It’s a hot one, Fargo! ☀️ Bonnie, Jace, and Dean bring the heat (literally and figuratively) on this jam-packed Friday edition of Bonnie & Friends. From severe weather alerts to awkward AI love stories, this episode has it all.
The morning kicks off with a thunderstorm recap and Dean’s “stay weather-aware” breakdown of what’s coming tonight—especially for anyone camping or lake-bound this weekend (🔊 Keep your radios on, folks!).
But it’s not just weather warnings and humidity highs! Dive into:
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[00:02:30] Weather Whiplash
Dean Wysocki gives an early thunderstorm report, teasing an intense night of possible hail and tornadoes across the region. Pack your weather radios! -
[00:12:45] Teen Shot in Moorhead
News update on a 17-year-old injured in a targeted drive-by shooting. -
[00:18:10] Rural Roads & High Cropland Prices
Lawmakers expand funding to fix rural roads, while farmland prices surge 10.5%. -
[00:23:00] Sports Rundown with Big Game James
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Twins end 6-game skid with a 12-5 win ⚾
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NBA Finals update (Pacers force Game 7!) 🏀
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Tom Hoagie sits even at the Travelers Championship ⛳
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[01:05:30] Summer Plans Check-In
Listeners call in to share their weekend and summer plans—everything from missed graduations in Toronto 🇨🇦 to heading to Decorah, Iowa for Nordic Fest 🇳🇴 -
[01:38:00] Flashback: Fargo’s 1957 F5 Tornado
Listeners recall the devastating tornado that tore through Golden Ridge. One caller even shares a haunting memory from the basement. -
[01:55:10] AI Girlfriends Are (Not) Forever 💔🤖
A man proposes to his ChatGPT-powered virtual girlfriend… until her memory resets. Yes, really. The crew reacts with appropriate levels of disbelief and amusement. -
[02:05:00] Flatland Music Flashback 🎶
Featuring David Bowie’s “Space Oddity”, Paul McCartney’s Russia gig, and disco Beatles medleys. Get your retro fix! -
[02:18:00] AEDs Stolen in Atlanta?!
Bonnie is not amused. “Who steals lifesaving devices!?”