News & Views with Joel Heitkamp: Recent Episodes
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News & Views with Joel Heitkamp is a multi-award winning program where Joel Heitkamp brings his common sense approach to the issues of the day. From politics to public service announcements and sports to government spending, there is a place in the conversation for everyone.
08/10/26: Congresswoman Angie Craig is facing Lieutenant Governor Peggy Flanagan in the Minnesota primary election on August 11. She talks with Joel about the election, Farm Bill, and more on "News and Views."
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08/10/26: Senator Tina Smith became Minnesota’s 48th Lieutenant Governor in 2015, was appointed to the U.S. Senate in 2017 and won in 2020 for her full 6-year term. She announced in February that she will not run for reelection. Lieutenant Governor Peggy Flanagan and Congresswoman Angie Craig are both hoping to win the August 11th primary for the November election.
Senator Smith talks about the Minnesota primary, President Donald Trump, and other Washington, D.C. news with Joel Heitkamp.
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08/07/26: Tyler Axness is in for Joel Heitkamp as he is joined by Marc Caputo. Marc is a Senior Politics and White House Reporter at Axios with over 20 years covering politics.
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08/07/2026: Tyler Axness is in for Joel Heitkamp as he is joined by Matt Perdue. Matt was elected president of North Dakota Farmers Union in December of 2025. Tyler and Matt discuss the farm bill that stalled in the Senate Ag Committee.
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08/07/2026: Tyler Axness is in for Joel Heitkamp, as Shelly Carlson joins News and Views. She is the current Mayor of Moorhead and is running for Minnesota House District 4A.
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08/05/26: Justin Sherlock is a farmer in North Dakota and is filling in for Joel Heitkamp. He's joined in the KFGO studio by North Dakota State Representative, Austin Foss. Austin has been in the State House since 2025 and represents District 44.
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08/05/26: Justin Sherlock is a farmer and former mayor of Dazey, ND, and is joined by United States Senator John Hoeven. Senator Hoeven gives an update on the current work going into the Farm Bill and speaks to the farmers in North Dakota.
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08/05/26: Justin Sherlock is a farmer in North Dakota and is filling in for Joel Heitkamp. He's joined on "News and Views" by Melissa Sobolik Cherney, the Chief Executive Officer at Rhode Island Community Food Bank and former CEO of the Great Plains Food Bank.
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08/04/26: DNC Committeeman Jamie Selzler is filling in for Joel Heitkamp, and is joined by North Dakota State Representative Karla Rose Hanson on "News and Views." Representative Rose Hanson has been in the State Legislature since 2017 and talks about paid leave with Jamie.
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08/04/26: DNC Committeeman Jamie Selzler is filling in for Joel Heitkamp, and is joined by North Dakota State Senator Tim Mathern. Senator Mathern joins "News and Views" to discuss school lunches and the upcoming special session to address kratom.
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08/04/26: DNC Committeeman Jamie Selzler is filling in for Joel Heitkamp, and is joined by Minnesota State Senator and Assistant Majority Leader, Grant Hauschild. Senator Hauschild discusses the wildfires, primary election, and more with Jamie.
Learn more about Grant and his reelection campaign at grantformn.com.
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08/04/26: DNC Committeeman Jamie Selzler is filling in for Joel Heitkamp, and is joined by Peter Monsrud, the Community Engagement Strategist with the Fargo Police Department, Lieutenant Nick Kjonaas and Fargo Police Foundation Board Member Jason Nelson.
The Annual Fargo Police Community Picnic, presented by the Fargo Police Foundation is on Wednesday, August 12, 2026 from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. in Broadway Square in Downtown Fargo.
Admission is free and everyone is welcome!
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08/03/26: Zac Ista is the House Minority Leader in the North Dakota Legislature, and is filling in for Joel Heitkamp on "News and Views." Jim Hoy is a shareholder at Maring Williams Law Office and Kellen Bubach joined the Maring Williams Law Office in 2020. They are representing plaintiffs in fertility fraud lawsuit vs. Dr. Dennis Lutz, which was featured recently in a New York Times article.
