This Thursday edition of the Need to Know Morning Show with Alex and Kev features a mixed bag of cold weather, political commentary, and outdoor tips. The hosts discuss the approaching cold snap and the controversial seizure of an oil tanker, along with a fun giveaway and ice fishing forecasts.
❄️ Weather, Giveaways & Show Highlights
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Welcome and Weather Check (0:00 - 0:01:22): Hosts Alex and Kev kick off the show with an initial weather update, noting slick roads and an incoming chance of snow, with temperatures dropping below zero over the weekend before a surprising warm-up next Tuesday.
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The 12 Days of Christmas Giveaway (0:02:45 - 0:04:22): Today's prize is a $250 gift card to Grease Monkey! Listeners need to call in when they hear the "Buddy the Elf" clip screaming, "Santa, I know him."
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Viral North Dakota Trooper Video (0:04:46 - 0:05:43): The hosts manage to play a clip of a North Dakota trooper giving winter storm safety tips using Gen Z/Gen X slang, which has gone viral with over 1.7 million views.
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National Days (0:05:49 - 0:06:56): It's National Stretching Day, the birthday of UNICEF, and International Mountain Day.
💥 Political Commentary: Oil Tanker Seizure & Minnesota Politics
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Seizure of the Venezuelan Oil Tanker (0:06:40 - 0:09:12): A main point of discussion is the U.S. seizure of a Venezuelan oil tanker, which the hosts attribute to President Trump's efforts to curb drug trafficking and narco-terrorism. They reference the TiVo segment coming up.
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Ilhan Omar's Net Worth Discussion (0:17:15 - 0:18:49): The show delves into the significant increase in Representative Ilhan Omar and her husband's net worth, with one report showing a 3,500% increase compared to the previous year, much of it attributed to her husband's two businesses.
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TiVo: Analyzing the Tanker Seizure (0:28:04 - 0:31:41): The hosts play several clips from Brett Baer, Jillian Turner, Stephen Miller, and Trace Gallagher with Steve Yates, all discussing the U.S. seizing the illicit Venezuelan oil tanker. The consensus is that the action serves as a "show of force" to pressure the Maduro regime and disrupt illicit financing of terrorism and drug trafficking.
🎣 Outdoors & Ice Fishing Report
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Feral Swine and Livestock Disease (0:18:50 - 0:20:47): Bridget Riedel joins to talk about a potential feral swine problem in Montana and the monitoring of the Vesicular Stomatitis respiratory disease outbreak in the Southwestern U.S., which is impacting livestock movement and rodeo events.
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Steve Carney's Early Ice Fishing Tips (0:35:05 - 0:38:00): Outdoors expert Steve Carney warns that the recent snow may complicate early ice access, creating potential slush issues. He offers tips on choosing the right portable ice shack (ranking Otter, Clam, and Eskimo) and the importance of using a cover to keep out snow.
🎰 Travel & Wrap-up
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Alex's Vegas Trip (0:15:58 - 0:16:11, 0:32:04 - 0:32:12): Alex is leaving for Vegas, hoping to escape the frigid weather, which includes wind chills of 20 below.
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Grease Monkey Winner and Final Weather (0:38:58 - 0:39:46): The show announces Dell as the winner of the Grease Monkey gift card and wraps up with the very cold forecast for the weekend, followed by the Tuesday high of "near 40."