprint, they’d still need a way to connect it to identity theft or security access.

So no, the peace sign itself hasn’t officially become dangerous territory.

 Should You Start Blurring Your Fingers?

Some security experts say if you want to be extra cautious, you could blur your fingertips before posting online.

But honestly… that still feels a little “tinfoil hat meets Instagram filter.”

At least for now.

Who's the one artist that is the soundtrack to your life?  Cody Johnson fills us in!

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Riley Green Is Trading The Stage For A Big Red Chair On “The Voice” 

Country star Riley Green is heading to prime time this fall. Riley just announced he’ll be joining the coaching panel on The Voice for the show’s 30th season.

He’ll be sitting alongside returning coaches Kelly Clarkson and Adam Levine. The show usually features four coaches, so fans are still waiting to see who grabs that final chair.

Riley shared the news online with a simple message that sounded pretty on-brand for him:

“I guess y’all can start calling me coach. See ya this fall.”

And apparently Kelly Clarkson wasted no time welcoming him to the team. Riley also posted a voicemail Kelly left him, along with a surprise delivery . . . his very own custom coaching chair. Not bad for a guy who usually looks more comfortable in cowboy boots than spinning around in a TV studio chair.

Fans are already wondering what kind of coach Riley will be. Considering his laid-back style, Southern charm, and hit songs like “There Was This Girl” and “Worst Way,” there’s a good chance Team Riley becomes the place for country singers to land this season.

“The Voice” returns this fall on NBC.

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The ’90s Are Back… And Somewhere Your JNCO Jeans Are Still Taking Up Half the Closet

If you grew up in the 1990s, congratulations: your childhood is officially cool again. Gen X’ers and older Millennials are now watching their kids bring back trends we thought disappeared along with dial-up internet and mall food courts.

A new list ranking the best fads of the ’90s has gone viral, and somehow “The Macarena” landed at number one. Which means there’s a strong chance someone reading this just instinctively moved their arms side-to-side while hearing the song in their head. 

The list also included some absolute legends of the decade:

• Pogs
• Grunge music and flannel everything
• Super Soakers
• JNCO jeans big enough to hide a microwave
• Nintendo Game Boy
• Starter jackets
• Slap bracelets
• Ska bands like No Doubt, Reel Big Fish, and Mighty Mighty Bosstones
• Beanie Babies
• Rollerblades

Honestly, the ’90s were chaos in the best possible way. One minute you were trying to hatch a Tamagotchi… the next you were recording songs off the radio onto a cassette tape while yelling “DON’T TALK!” at everyone in the house.

And let’s be honest… this list left out some heavy hitters.

What about:

 “Saved By The Bell”
 “Beverly Hills, 90210”
 “Buffy the Vampire Slayer”
 Gangsta rap and oversized hip-hop fashion
 Nintendo 64 sleepovers
 Tony Hawk skateboard culture
 Squeezing a Capri Sun until it exploded across the kitchen

The funniest part? Teenagers are now wearing the same clothes we got roasted for wearing in 1997. Somewhere, a dad in Mid-Michigan is staring at his kid’s baggy jeans thinking, “I KNEW I should’ve kept my wardrobe.”

So now we want to know…

 What’s the most iconic ’90s fad YOU remember?

Mother’s Day Reality Check: One Mom Says Dads Are Basically Doomed 

Mother’s Day is this Sunday, which means there’s still time to figure out flowers, brunch reservations, and that last-minute card you definitely didn’t forget about until now.

But according to one mom going viral online… dads may already be losing the Mother’s Day battle before it even starts.

In a video getting a ton of attention on social media, the mom says husbands are almost guaranteed to “get something wrong” on Mother’s Day. Not because they don’t care, but because moms usually still end up making decisions, fixing plans, or stressing over little details that weren’t done the way they would’ve done them.

Basically… even on Mother’s Day, Mom is still being Mom.

She did have some advice for dads though: make sure your wife actually feels appreciated. Even if everything doesn’t go perfectly, she says honesty goes a long way. Something simple like, “I may not get this all right, but I appreciate everything you do,” can mean a lot more than trying to pull off some perfect Pinterest-level day.

And for moms? Her advice was surprisingly simple.

Don’t put so much pressure on the day being “perfect.” Instead, pick one small thing that genuinely makes you happy… and make sure it happens. Maybe it’s coffee in peace. Maybe it’s a nap. Maybe it’s locking yourself in the car with iced coffee and no one asking where their shoes are for 20 minutes.

Honestly? That last one might be the dream. 

So as Mother’s Day weekend rolls in across Mid-Michigan, here’s your reminder: flowers are nice, brunch is great… but moms mostly just want to feel appreciated without having to supervise the appreciation.

The US and Iran opened fire in the Strait of Hormuz with each side claiming the other initiated the attack. A statement issued from US Central Command said its forces intercepted unprovoked Iranian attacks and responded with self-defense strikes. Earlier, Iran accused the US of violating the ceasefire by striking several targets in and around the Strait of Hormuz. President Trump says the ceasefire remains in effect. 

