Born and raised in the Twin Cities, working around the Midwest in radio for over 25 years. In the summer you’ll likely find me riding motorcycle with my wife Ali. In the winter you won’t see me unless you sneak into my cave, I hate the cold. What I DO enjoy is warm weather, my family (including our labs), riding motorcycle, firing up the grill, and thanking our military service members for our freedom. I love music, especially anything from the 80s!
Barry Allen
Toys ‘R’ Us Closing Gives Another Blow to Shoppers on Sunday
Toys 'R' Us left St. Cloud a couple years ago, and forced us to head to the Twin Cities to get that special "kid's" toy or to buy directly from their website. Now the reality hits as they just shut that down too.
Twins Home Opener Will Be a Frozen Tundra Record Opener
We took a chance a few years ago by opting for an outdoor Twins baseball stadium in Minnesota, and it's going to bite us again for the home opener on Thursday with record low temps.
Back in 2010 Target Field officially opened and outdoor Twins baseball came back to Minnesota...
Central Minnesota Big Retailers That Are Closed on Easter
You may need a last minute item on Easter Sunday, so you may want to double-check this list of what's open and not on Sunday. Thankfully, there's a couple places still open.
St. Cloud Sam’s Club Canned Chicken Massive Recall
If you recently picked up a case of the ever-popular canned chicken chunks at Sam's Club in St. Cloud, you may want to take a close look at it. It may contain hard plastic and is being recalled.
Easter Candy: What to Bring if You’re Traveling This Weekend
Different areas of the country prefer certain Easter candy, whether you knew this or not, and we've got your list of what each state's candy preference is this weekend.
Going to Concerts Can Add 9-Years Onto Your Life
Minnesotans are always looking for ways to live a longer and enjoy more well-being. With long winters, we have to work extra hard to not feel frumpy and depressed. Concerts are the solution, apparently.
Here’s How to Fish for Free This Year in Minnesota
Not all of us are die-hard fisherman who plan our weekends around tossing a line into the lake. When fishing a couple times during the year is your interest, these free fishing opportunities are just for you.
Have a 2-Year Degree in Anything? You Can Be a State Trooper
Many kids dream of being a police officer when they grow up. As long as you have a minimum 2-year degree, in any subject, you can apply to be a Minnesota State Trooper right now.
It’s Official: Craigslist Personals are Gone!
I'll admit that the Craigslist Personals we're fun to check out from time-to-time. If you've tried to scroll them lately, you'd have noticed that they've shut them down. Here's what they say now.
Minnesota City Makes Top 20 List for Best Places for Easter in US
Easter is one of the biggest religious holidays of the year, and it's already this coming Sunday. It's hard to miss with all the chocolate bunnies and Peeps in the grocery isles.