First News With Keeler in the Morning

The 20th year of the New York Sash Teddy Bear Toss, the largest in college hockey, is now in the books. The Utica University Pioneers scored early in the first period and fans were then allowed to throw new, unwrapped stuffed animals onto the ice to benefit local families in need this holiday season.

WIBX's Keeler in the Morning Show is auctioning off two amazing vehicles - for kids. Tom and TJ Heiland along with the Utica Mack family donated a Mack Pickup Truck to be auctioned off. Meanwhile, Sheriff Rob Maciol, Clinton Tractor, and the Oneida County Sheriff's Law Enforcement Foundation purchased an awesome New Holland T8 rechargeable tractor & wagon to be auctioned off.

Senator Chuck Schumer announced today that a CHIPS agreement has been reached with the Department of Commerce paving the way for up to $6.1 billion in direct funding to build a Micron plant in Clay, and allow for a multi million dollar expansion at Wolfspeed in Marcy.

Jimmy Failla, the FOX News Radio Host of FOX Across America with Jimmy Failla on WIBX, wowed the crowd at Rome's Capitol Theatre on Friday night. Hundreds braved the snow and cold to hear Jimmy's incredible wit and his unique behind the scenes take of the last election that will send President Donald Trump back to the White House.

A homemaker and amateur true crime podcaster in Texas was on WIBX's Keeler Show this week with what she believes is evidence that could set free the man made famous in the Netflix series Making a Murderer. Steven Avery and his nephew Brendan Dassey were convicted in Wisconsin for the rape and murder of Teresa Halfback. He, along with his Dassey, remain in prison awaiting another opportunity for appeal in court.

The Oneida City Police Department and Crime Stoppers are asking for the public;'s assistance in locating a man now believed to be homeless, on a series of warrants, including charges of strangulation.

Police in an Upstate New York Village have arrested a New York City man they say is an identity thief who's been stealing merchandise from all over the northeast.

Utica's Anthony Brindisi is now officially a Federal Judge. The local attorney and former Congressman was confirmed by the U.S. Senate on Wednesday, along party lines.

He started as an attorney, became a Utica City School Board member, served as a NYS Assemblyman, and then as a Congressman representing the 22nd Congressional District. Now, Anthony Brindisi of Utica is on the verge of becoming a U.S. Federal Judge in the Northern District of New York.

Mighty John the Record Guy is the foremost authority on vinyl records in America and he went holiday here in December with holiday records that have real value.