EPISODE · Jul 6, 2026 · 2H 20M
Bonnie & Friends: High-Voltage Loops, Twin Slams, and the 32-Year-Old Parakeet
from Bonnie & Friends · host WDAY Radio - AM 970 and FM 93.1
Welcome inside the Corwin Subaru Studios for a packed Monday edition of Bonnie & Friends! With Jace off today, Big Game James McCarty slides into the co-host seat early to help Bonnie Amistadi tackle a chaotic mix of wild weather, breaking sports news, and unbelievable lifestyle headlines. The team recaps a blistering, rain-soaked weekend while bracing for a brutal Monday heat advisory looking to push heat index values up to a sticky 105°F. The local news block is running heavy, detailing a major breakthrough in a notorious downtown Fargo cold case, a crucial high-voltage utility project approved by the PSC, and a dramatic West Fargo hit-and-run arrest. Over on the sports desk, James puts a bow on the NHL Draft, celebrates a much-needed series sweep by the Minnesota Twins, and looks ahead to Team USA's high-stakes World Cup knockout matchup against Belgium. Plus, the duo unearths a fascinating global record-holding pet and checks in with the Coffee Club crew to debate why certain everyday American phrases completely baffle the rest of the world. Key Moments The 105-Degree Heat Wave: Bonnie issues an urgent heat advisory warning for the FM metro, tracking a stifling setup of 93°F temperatures mixed with a sticky 70-degree dew point. Fargo Homicide Arrest: Local crime blotters highlight the capture of 22-year-old J. Von Allen in Minneapolis, who now faces formal murder charges related to the tragic shooting of Zeeam Holmes in downtown Fargo. West Fargo Hit-and-Run Charges: Authorities officially charge 25-year-old Carly Visner with a felony for leaving the scene of a fatal May pedestrian crash that claimed the life of Jose Rodriguez. The JetX High-Voltage Loop: The North Dakota PSC officially approves a major utility permit for the JetX electricity transmission line stretching from Jamestown to Ellendale to safeguard regional power flow. Twins Complete the Texas Sweep: James breaks down a dominant 9-3 routing of the Rangers, fueled by a five-inning shutout performance from Joe Ryan and deep flies from Trevor Larnick and Brooks Lee. Local NHL Draft Triumphs: The show celebrates a spectacular first-round showing for regional hockey as two elite local prospects go back-to-back in the top ten: UND's Keaton Verhoff goes #9 overall to San Jose, and Wyatt Cullen goes #10 overall to Nashville. Spoodles the 32-Year-Old Parakeet: The hosts share a heartwarming report out of South Carolina, introducing "Spoodles," a pet parakeet officially verified by the Guinness World Records as the…
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Welcome inside the Corwin Subaru Studios for a packed Monday edition of Bonnie & Friends! With Jace off today, Big Game James McCarty slides into the co-host seat early to help Bonnie Amistadi tackle a chaotic mix of wild weather, breaking sports news
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