In this "Feel Good Friday" edition of What’s On Your Mind, host Scott Hennen navigates a jam-packed hour featuring breaking news from the White House, intense weather updates, and a deep dive into the shifting landscape of the American energy sector. The episode kicks off with Chief Meteorologist Dean Wysocki tracking a "clipper train" bringing brutal sub-zero temperatures to the region before pivoting to a live address from President Trump on the rollout of the "Great Health Care Plan."
The conversation turns local as North Dakota Petroleum Council President Ron Ness discusses why rigs are pulling out of the Bakken and what $59 oil means for the state's tax revenue. Later, the show balances heavy political discourse regarding the "whistle guide" controversy in Minneapolis schools with a moving "Feel Good Friday" segment featuring a family battling childhood cancer and the mission of "The Preacher in the Patch." The hour concludes with a Talk Radio Town Hall featuring Senator Kevin Cramer, who weighs in on the strategic necessity of Greenland and the potential invocation of the Insurrection Act.
Standout Moments & Timestamps
[00:15] The Clipper Train Hits Chief Meteorologist Dean Wysocki warns of high wind warnings and a "clipper train" that will bring wind chills as low as 30 below zero, disrupting travel across the I-94 corridor through the weekend.
[08:00] Rig Counts & Revenue Reality Ron Ness reveals that for the first time in 30 years, Continental Resources will not have an active rig in North Dakota, explaining the "harvest mode" mentality of the current oil market.
[14:40] Breaking News: The Great Health Care Plan President Trump addresses the media before departing for Mar-a-Lago, detailing a plan to pay health care subsidies directly to patients rather than insurance companies and vowing to match the world's lowest prescription drug prices.
[20:50] The Minneapolis Whistle Controversy Scott discusses reports of Minneapolis schools allegedly distributing "whistle guides" to students to alert the community and form crowds if ICE agents are spotted nearby.
[28:40] The Insurrection Act Debate Senator Kevin Cramer discusses the "drip, drip, drip" of lawlessness in Minnesota and whether federal intervention is necessary to restore order in the Twin Cities.
[34:10] Geopolitics: Greenland & Iran Senator Cramer breaks down why Greenland is a "strategic necessity" for national security and shares his stance on targeted military action versus cyber-warfare in Iran.
[43:00] The Preacher in the Patch A heartwarming check-in with Ron Abbott, who has spent 38 years ministering to jail inmates and oil field workers, offering a message of hope amidst economic uncertainty.