In this Tuesday morning broadcast, Bonnie Amistadi and Jace Denman guide listeners through a week of "roller coaster" weather. While the region is currently stuck in a cooler trend with isolated showers, a mid-week surge is expected to bring beautiful sunshine and highs nearing 70°F by Thursday.
The show is headlined by a major milestone in local media: the retirement of legendary play-by-play voice Larry Knutson after 50 years behind the mic. On the news front, the team covers a historic 1981 cold case breakthrough in Barnes County and a new toxic workplace lawsuit against a local restaurant. Jace also provides a much-anticipated update on his battle with the surprisingly resourceful mice living in his vehicle.
Key Moments
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Larry Knutson Retires: The voice of the Moorhead Spuds and Concordia Cobbers officially calls it a career after five decades. Larry reflects on his timing, noting it was fitting to retire following the Spud hockey team's second straight championship win.
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The Case of the Missing Tassel: Jace discovers that the mice in his SUV have moved beyond just nesting—they actually pulled the "poof ball" off his favorite MSUM beanie to use as building material for a nest in his air filter.
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Cold Case Breakthrough: 65-year-old Nancy Trottier has been charged with murder in connection with the 1981 death of a newborn named Rebecca. DNA technology linked the infant to the Trottier family tree after the baby was found in a wooded area 45 years ago.
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Police Chief Hiring Update: The Fargo City Commission opted not to fast-track the hiring of Interim Chief Travis Stefanowicz. Instead, they moved up the official hiring date, with a final vote now expected by May 11th.
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Lynx Draft Review: Jace breaks down the WNBA draft, where the Minnesota Lynx selected 5'10" point guard Olivia Miles from TCU with the second overall pick, followed by Lanny White from Utah in the third round.
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Twins’ Hot Start: The Minnesota Twins continue their early-season success, improving to a 10-7 record after ambushing the Boston Red Sox with 11 runs in the first two innings of their 13-6 victory.
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Planting Season Prep: The "Question of the Morn" features listeners' spring planting plans. Gary reports he is preparing to plant 300 bare root trees, while Jace and Bonnie debate the best ways to protect new gardens from the local rabbit population.
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Construction Zone: Commuters are warned that 32nd Avenue South in Fargo will close tomorrow from University Drive to the Red River for the next phase of construction.