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  Transgender Sports Debate Highlights Unfairness (2:55 - 4:00): Kevin Flynn passionately argues the unfairness of biological males competing against girls, citing the specific case of a trans athlete who pitched a shutout in a state championship game and the heartbreaking look on the defeated girls' faces.  

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  Trans Athlete Medal Tally (11:25 - 11:50): A startling factoid is shared that one trans athlete beat 423 different girls 1,100 times and took 57 medals.  

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  Mamdani's Terrorist Sympathizer Link (39:55 - 40:40): Brigitte Gabriel's clip is played, accusing NYC Mayor-elect Mamdani of being an Islamic terrorist sympathizer and citing his father's defense of suicide bombers as "soldiers worthy of sympathy".  

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  Republican Political Stupidity (4:23 - 5:04): The hosts critique Republicans for a "12 piece bucket of stupid" for wasting five months and not starting work on a second reconciliation bill, arguing they need to be more aggressive in selling their plan.  

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  Last Great Weekend Weather (34:36 - 35:05): Dean Wysocki confirms a final stretch of beautiful weather with highs of 52 on Saturday and Sunday, but warns that a wide-reaching system could bring snow and wind after Thanksgiving.  

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  Officer Lee Mews Salute to Law Enforcement (35:09 - 37:59): West Fargo SRO Lee Mews is honored, sharing his background as an Army National Guard veteran and his love for connecting with students at Horace High School.  

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  North Dakota's AI Moonshot Opportunity (12:08 - 13:03): The host lays out the vision for North Dakota to become the North American compute capital by turning its vast energy into intelligence factories, calling it a "moonshot moment" in a race against China.  

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  Energy Cost vs. Legacy Fund (24:28 - 25:39): A Bismarck caller questions the AI development, worried it will double her already high $200 electric bill. [cite_start]The host counters that the resulting Legacy Fund growth could eliminate property and income taxes, benefiting low-income earners most.  

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  Thanksgiving Travel Weather Alert (9:10 - 10:04): Chief Meteorologist Dean Wysocki warns of a major winter storm starting Tuesday, with four to eight inches of snow expected along the I-94 corridor, making travel "very difficult".  

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  AI Used for Good in Agriculture (7:09 - 7:38): Discussion of Land O'Lakes' partnership with Microsoft to create "Oz," an AI-powered digital assistant that combs through 800-page crop guides to provide fast, efficient, and valuable agronomic data for farmers.  

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  Public School Debate Clarity (28:16 - 28:55): Former State Senator Erin Oban, representing the North Dakotans for Public Schools coalition, clarifies that their mission is strengthening public schools, not opposing private education, which she agrees is a valid option.  

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  Trump Meets NYC Mayor Mamdani (21:35 - 22:20): The hosts discuss the surprising, pragmatic meeting between President Trump and the incoming socialist Mayor of New York City, Mamdani, suggesting it's a "good thing in politics" to work across the aisle for a shared goal.  

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  JFK Assassination Triggers War Alert (21:30 - 23:01): Guest Dave Butler, who was stationed in Germany in 1963, describes how news of the JFK assassination triggered a full military alert, as the U.S. believed it could be the first move by the Soviet Union to launch a full-scale attack.  

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  Minnesota Taxpayers Fund Al-Shabaab (5:08 - 6:02): The hosts reveal that federal counterterrorism sources confirmed that millions in stolen Minnesota welfare dollars were funneled to the ISIS-aligned terror group Al-Shabaab, making the Minnesota taxpayer its largest funder.  

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  Welfare Fraud's Cost Escalation (6:34 - 7:05): A Minnesota Medicaid Housing Stabilization Program, initially estimated to cost $2.6 million annually, ballooned to an estimated $120 million payout in the current year.  

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  Cheney Funeral Snubs Trump & VP (3:00 - 3:28): Discussion on the extreme political pettiness of the Cheney family for uninviting the current sitting President and Vice President from the funeral, calling it a dishonor to the dead.  

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  Military Veterans Urge Disobedience (26:07 - 26:38): The hosts read Trump's social post calling out members of Congress, who are veterans, for urging service members to refuse "unlawful orders," which Trump suggested could be seditious.  

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  The Midterm Election Threat (11:51 - 12:20): A caller and the host agree that the biggest threat to the current administration is Trump voters staying home when he is not on the ballot, which could lead to Democrats taking control of Congress and ending the presidency after two years.  

