Bonnie & Friends: It’s Jay’s Birthday Month! Plus, a Fargo Murder Verdict, $232K in License Plate Readers, and the Return of "Zooted"

Welcome into a packed September 1st episode of Bonnie & Friends on WDAY Radio, coming live from the Corwin Subaru Studios! Bonnie Amistadi and Jace Denman kick off the show celebrating the start of "Jay's Birthday Month" while staring down a late-summer heatwave that threatens to bring multiple 90-degree days to the Red River Valley. This episode covers major local news, including a guilty verdict in a high-profile 2025 Fargo murder trial, a new alcohol ordinance moving forward at Hector International Airport, and the staggering $232,000 local price tag for Flock Safety license plate readers. Over on the sports desk, the Minnesota Twins bounce back with an 11-1 blowout over the Detroit Tigers, and local college stars sweep the Mountain West weekly honors following the NDSU Bison’s dominant FBS debut. Plus, the duo dives into an epic debate over things that will be obsolete in 20 years, a bizarre UK festival drug bust, and the return of 1970s slang. Key Moments Jay's Birthday Month & Late-Summer Heat: Jace and Bonnie kick off September by previewing a stretch of late-summer heat, with forecasts calling for high temperatures creeping back up toward 90 degrees heading into Labor Day weekend. Guilty Verdict in 2025 Fargo Murder: A Cass County jury finds 25-year-old Levi Larte guilty of murder and reckless endangerment in the October 2025 shooting death of 25-year-old Nadine Corey. New Liquor License for Hector Airport: Fargo City Commissioners vote unanimously to advance a new liquor license classification that will allow airport travelers to carry alcoholic beverages to designated terminal waiting areas and gates. Fargo & West Fargo LPR Expenses: Public records reveal that Fargo and West Fargo spent a combined $232,500 on Flock Safety license plate reading camera technology in 2025 alone, prompting ongoing local privacy debates. Bison Sweep Mountain West Honors: Following a 33-7 FBS opening victory over Jacksonville State, NDSU players sweep the Mountain West weekly awards, led by quarterback Nate Hayes (Offensive Player of the Week) and linebacker Donovan Woolen (Defensive Player of the Week). Twins Crush Tigers 11-1: Taj Bradley strikes out nine batters over seven dominant innings, while Ryan Jeffers hits two home runs to lead the Minnesota Twins in an 11-1 rout of Detroit. Obsolete in 20 Years?: On the "Question of the Morn," Jace, Bonnie, and callers debate what will vanish over the next two decades, targeting paper checks, physical keys, rotary phone remnants, and…