Best Northdakota Podcasts (2025)

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Jesse Ritka named chief meteorologist at WDAY 8:25

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WDAY First News anchors Scott Engen, Lisa Budeau and Robert Poynter break down your regional news and weather for Tuesday, June 3. 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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Petition drive aims to put reform of Fargo's city government on the ballot 5:16

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Today is Tuesday, 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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Pursuit near Hillsboro, North Dakota, ends with man seriously injured 7:29

1d ago7:29

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WDAY First News anchors Scott Engen, Lisa Budeau and Lydia Blume break down your regional news and weather for Monday, June 2. 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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West Fargo considers ban on living in storage units, sleeping in RVs or tents 5:09

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Today is Monday, June 2. 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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Dead Cold Drop (3) - by James Wolner 37:50

4d ago37:50

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Part 3 (Chapters 12-16): As tension rises and new layers of uncertainty unfold, Doug Rolfstad pushes deeper into a world far beyond his quiet life as a Bismarck plumber. With paranoia mounting and unsettling discoveries piling up, Doug is forced to confront how much—and whom—he can really trust. Dead Cold Drop by James Wolner is told across five gr…

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607: How do we do politics in the classroom? (REPLAY) 34:15

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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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Burke becomes 4th North Dakota county to report measles 8:21

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WDAY First News anchors Scott Engen and Robert Poynter break down your regional news and weather for Friday, May 30.

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Iconic Fargo pizza restaurant location closes temporarily 5:04

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Today is Friday, 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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Smugglers sentenced to prison for deaths of Indian family at US-Canadian border 8:34

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WDAY First News anchors Lisa Budeau, Scott Engen and Lydia Blume break down your regional news and weather for Thursday, May 29. 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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Bail set at $1M for Moorhead mom charged with murder 4:37

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Today is Thursday, May 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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Introducing - The Burden: Get the Money and Run 42:16

6d ago42:16

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Getting started as a bank robber isn’t easy for Joe Loya. It takes courage … and rage. But Joe does the math. Thousands of dollars gained for a few minutes work. That’s what he figures he deserves. Meanwhile at home, losses mount. Get the Money and Run is a production of Western Sound and aCast Studios in association with Orbit Media Inc. Get the M…

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606: ‘We can disagree and still respect each other’ 53:21

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Recorded live at the North Dakota Professional Communicators conference in Minot, this special episode features Rob and Chad in front of a live audience talking media bias, political polarization, and the value of honest disagreement. They share lessons learned from tough interviews and respond to audience questions about journalism, trust, and wha…

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Fargo man sentenced to 5 years in 2024 parking lot slaying 7:12

6d ago7:12

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WDAY First News anchors Lisa Budeau, Scott Engen and Lydia Blume break down your regional news and weather for Wednesday, May 28. 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 schools address overcrowding with new elementary school boundaries 5:02

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Today is Wednesday, 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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Fargo man sentenced for deadly shooting after an Alford plea to manslaughter 6:57

7d ago6:57

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WDAY First News anchors Lisa Budeau, Scott Engen and Lydia Blume break down your regional news and weather for Tuesday, May 27. 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 School Board could vote today on boundary changes affecting hundreds of students 5:16

7d ago5:16

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Today is Tuesday, May 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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Dead Cold Drop (2) - by James Wolner 40:32

11d ago40:32

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Part 2 (Chapters 6-11): Back in Bismarck, Doug sets their plan in motion, taking cautious steps to protect Mandy and make sense of the situation. But with each move, the tension tightens—and a growing sense of unease suggests there may be more at play than they first realized. Dead Cold Drop by James Wolner is told across five gripping episodes in …

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605: ‘It just doesn’t work for me’ 1:01:17

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On this episode of Plain Talk, co-host Chad Oban takes the reins with guest co-host and former State Senator Jessica Bell for a conversation with Matt Perdue, Government Relations Director at North Dakota Farmers Union. Perdue, who's running to become the next president of NDFU, emphasizes the uncertainty facing many producers amid economic headwin…

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Four more measles cases reported in North Dakota 5:29

11d ago5:29

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Today is Friday, 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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Sheriff warns 'You still cannot drive high' as Moorhead marijuana dispensary prepares to open 7:27

11d ago7:27

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WDAY First News anchors Lisa Budeau, Scott Engen and Lydia Blume break down your regional news and weather for Friday, May 23. 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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Local athletes ready to shine at this weekend's North Dakota state track and field meet 7:41

12d ago7:41

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WDAY First News anchors Lisa Budeau, Scott Engen and Lydia Blume break down your regional news and weather for Thursday, May 22. 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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Future of proposed south Fargo Target store unclear 4:34

12d ago4:34

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Today is Thursday, May 22. 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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North Dakota’s Coldest Case - Larry Jo Phebus 23:44