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Steve Hallstrom, filling in for Scott Hennen, hosts from Watford City, kicking off the show with optimism for the energy sector and a deep dive into economic data. The show features a fiery discussion on the rising number of overdose deaths in Fargo and the controversial "harm reduction" policies, followed by a powerful interview with national security analyst Brigitte Gabriel about the threat of radical Islam.

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  Wage Growth Outpaces Inflation (0:15:15): Analysis of the September jobs report reveals that average hourly earnings increased by 3.8% year-over-year, nearly twice as fast as the most recent inflation rate (CPI) of 2.2%.  

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  Energy Future: Micro Nukes and AI (0:01:46): Discussion of the coming confluence of energy and technology, including small modular nuclear reactors (micro nukes) being developed by companies like Rolls Royce, which could power data centers and scale up to neighborhoods.  

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  Fargo's Harm Reduction Backlash (0:03:59): The host and a caller discuss the fact that Fargo overdose deaths have hit a 10-year high, arguing that the rise is connected to the city's "harm reduction" policies that distribute free needles, syringes, and glass drug pipes.  

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  The Muslim Brotherhood's Foothold (0:29:40): National security analyst Brigitte Gabriel warns that 42 Muslim officials won elections across nine states recently, raising concerns that if they rule like Rashida Tlaib or Ilhan Omar, "we are in trouble". [cite_start]She states that Islam as an ideology is not compatible with Western civilization.  

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  Cattle Prices and Trump's Tariffs (0:16:59): Rancher Grant Hedinger calls in to express frustration with President Trump's comments linking high cattle prices directly to his Brazil tariffs, arguing that the rhetoric is compounding costs for producers and asking Trump to apply the same pressure to reduce costs for items like insurance and medical bills.  

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  Chronic Illness Pandemic (0:18:22): Dr. Mike Jorgensen notes that the U.S. is in a "health pandemic of chronic illnesses" (heart disease, diabetes, cancer, obesity, and dementia), with six in 10 adults having at least one. [cite_start]He attributes this to a shift in lifestyle and bad science (the food pyramid) that demonized fat and promoted overconsumption of carbohydrates.  

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  Wednesday Travel Weather Alert (0:11:34): Meteorologist Dean Wysocki warns that a sharp cold front will hit Tuesday with measurable snow and 30 to 40 mph winds [cite_start], advising that Wednesday will be a little tricky for Thanksgiving travel.  

Hosts Scott Hennen and Kevin Flynn broadcast live from the Fargo-Moorhead-West Fargo Chamber Energy Summit, dedicating the show to energy policy, the fight for educational freedom in North Dakota, and a deep dive into the politically charged debate surrounding health insurance premiums, government subsidies, and rising healthcare costs.

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• Energy Workforce: The Graying Grid (0:02:54): Katherine Warren of Otter Tail Power Company highlights a critical workforce challenge: approximately 25% of the utility industry will be eligible for retirement in the next 5–10 years, making recruitment and training essential.

• ND's Poor Education Choice Rank (0:06:04): Headmaster Paul Fisher of Capstone Classical Academy reveals that North Dakota ranks 48th out of 50 states for educational freedom and choice, arguing that excessive state regulation forces private schools to mirror public schools, hindering innovation.

• Democrats' "Treasonous" Military Video (0:13:30): The hosts react to a video where Democratic members of Congress, including former military personnel, explicitly encourage active members of the military to defy orders from the Trump administration if they perceive them as "illegal."

• Insurance Subsidies and Profits (0:23:55): North Dakota Insurance Commissioner John Godfrey addresses President Trump's criticism of subsidized health insurance premiums, noting the subsidies insulate consumers from rising healthcare costs, but delay real reform on the price drivers.

• Xcel's Future Energy Mix: Nuke is Key (0:31:17): Xcel Energy President Bria Shea states that their diverse future energy mix includes a strong nuclear fleet (25% of energy mix) that runs 24/7 and carbon-free, and they are actively looking to build new nuclear plants in North Dakota.

• The AI/Energy National Security Race (0:35:43): Stacey Dahl of Minn Kota Power and the host discuss the top national security priority: winning the AI race, which hinges on building out the energy infrastructure (intelligence factories) in the Midwest.

• Data Centers Do Not Increase Rates (If Done Right) (0:34:04): Xcel Energy affirms that data centers do not increase electricity rates for current consumers if the partnerships are done right, ensuring the data center pays its own way and helps absorb fixed system costs.

The "Need to Know Morning Show" hosts, Kevin Flynn and Alex Taylor, discuss Democrats' controversial rhetoric urging military members to disobey perceived "illegal orders," calling it a foolish and dangerous political stunt. [cite_start]The hosts also cover Thanksgiving prep, including turkey statistics, and dive into a passionate debate about the negative impact of crossbows on the traditional sport of archery.  

