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With only days remaining before midterm election day, Scott Hennen and Dalton Nelson unpack the decisive races shaping the region and the nation on this Friday edition of What's On Your Mind. From campaign blitzes across Minnesota and a major federal fraud announcement in St. Cloud to critical debates over North Dakota Measures 1 and 2, the hosts examine the key issues driving voters to the polls. During the second hour, U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer headlines the Talk Radio Town Hall to address national security priorities—including the Pentagon’s new 90-day base survivability plan, Operation FORTRESS, and North Dakota's growing footprint in Space Force and nuclear deterrence. Cramer also pushes back on foreign policy skepticism regarding Ukraine and NATO before previewing the battle for Senate control. Finally, the show spotlights a community effort rallying behind West Fargo Police Detective Miles Orth as he battles metastatic cancer, highlighting an upcoming benefit in partnership with Lend A Hand Up.

With only hours remaining before Election Day, this episode of What’s On Your Mind tackles the decisive battles shaping the Upper Midwest. Minnesota House Speaker and gubernatorial candidate Lisa Demuth checks in live from her statewide bus tour to discuss public safety, tax relief, and her debate against Amy Klobuchar. Across the Red River, the focus shifts to North Dakota's pivotal ballot initiatives: Grafton businessman James Kerian breaks down the campaign for Measure 1 to safeguard the state constitution, while former gubernatorial legal counsel Bob Harms details the fiscal risks of Measure 2's constitutional spending mandate. Plus, Steve Schwan previews the upcoming 16th Annual Veterans Feed in Bismarck, and "Money Man" Brien Krank joins the desk to unpack a 3.4% GDP buoyed by AI, persistent inflation, and the "stealth correction" sweeping Wall Street.

With Election Day only hours away, Scott Hennen, producer Dalton Nelson, and Turning Point USA’s Hayden Smith break down the political crosswinds shaping the vote on this edition of What's On Your Mind. The team tackles whether media fixation on gas prices is truly swaying voters or masking broader foreign policy realities. The conversation widens to national security as the crew debates Dan Bongino’s warnings urging Americans to prep for cyber threats and grid disruptions alongside Pentagon alerts. The broadcast takes a deep dive into the North Dakota ballot, dissecting the constitutional stakes of Measure 1 and the controversies surrounding Measure 2’s universal school meals mandate. David Fischer of Landmark Gold joins for Money, Markets, and Metals to unpack escalating AI market bubble warnings, France's debt turmoil, and the flight to safe havens like physical gold. Finally, newsroom reporter Chris Larson shares a breaking, exclusive update on Minnesota Senate candidate Austin Peterson’s narrow escape from a serious highway rollover crash on the campaign trail.

Alex Taylor and Kevin Flynn take on a jam-packed Wednesday edition of the Need to Know Morning Show, bouncing from high-stakes national politics and global market shifts to local community wins and everyday debate. The duo tracks shifting battleground maps a week ahead of election night, breaks down the latest Wall Street movements with financial advisor Brian Cronk, and dives into eye-opening medical insights with Dr. Marc Siegel on microplastics and cutting-edge cancer therapy. Back on the home front, the show covers rural equipment realities with Bridgette Readel, highlights an innovative community home repair campaign with Rebuilding Together, and settles an on-air grammatical dispute once and for all.

Guest host Dalton Nelson takes the helm of What’s On Your Mind to break down high-stakes local ballots, individual liberty, and national politics. The episode tackles North Dakota's Measure 1 and Measure 2, the ethics of SNAP benefit restrictions, and the growing debate surrounding surveillance in modern communities. Dalton is joined by Olivet Nazarene University student Jacob York to discuss facing death threats and standing firm for free expression on college campuses, followed by North Dakota Highway Patrol Captain Bryan Niewind for an in-depth "Trooper Talk" covering drug interdiction along I-94, highway safety, and where traffic fine money actually goes. The lines open wide as fiery callers debate presidential pardons, early voting, and whether Flock license plate cameras protect neighborhoods or usher in a surveillance state.

