On this jam-packed final day of September, Alex Taylor and Kevin Flynn celebrate Hump Day on The Need to Know Morning Show with a major personal announcement from Kevin, a breakdown of Washington's biggest political developments, and a look at local events across the Fargo-Moorhead area. The team reacts to Donald Trump’s high-profile Silicon Valley summit launching America.gov, dissects the fiery Senate Judiciary Committee grilling of Special Counsel Jack Smith, and catches up with Chief Meteorologist Dean Wysocki after his Vegas getaway. Plus, Bridgette Readel uncovers a bizarre vintage health trend, West Fargo Events announces sold-out theater shows, and Don Kinzler stops by for his final Lawn & Garden segment of the season.
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– Hump Day Energy & Kevin’s Big Milestone: The team kicks off the show discussing prime fall foliage runs in Lakes Country. Kevin Flynn reveals today is his final shift on What's On Your Mind, officially transitioning to focus exclusively on The Need to Know Morning Show with Alex.
00:14:12
– Deano Returns from Vegas: Chief Meteorologist Dean Wysocki recaps his trip to see Sammy Hagar, breaking even at the craps table, and delivers a "Top 10" weather forecast featuring mid-70s sunshine.
00:27:52
– Simplifying Government with America.gov: Alex and Kevin review Jesse Watters' coverage of Donald Trump's White House summit with Silicon Valley leaders. They explore America.gov, a single portal designed to consolidate over 29,000 federal websites and streamline services from passport photos to Medicare questions.
00:44:48
– Ag Safety & The Lysol Bath Revelation: Bridgette Readel drops in to share safety protocols for fall anhydrous ammonia application. The conversation takes a hilarious turn when Bridget reveals that disinfectants like Lysol were heavily marketed as bath additives in the 1940s and 50s.
00:56:38
– Regional Sports Digest: A quick lap around the sports landscape covering MLB playoff shutouts, regional high school volleyball results, and upcoming NDSU Bison and MSUM Dragons football games.
1:4:38
– Stage West Presents Come From Away: Director Dan D'Amico and West Fargo Events Executive Director Mike Amundson discuss their production of Come From Away, detailing the true story of 7,000 air passengers stranded in Newfoundland on 9/11. After selling out every initial show, they announce newly added October performance dates.
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– Lawn & Garden Season Finale with Don Kinsler: Don Kinsler arrives in his dress uniform en route to the NDSU Interactive Arboretum ribbon-cutting ceremony. He delivers his final seasonal tips on harvesting late-season Honeycrisp apples, fall herbicide application, lawn height management, and winter tree wrapping.
1:51:44
– Senator John Kennedy Unloads: The show features Louisiana Senator John Kennedy’s reaction to Jack Smith’s testimony under oath, complete with his signature Southern analogies.
