Welcome back to another scorching summer edition of Bonnie & Friends on WDAY Radio, broadcasting live from the Corwin Subaru Studios! Hosts Bonnie Amistadi and Jace Denman break down the relentless regional heatwave as temperatures push near 100°F across the Red River Valley following Fargo's triple-digit weekend spike. The show is packed with breaking news, sports updates, and fun community stories. Local headlines cover a national blood shortage alert, Governor Tim Walz visiting wildfire operations in Ely, and the dismissal of a longtime broadcast icon. Over on the sports desk, Big Game James McCarty and Jace recap the WNBA All-Star Game, the Minnesota Lynx's hot streak, and Jose Sermo's ongoing home run tear for the Fargo-Moorhead Red Hawks. Plus, Shirley Lipon from Girl Scouts Dakota Horizons drops by the studio for an official cookie-and-chef pairing draft for the upcoming Cookies, Corks, and Brews fundraiser. Key Moments Relentless Regional Heatwave: Bonnie and Jace track ongoing 90-plus degree temperatures across North Dakota and Minnesota, following a weekend where Fargo hit 101°F for the first time in four years and Bismarck reached a record 107°F. National Blood Shortage Warning: The American Red Cross declares a national blood crisis for only the second time in history, citing a four-year summer low in donations and an urgent need for Type O blood. Boundary Waters Wildfire Response: Minnesota Governor Tim Walz visits Ely as over 1,000 state, federal, and National Guard personnel battle lightning-sparked wildfires that have consumed more than 64,000 acres in Cook, Lake, and St. Louis counties. Cookies, Corks, and Brews Draft: Shirley Leiphon, Director of Development for Girl Scouts Dakota Horizons, joins the studio to reveal chef and brewery pairings for the 5th Annual Cookies, Corks, and Brews event, matching local culinary talent with Thin Mints, Samoas, and the new "Exploremore" cookie. 53-Year-Old Message in a Bottle: The hosts share a heartwarming story out of New Jersey, where a man cleaning up wetlands discovered a 1973 glass bottle containing a quirky message written 53 years ago by a 9-year-old girl about "ruthless sponge fishermen". Jose Sermo's Record Run: Red Hawks slugger Jose Sermo launches his 24th home run of the season, extending his all-time career American Association home run record to 169. Purple Rain Heading to Broadway: The Schubert Organization officially announces that a stage musical adaptation of Prince's iconic film Purple Rain will begin previews on Broadway at the Majestic Theatre in…