Join Jace Denman and Big Game James McCarty on this Thursday edition of Bonnie and Friends, as they tackle the chilling forecast, debate the best holiday treats, and share unbelievable news stories—from the NFL injury report to a woman giving birth in a driverless car.
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Arctic Front Incoming: Chief Meteorologist Dean Wysocki warns of an Arctic front moving in , with Friday and Saturday seeing below-zero highs. Wind chills are expected to drop to 20 to 25 below zero. However, a significant warm-up to near 40 degrees is expected by Tuesday.
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Christmas Treat Confessions: The question of the morning, "What is your favorite Christmas treat?" sparks a discussion of eggnog (with fresh nutmeg ) and Christmas wreath cookies (made with cornflakes and cinnamon candies ). Pickled herring and Norwegian Krumkake also get a mention.
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Vikings Injury Report: The Vikings released their first Week 15 injury report , with 15 players listed. Notably, Christian D'Arizal (knee) and T.J. Hockenson (shin) did not participate. Veterans like Justin Jefferson and Brian O'Neill were simply resting.
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Vehicle Theft Warning: A South Fargo woman's running pickup truck , containing Christmas gifts and other personal items , was stolen from her driveway. The hosts warn against leaving vehicles running unattended.
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Money and Markets: The Federal Reserve lowered interest rates by a quarter percentage point and marks the third straight interest rate cut. The benchmark rate is now in a range of 3.5% to 3.75%. This is expected to make mortgages and car loans less expensive.
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Fargo Force and Wild Hockey: The Minnesota Wild host the Dallas Stars tonight at 7:00 PM , and the Fargo Force begin a three-game slate with a home game against Sioux City at 6:05 PM.
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Robo-Taxi Delivery: A woman in San Francisco gave birth in the backseat of a driverless Waymo robo-taxi while on the way to the hospital. The taxi successfully delivered them , and the vehicle was subsequently taken out of service for cleaning.