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08/03/26: Zac Ista is the House Minority Leader in the North Dakota Legislature, and is filling in for Joel Heitkamp on "News and Views." Ross Lockhart is a District 45 House candidate and Stacy Heidenreich is running for House District 41. Learn more about Stacy on Facebook and Ross at rosslockhart.com.
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08/03/26: Zac Ista is the House Minority Leader in the North Dakota Legislature, and is filling in for Joel Heitkamp. Mac Haddow is a Senior Fellow on Public Policy for the American Kratom Association.
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08/03/26: Zac Ista is the House Minority Leader in the North Dakota Legislature, and is filling in for Joel Heitkamp. He's joined by Governor Kelly Armstrong after his press conference where he addressed kratom and a special session.
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08/03/26: Zac Ista is the House Minority Leader in the North Dakota Legislature, and is filling in for Joel Heitkamp. Zac is joined by Troy Kupper, the President of the Ray City Commission, to have a conversation about kratom.
The northwestern North Dakota city of Ray, which has fewer than 800 residents, voted in July to ban the sale, possession and distribution of products containing concentrated levels of 7-OH or other similar synthetics. The ordinance also limits the sale of kratom products to people 21 and older. Read more at the North Dakota Monitor.
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07/31/26: Joel Heitkamp is broadcasting live from Fort Abercrombie for Aber Days 2026. Fort Abercrombie State Historic Site will celebrate Aber Days on Saturday, Aug. 1, with free, family-friendly activities from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
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07/31/26: John Bradley is the Executive Director at North Dakota Wildlife Federation where he leads the organization’s policy agenda, advocacy, outreach, and grassroots organizing. He oversees operations and serves as the lead on major public lands and conservation campaigns, and acts as the group’s chief lobbyist, spokesperson, and strategic lead.
He joins Joel Heitkamp to discuss the Department of the Interior moving to dismantle key environmental safeguards governing oil and gas development on America's public lands, including proposals that would weaken cleanup requirements for industry and reduce opportunities for the public to participate in land management decisions.
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07/31/26: Joel Heitkamp is joined by Wes Klein, a Mercer County rancher and concerned citizen, to discuss a petition that was filed. The petition asks the North Dakota Attorney General conduct an investigation into State's Attorney Patrick Waters and make a recommendation to North Dakota Governor Kelly Armstrong on if Waters should be removed.
State's Attorney Patrick Waters also later joins the conversation with Joel to share his side of the story.
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07/30/26: Dr. Erika Yoney received the Democratic endorsement for MN House District 4A earlier this year. She is a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner and says there are no nurses or mental health practitioners currently serving in the Minnesota House.
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07/30/26: Tony Pipa is a senior fellow in the Center for Sustainable Development at the Brookings Institution. He launched and leads the Reimagining Rural Policy initiative and hosts the award-winning Reimagine Rural podcast. He's in town for TEDxFargo, and joins Joel Heitkamp in the studio to talk about rural America.
Learn more about Tony and his work at Brookings,edu.
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07/29/26: Ed O'Keefe has served as the CEO of the Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library since October 2019. He is a native of North Dakota, who came to the role after a 20 year career in media, including CNN and ABC News. Ed has been named President & CEO of The WNET Group, the parent of New York's flagship PBS station. He will remain CEO of the Library through September 18th.
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07/29/26: Jeb Williams serves as North Dakota Game and Fish Department Director. He joins Joel Heitkamp on "News and Views" to talk about the lack of hunting licenses and zones, deer and coyote populations, and more.
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07/29/26: Madison Nelson-Gira and Robert Wanek are coming out with another documentary called “Cowgirl Country” and follows the Breckenridge Cowgirl basketball team. They interviewed around 40 players, family members, coaches, alumni, and broadcasters.
The film premiers at 7PM Thursday, July 30 at the NDSCS Bremer Bank Theater in Wahpeton.
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07/28/26: Jack Zaleski is now a columnist at the North Dakota Monitor after working at the Forum for over 30 years, and was Editor of the Devils Lake Daily Journal. Al Aamodt worked at WDAY for 35 years, as an Editor at KVLY, was a news broadcaster at KFGO, and taught at MSUM. Jane Ahlin is a guest columnist for The Forum and taught English at MSUM, and is an alum from UND and MSUM.
