🎙️ Episode Description: Today on The Steve Hallstrom Show, Steve dives deep into America’s housing crisis with guest Eric Hatch of Hatch Realty, explores the local and national political fallout of a near-miss between a B-52 and a Delta flight over Minot, and reacts to Speaker Mike Johnson’s bombshell comments about possibly subpoenaing former President Barack Obama over declassified intelligence tied to the Russia collusion narrative. Governor Kelly Armstrong joins live to discuss disaster relief across North Dakota, progress on the major east-west gas pipeline, and how the state is courting major data center projects (Google, anyone?). It's a jam-packed episode full of real talk, big ideas, and sharp takes on news, politics, housing, and beyond. ⏱️ Key Moments & Timestamps: [00:00] – 🎡 Cheese Curds and Street Fair Regrets Steve opens with Fargo's street fair highlights and (strong) opinions on cheese curd quality. [06:30] – 🌩️ Sirens in the Rain: The Test That Wasn’t Announced Fargo residents were confused by emergency sirens during a rainstorm. Turns out—just a test. But where was the warning? [12:20] – 🏫 Moorhead’s $60 Million School Referendum Property taxes may rise $23–24/month for the average homeowner if voters approve two school levies this fall. [18:15] – 🛩️ B-52 Bomber Near Miss Over Minot A Delta flight makes a hard turn to avoid a B-52. Steve breaks down what went wrong—and what must be fixed. [26:00] – ⚖️ Should Obama Face Treason Charges? Speaker Mike Johnson stuns with talk of subpoenaing Barack Obama over alleged intelligence manipulation. Steve says: “It’s not going anywhere… but maybe it should.” [43:45] – 📞 Caller Reactions: “Obama Isn’t a Citizen” and More Listeners weigh in with controversial takes on Obama, treason, and the state of American justice. [1:01:30] – 🏛️ Governor Kelly Armstrong Live Topics include: 🌪️ FEMA relief for 19 storm-damaged ND counties 📉 Helping electric co-ops avoid passing costs to ratepayers 🏗️ ND’s historic investment in a natural gas pipeline 💡 Luring Google-scale data centers to North Dakota 📊 Property tax cap fallout: “It’s a feature, not a bug” [1:37:40] – 🏠 Eric Hatch on Housing Market Realities Eric breaks down: 📈 Why Fargo real estate keeps climbing despite high interest rates 🧾 “You’re always paying a mortgage. It’s either yours or your landlord’s.” 💰 The real cost of renting vs. owning 🧠 Why Gen Z is being priced out—and how USDA loans could be a solution…