Hey, I’m the “new guy” here at 100.5 The River. We’ll get to hang out for part of your workday and the drive home while you’re listening to Today’s Best Mix without the rap. Some people asked “why would you move HERE?” when I started. I answer that question with disbelief and realize that people in GR simply don’t realize what a great city they have. Grand Rapids is just a fantastic city. The people, the downtown, the festivals, the philanthropy of our ‘famous families’ … the list goes on and on. The VIBE of this city is just incredible. Those who say “why would you move HERE?” clearly don’t realize how crappy most other similar sized cities are compared to GR. We moved here from the vibrant and clean city (#sarcasm) of Toledo, OH where I was the Operations Manager for six radio stations. Before that, I was on-air or programming stations in Philadelphia, New York City, Milwaukee, Madison, Cedar Rapids (Iowa) and Waterloo (Iowa). My wife and I met in Madison and were married four days after 9/11. We have two “furry kids” named Ollie (yellow lab/bassett/corgi) and Chester (bassett). I’m also the Program Director for Channel 95-7 and 100.5 The River, so if you have any comments, suggestions or complaints (I welcome compliments, too), just email or call me!
Tom Cook
It’s Warmer on Mars Than it is in Michigan
If the instruments on-board the Curiosity Rover (which is currently located on the surface of Mars) have any degree of temperature accuracy, then Michigan is within an area of North America that is colder than Mars.
All of the ‘Murder She Wrote’ Epiphanies Spliced Together [Video]
Someone who is clearly a genius has taken it upon themselves to put together all of Jessica Fletcher's epiphanies from the show "Murder She Wrote" and it is one of the greatest things ever put out on the Internet.
Snowstorm’s Snowfall Piles Up Over a Foot in Parts of West Michigan [Infographic]
Welcome back to winter, with snowfall totals from the snowstorm plowing into greater Grand Rapids and West Michigan piling up more than a foot of the white, fluffy stuff, according to the National Weather Service's Grand Rapids Office.
Plus, more -- 2 to four inches is being forecast -- is coming along with wind chills below zero degrees, gusting winds up to 30 miles per hour and blowing and drift
Plans to Demolish Old Grand Rapids Press Building Move Forward
Plans to demolish the former Grand Rapids Press building at the corner of Michigan St. and Monroe Ave. have been approved.
Van Hits Semi, is Dragged 16 Miles in Northern Michigan
Four people were, thankfully, not seriously injured after their minivan rear-ended a semi truck and was dragged 16 miles in Northern Michigan Wednesday morning. The crash occurred around 2 a.m. Wednesday on northbound I-75.
Fifth Third River Bank Run Announces Changes to 2015 Race
Organizers for the Fifth Third River Bank Run have made some changes in advance of the 38th annual race.
The official charity this year is Stand Up To Cancer. The organization will receive $1 from every paid entry into the race and participants will contribute to the charity in exchange for event day "technical" shirt upgrades.
People Impersonating IRS Agents Calling People in West Michigan
People across West Michigan have been receiving phone messages from people claiming to be from the IRS. It's potential scam that authorities say you need to be aware of, so you don’t fall victim.
President Barack Obama Visiting Michigan Wednesday
The White House announced that President Barack Obama will be visiting Michigan this week.
Obama will be visiting the Ford Michigan Assembly Plant in Wayne when he visits Wednesday.
Smartphone App Provides Snow Plow Service on Demand
A new app called Plowz works much like Uber, allowing users to order a snow plow on your smartphone, and it's now available in West Michigan.
Tom Cook’s Workday Dog Break – Dachshund Batman & Robin Fight Crime [Video]
I haven't done a workday dog break in quite some time, but this short video I came across today had to be shared.
We all want a crime-fighting duo out there protecting us, but how cool would it be if that crime-fighting duo was comprised of Daschunds (wiener dogs)?!?
100.5 The River’s January 2015 Top Songs Playlist
REO Speedwagon's "Can't Fight This Feeling"
Guy on ‘The Price Is Right’ Forgot How Much He Bid and Thought He Won [Video]
I've always said that I'd probably be a terrible "Price Is Right" contestant. For one thing, I never get overly-excited about anything, and for another thing, I'm terrible at guessing prices of things. But, I probably wouldn't be as bad of a contestant as this guy...