In this frigid Friday installment of Bonnie & Friends, Bonnie Amistadi and Jace Denman confront the coldest morning of the season, with actual temperatures at 20 below zero and wind chills plummeting toward a lethal 60 below. The team provides critical updates on school e-learning days and dangerous road conditions, including a rollover on I-29. On the sports front, Jace and "Big Game" James McCarty recap a defensive battle at the inaugural American Bowl in Florida, featuring local standouts Jack Strand and Bri Kapenu. Between warnings about frostbite and "exploding trees," the duo finds time to celebrate a historic winning streak for the NDSU women's basketball team and debate the best food finds at local potlucks.
Key Moments
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The 60-Below Sting: Chief Meteorologist Dean Wysocki issues a dire warning about life-threatening wind chills, noting that frostbite can settle in within five minutes and explaining why "exploding trees" are more about freezing sap than actual pyrotechnics.
- Local Products in the American Bowl: James McCarty breaks down the low-scoring 7-6 thriller in Lakeland, Florida, where MSUM's Jack Strand and NDSU's Bri Kapenu showcased their skills for NFL scouts.
- Fargo’s Interchange Upgrade: The show covers the Fargo City Commission’s green light for a major 64th Avenue I-29 interchange project, leveraging over $61 million in area investment.
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Avery Kunin’s Dominance: Jace highlights NDSU junior Avery Kunin, who secured her 14th double-double of the year to lead the Bison women to their 15th straight victory.
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Accidental Apple Cheddar: James McCarty shares his experience at All Sauger Meats, revealing that their fan-favorite apple cheddar meat sticks were actually created by a happy accident in the kitchen.
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The "Turd Ferguson" Mystery: A lighthearted debate ensues over the 1962 banning of the "impure" dance craze song from Catholic schools, set to be revealed in Monday's "Music Flashback".
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Friday Food Fight: Jace asks listeners for the best "out of the norm" food they've tried at a potluck, leading to submissions like "Russian Salad," "Grape Salad," and a very firm "no" from Janet on trying "Tiger Meat".
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Moorhead Fentanyl Arrest: A sobering report details the arrest of a Horizon Middle School student in possession of 1,500 fentanyl pills, prompting the school to implement regular canine searches.