Dakota Spotlight isn't your average true crime podcast. Creator James Wolner delves headfirst into unsolved mysteries and forgotten cases of the Upper Midwest and beyond, meticulously researching every detail to deliver a gripping, heartfelt narrative. Wolner prioritizes ethical storytelling, ensuring the victims are treated with care and respect. Prepare to be both enthralled and moved as James brings renewed hope for answers while offering a compassionate and soothing voice to the voiceless.
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Hear the daily local news and get the inside scoop on what’s happening in Fargo, North Dakota.
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Plain Talk is a podcast hosted by Rob Port and Chad Oban focusing on political news and current events in North Dakota. Port is a columnist for the Forum News Service published in papers including the Fargo Forum, Grand Forks Herald, Jamestown Sun, and the Dickinson Press. Oban is a long-time political consultant.
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Fargo police pull body from cab of semi parked at gas station
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WDAY First News anchors Scott Engen, Lisa Budeau and Dillon Vogt break down your regional news for Tuesday, June 18, 2024. InForum Minute is produced by Forum Communications and brought to you by reporters from The Forum of Fargo-Moorhead and WDAY TV. Visit https://www.inforum.com/subscribe to subscribe.…
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Fargo leaders give mixed reaction to city staff pay hike proposal
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Today is Tuesday, June 18. Here are some of the latest headlines from the Fargo, North Dakota area. InForum Minute is produced by Forum Communications and brought to you by reporters from The Forum of Fargo-Moorhead and WDAY TV. For more news from throughout the day, visit InForum.com.
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$4.14 million downtown street and utility project set to begin in Detroit Lakes
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WDAY First News anchors Scott Engen, Lisa Budeau and Dillon Vogt break down your regional news for Monday, June 17, 2024. InForum Minute is produced by Forum Communications and brought to you by reporters from The Forum of Fargo-Moorhead and WDAY TV. Visit https://www.inforum.com/subscribe to subscribe.…
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Police still searching for suspect who assaulted officer in downtown Fargo
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Today is Monday, June 17. Here are some of the latest headlines from the Fargo, North Dakota area. InForum Minute is produced by Forum Communications and brought to you by reporters from The Forum of Fargo-Moorhead and WDAY TV. For more news from throughout the day, visit InForum.com.
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511: 'You can't take these things seriously'
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North Dakota's primary elecitons this year were brutal. Attack ads and dirty tricks are endemic to politics, but I think most people would admit that, by the standards of our state, the Republican campaigns in this cycle were rough. In legislative races, we saw ads suggesting that some incumbent lawmakers promote pornography to children, or that th…
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Grand Forks man arrested after resisting police; charged with assault and possessing meth
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WDAY First News anchors Scott Engen, Lisa Budeau and Dillon Vogt break down your regional news for Friday, June 14, 2024. InForum Minute is produced by Forum Communications and brought to you by reporters from The Forum of Fargo-Moorhead and WDAY TV. Visit https://www.inforum.com/subscribe to subscribe.…
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DUI crash in Horace sends 4 teens to the hospital
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Man in custody after leading police on chase through three counties, ending with vehicle on fire
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WDAY First News anchors Scott Engen, Lisa Budeau and Dillon Vogt break down your regional news for Thursday, June 13, 2024. InForum Minute is produced by Forum Communications and brought to you by reporters from The Forum of Fargo-Moorhead and WDAY TV. Visit https://www.inforum.com/subscribe to subscribe.…
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Julie Fedorchak to file election complaint after text sent saying she dropped out of U.S. House race
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In episode 5, Linda becomes an expert on Niels' family history and uncovers his long-standing lies. On the 40th anniversary of Christine's death, she organizes a memorial at UW, inviting Niels as the keynote speaker. In ongoing conversations, Linda confronts him as the killer and learns of a friend who might have evidence. Two Good Books about Chri…
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510: Julie Fedorchak recaps U.S. House primary win
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"We knew we wanted to stay positive and above board," Republican U.S. House nominee Julie Fedorchak said on this episode of Plain Talk. Fedorchak just emerged from a bruising competition against former state lawmaker Rick Becker and three other candidates with a resounding victory. She received nearly 50% of the vote in a five-way race. The race wa…
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ND voters back measure that imposes age limits on members of state’s congressional delegation
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WDAY First News anchors Scott Engen, Lisa Budeau and Dillon Vogt break down your regional news for Wednesday, June 12, 2024. InForum Minute is produced by Forum Communications and brought to you by reporters from The Forum of Fargo-Moorhead and WDAY TV. Visit https://www.inforum.com/subscribe to subscribe.…
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Results from yesterday's local and statewide elections
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Today is Wednesday, June 12. Here are some of the latest headlines from the Fargo, North Dakota area. InForum Minute is produced by Forum Communications and brought to you by reporters from The Forum of Fargo-Moorhead and WDAY TV. For more news from throughout the day, visit InForum.com. For our full election results, visit our website: https://www…
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WDAY First News anchors Scott Engen, Lisa Budeau and Dillon Vogt break down your regional news for Tuesday, June 11, 2024. InForum Minute is produced by Forum Communications and brought to you by reporters from The Forum of Fargo-Moorhead and WDAY TV. Visit https://www.inforum.com/subscribe to subscribe.…
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It's Election Day in North Dakota. Here are the key city and statewide races.
