Those chance encounters with someone you’re interested in that failed to turn into something more. That’s where Ben & Kelly come in! They scour the internet looking for people who just need that 2nd chance. It’s the weird, the wild, and the desperate… it’s Missed Connections!

A man recreated a scene from the The Wedding Singer and proposed to his girlfriend mid-flight— VIDEO: https://www.wdjx.com/man-proposed-mid-flight-by-recreating-this-the-wedding-singer-scene/

If you can manage to make it through the day without leaving plates of bananas on your street corner… you’re doing OK! Wait, what?!? Source: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c5y7ez2q910o

Let's be honest, the holiday season was not sunshine and rainbows for everyone. But no matter how hairy things have been for you, you should try to avoid doing THIS to your old Christmas Tree… and that’s why it’s a Setting the Bar Story! Source: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/jan/07/belgium-christmas-tree-food-advisory

This one is bittersweet …a woman in Dallas reached out to thank Delta for helping her say goodbye to her mom by holding a plane for her, who passed away in October. GRAB TISSUES FOR THIS STORY: https://www.wdjx.com/delta-holds-connecting-flight-for-woman-trying-to-see-dying-mother/

Probably a good lesson here to make sure you don’t agree to doing things like “getting married” as a bit! Source: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c3vpx5x6wdvo

You have 60 seconds to balance your time with your pop culture knowledge! Answer the 10 questions in 60 seconds and win a 4-pack of tickets to Carden Circus.

The most dangerous thing about Hot Pockets is usually just burning the roof of your mouth. But this guy REALLY raised the bar on that and that’s why it’s our Setting the Bar Story this morning! Source: https://www.clickondetroit.com/news/local/2025/01/12/man-accused-of-stealing-hot-pockets-from-michigan-store-was-eating-hot-pockets-when-cops-found-him/

A couple in Canada who got married in 1968 just saw their wedding photos for the first time...tell you how the universe brought them back around!STORY: https://www.wdjx.com/couple-sees-wedding-photos-for-the-first-time-56-years-later/

Technology helped find a missing dog after nearly a week… STORY: https://www.wdjx.com/drone-thermal-technology-helps-find-a-missing-dog/

Do this to your teammate in a dugout, no problem. Do it to a random woman on the street, BIG problem… and that’s why this is a Setting the Bar story! Source: https://kdvr.com/news/local/police-seek-identity-of-suspect-accused-of-multiple-sexual-assaults-near-denver/amp/

Ants hold grudges. Apparently, even bugs harbor hard feelings! Source: https://studyfinds.org/garden-wars-ants-remember-enemies-hold-grudges/

Now, THIS crime duo is a FAR less classy spin on Bonnie & Clyde or Jules & Vincent or Harry and Marv… and yes, that’s why it’s a Setting the Bar story! Source: https://www.fox13news.com/news/florida-woman-relieves-herself-family-dollar-store-floor-man-steals-500-cleaning-products-pcso