13d ago23:44

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In 1962, 14-year-old Larry Jo Phebus vanished from Tioga, North Dakota. Months later, two farmers discovered his body in a snow-covered field. Sixty years later, the case remains unsolved. Who was Larry Jo, and what happened to him that night? Check out the full catalog and everything Dakota Spotlight: https://dakotaspotlight.com/ Get all episodes …

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604: 'Our partners in the Republican Party' 1:08:53

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On this episode of Plain Talk, Sen. Josh Boschee, a Democrat from Fargo, characterized the just-completed legislative session as marked by crucial victories but also "too many missed opportunities" and numerous "close calls on bad Republican bills." He emphasized how Republicans and Democrats worked together to achieve both. Among the victories? Pa…

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State patrol vehicle involved in Moorhead crash 6:33

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WDAY First News anchors Lisa Budeau, Scott Engen and Robert Poynter break down your regional news and weather for Wednesday, May 21. 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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Cass County man dies after vehicle he was working under falls on him 5:18

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Today is Wednesday, May 21. 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 Cass Public Health to provide MMR vaccines 7:28

15d ago7:28

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WDAY First News anchors Lisa Budeau, Scott Engen and Robert Poynter break down your regional news and weather for Tuesday, May 20. 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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CEO of North Dakota's only food bank to step down 5:36

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Today is Tuesday, May 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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Vehicle barrier system to be installed at Broadway Square intersection in downtown Fargo 6:36

16d ago6:36

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WDAY First News anchors Lisa Budeau, Scott Engen and Lydia Blume break down your regional news and weather for Monday, May 19. 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 convicted in 2020 Fargo riot facing new federal charges after escape 4:12

16d ago4:12

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Today is Monday, May 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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Dead Cold Drop (1) - by James Wolner 38:11

18d ago38:11

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Part 1 (Chapters 1-5): At a truck stop near Valley City, North Dakota, Bismarck plumber Doug Rolfstad meets his daughter Mandy at her unexpected and urgent request. There, she reveals she found a manila envelope filled with cash. As unsettling news follows, father and daughter are drawn into a situation neither of them fully understands. Dead Cold …

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603: 'Nobody in the nation is doing what North Dakota is doing' 1:02:25

19d ago1:02:25

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Though his instance on a "skin in the game" provision in property tax reform -- effectively a cap on how much of the primary residence credit property owners could receive -- was one of the major flash points during this year's legislative session, Senate Majority Leader David Hogue says he's satisfied with the outcome overall. More than that, real…

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Man arrested after high-risk traffic stop conducted by Grand Forks police 8:05

19d ago8:05

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WDAY First News anchors Lisa Budeau, Scott Engen and Lydia Blume break down your regional news and weather for Friday, May 16. 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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Bidding farewell to retiring WDAY meteorologist John Wheeler 5:25

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Today is Friday, May 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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Man who struck moving train identified, charged with drunken driving 7:44

20d ago7:44

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WDAY First News anchors Lisa Budeau, Scott Engen and Lydia Blume break down your regional news and weather for Thursday, May 15. 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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Local car dealership opens in location of former troubled nightclub 5:35

20d ago5:35

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Today is Thursday, May 15. 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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Introducing - You Probably Think This Story’s About You 43:39

20d ago43:39

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This isn’t your typical true crime story. Brittani Ard steps back into the shadowy labyrinth of memories, scars, and fragile ties that bind us to our past. Where wounds still ache and the bonds of connection blur between salvation and entrapment. After revealing her own story in the first 8 chapters, she’s pulling at the threads of the past—threads…

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602: 'We are horrible at telling our success stories' 1:15:20

21d ago1:15:20

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Nick Archuleta and North Dakota United, the state's combined teacher and public workers union, are touting a report showing that our state is sliding down the rankings in terms of teacher pay. We're now 40th in the nation, down significantly from roughly a decade ago. But Archuleta admitted during an interview on Plain Talk that educators could be …

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Fargo Public Schools to adopt new attendance boundaries for southside elementaries 8:37

21d ago8:37

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WDAY First News anchors Lisa Budeau, Scott Engen and Lydia Blume break down your regional news and weather for Wednesday, May 14. 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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Impact to Fargo unknown as Microsoft aims to lay off thousands of workers worldwide 4:45

21d ago4:45

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Today is Wednesday, May 14. 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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Swimmer safe after 911 call about livestream sends first responders to wrong river 8:52

22d ago8:52

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WDAY First News anchors Lisa Budeau, Scott Engen and Lydia Blume break down your regional news and weather for Tuesday, May 13. 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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Feds offering $5K reward for information on Tesla charging station fire 4:54

22d ago4:54

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Today is Tuesday, May 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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Crews clean up after significant water main break in Moorhead 5:42

23d ago5:42

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Today is Monday, May 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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A smoke detector likely saved lives after fire at Moorhead apartment building 7:57

23d ago7:57

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WDAY First News anchors Lisa Budeau, Scott Engen and Lydia Blume break down your regional news and weather for Monday, May 12. 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.…