Today, Todd kicks off the show by sharing some great local reporting from WEAU in Eau Claire on cryptocurrency scams. Some companies have set up kiosks to purchase cryptocurrency around the state for a huge 20-30% fee. Notably, these same currencies can be purchased without fees on the internet. Scammers have commandeered these kiosks to commit identity theft, and the Wood County Sheriff’s Department believes that the companies who run them are complicit. The department recommends that everybody stay away from these dangerous crypto kiosks. 

After a brief tangent on Todd’s newest lucky pants, he dives into a topic that’s about to become a lot more relevant for Americans: Real ID. Real ID is a federal identification program that is often denoted with a star on state IDs such as driver licenses. According to Axios, a Real ID-compliant identification will be required to fly domestically or enter many types of federal buildings starting tomorrow on May 7th. Some forms of ID, such as passports, are also sufficient. Todd talks us through the process of acquiring a Real ID if you don’t have one yet. Visit dlguides.wi.gov or your local DMV to learn more.

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