Mid Morning Mike Check 12/19/2025

Mike and Austin break down the dramatic end to the six-day manhunt in the Brown University mass shooting case, as suspect Claudio Nevis Valente is found dead in a New Hampshire storage unit, leaving major questions about motive unanswered. As new details emerge, the case quickly turns political, with fierce debate over law enforcement decisions, transparency, and how tragedies are handled in today’s climate. We also cover U.S. military airstrikes targeting alleged drug trafficking boats and the devastating North Carolina plane crash that killed former NASCAR driver Greg Biffle and members of his family. On the football front, it’s a massive weekend from college to high school, with the first round of the College Football Playoff kicking off alongside Texas high school state championship games featuring South Oak Cliff, DeSoto, Duncanville, and North Shore. Plus, Cowboys fans sound off on growing fatigue from critics and more…