A bolide is a bright fireball or meteor in earth’s atmosphere and can be detected by the Geostationary Lightning Mappers (GLM) originally used to detect lightning. We can then use the GLM data to compare events captured by the American Meteor Society (AMS) citizen reporting network and bolide detections as reported by NASA. To date, our current database contains 48 reported events, of which 46 are analyzed and 26 show GLM detection. We have plots and animations for data points from the GLM, typically showing a tail as the bright flash of light streaked across our atmosphere. Select cases will be presented. At higher latitudes, satellite-based GLMs exhibit reduced detection efficiency due to parallax effects and viewing geometry limitations, affecting North Dakota. A comparison of these reporting systems will help create accurate models of entry characteristics for larger, potentially hazardous objects, ultimately contributing to planetary defense through improved tracking and mitigation strategies. Due to reduced GLM detection at high latitudes, we are building a camera network in Grand Forks designed to observe meteors. As well, we are joining the Global Meteor Network, filling a critical gap in the Red River Valley in ground observations.