Best Northdakota Podcasts (2024)

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535: A totally not boring conversation about Measure 3 1:10:09

5h ago1:10:09

1:10:09

If you read the ballot language for Measure 3 and still didn't understand just what it is the proposed constitutional amendment does, I wouldn't blame you. I don't think that's anyone's fault. It's just a somewhat arcane topic, but that doesn't mean it's not important. State Rep. Corey Mock joined us on this episode of Plain Talk to discuss the pro…

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Moorhead business raising money for family of 14-year-old killed last month 7:11

3h ago7:11

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WDAY First News anchors Lisa Budeau, Scott Engen and Lydia Blume break down your regional news for Friday, September 20, 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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Moorhead police make new plea for information in killing of Tom Bearson a decade ago 6:26

4h ago6:26

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Today is Friday, Sept. 20. 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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Fargo man accused in stabbing death of ex-girlfriend set to appear in court 7:07

5h ago7:07

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WDAY First News anchors Lisa Budeau, Scott Engen and Lydia Blume break down your regional news for Thursday, September 19, 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 police begin clearing homeless camps 5:08

5h ago5:08

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Today is Thursday, Sept. 19. 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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534: A sometimes heated conversation about Measure 2 and the limits of direct democracy 1:06:03

6h ago1:06:03

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Are the proponents of Measure 2 "elite and out of touch?" Are they "condescending" and "disrespectful" to the electorate? Or do they view North Dakota's initiated measure process -- particularly when it comes to amending the state constitution -- as flawed and needing reform? Measure 2 is a constitutional amendment placed on the ballot by the Legis…

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Whooping cough is on the rise in Cass County 7:06

6h ago7:06

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WDAY First News anchors Lisa Budeau, Scott Engen and Lydia Blume break down your regional news for Wednesday, September 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 to begin clearing homeless camps made illegal by recent ordinance 5:02

6h ago5:02

5:02

Today is Wednesday, Sept. 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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Iconic Otter Tail County restaurant Stub's destroyed by overnight fire 7:52

4h ago7:52

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WDAY First News anchors Lisa Budeau, Scott Engen and Lydia Blume break down your regional news for Tuesday, September 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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Fargo kills diversity office as part of $600,000 in budget cuts 4:12

4h ago4:12

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Today is Tuesday, Sept. 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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Fargo to consider nixing Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Department; new Americans urge city to rebrand 7:56

32m ago7:56

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WDAY First News anchors Scott Engen and Lydia Blume break down your regional news for Monday, September 16, 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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Car destroyed in early morning fire on F-M diversion construction site 3:50

43m ago3:50

3:50

Today is Monday, Sept. 16. 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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533: Should North Dakota end property taxes? 1:01:58

9h ago1:01:58

1:01:58

In November, North Dakota voters will be asked to decide the fate of Measure 4. If approved, it would amend the state constitution to prohibit taxes on property values. It would also lock in an obligation for the state legislature to replace current property tax revenues to local government with other revenues, but only at 2024 levels, with no mech…

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Drekkerfest taps into 2 days of fun with new beers, music, wrestling, food and fun 8:21

3d ago8:21

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WDAY First News anchors Scott Engen, Lisa Budeau and Lydia Blume break down your regional news for Friday, September 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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Bicyclist dies after crash with pickup in Fargo 5:13

1h ago5:13

5:13

Today is Friday, Sept. 13. 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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1 injured in Jamestown house fire 8:13

5d ago8:13

8:13

WDAY First News anchors Lisa Budeau and Lydia Blume break down your regional news for Thursday, September 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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Motorcyclist seriously injured with semi in downtown Fargo crash 4:20

19h ago4:20

4:20

Today is Thursday, Sept. 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.

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Revisiting a Mysterious Death: The Man From Un - Part 2 1:12:11

23h ago1:12:11

1:12:11

Part 2 of 2 - Exiled Pakistani journalist Sajid Hussain and activist Karima Baloch, both of whom fled Pakistan, were later found dead under suspicious circumstances, raising concerns of politically motivated killings. Their deaths highlight the dangers faced by Baloch activists, cast doubt on the investigation into Sajid's death, and underscore the…

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532: 'No one else has done this for pretty good reasons' 1:01:31

1d ago1:01:31

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"The property tax is a good tax," Jared Walczak told Chad Oban and I on this episode of Plain Talk. "You may not love it, but you will not like the alternatives better." Walczak is the state projects director for the Tax Foundation, a right-of-center think tank that focuses on -- you guessed it -- tax policy. His organization recently published an …

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Search continues for 2 suspects after rash of vehicle break-ins across Fargo 5:00

2d ago5:00

5:00

Today is Wednesday, Sept. 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.

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Bison head coach says disciplinary decision was 'crystal clear' 7:31

2d ago7:31

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WDAY First News anchors Scott Engen, Lisa Budeau and Lydia Blume break down your regional news for Wednesday, September 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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Big Iron farm show promises biggest event in 44-year history 8:26

10d ago8:26

8:26

WDAY First News anchors Scott Engen, Lisa Budeau and Lydia Blume break down your regional news for Tuesday, September 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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Fargo officer accused of excessive force at downtown shooting scene 5:43

3d ago5:43

5:43

Today is Tuesday, Sept. 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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Crews extinguish van fire on University Drive Sunday afternoon 8:52

4d ago8:52

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WDAY First News anchors Scott Engen, Lisa Budeau and Lydia Blume break down your regional news for Monday, September 9, 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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Bison football player faces 3 felony charges after shots-fired call 4:58