With Election Day just around the corner, Scott Hennen, Dalton Nelson, and Hayden Smith tackle the mainstream polling narratives and dissect why the numbers consistently undercount conservative momentum. The crew shares a laugh over campus debate cancellations and Kamala Harris’s most baffling rhetorical loops before diving into high-stakes state and national strategy. North Dakota State Representative Scott Louser joins the desk to explain why voters must pass Measure 1 to protect the state constitution from out-of-state special interest groups, while sounding the alarm on Measure 2. Then, Turning Point Action Director Brett Galaszewski breaks down the "Red Wall" strategy across key battleground states, revealing how relational organizing is replacing traditional campaigning to turn out low-propensity voters and build a lasting conservative infrastructure.

From fiery clashes over North Dakota’s upcoming ballot measures to an insider look at Capitol Hill's fight for domestic energy, host Scott Hennen and co-host Dalton Nelson tackle the most pressing issues heading into election week. The lines stay packed as callers debate whether out-of-state money is exploiting the state constitution with Measure 1 and Measure 2. Later in the broadcast, U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer joins for a Talk Radio Town Hall covering everything from honoring a North Dakota aviation legend to tapping the Defense Production Act for Bakken crude refineries. The conversation culminates in a blistering rebuke of Trump envoy Steve Witkoff for describing Vladimir Putin as a "humanitarian".

With host Scott Hennen celebrating his birthday, Dalton Nelson steps into the driver's seat for a fast-paced, wide-ranging edition of What's On Your Mind. The broadcast kicks off with a sharp critique of Hollywood’s latest cinematic spin on To Catch a Predator veteran Chris Hansen, examining why mainstream media often sympathizes with predators rather than protecting children. Political lines are drawn quickly as passionate callers debate Trump's rally momentum, historical election recounts, and the growing national deficit. The conversation pivots to wellness when Dr. Mike from Red River Chiropractic joins the studio to unpack America's spiraling chronic disease crisis. In an eye-opening exposé, Dr. Mike details how Big Tobacco acquired major food corporations in the 1980s to engineer chemically addictive diets, why 90% to 95% of our serotonin is manufactured in the gut, and the risks surrounding the unapproved research peptide craze sweeping college campuses. Finally, Minnesota Senate District 4 candidate Austin Peterson joins Dalton in-studio to break down his grassroots run, detailing the road to knocking on 35,000 doors, restoring School Resource Officers, eliminating billions in state fraud, and choosing community civics over partisan division.

With just 13 days remaining until Election Day, this Wednesday edition of What's on Your Mind dives straight into critical local battles and mounting national warning signs. Host Scott Hennen, Dalton Nelson, and Hayden Smith open with frontline dispatches from college campus politics before confronting local governance disputes in Cass County. Geronimo Power CEO Blake Nixon joins the broadcast to expose how township officials abruptly muzzled developers and landowners over a multi-billion dollar data center project in Harmony Township. The show then kicks off its candidate spotlight series, featuring hard-hitting interviews with Minnesota House hopeful Andrew Rockhold, Minnesota gubernatorial candidate Lisa Demuth, and North Dakota District 41 candidate Jennifer Benson as they address runaway spending, violent crime, state whistleblower protections, and urgent property tax reforms. In the second hour, David Fischer of Landmark Gold breaks down the alarming global debt spiral, the economic unraveling of France, and the critical 6% Treasury threshold that could trigger market turmoil. Finally, the crew wraps up with an in-depth dissection of North Dakota's Measure 2 and what real grassroots mobilization looks like in the final sprint to the ballot box.

In this episode of What's On Your Mind, host Scott Hennen and co-host Dalton break down the high-stakes political countdown two weeks out from Election Day. They address the urgency of turning out low-propensity conservative voters across western Minnesota, field passionate listener calls debating Karl Rove's midterm predictions and U.S. strikes on Iran, and explore the importance of disconnecting through a weekly Sabbath. Later, broadcasting live from Hagge's Bar and Grill in Mapleton, Scott sits down with Geronimo Power CEO Blake Nixon to examine the proposed Harmony Energy Park data center in Cass County. Nixon responds to community concerns over noise, water usage, and property values, details an extensive local economic benefit package, and warns of the broader fallout if local supervisors approve a two-year energy development moratorium.