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Today is Tuesday, June 11. Here are some of the latest headlines from the Fargo, North Dakota area. InForum Minute is produced by Forum Communications and brought to you by reporters from The Forum of Fargo-Moorhead and WDAY TV. For more news from throughout the day, visit InForum.com. For more election information, see our 2024 voting guide: https…
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Chain reaction crash injured 5 people while interstate was closed for ambulance fire
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WDAY First News anchors Scott Engen, Lisa Budeau and Dillon Vogt break down your regional news for Monday, June 10, 2024. InForum Minute is produced by Forum Communications and brought to you by reporters from The Forum of Fargo-Moorhead and WDAY TV. Visit https://www.inforum.com/subscribe to subscribe.…
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Today is Monday, June 10. Here are some of the latest headlines from the Fargo, North Dakota area. InForum Minute is produced by Forum Communications and brought to you by reporters from The Forum of Fargo-Moorhead and WDAY TV. For more news from throughout the day, visit InForum.com.
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509: Our predictions for North Dakota's 2024 primary election
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Will a ballot measure putting age limits on North Dakota's congressional delegation, and printing candidate ages on the ballot, be approved by voters? Will MAGA-aligned populists gain ground against traditional Republican legislators in the North Dakota Republican party's primaries? Who will win the NDGOP's primaries for governor and U.S. House? Ca…
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Evaluation of former West Fargo basketball coach cites 'culture of degrading and intimidating coaching'
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WDAY First News anchors Scott Engen, Lisa Budeau and Dillon Vogt break down your regional news for Friday, June 7, 2024. InForum Minute is produced by Forum Communications and brought to you by reporters from The Forum of Fargo-Moorhead and WDAY TV. Visit https://www.inforum.com/subscribe to subscribe.…
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Today is Friday, June 7. Here are some of the latest headlines from the Fargo, North Dakota area. InForum Minute is produced by Forum Communications and brought to you by reporters from The Forum of Fargo-Moorhead and WDAY TV. For more news from throughout the day, visit InForum.com.
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Winds to continue today, with warmer temps on the way
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WDAY First News anchors Scott Engen, Lisa Budeau and Dillon Vogt break down your regional news for Thursday, June 6, 2024. InForum Minute is produced by Forum Communications and brought to you by reporters from The Forum of Fargo-Moorhead and WDAY TV. Visit https://www.inforum.com/subscribe to subscribe.…
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Doug Burgum one of seven candidates being vetted for Trump's VP nod
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Today is Thursday, June 6. Here are some of the latest headlines from the Fargo, North Dakota area. InForum Minute is produced by Forum Communications and brought to you by reporters from The Forum of Fargo-Moorhead and WDAY TV. For more news from throughout the day, visit InForum.com.
