Breakfast Club - Show #9 - 4/22/08

Happy Tuesday......Head over to KFIZ.com for all of the latest local news, weather and sports. Here are other highlights from today's show on News-Talk 1450 KFIZ.

6:18am: Karl Klopotic's Forecast: Scattered T-Storms should move into the area by noon today. Look for a high this afternoon at about 68. Rain should be done by early evening with overnight lows at about 44.

6:25am: ABC is casting for its new reality show "High School Musical: Summer Session" which is a spinoff of the Disney movies..CLICK HERE FOR CASTING INFO...First Lady Laura Bush will co-host NBC's Today Show this morning in the 8am hour, central time...At the Box Office, Jackie Chan's "The Forbidden Kingdom" was #1 followed by "forgetting Sarah Marshall"...ABC's Dancing With The Stars saw Olympic skater Kristi Yamaguchi score a perfect score of 30 while actress Marlee Matline was the low scorer.

6:40am: The History Vault: In 1509 Henry VIII became King of England...In 1823 roller skates were patented by RJ Tyers...In 1864 the U.S. Congress approved the use of "In God We Trust" on coins...In 1964 the New York World's Fair opened...In 1970 the first "Earth Day" was held...In 1978 Barbara Walters became the first female network news anchor when she signed on with ABC.

6:50am: KFIZ News Quiz: John August correctly knew that new Bucks coach Scott Skiles was drafted by the Milwaukee Bucks in 1982. He wins a hand crank, radio, flashlight, and cell phone charger.

7:25am: Celeb Birthdays: The Rhinestone Cowboy Glen Campbell is 72...Actress Charlotte Rae (Mrs. Garett on The Facts of Life) is 82...Actor Jack Nicholson is 71...Musician Peter Frampton is 58...Actor Ryan Stiles (Drew Carey Show, and Who's Line Is It) is 49.

7:50am: Did you see the clip of the presidential candidates last night on World Wrestling Entertainment's Raw program on USA. Hillary Clinton, Barack Obama, and John McCain all made speeches using wrestler lingo. It was pretty interesting. You can see a clip of the candidates on RAW by just scolling down on this blog to the previous entry! Enjoy!

8:20am: Jerry from the Fond du Lac Area Job & Career Center checked in with an update on the job market in Fond du Lac. Visit their website by clicking HERE. Jerry also reminded you about the upcoming job fair in Fond du Lac. on May 6th. You can find out more information by clicking on the job fair's website HERE.

8:50am: A couple in New Mexico is having trouble selling their $250,000 home. They've come up with an idea to have an essay contest. For $100 people can write an essay with hopes of being picked as the winner. That winner will get the house. The couple wants 2,500 entries so they would get the full value of their home. The only problem...The New Mexico Gaming Commission is investigating to make sure they are not running an illegal "raffle."