🎯 Episode Overview:
In this jam-packed Monday morning episode, Bonnie and Jace bring the perfect mix of local news, summer nostalgia, and small-town charm. They kick off with weather and headlines, laugh through weekend stories, debate fan prices and family air conditioning feuds, and wrap up with deep dives into local events, MLB draft picks, and the oddball news you didn’t know you needed. Think: a kid trapped in a claw machine, a dog stealing slippers, and a Minnesota house stuck at 79°F.
⏱️ Key Highlights & Timestamps:
🌞 0:00 – Weather & Local Kickoff
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Hot and humid! High of 88°F, with thunderstorms possible.
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Relief is coming midweek: 71°F on Tuesday, 69°F on Wednesday.
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Air quality alert due to Canadian wildfire smoke.
“We’ll finally dip into the 60s—we haven’t done that in a while!”
🕯️ 2:00 – Honoring Officer Jake Wallin
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Memorial service held at Fargo PD for Officer Wallin, who died in the line of duty on July 14, 2023.
“It’s been two years already… we remember his courage and sacrifice.”
🐜 3:00 – Mosquito Wars & Street Fair Prep
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Cass County’s spraying campaign continues to tackle the mosquito problem.
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Fargo’s Street Fair starts Thursday: weather looks great, with highs in the 70s and low 80s.
🎤 6:00 – Red River Valley Fair Wrap-Up
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Lauren Daigle’s concert was the most attended of the weekend.
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Other big acts included All-American Rejects and Kane Brown.
“Nothing like dancing your heart out in 85 degrees and a haze of wildfire smoke.”
🧊 8:30 – AC Drama: “It’s 79 Degrees and Rising!”
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Bonnie’s house AC is down. Family members are melting. Laney’s is on the way.
“When grandma and the baby are both cranky... no one wins.”
🎸 45:00 – Concert Rewind: Boyz II Men, VIP Passes & Back Pain
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Jace and friends reminisce about a concert that was part music, part marathon.
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A nostalgic set featuring Motownphilly, covers of Bruno Mars, and aching feet.
“I haven’t thought about Boyz II Men in 30 years, and now I can’t stop.”
🚓 1:04:00 – Police & Local Oddities
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Weekend incident with protest signs on a pedestrian bridge turned into a minor brawl.
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DWI suspect crashes into a garage at 0.41 BAC — five times the legal limit!
🐟 1:10:00 – ND Fish Drop & Airport Rankings
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9 million walleye fingerlings released into ND lakes.
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MSP Airport ranked 3rd best in the country (Salt Lake City is #1!).
⚾ 1:25:00 – MLB Draft Deep Dive
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Twins’ first-round pick: Merrick Houston, a shortstop from Wake Forest.
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Other picks include a pitcher recovering from Tommy John and Delmon Young’s nephew.
“All-Star game tomorrow. Byron Buxton is reppin’ the Twins!”
🎪 1:50:00 – Coming Up: ND State Fair & Street Fairs
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Tickets to Jelly Roll, Luke Bryan, Sawyer Brown up for grabs.
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Busy summer schedule incoming: fairs, markets, and family reunions.
🐈 2:10:00 – The Case of the Cat and the Lottery Ticket
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A man finds his lost $150,000 Powerball ticket behind his bed, thanks to his cat.
“Onyx may have 9 lives—and just paid for the next 9 years of rent.”
😂 2:30:00 – Claw Machine Chaos & Childhood Flashbacks
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A toddler in Ohio gets stuck inside a mall claw machine full of stuffed animals.
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Bonnie shares a story of fluorescent lights crashing at Taco John’s.
💨 2:45:00 – Fire Alerts & Zip Line Rescues
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Wildfire destroys historic Grand Canyon lodge (started by lightning).
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A woman gets stuck mid-zipline in Florida. (Spoiler: she’s fine.)
🎸 2:55:00 – Flatland Music Flashback 🎶
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Featuring Queen’s Bicycle Race video from 1978 (yes, with naked models),
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Plus: Elton John, Rolling Stones, and Aerosmith stories teased for tomorrow.
🧀 Final Scoop: It’s National Cheese Day!
“Cheese is something you crave—not just something you put on noodles.”