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In episode 4, the police seek public help and interview Niels Jorgensen, the surgeon Linda reported harassing Christine. Linda intensifies her focus on Niels, discreetly contacting hospital staff and his family. Insights from colleagues and family reveal more about the true story of Niels. Two Good Books about Christine Rothschild: Murder on the 56…
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508: 'We need to do away with some of this Washington D.C. politics'
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Due to a scheduling mix-up with Attorney General Drew Wrigley -- he was coming on to discuss North Dakota's legal position in redistricting lawsuits -- this episode of Plain Talk was truncated. Still, despite the shorter show, we covered some good ground. Me and my co-host Chad Oban talked about the top election official in one of North Dakota's mo…
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Warm up to summer with a helping of Happy Harry's RibFest
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WDAY First News anchors Scott Engen, Lisa Budeau and Dillon Vogt break down your regional news for Wednesday, June 5, 2024. InForum Minute is produced by Forum Communications and brought to you by reporters from The Forum of Fargo-Moorhead and WDAY TV. Visit https://www.inforum.com/subscribe to subscribe.…
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Police investigating after woman hit by car in front yard of Moorhead house
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Today is Wednesday, June 5. Here are some of the latest headlines from the Fargo, North Dakota area. InForum Minute is produced by Forum Communications and brought to you by reporters from The Forum of Fargo-Moorhead and WDAY TV. For more news from throughout the day, visit InForum.com.
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Two seriously injured in crash near Grand Forks International Airport
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WDAY First News anchors Scott Engen, Lisa Budeau and Dillon Vogt break down your regional news for Tuesday, June 4, 2024. InForum Minute is produced by Forum Communications and brought to you by reporters from The Forum of Fargo-Moorhead and WDAY TV. Visit https://www.inforum.com/subscribe to subscribe.…
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Today is Tuesday, June 4. Here are some of the latest headlines from the Fargo, North Dakota area. InForum Minute is produced by Forum Communications and brought to you by reporters from The Forum of Fargo-Moorhead and WDAY TV. For more news from throughout the day, visit InForum.com. Find our Voter's Guide and all of our 2024 election coverage her…
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West Fargo police say no shots were fired after report of shooting at graduation party
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WDAY First News anchors Scott Engen, Lisa Budeau and Dillon Vogt break down your regional news for Monday, June 3, 2024. InForum Minute is produced by Forum Communications and brought to you by reporters from The Forum of Fargo-Moorhead and WDAY TV. Visit https://www.inforum.com/subscribe to subscribe.…
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Former Epic tenant raises financial concerns after apartment management switch
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Today is Monday, June 3. Here are some of the latest headlines from the Fargo, North Dakota area. InForum Minute is produced by Forum Communications and brought to you by reporters from The Forum of Fargo-Moorhead and WDAY TV. For more news from throughout the day, visit InForum.com.
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507: A heated conversation with Kelly Armstrong about Donald Trump's conviction
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When we booked U.S. Rep. Kelly Armstrong for this episode of Plain Talk, we weren't planning on talking about Donald Trump. The plan was to get Armstrong's reactions to polls showing a prohibitive lead for him over Lt. Gov. Tammy Miller in the Republican gubernatorial primary. The plan was to discuss the debate the Greater North Dakota Chamber of C…
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Crookston police release body cam video of deadly shooting of man with a hatchet
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WDAY First News anchors Lisa Budeau and Lydia Blume break down your regional news for Friday, May 31, 2024. InForum Minute is produced by Forum Communications and brought to you by reporters from The Forum of Fargo-Moorhead and WDAY TV. Visit https://www.inforum.com/subscribe to subscribe.
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Get ready, get set for Fargo Marathon weekend
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Today is Friday, May 31. Here are some of the latest headlines from the Fargo, North Dakota area. InForum Minute is produced by Forum Communications and brought to you by reporters from The Forum of Fargo-Moorhead and WDAY TV. For more news from throughout the day, visit InForum.com.
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Fire destroys house under construction near Hawley
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WDAY First News anchors Scott Engen, Lisa Budeau and Lydia Blume break down your regional news for Thursday, May 30, 2024. InForum Minute is produced by Forum Communications and brought to you by reporters from The Forum of Fargo-Moorhead and WDAY TV. Visit https://www.inforum.com/subscribe to subscribe.…
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More bad news for Epic Companies as buildings and major event cut ties
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Today is Thursday, May 30. Here are some of the latest headlines from the Fargo, North Dakota area. InForum Minute is produced by Forum Communications and brought to you by reporters from The Forum of Fargo-Moorhead and WDAY TV. For more news from throughout the day, visit InForum.com.