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07/28/26: Dr. Lisa Karch was named Interim President at NDSCS in June 2026, following the retirement of President Rod Flanigan. Will Fanning took over as the Vice President of Academic Affairs and Workforce Affairs at NDSCS on July 1. They both join Joel Heitkamp in the KFGO studio to discuss the changes at NDSCS and what they bring to the community.
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07/27/26: Eric Schmidt has been UND’s Head Football Coach since 2025.
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07/24/26: Joel Heitkamp is joined on "News and Views" by the President of the FM Redhawks, Brad Thom, and Bobby Rush. Bobby Rush is a 3x GRAMMY winning legend, Blues Hall of Famer, six-time Grammy nominee, and 18-time Blues Music Award winner. He'll be performing at the Fargo Blues Festival at Newman Outdoor Field. Learn more and book your tickets at fargoblues.com.
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07/24/26: Joel Heitkamp is joined on "News and Views" by Minnesota Lieutenant Governor Peggy Flanagan and United States Senator Elizabeth Warren. Senator Warren shares her endorsement for Peggy Flanagan to serve in the United States Senate, and speaks to her work ethic and what it's like working in Washington, D.C.
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07/23/26: Nikki Gronli is the former vice chair of the South Dakota Democratic Party and former state director for USDA Rural Development under the Biden administration. She is currently running for South Dakota’s lone U.S. House seat.
Learn more about Nikki and her campaign at nikkigforsd.com.
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07/23/26: South Dakota State Senator Mykala Voita was the prime sponsor of a concurrent resolution that was passed back in January. The resolution says it is, "urging the people of the state of South Dakota to seek the Lord Most High for His healing presence and mercy upon South Dakota."
Joel Heitkamp is joined by State Senator Voita to discuss this resolution and learn her reasoning behind it.
We reached out to State Senator Voita after reading an article by Dana Hess at the South Dakota Searchlight.
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07/22/26: Jen Pickett is the Recycling Coordinator for the City of Fargo and Mary Aldrich is the Sales Manager for MinnKota Enviroservices.
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07/22/26: It's Co-op Day at the North Dakota State Fair, and to celebrate it, Joel Heitkamp is joined by the President of North Dakota Farmers Union, Matt Perdue. They talk about the importance and benefits of cooperatives, and Matt shares his thoughts on the current Farm Bill.
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07/22/26: It's Co-op Day at the North Dakota State Fair, and Joel Heitkamp is joined by Kennedy DeLap with the North Dakota Association of Rural Electric Cooperatives. Kennedy was Miss North Dakota 2025 and is the Editorial Assistant at North Dakota Living.
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07/21/26: Joel Heitkamp is broadcasting from the Roasted Rail in Dilworth, MN for Loco Daze. Joel is joined by the Mayor of Dilworth, Chad Olson, Mike Atanasio from the Rail district, and Jim Schaefbauer with United Savings.
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07/21/26: Joel is broadcasting live from the Roasted Rail for Loco Daze in Dilworth, MN. He chats with Tanya from Stems of Joy Floral and Sue Heitkamp from SueBee’s ReDo.
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07/20/26: Jamie Selzler is a DNC Committeeman from North Dakota and frequent guest host at KFGO. He’s heading to Washington, D.C. to finalize the schedule for the presidential nominating process, and shares his thoughts on the Midterm Election with Joel.
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07/20/26: Dr. Galin Jones is currently leading the AI Hub at the University of Minnesota. He is the Associate Editor for Journal of the American Statistical Association and Harvard Data Science Review. He joins Joel Heitkamp to discuss the rise of data centers across rural U.S.
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07/17/26: Fargo Wards for Equal Representation, led by former Fargo City Commissioners Tony Gehrig and Arlette Preston, wants to replace the city’s commission system with a ward-based city council where representatives would be required to live in the areas they serve. Arlette Preston joins Joel Heitkamp on "News and Views" to talk about the potential ward system.
