Wildlife in New England, Apple Harvest Day, A Drizzly Day Weather Wise and WOKQ’s Dollar Bill Game

Encounters with wildlife is pretty much the norm if you live in New England, especially northern New England. The Morning Waking Crew listeners have some pretty weird stories this morning.

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Apple Harvest Day

Do you have all your apple pie ingredients ready?  Will we see you Saturday at the Rotary Arts Pavilion in Dover during Apple Harvest Day?  

Weather

Cloudy with drizzle and scattered showers with a high of 60....look for mostly cloudy skies in the North Country with a few breaks of sunshine and a high of 63.

Top News Stories

Volcano in Japan rumbles again
A Japanese volcano where 36 people were killed is rumbling again, forcing rescuers to suspend plans to try to recover at least two dozen bodies still near the summit. Officials say volcanic tremors on Mount Ontake have risen to a level not seen since Saturday evening, hours after the initial large eruption.

State police nab Benz driver they say hit 136 mph
New Hampshire state police say a 25-year-old Manchester man hit nearly 140 mph in a Mercedes Benz during a chase on the Everett Turnpike. Police say the red Mercedes blew past a marked trooper car in Nashua about 4:15 Sunday afternoon going faster than 100 mph and changing lanes repeatedly.  The trooper gave chase and caught up to the car, which sped away and ultimately topped out at 136 mph. The car was stopped at the Exit 8 off-ramp and the driver arrested without incident.

Emergency restrictions to be considered to Cod Fishery
Federal regulators will consider emergency restrictions to the Gulf of Maine's cod fishery this week. The New England Fishery Management Council will consider the restrictions at its meeting in Hyannis, Massachusetts. The three-day meeting begins today and concludes Thursday.

Stupid News

Otterboxes? Who needs them.  You need an actual Otter!

Joke du Jour

Oh Don, I heard you and your wife drove across the country together on vacation.  How did that go?
"Look, I really love my wife but can she talk, talk and talk some more!"
Oh Don, it couldn't have been that bad!
"Are you kidding, I swear she gets 10,000 words to the gallon!"

Coming Up Wednesday

Another chance to qualify for our "Dollar Bill Game!!"

Yuppers, we're giving away a Honda CRV from the Honda Barn in Stratham!  We'll also have a pair of tickets to Haunted Acres to give away too!