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In episode 3, Christine takes her usual morning walk, and her body is later found in the bushes near Sterling Hall. The UW-Madison police conduct an investigation, but the case soon goes cold. Linda informs UWPD about an older man who had been harassing Christine, someone she feared. Two Good Books about Christine Rothschild: Murder on the 56th Day…
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U.S. House candidate Alex Balazs is still set on winning. On this episode of Plain Talk, he told me and co-host Chad Oban that he plans to finish the last two weeks of his primary campaign strong. There will be ads and billboards and travel, and the candidate, who received the North Dakota Republican Party's convention endorsement in April, thinks …
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Karl-Anthony Towns keeps season alive in second half to carry Timberwolves past Dallas in Game 4
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WDAY First News anchors Scott Engen, Lisa Budeau and Lydia Blume break down your regional news for Wednesday, May 29, 2024. InForum Minute is produced by Forum Communications and brought to you by reporters from The Forum of Fargo-Moorhead and WDAY TV. Visit https://www.inforum.com/subscribe to subscribe.…
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Public to get first look at new Fargo Parks sports center
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Essentia Health Fargo Marathon kicks off a week of events with Fargo Cyclothon tonight
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WDAY First News anchors Scott Engen, Lisa Budeau and Lydia Blume break down your regional news for Tuesday, May 28, 2024. InForum Minute is produced by Forum Communications and brought to you by reporters from The Forum of Fargo-Moorhead and WDAY TV. Visit https://www.inforum.com/subscribe to subscribe.…
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Red River beginning to recede after Monday crest
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Today is Monday, May 28. Here are some of the latest headlines from the Fargo, North Dakota area. InForum Minute is produced by Forum Communications and brought to you by reporters from The Forum of Fargo-Moorhead and WDAY TV. For more news from throughout the day, visit InForum.com.
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"I've been an outside viewer," Dustin McNally, a Republican candidate for the state Senate in Grand Forks-area District 42, said on this episode of Plain Talk. "I haven't really liked what I've seen. McNally was speaking about what he's been seeing from North Dakota's Legislature. "It's a lot of negative news. It's a lot of changes in the Republica…
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ND state track meet's Friday start times delayed due to weather conditions
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WDAY First News anchors Scott Engen, Lisa Budeau and Lydia Blume break down your regional news for Friday, May 24, 2024. InForum Minute is produced by Forum Communications and brought to you by reporters from The Forum of Fargo-Moorhead and WDAY TV. Visit https://www.inforum.com/subscribe to subscribe.…
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Red River expected to soon reach minor flood stage, prompting street closures
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Today is Friday, May 24. Here are some of the latest headlines from the Fargo, North Dakota area. InForum Minute is produced by Forum Communications and brought to you by reporters from The Forum of Fargo-Moorhead and WDAY TV. For more news from throughout the day, visit InForum.com.
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Local, regional schools prepare for last day of school, graduation ceremonies
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WDAY First News anchors Scott Engen, Lisa Budeau and Lydia Blume break down your regional news for Thursday, May 23, 2024. InForum Minute is produced by Forum Communications and brought to you by reporters from The Forum of Fargo-Moorhead and WDAY TV. Visit https://www.inforum.com/subscribe to subscribe.…
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Metro parks departments adjust as Red River nears minor flood stage
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Today is Thursday, May 23. Here are some of the latest headlines from the Fargo, North Dakota area. InForum Minute is produced by Forum Communications and brought to you by reporters from The Forum of Fargo-Moorhead and WDAY TV. For more news from throughout the day, visit InForum.com.
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In this episode, James shares what it is like to be an independent podcaster and a preview of the upcoming Spotlight PLUS Bonus Episode with Mari Zoerb Hansen. Check out the full catalog and everything Dakota Spotlight https://dakotaspotlight.com/ Get episodes 1 week early, ad-free, and more. Subscribe to Spotlight PLUS https://dakotaspotlight.com/…
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