 A cyber attack shut down an education platform used by universities and K-12 schools across the US Thursday. The parent company for Canvas, a cloud-based digital hub for classrooms, reports school districts in California, Florida, Georgia, Oklahoma, Oregon, Nevada, and North Carolina are some of those states being affected.  

 Michigan State University President Kevin Guskowitz wrapped up his Spartan bus tour across mid-Michigan with a stop in Bay City Thursday. The president released young sturgeon into the Saginaw River as part of the Michigan Sea Grant program. The bus tour took Guskowitz and dozens of Michigan State University leaders across the state to learn about the university's reach and all 83 Michigan counties. 

 In sports, the Detroit Tigers begin a weekend series against the Royals in Kansas City tonight. The Detroit Pistons take a two-nothing series lead with a win in game two of the Eastern Conference semi-finals, defeating the Cleveland Cavaliers 107-97. The Cavs will host the Pistons for game three. Tomorrow afternoon, tip-off is set for 3 p.m.  

Your KCQ pinpoint forecast, starting off sunny then becoming partly sunny today, high 62, tonight increasing clouds, low 43, Saturday partly sunny and breezy, showers likely before noon, high 67, Sunday mostly sunny, high 58. 

PEOPLE ARE CRAZY!

It all seemed ok until he started talking into his shoe.  A Florida man was arrested for striping off his clothes in public.  When police arrived he was asked to phone a friend and he tried to use his shoe to make a call. Authorities don't know who he was talking to.

What do you eat on a date at the cemetary? A couple went viral after she had a late-night Taco Bell date in a cemetery. Her date liked local gravestones! They ate quesadillas!

Did you hear about the Iowa man who was arrested for wandering around his hotel butt NAKED?  He was swinging a toilet plunger at guests.  He made it through 3 floors before police arrived.  

ROMANCE NEWS!

A new Reality Dating show is coming to CBS.  It's called FETCHING.  Singles bring their dog to a dog park.  Producers spot the dogs that are playing and getting along.  The owners then have to go out on a date!

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Every generation thinks THEY invented cool slang.

Today it’s “rizz,” “bet,” “mid,” and whatever phrase TikTok creates during lunch break. But a viral newspaper clipping from 1954 proves teenagers have ALWAYS been making up ridiculous words adults pretend to understand.

And honestly? Some of these old-school slang terms sound like they were invented during a fever dream at a sock hop.

The clipping came from the Northwest News in Bethany, Oklahoma, and featured popular teen slang from the 1950s that completely disappeared into the dusty attic of history.

For example…

A well-dressed kid was called a “Cool Jonah.”
Which sounds less like a stylish teenager and more like a jazz saxophone player who owes your grandpa money.

Money itself was called “George.”
Imagine robbing a bank and yelling, “Everybody hand over your George!”

Hungry? Back then you were apparently “spooning your scarf.”
Honestly, that sounds less like eating and more like something your aunt accidentally posts on Facebook.

Meanwhile, a cute girl was known as a “Dubble Bubble.”
That sounds less like flirting and more like a discontinued chewing gum flavor.

And if somebody thought they were tough? They were a “Bad Dad from Baghdad.”
That one somehow sounds both terrifying and like a rejected pro wrestler nickname.

The list somehow gets even stranger:

• A jerk was called a “flookie”
• Heckling during a movie was a “hecklethon”
• A smart aleck was a “flip lip”

Somewhere in 1954, there was probably a teenager saying:
“Quit being such a flip lip, you flookie!”

And somehow people understood that sentence.

The funniest part? The ONLY slang word from the list that survived all these years is “square.”

Everything else vanished faster than a New Year’s resolution by January 4th.

Honestly, this should make all of us feel better about today’s slang. Because someday, future generations will probably laugh at words like “rizz” the same way we’re laughing at “Dubble Bubble.”

Although… I’m not gonna lie… “Bad Dad from Baghdad” deserves a comeback

 President Trump is predicting a swift end of the war with Iran as Tehran considers a US  peace proposal that sources say would formally end the conflict.  An Iranian foreign ministry spokesperson said Tehran would convey its response while a spokesperson for Iran's Foreign Policy and National Security Committee described the proposal as more of an American wish list than a reality.  

The US Coast Guard recovered the bodies of three Gladwin County fishermen Wednesday, following  reports of an overdue vessel in the Saginaw Bay. The Coast Guard identified the three men as Chris Whitmer, Ron Whitmer and Chris Whitmer Sr. The boat was reported to be two to three miles offshore between Gamble's Landing and Linwood. The three men had left Gamble's Landing to go fishing in an area near the Black Hole on Tuesday.  

 MBS International Airport will conduct its annual live burn aircraft response training today.  Airport officials say people in the area may see smoke or flames during the exercise. 

 In sports, the Red Sox shut out the Tigers 4 - zip. Tonight, the Pistons are playing in the second-round playoff series for the first time in Little Caesars Arena history. Tip-off is at seven. For game two of the Eastern Division semi-finals between the Pistons and the Cavaliers, the Pistons lead the series one game to none. 

KCQ pinpoint forecast, increasing clouds, high 54. Tonight, partly cloudy, low 38. Friday, mostly sunny, high 60. And Saturday, sunny and breezy of 50% chance of showers, the high 67.