Hosts Bonnie Amistadi and Jace Denman welcome listeners to a breezy Friday edition of Bonnie & Friends on WDAY Radio, broadcasting live from the Corwin Subaru Studios! The duo recaps recent regional developments, explores shifting late-summer weather patterns, and covers local crime and community updates across the Red River Valley.
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Fargo High-Speed Pursuit Crash Victims Identified: State Troopers identify 24-year-old Elijah Baumann of Moorhead, who passed away from injuries sustained after fleeing deputies at 120 mph and colliding with a motorcycle on South University Drive. The 19-year-old motorcyclist, Isaac Putney, suffered life-threatening injuries.
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Moorhead Budget Post Controversy: Moorhead Mayor Shelley Carlson faces public scrutiny after deleting a social media post that pushed back against a city council proposal to end subsidies for local municipal golf courses, raising transparency questions regarding Minnesota's open meetings law.
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South Fargo 32nd Avenue Reconstruction Reopens: City crews complete a multi-year corridor rebuilding project along 32nd Avenue South, fully reopening the final stretch to traffic alongside upgraded intersections and ADA-compliant sidewalks.
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North Dakota Supreme Court Upholds Transgender Youth Care Ban: Justices affirm state law restricting gender-affirming medical treatments for minors, ruling that state constitutional rights do not guarantee specific medical courses for youth.
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Record $6 Harvest Diesel Fuel Prices: Soaring global energy conflicts push regional diesel fuel prices over $6 per gallon, doubling input costs for North Dakota crop producers during peak harvest season.
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The World's Largest Wooden Corn Maze Opens: Kathy Johnson's The Great Maze officially opens for its fourth season in the West Acres Mall parking lot, featuring two and a half miles of cedar plank walkways, photo-op areas, and upcoming haunted events.
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Minnesota High School Football Weather Reschedules: Heavy rainfall forecasts of three to six inches across southern and southeastern Minnesota prompt regional athletic directors to reschedule three dozen Friday night football games.
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Bow Hunting Season Kicks Off: Outdoor expert Steve Carney joins the show to share early-season archery tips as Minnesota's deer bow hunting season officially opens.
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Sports Beat: On the ice, the Fargo Force capture their first win of the season with a 2-1 victory over Green Bay. In baseball, the Fargo-Moorhead Red Hawks fall 7-3 to Kansas City in Game 3 of their West Division Championship Series, while the Minnesota Twins drop a 5-4 extra-inning game to the Angels.