It is the final broadcast of 2025, and the Bonnie and Friends crew is ringing in the new year with a blend of local news, holiday festivities, and a look at the "nuisance" weather moving through the region. As temperatures drop and light snow covers the roads, Bonnie and the team discuss their personal New Year’s plans—ranging from steak and crab leg dinners to catching the Fargo Force game. The show also dives into unique American "drop" traditions, a heartwarming story of a stowaway kitten from South Dakota, and a massive world-record attempt involving millions of Roman candles in Mandan. Amidst the celebration, the team reflects on the year gone by and looks forward to a fresh start in 2026.
Key Moments
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The New Year’s Eve "Clipper": Chief Meteorologist Dean Wysocki and the crew track a series of fast-moving weather systems bringing light snow and falling temperatures to North Dakota and Minnesota, advising listeners to stay off the cruise control on slick holiday roads.
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A World Record in Mandan: The team highlights an ambitious "pyro-musical" tribute in Mandan, ND, where organizers plan to fire 2.5 million Roman candles to break a Guinness World Record and raise money for veterans' charities.
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Fargo Public Safety & Human Rights: The broadcast covers a tense press conference regarding the city leadership's support of the Somali community, as well as the Fargo Fire Department’s celebration of the newly passed public safety sales tax.
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Fruit Drops and Moon Pies: In a look at quirky national traditions, the hosts discuss how different cities ring in the new year, from a 600-pound Moon Pie drop in Alabama to a digital drone peach in Atlanta and a giant glittery pickle in North Carolina.
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The 400-Mile Kitten: A heartwarming segment follows a tiny orange tabby kitten that hitched a ride in a semi-truck cab from South Dakota all the way to the Twin Cities, where it was eventually rescued and put up for adoption.
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Road to the Playoffs: "Big Game" James McCarty provides a massive sports update, covering a busy night of high school hoops and looking ahead to the early tip-off for the Timberwolves and the start of the college football bowl season.
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A New "Decaf" Member: The Coffee Club’s Ronnie joins the show to share the happy news that Janaye has officially become a grandmother to a healthy baby boy, adding a special celebration to the final day of the year.