This Thanksgiving Eve episode of the Need to Know Morning Show with Kevin and Alex is packed with holiday well-wishes, local news, and a deep dive into the real history of Thanksgiving, courtesy of the late Rush Limbaugh. They cover the season's first snow, market updates, and all the local sports action.
Standout Moments
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Thanksgiving Eve is the Biggest Drinking Day (0:00:07) Kevin shares that the day before Thanksgiving is the biggest drinking day of the year, as people return home and meet friends.
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The First Snowfall: Totals and Road Conditions (0:01:15) The hosts discuss the first major snowfall of the season, with Lakes Country getting 3-4 inches. Later, Dean provides official snow totals, including 3.2 inches at the Fargo airport, and warns about slick roads and the temporary closing of I-29 south of Fargo.
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Controversial Minnesota Commentary (0:03:59) Kevin offers strong, provocative commentary regarding recent events and arrests in Minnesota, framing the issue as an "Islamic invasion."
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Tim Palasek's Contract Extension (0:08:08) Sports talk covers NDSU Head Football Coach Tim Palasek's new seven-year contract extension, a significant boost that ties him to the Bison program through the 2033 season.
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Rush Limbaugh on the True Meaning of Thanksgiving (The Socialism Experiment) (0:09:29) The show begins playing a segment from Rush Limbaugh about the Pilgrims. This segment argues that the Pilgrims' initial "common store" system (described as socialism/collectivism) failed, leading to hardship and starvation, but their eventual adoption of private property and individual incentive (capitalism) led to prosperity and the true reason for Thanksgiving.
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Ag Tech: John Deere's "Hacker Heroes" and Land O'Lakes/Microsoft's "OZ" (0:16:33) Bridgette Readel discusses how John Deere is using "white hat hackers" for cybersecurity and how Land O'Lakes and Microsoft created a digital assistant called "OZ" to help farmers manage complex information.
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Financial Update: Gold Price Spikes & Market Correction Warning (0:23:45) Money man Brien Krank warns listeners not to be distracted by the recent stock market indices, suggesting a hidden correction is occurring. He also discusses the massive, non-traditional spike in the price of gold, driven by international demand from countries like China and Russia.
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I-29 Reopened Update (0:36:58) An update confirms that I-29 south of Fargo is now open, though roads remain icy.
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Thanksgiving Fun Facts (0:39:07) The hosts share a list of Thanksgiving fun facts for dinner table conversation, including that baby turkeys are called "poults" and that turkeys can run up to 25 miles per hour.