Hour 3: Holding Agencies Accountable and Protecting Kids’ Education

This morning’s show spans hard-hitting local and national news, political accountability, and expert financial analysis. Hour 1 opens with the Kirkwood Tesla vandalism case, media bias critiques, and Kim St. Onge on crime and youth gangs. Hour 2 explores the economy, central bank digital currency, and regional business updates. Hour 3 highlights Minnesota scams, remote learning, and civic responsibility. Hour 4 features Jimmy Failla on comedy and late-night politics, Charles Payne on economic growth and market strategy, and a whistleblower exposing alleged election fraud in Arizona. Across the show, the team combines investigative reporting, expert insight, and engaging commentary to keep listeners informed and empowered. Hashtags: #MarcCoxMorningShow #LocalNews #MediaAccountability #Economy #MinnesotaScams #JimmyFailla #CharlesPayne #ElectionSecurity

Marc kicks off the hour addressing the rescheduled Jimmy Failla concert, segueing into a lively interview with Failla about comedy, politics, and late-night TV absurdities. The conversation shifts to Charles Payne’s market insights, covering economic growth, consumer confidence, housing policies, and the AI-driven investment landscape. The hour closes with a deep dive into Arizona election allegations, featuring whistleblower claims and Christina Bob’s revelations on machine failures, ballot tampering, and international software interference. A mix of entertainment, financial strategy, and investigative reporting. Hashtags: #JimmyFailla #ComedyInsights #CharlesPayne #MarketGrowth #EconomicUpdate #ArizonaElection #ChristinaBob #MarcCoxMorningShow

Charles Payne joins Marc to unpack the current U.S. economic boom, highlighting hard data versus soft sentiment readings, consumer confidence trends, and the stock market’s performance. He explains how policy decisions—from tariffs to credit card caps and private equity housing purchases—affect investors and everyday Americans. Payne emphasizes the AI revolution, human learning, and the importance of staying informed and educated for financial advantage, while previewing his upcoming town hall on Fox Business. Hashtags: #CharlesPayne #EconomicGrowth #StockMarket #InvestorStrategy #ConsumerConfidence #AIRevolution #MarcCoxMorningShow

Jimmy Failla joins the show from New York City to share the story behind his postponed appearance, now rescheduled for April 11th. He reflects on his favorite St. Louis spots, pokes fun at late-night comedy’s political turn, and critiques Jimmy Kimmel and Stephen Colbert for blending humor with partisan messaging. The conversation highlights the rare craft of stand-up comedy, Failla’s approach to satire, and his personal experiences navigating media, politics, and audience expectations, while teasing his upcoming appearance and connection to local fans. Hashtags: #JimmyFailla #LateNightComedy #PoliticalSatire #StLouis #MarcCoxMorningShow #ComedyInsights

Mark Cox and the team tackle systemic failures and accountability in multiple arenas. They cover the Minnesota student loan fraud with Mary Vogt of the Heritage Foundation, highlighting nearly $1 billion in loans going to deceased individuals or bots. State Representative Tricia Byrnes joins to discuss the impact of remote learning on elementary education, emphasizing the need to limit screen time, restore books and handwriting, and address declining literacy. Kim St. Onge examines media manipulation, focusing on MSNBC’s AI‑altered photo of Alex Pretti and the “halo effect” that influences public perception. The hour blends investigative insight with practical policy discussion and media critique. Hashtags: #StudentLoanFraud #MaryVogt #TriciaByrnes #EducationPolicy #RemoteLearning #MediaManipulation #KimOnAWhim #HaloEffect #AlexPretti

Missouri State Representative Tricia Byrnes joins Marc to sound the alarm on falling literacy and math scores she links to excessive screen time and early tech reliance in schools. Byrnes details her bipartisan bill to restore books, handwriting, and teacher-led learning for K–5 students, while limiting “snow day” remote learning that offers little educational value. She explains how decades of tech policy and federal mandates have sidelined traditional education methods — and how Missouri must act fast to reverse the damage. Byrnes also discusses her run for St. Charles County Collector and her push for more responsible leadership at the local level. Hashtags: #TriciaByrnes #EducationReform #MissouriSchools #ScreenTimeCrisis #BackToBasics #K12Policy #DigitalDelusion

Mary Vogt from the Heritage Foundation joins to discuss Minnesota’s staggering $1 billion in fraudulent student loans, including cases where funds went to deceased individuals or bots due to minimal ID verification under the Biden administration. She explains the broader systemic issues driving college costs, the difficulty of recouping these funds, and the importance of fact-based reporting, highlighting how mainstream media often skews narratives, including digitally altering photos of victims. Vogt emphasizes the value of alternative outlets like Daily Signal and Heritage.org for unbiased information. Hashtags: #MaryVogt #StudentLoanFraud #MinnesotaScandal #EducationPolicy #MediaBias #DailySignal #HeritageFoundation

The hour opens with Mark, Kim, and Ethan discussing Wednesday’s weather and traffic, setting up the day’s top stories. They preview upcoming interviews with Mary Vogt on student loan fraud and media bias, while touching on Trump’s economic messaging and the stock market’s performance. The discussion shifts to central bank digital currency and its potential risks, followed by Nicole Murray’s business updates, including Boeing deliveries, Alton Steel closure, and regional developments. The hour closes with a roundup of unusual news stories, airline policy changes, and lifestyle tips. Hashtags: #Economy #CBDC #LocalNews #BusinessUpdate #MarcCoxMorningShow #MarketNews #ConsumerNews

Marc, Kim, and Nicole Murray cover the latest business headlines, from Boeing delivering its first T7A Red Hawk jet trainer to Alton Steel’s closure and South County Center’s potential conversion into a youth sports complex. They touch on TikTok’s social media addiction settlement and how working from home might disrupt dogs’ sleep patterns. The conversation is peppered with light-hearted studio banter about Florida winter escapes, cold studio temperatures, and dogs navigating snowy yards, giving the segment a mix of serious business insight and everyday relatable humor. Hashtags: #BusinessNews #Boeing #AltonSteel #TikTokSettlement #Dogs #MarcCoxMorningShow #NicoleMurray

Marc kicks off the morning with a fiery deep dive into the Kirkwood Tesla vandalism case—calling out local media for ignoring a politically charged story that went viral. He follows with exclusive courtroom details and a tense confrontation with the suspect, exposing the weakness of accountability in local journalism. Kim St. Onge’s “Kim on a Whim” then turns to Sweden’s youth gang crisis and America’s soft-on-crime culture, while the hour wraps with Marc torching media manipulation over Trump’s Minnesota strategy and ICE coverage. A full hour of sharp commentary, real reporting, and no-nonsense truth. Hashtags: #TeslaVandalism #MediaBias #Accountability #KimOnAWhim #LawAndOrder #FakeNews #MarcCoxMorningShow