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07/17/26: MN Republican endorsed candidate for Governor Kendall Qualls joins Joel Heitkamp on "News and Views" to discuss the primary election, President Trump's endorsement of Mike Lindell, facing Senator Amy Klobuchar, and more.
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07/17/26: Joel Heitkamp is broadcasting from Studio South and is joined by his sister and former United States Senator, Heidi Heitkamp.
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07/16/26: While broadcasting from the Bois De Sioux golf course in Wahpeton, ND and Breckenridge, MN, Joel Heitkamp is joined by the North Dakota Community Foundation CEO and President, Steven Lipp and Scott Nicholson, the Southeast Development Director.
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07/26/26: Joel is broadcasting from the Bois De Sioux golf course with the Richland Wilkin Community Foundation charity golf scramble. Joel is joined by some big sponsors of the event, representatives from Titan Machinery and Vaderstad.
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07/16/26: Joel Heitkamp is joined by former Congressman and current Governor of North Dakota, Kelly Armstrong. They discuss the economy, flags, school lunches, and more.
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07/15/26: Jeana Peinovich is the Director of Lend A Hand Up in Fargo, and joins Joel on "News and Views." Jeana is responsible for the success and expansion of Lend A Hand Up, which supports volunteer efforts to raise funds for individuals and families experiencing hardship due to a medical issue, loss of life, or other traumatic event.
Learn about all their upcoming fundraisers and post your own on their website.
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07/15/26: Mary Dolan with the Nelson Auto Group Fergus Falls Dealership and Josh Nesdahl is the Sales Manager for the Grand Forks dealership.
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07/15/26: Minnesota Land of Neighbors is a statewide campaign that just launched and is designed to create space for Minnesotans to connect. They are hosting their first listening session tonight, and Jill Carey, Land of Neighbors organizer and Vice President of Programs at Civic Bridgers, joins Joel to give more information.
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07/14/26: Joel Heitkamp is joined on "News and Views" by United States Senator Kevin Cramer. Joel asks his opinions on the Iran war, a recent ICE shooting, and the Senator shares his condolences on the passing of Senator Graham.
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07/13/26: Joel Heitkamp is joined in the KFGO studio by the CEO of the Great Plains Food Bank, Ann Prifrel. Ann brings more than a decade of executive leadership experience in hunger relief, nonprofit management, and large-scale fundraising.
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07/10/26: Minnesota Secretary of State Steve Simon joins Joel Heitkamp to discuss a demand from President Trump regarding paper ballots, as well as the primary election in August. Steve has been serving as Minnesota Secretary of State since 2015 and partners with township, city, and county officials to organize elections on behalf of Minnesota’s nearly four million eligible voters, and to ensure that the election system is fair.
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07/10/26: Fargo Division Engineer Jason Leonard joins Joel Heitkamp on "News and Views" to bring an update on road construction in Fargo.
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07/09/26: Sami Harwood is the Director of Marketing for the Kilbourne Group, and Simone Wai is the Creative Director at Folkways. They join Joel Heitkamp to talk about the new convention center, current projects, the Red River Market, and more.
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07/09/26: Angie Craig flipped a Republican congressional seat in 2018 and has been serving Minnesota’s 2nd Congressional district since then, and is now running for U.S. Senate and faces Peggy Flanagan in next month's primary. She joins Joel on "News and Views" to discuss President Trump, healthcare, her campaign for the U.S. Senate, and more.
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07/08/26: Guest speakers Tammy Clark and Kristen Meghan Kelly bring national-level expertise in industrial hygiene and exposure science. At their town halls, they'll explain how data centers operate, the infrastructure they require, and possible health safety concerns for citizens. On July 8th, they'll be in Wishek and Mandan, and in Watford City on July 9th.
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07/07/26: Ben Holsen with Holsen Solar joins Joel Heitkamp live at the Red River Valley Fairgrounds.
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07/07/26: Vern Thompson, Candidate for North Dakota Agriculture Commissioner, will host a round table to address mental health in agriculture. Tuesday, July 7, 6:00 pm at the Living Waters Lutheran Church, 4451 40th Ave S, Fargo.