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  Democrats Urge Military to Defy Orders (0:07:47): Commentary on a video where Democrats, including members of Congress, tell military members to refuse "illegal orders," which a former Navy SEAL calls "foolish and cowardly". [cite_start]When asked for specific examples of illegal orders, Democratic Rep. Jason Crow could only cite past comments from President Trump that were never actual orders, such as asking to "shoot protesters in the legs".  

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  The Death of Shame (0:10:48): The hosts and guests call out the Democratic leaders as "shameless" [cite_start]and "unserious, dangerous people" [cite_start]who are lying to the American public and risking the constitutional system for political gain.  

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  Thanksgiving Turkey Facts (0:13:35): Minnesota is revealed as the #1 turkey producing state in the U.S. [cite_start], and the hosts note that the average turkey size in 2019 was over 30 pounds, 77% larger than the birds in the 1970s.  

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  The Crossbow Controversy (0:24:59): Outdoors expert Steve Carney argues that the widespread use of crossbows by able-bodied hunters is detrimental to the sport of archery. [cite_start]He notes that crossbows, with scopes and triggers, dilute the required skill [cite_start]and are leading to an increase in wounded deer because hunters become "overconfident" and take shots from 50 to 70 yards.  

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  The Party is Over (Weather) (0:26:43): Meteorologist Dean Wysocki confirms a major change next week, with a potential winter storm moving in Tuesday night/Wednesday [cite_start]and temperatures dropping sharply from weekend highs near 50°F to highs in the low 20s by Thanksgiving.  

The "Need to Know Morning Show" hosts, Kevin Flynn and Alex Taylor, dedicate this episode to two major topics: the political fallout of the newly released Epstein files and the horrific details of child human trafficking facilitated by the open southern border under the previous administration. The show also includes a deep dive into the current stock market correction and the exciting potential of non-tech sectors.

Standout Moments

• Epstein Files: The Political Game (0:08:42): Commentary on the release of the Epstein files, arguing that the Democrats' sudden "fake outrage" is a political cudgel, as they had possession of the files for four years under the Biden administration but never released them. The hosts assert that Donald Trump was forced to change his position to save face as votes went against him.  

• Biden's "State-Sponsored Human Trafficking" (0:09:47): Citing Laura, the hosts detail allegations that the Biden administration ran the "largest state-sponsored human trafficking operation in the history of the world" by carelessly turning over unaccompanied migrant children to unvetted sponsors, many of whom were traffickers.  

• The A. Roebuck Hot Mic Scandal (0:23:44): A discussion of a hot mic recording where ABC News anchor Amy Roebuck allegedly admitted the network shut down an earlier Jeffrey Epstein investigation due to threats from the palace concerning interviews with Prince William and Kate Middleton.  

• The Need for a Market Correction (0:18:14): Portfolio manager Brian Cronk discusses the three-day stock market sell-off, arguing a correction is necessary to "shuffl[e] the deck of cards", bring "overpriced" tech stocks back to reality, and redistribute money to ignored sectors.  

• The Future of Investment: Nuclear and Biotech (0:19:50): Brian Cronk highlights that money is moving out of tech and into medical/biotech (e.g., self-injectable drug supplies) and energy, particularly companies feeding into small modular nuclear reactors.  

• Forecast: The Party is Over Post-Thanksgiving (0:22:50): Meteorologist Dean Wysocki warns that while the next few days will be mild (highs near 50°F on the weekend), a "sharp cold front" will blast through on Tuesday, leading to cold pre-Thanksgiving weather with highs only in the 20s and potential wind chills in the single digits.  

• Ag Job Market Optimism (0:13:31): Agricultural reporter Bridget Riedel shares a Purdue/USDA report forecasting 105,000 job openings annually in food, agriculture, and natural resources, highlighting strong employment opportunities across fields like ag engineering, supply chain, and education.  

Today's guest is Independent candidate for MN Governor Mike Newcome!

Join Steve Hallstrom every weekday. as he tackles the issues that matter most to you. With razor-sharp wit and unwavering conviction, Steve will cut through the noise and provide you with honest, unfiltered commentary that speaks directly to the issues that affect our community. With interactive segments and lively call-ins, listeners will be front and center in the conversation. Steve will keep you informed, empowered, and inspired. Tune in weekdays to catch the wave of conservative thought and be part of a community that celebrates the timeless principles that make our country great.

Catch The Steve Hallstrom show Monday-Friday from 4pm until 6pm on WZFG AM 1100 The Flag.

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