Jay Thomas Show: "Bullets, Burgers & Bioluminescent Petunias: A Fargo Reality Check" (7-9-25)

📝 Episode Description: On this explosive episode of The Jay Thomas Show, Jay dives deep into the chaos brewing in downtown Fargo after a shocking weekend shootout left a young woman’s car riddled with bullets — and barely a whisper from city leadership. With raw emotion and unfiltered commentary, Jay calls out what he sees as a breakdown in accountability across the board: from courts to city officials. Amid the heat, we cool off with a chat about Minnesota’s “Coolest Thing Made” contest and some sizzling summer horticulture talk, including glow-in-the-dark petunias (yes, really). Plus, The Great Grocery Giveaway is in full swing with $10,000 in groceries up for grabs, and Big Game James checks in live from Sauger Meats grilling burgers and doling out deals. 👥 Guest Lineup: Ronnie Lee – Co-host & contributor Big Game James – Remote reporter, Sauger Meats Don Kinzler – Horticulturist, NDSU Extension (Garden Talk segment) Tim, Arlin, Susie, Larry, Craig, Steve, Ross, and more – Engaged callers from the community ⏱️ Standout Moments (Timestamps): 1:36 – Jay reacts to the downtown Fargo shootout and calls out city leadership 5:28 – Burgers, brats & $5 deals with Big Game James at Sauger Meats 8:13 – The $1.5M stoplight saga: a Fargo infrastructure head-scratcher 13:32 – Callers debate “Coolest Thing Made in Minnesota” – Lund Boats, Red Wing, Spam, and Bobcat get shout-outs 29:55 – Garden science gets wild: genetically modified firefly petunias that glow in the dark 42:00 – A nasty lesson in Russian Bull Thistle: Jay learns about gardening warfare 1:02:04 – Jay’s second hour rant: crime in Fargo, downtown shootouts, and justice system failures 1:25:29 – Great Grocery Giveaway! Qualifiers announced for the $10K prize 1:57:00 – Minnesota-made nostalgia: Dilly Bars, Hot Tamales, Red Wing Pottery, and more 🍔 Special Promotions: $5 Meal Deals at Sauger Meats (burger, chips, drink) $5.99/lb ground beef at Timber Creek and Veterans Blvd locations Qualifying continues for the Great Grocery Giveaway – $10K in groceries for one lucky listener! 🎧 Listen On: Apple Podcasts Spotify WDAYRadioNow.com