North Dakota is experiencing a crisis: farmer suicides. According to the CDC, farmers are three times more likely to die by suicide than the general population. There were at least seven farmer suicides in North Dakota between January 1 and June 1, 2026. This round table will bring farmers, legislators, agriculture organizations, healthcare professionals, and faith and community leaders together to figure out a solution.
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07/07/26: Dakota Rudesill is an Associate Professor of Law at Ohio State University, and specializes in legislation and national security law and policy.
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07/06/26: As the World Cup continues, news broke over the weekend that President Trump admitting to calling FIFA regarding a U.S. player suspension. Both Former Congressman Earl Pomeroy and Joel Heitkamp share their distaste over Trump's move.
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North Dakota Governor joins News and Views to discuss the opening of the Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library.
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Craig Dykers is the architect of the Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library, as he is joined by Joel Heitkamp in Medora for the opening of the Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library.
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Robbie Lauf joins the show where Joel Heitkamp is broadcasting live from Medora for the opening of the Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library. Lauf is the executive director of the Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library.
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Rear Admiral Jonathan Townsend is a native of New Woodstock, New York. He was commissioned in 1995 through the U.S. Naval Academy and designated a naval aviator in 1997. He joins the show where Joel Heitkamp was live from Medora for the opening of the Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library.
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Jonathan Martin is the politics bureau chief and senior political columnist at POLITICO. He joins Joel Heitkamp who was live in Medora for the opening of the Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library.
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Angie Craig is a US Representative for the state of Minnesota. She will be running for the US Senate in the upcoming election.
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Heidi Heitkamp served in the US Senate representing North Dakota from 2013 to 2019. She joins the show to talk about everything politics, including the war in Iran, upcoming elections, crypto, and much more.
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Moorhead Mayor Shelly Carlson is running for State Representative. She joins News and Views to talk about what's left to do in the city of Moorhead in the remainder of her term.
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Beth Tiegs joins the show to talk about the 4th of July Celebration going on in Hankinson.
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Former Congressman Collin Peterson joins News and Views to talk about everything going on in the world of agriculture including tariffs.
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Denise Kolpack discusses her time on the Fargo City Commission, the Fargo convention center, and more.
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Sophia Thompson is part of the Red River Valley Fair. She joins News and Views to talk about the upcoming events happening at this year's Red River Valley Fair.
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Amy Jacobson is the Organizational Member for Together for School Meals and is the director of Prairie Action ND. Together for School Meals will host a virtual Lunch and Learn Tuesday, June 30th, at noon on rising child poverty in North Dakota.
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Jolene Garty won her race for the Fargo School Board. Jolene worked for a regional education association for 12 years, working with school districts in Southeast North Dakota and across the state with funding, programming, and professional development for teachers. She is now self-employed working with nonprofit and public sector agencies. Before that, she worked for Senator Conrad in his Fargo office.
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06/26/26: Minnesota State Representative Heather Keeler is joined in the studio by Sonja and Seinquis to speak about costs related to higher education. Seinquis Leinen is the Senior Director of Strategic Enrollment Management at NDSU.
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06/26/26: Minnesota State Representative and enrolled member of the Yankton Sioux Tribe, Heather Keeler, is joined by Prairie Rose Seminole to speak to the 150th anniversary of the Battle of Little Bighorn. Prairie Rose is an enrolled tribal member of the Three Affiliated Tribes of North Dakota, descendent of the Sahnish/Arikara, Northern Cheyenne, and Lakota Nations, and of German Russian heritage. She is currently the Indigenous Fellowship recipient with the National Parks Conservation Association.
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06/26/26: Minnesota State Representative Heather Keeler is filling in for Joel Heitkamp on this last Friday in June. Heather is joined by Moorhead City Council Members Nicole Mattson and Emily Moore on "News and Views." Minnesota early voting for the August 11 primary opens today and the group shares how and why to vote, and the importance of being available to constituents.
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06/26/26: Minnesota State Representative Heather Keeler is guest hosting for Joel Heitkamp and is joined by Chandler Esslinger. Chandler is the Executive Director of the Fargo-Moorhead Coalition to End Homelessness.