4d ago4:58

4:58

Today is Monday, Sept. 9. 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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531: Gubernatorial debate, Kelly Armstrong vs. Merrill Piepkorn 1:02:07

7d ago1:02:07

1:02:07

North Dakota's gubernatorial race features to affable, well-liked candidates, who clearly like one another as well. Republican Kelly Armstrong was first elected to the North Dakota Senate in 2012, and served there until the 2018 election cycle, when he campaigned successfully for a seat in the U.S. House of Representatives. That's where he's curren…

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Woman arrested after 90-minute standoff in Wahpeton 7:33

7d ago7:33

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WDAY First News anchors Lisa Budeau and Lydia Blume break down your regional news for Friday, September 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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City of West Fargo disputes claims of ulterior motives in wake of garden center closure 4:39

10d ago4:39

4:39

Today is Friday, Sept. 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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Man accused of murder outside Fargo bar back in court, could face life in prison 5:55

8d ago5:55

5:55

WDAY First News anchors Scott Engen, Lisa Budeau and Lydia Blume break down your regional news for Thursday, September 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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Wildfire smoke again causing unhealthy air in Fargo area 5:40

8d ago5:40

5:40

Today is Thursday, Sept. 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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Revisiting a Mysterious Death: The Man From Un - Part 1 59:31

13d ago59:31

59:31

Part 1 of 2 - Sajid Hussain, a Pakistani journalist in exile in Sweden after facing threats for his work on human rights abuses in Balochistan, went missing and was later found dead in the Fyris River. Although Swedish police concluded there was no foul play, suspicions persist that his death may have been linked to his investigative reporting, pot…

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530: How do we do politics in the classroom? 1:05:31

9d ago1:05:31

1:05:31

We all know the old saying. You don't talk about religion and politics in polite company. Only, does that advice make sense in a society like ours, where we practice self-governance? How can we govern ourselves if we can't talk to one another about politics? And, more pertinent to this episode of Plain Talk, how do we teach our kids how to particip…

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Air quality alert issued for northwest Minnesota 7:28

16d ago7:28

7:28

WDAY First News anchors Scott Engen, Lisa Budeau and Lydia Blume break down your regional news for Wednesday, September 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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Trial ends for man accused of causing multiple crashes, nearly killing 1 person 5:38

16d ago5:38

5:38

Today is Wednesday, Sept. 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.

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Bison game day's 50-50 raffle to begin at more than $92,000 6:57

10d ago6:57

6:57

WDAY First News anchors Scott Engen, Lisa Budeau and Dillon Vogt break down your regional news for Tuesday, September 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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Fargo City Commission to vote on ordinance targeting homeless encampments 5:49

10d ago5:49

5:49

Today is Tuesday, Sept. 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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529: Republican Julie Fedorchak and Democrat Trygve Hammer square off in the U.S. House debate 58:55

22d ago58:55

58:55

When U.S. House candidates Julie Fedorchak (a Republican) and Trygve Hammer (a Democrat) sat down for a debate on the Plain Talk podcast with me and my co-host Chad Oban, one of the first questions I asked them was why they wanted to be elected to Congress. Hammer, a Marine Corps veteran, said it's because less than 80 of the current 435 members of…

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Thousands sign petition urging first-degree murder charge in Moorhead teen's death 5:42

14d ago5:42

5:42

WDAY First News anchors Lisa Budeau and Dillon Vogt break down your regional news for Friday, August 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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Boy hospitalized, family of 8 displaced after devastating Moorhead house fire 4:05

14d ago4:05

4:05

Today is Friday, August 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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NDSU Bison kick off 2024 season with game against Colorado Buffaloes in Boulder 8:08

18d ago8:08

8:08

WDAY First News anchors Lisa Budeau and Dillon Vogt break down your regional news for Thursday, August 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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Man arrested after hours-long police search in south Fargo neighborhood 5:06

22d ago5:06

5:06

Today is Thursday, August 29. 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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Throwback: Season 5 - A Better Search for Barbara 53:15

15d ago53:15

53:15

Season 5, Episode 1 - Five Blocks From Home 15 year old Barbara Louise Cotton vanished from the streets of Williston, North Dakota on April 11, 1981 five blocks from her home. What happened to Barbara Cotton? In episode 1, while others called Barbara a 'runaway', a frustrated yet unyielding Sandee Evanson refuses to stop looking for her childhood f…

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528: 'I'm grateful for every minute I have in this job' 1:01:50

24d ago1:01:50

1:01:50

"This is the best job I could ever imagine," North Dakota U.S. Attorney Mac Schneider said on this episode of Plain Talk. Schneider was appointed to that position by President Joe Biden. Later this year, when America elects a new president, he may be out of a job, depending on how the country casts its ballots. A Republican president isn't likely t…

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Vision Zero gearing up for 'Buckle Up Phone Down' pledge in September 6:41

16d ago6:41

6:41

WDAY First News anchors Lisa Budeau, Scott Engen and Dillon Vogt break down your regional news for Wednesday, August 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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Maintenance issues, bigger crowds and changes as the metro's kids head back to school 5:35

23d ago5:35

5:35

Today is Wednesday, August 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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Police warn of scammer impersonating West Fargo sergeant 5:25

17d ago5:25

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WDAY First News anchors Lisa Budeau, Scott Engen and Dillon Vogt break down your regional news for Tuesday, August 27, 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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Why was a Fargo man allegedly shot and killed by his best friend? 6:02

17d ago6:02

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Today is Tuesday, August 27. 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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