Host Steve Hallstrom covers a range of local and national stories, discussing everything from North Dakota politics to controversial national news.
Key Moments:
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Horace is Exploding: New Census Bureau data shows the city of Horace's population is nearing 8,500, more than double its 2020 count, prompting local businesses like Gate City Bank to expand.
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Weather and Daylight Update: Fargo is experiencing a cold December, but good news—the sun is starting to set later, gaining an extra minute of daylight tomorrow.
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Trump Tariffs Hit $200 Billion: Tariffs imposed by the Trump administration since the start of 2025 have hit $200 billion, with the Supreme Court currently reviewing their legality. Additionally, President Trump signed an executive order designating illicit fentanyl as a weapon of mass destruction.
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Interview with ND Governor Kelly Armstrong: Governor Armstrong reflects on his first year in office (sworn in one year ago, December 15, 2024), highlighting three key accomplishments: the Bakken West to East pipeline, removing cell phones from K-12 schools, and property tax relief, which has reduced property taxes to zero for an estimated 30% of North Dakota households.
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A Referee's "Glorious" Moment: The host plays audio of referee Tim Rich's impactful pre-coin toss remarks at the Army-Navy football game, praising his respect for President Trump and the service members.
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Minnesota Governor Straw Poll Surprise: In a straw poll at the Minnesota Republican State Central Committee Convention, Kendall Qualls unexpectedly came in first for governor, ahead of Lisa Demuth and Mike Lindell.
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Radio Lineup Change: Host Scott Hannon joins the program to discuss the upcoming shift in the station's lineup, which will feature more local content with the Steve Hallstrom Show moving to 9-11 a.m. and The What's On Your Mind Show moving to 11 a.m.-2 p.m.
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Charlie Kirk Assassination Analysis: Legal analyst John Gordon joins the show to share his suspicion that the accused killer in the Charlie Kirk assassination may be a "patsy," citing conflicting information about the type of rifle used and the difficulty of the shot, as well as a memo Charlie Kirk wrote shortly before his death regarding a financial audit of Turning Point USA. The host and a caller later critique Gordon's segment for potential factual errors about the weapon and the shot's difficulty.