Hosts Bonnie and James McCarty (filling in for Jace) kick off a "Fri-yay" discussing slippery roads after a light dusting of snow and the week's return to frigid temperatures. The episode features the annual LRC Winter Weather Outlook announcement, the weekly "Food Fight Friday" focusing on eggnog, and a look ahead at a busy weekend of high school and college sports. They also share funny anecdotes about animal crime and holiday shopping struggles.
Key Moments:
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LRC Winter Outlook Special: The annual LRC Winter Weather Outlook is scheduled for this afternoon at 2 p.m. on The Jay Thomas Show. Chief Meteorologist Dean Wysocki hints at two distinct weather patterns for the winter, including a "wildcard pattern" that could bring stormy weather and blizzards.
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Falling Temperatures and Slick Roads: Despite a milder start, temperatures are expected to fall into the teens. A strong clipper system is predicted to bring measurable snow to South Dakota and Southern Minnesota on Saturday, making I-29 travel slippery. A potentially stronger system with accumulating snow is expected on Tuesday of next week.
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Food Fight Friday: Eggnog: The segment asks whether eggnog is a "drink up" or "hard pass." While some hosts dislike the thickness, many listeners enjoy it, especially when mixed with spiced rum or in a "Tom and Jerry" cocktail.
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Timberwolves Win Streak Continues: The Minnesota Timberwolves defeated the New Orleans Pelicans 125-116 in their second game in New Orleans, with Julius Randle leading seven players in double figures. The team is now 14-8.
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High School Hockey Dominance: Moorhead Spuds Boys Hockey rolled St. Michael-Albertville 8-2, and Spud Girls Hockey is scheduled to play tonight and tomorrow, with full play-by-play coverage on WDAY Radio.
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Animal Break-in Bloopers: The hosts share humorous stories about animals getting into trouble, including a house cat dropping a dead mouse into a cooking pot, a dog chewing a lithium-ion battery causing a fire, and the recently talked-about raccoon that got drunk and passed out in a liquor store bathroom.
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Holiday Joys and Discipline: Listeners share what they love most about the holidays, including Christmas lights and time with family. The conversation turns to childhood discipline, with a humorous reference to one host being tormented by having to watch other children play outside as punishment.
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Glucose Monitor Safety Warning: Serious national news is covered with a report about a massive recall of Abbott glucose monitors linked to seven deaths and more than 700 injuries due to inaccurate low glucose readings.
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Bizarre Protein Alternative: Ag Director Bridget Riedel reports on food science where Chinese researchers are using CRISPR gene editing on a fungus to produce a meat-consistency substance to meet the global demand for protein, prompting hosts to express distaste for "lab-grown meat."