Broadcasting live from Hagee's Bar and Grill in Mapleton, North Dakota, host Scott Hennen leads a special community listening session centered on Harmony Township and its 40 residents. The broadcast focuses on Geronimo Power’s proposed data center development and the township board’s upcoming vote on whether to enact a two-year moratorium. Hennen and co-host Dalton Nelson dig into the project’s footprint—featuring a 640-acre site with 75% designated green space and a $20 million community investment fund—while weighing local property rights and skilled trade opportunities against neighborhood concerns. The episode also broadens its scope to cover civil unrest in France, security insights into modern data infrastructure, caller debates over artificial intelligence, and a statewide search for therapeutic host homes for North Dakota youth.

With Scott out of the studio, Dalton Nelson teams up with North Dakota State University Turning Point USA leaders Hayden Smith and Titus Queen for a lively, wide-ranging Friday broadcast. The crew dives straight into campus clash territory, breaking down why the NDSU College Democrats backed out of their scheduled showdown on socialism. From there, the conversation spans cultural nostalgia—including the era of "the three Mikes" and whether talking about race has changed over three decades—to real-world political fallout, such as what happened when Hayden scrubbed political activism from his Fargo job resume. Callers light up the phone lines on foreign intervention, capital punishment, national debt, and campaign promises, before the show shifts into an inspiring "Feel Good Friday" lineup highlighting yarn wigs for pediatric cancer patients, an incredible 480-mile relay for infant loss awareness, a brand-new children's museum in Grand Forks, and open-door addiction recovery in downtown Fargo.

On this edition of What's On Your Mind, Scott Hennon and Dalton Nelson dive into the aftermath of a fiery protest at the University of Minnesota during a Riley Gaines speaking event. Dalton shares the story behind his viral video, which racked up over 1.3 million views overnight after he stated on camera that he loves America and opposes transgender ideology, sparking a wave of online vitriol and personal attacks. Scott and Dalton contrast the culture of campus agitators with patriotic drone innovators at a Grand Forks defense summit, while breaking down new polling that shows President Donald Trump hitting a low approval rating just 19 days before the midterm elections. The hosts and callers debate whether surging fuel prices caused by the confrontation with Iran should be accepted as a necessary "freedom tax" to prevent a nuclear threat or punished as an economic burden. Plus, Scott critiques administration messaging after the White House abruptly canceled plans to publicly live-stream the scheduled firing-squad execution of the Fort Hood terrorist.

Broadcasting live from the Alerus Center in Grand Forks, North Dakota, What's On Your Mind drops straight into the epicenter of American defense innovation at the 20th Annual UAS Summit and Expo. Host Scott Hennen explores how the Northern Plains evolved from quiet farm country into a powerhouse for autonomous flight, counter-drone defense, and aerospace technology. Featuring high-level debriefs with Special Forces innovators, aerospace founders, financial strategists, and U.S. Senator John Hoeven, this episode breaks down the rapid modernization required to protect frontline warfighters, win the modern space race, and navigate impending fiscal turbulence.

Broadcasting live from the Alerus Center at the 20th Annual UAS Summit and Expo in Grand Forks, North Dakota, host Scott Hennen anchors a packed show at the crossroads of cutting-edge national defense technology and critical regional politics. With only 21 days until Election Day, the episode zeroes in on why grassroots voter mobilization matters down-ballot across North Dakota and Minnesota legislative races. North Dakota Governor Kelly Armstrong joins the program to discuss the opening of the Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library in Medora, moving past today's binary political toxicity to "touch grass," and his key priorities for the upcoming legislative session—including strict budget discipline despite high oil prices, a targeted teacher bonus initiative, and workforce-driven career and technical education (CTE). The broadcast also covers major defense developments announced on stage, headlined by the rollout of Project Atlas, a $2 million initiative integrating unmanned aerial and ground vehicle systems with UND, NASA, the Department of War, and the National Guard. Hennen rounds out the broadcast with leading innovators from Grand Sky and The Hive who are protecting critical infrastructure, intercepting hostile drone swarms, and using autonomous tech to transform everyday industries.