The Steve Hallstrom Show

The Steve Hallstrom Show Episode 542: News, Economy, and Controversies


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Steve Hallstrom is back in the chair after being gone yesterday, covering a wide array of topics for September 25, 2025. The show features economic news, local stories about West Nile virus and a controversial book pulled from a Moorhead school library, and national political debates including a potential TikTok sale and a lawsuit over voter registration data. Steve also introduces a new segment, "Let's Learn Together," to discuss North Dakota's Land Board investment strategy. Listeners weigh in on car sales, downtown consulting, and the use of taxpayer money. The show began with a rapid-fire summary of the day's events, the Four O'Clock Wrap: Weather: The temperature reached 74∘F , which is well above the average high of 68∘F for September 25th. The record high was 92∘F in 1885. The extended forecast looks nice, with a lot of sunshine.   Markets: It was a down day on Wall Street. The Dow was off 173 points , and the NASDAQ fell by 113 points. Gas Prices: The national average for regular unleaded gas is $3.15 per gallon. North Dakota's average price is $2.92. Local News and Issues West Nile Virus: Cases are rising across the region, making Minnesota and North Dakota a "hot spot". North Dakota has reported 78 cases so far this year , with Cass County leading at 16 cases. Minnesota has seen 70 cases. Moorhead School Book Pulled: Moorhead Public Schools pulled a book titled Not My Idea, a book about whiteness from the library at Horizon Middle School. Superintendent Brandon Lunick stated the district needs to do a better job of vetting books and is concerned about the book, which has only been checked out twice in two years. Don's Car Wash Sale: One of Fargo's two Don's Car Wash locations, at 2552nd Avenue South, has been sold and is being rebranded as a Cenex store. Fargo Downtown Amenities: The Downtown Community Partnership is seeking public input and hired a firm (Confluence) to look into refreshing and expanding public amenities like seating and signage. A listener text criticized this, arguing new benches would only lead to "more maintenance costs for us to clean up the trash, urine, and feces that the homeless people who will be sleeping on them". Steve questioned the use of tax money to continually hire consultants for basic questions. NDSU Enrollment: NDSU reports steady fall enrollment with 11,952 students, the exact number reported…
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