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06/26/26: Minnesota State Representative Heather Keeler is filling in for Joel Heitkamp, and is joined by Dr. Stef Gefroh, the Essentia Health West Market President. They have a conversation about healthcare costs, preventative care, and more on "News and Views."
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06/25/26: While getting ready for the KFGO picnic, Joel is joined by Gary and Becky Olson on their 65th wedding anniversary.
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06/25/26: Noah Greenwald directs the Center's efforts to protect new species under the Endangered Species Act, to ensure that imperiled species receive effective protections and that we have the strongest Endangered Species Act possible. He also works to educate the public about the importance of protecting biodiversity and about the multitude of threats to the survival of North American wildlife. He shares his thoughts on Secretary Doug Burgum's impact to conservation efforts and endangered species.
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06/25/26: Nikkie Gullickson recently was elected to serve on the Fargo City Commission. Nikkie was first elected to the Fargo school board in 2020 and reelected in 2024. Newly elected Fargo city commissioners will officially take office on July 1 and will be sworn in during the City Commission meeting on Monday, July 6.
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06/24/26: Joel Heitkamp is joined in the KFGO studio by former Congressman and current Governor of North Dakota, Kelly Armstrong. They discuss Medora, farmers, and more on "News and Views."
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06/24/26: Joel Heitkamp is joined by former Governor of North Dakota and Secretary of Agriculture, Ed Schafer. Joel and the Governor discuss the opening of the Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library, America's 250th anniversary, President Trump, and more.
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06/23/26: Jen Pickett is the Recycling Coordinator for the City of Fargo and Mary Aldrich is the Sales Manager at MinnKota EnviroServices Inc.
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06/23/26: Riaz Aziz is an Instructor of Economics at Concordia College, and has taught graduate and undergraduate courses in business, economics, management, finance, GIS, and entrepreneurship. Joel and Riaz have a conversation about 2023 economics, what to expect in 2024, consumer spending, and more.
Riaz is also the CEO of the Begunahi Foundation USA, which is dedicated to educating and empowering underprivileged women in India.
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06/22/26: Al Aamodt worked at WDAY for 35 years, as an Editor at KVLY, was a news broadcaster at KFGO, and taught at MSUM. Jack Zaleski is now a columnist at the North Dakota Monitor after working at the Forum for over 30 years, and also was Editor of the Devils Lake Daily Journal. Jane Ahlin is a guest columnist for The Forum and taught English at MSUM, and is an alum from UND and MSUM.
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06/19/26: Zach Kraft is the Central Region Communications Director for the Republican National Committee. He joins Joel Heitkamp to talk about the RNC’s midterm strategy and the importance of affordability.
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06/18/26: Joel Heitkamp is live from the Roger Maris All Star Week Radiothon and is joined by Scott Hamilton.
Scott Hamilton was an American figure skater and Olympic gold medalist. The Ohio native had his breakthrough figure skating performance at the 1981 U.S. Championships. He would win four consecutive world championships and four consecutive U.S. championships. Then, at the Olympic Winter Games Sarajevo 1984, Hamilton dominated the competition to win the gold medal. After turning professional, Hamilton created the “Stars on Ice” tour and served as a broadcaster for NBC. He also founded the Scott Hamilton CARES Foundation and has written several books.
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06/18/26: Joel Heitkamp is live from the Roger Maris All Star Week Radiothon and is joined by former Minnesota Vikings football player, Chad Greenway. Chad and wife Jenni started a foundation – Lead the Way Foundation in 2008 – which impacts the lives of chronically, terminally ill children and their families. They have donated a Chad’s Locker for Cully’s Cabin at Sanford Children’s in Fargo. Chad’s Locker provides video games, controllers, videos, notebook computers to patients during their hospital stay.
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06/18/26: Joel Heitkamp is live from the Roger Maris All Star Week Radiothon and is joined by EJ Emery - #6 for the University of North Dakota hockey. He's a Junior in the 2026-2027 season, and the 2024 First Round 30th pick by the New York Rangers.
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06/18/26: Joel Heitkamp is live from the Roger Maris All Star Week Radiothon and is joined by Phil Hansen. Phil Hansen was a former NFL defensive end who played 156 games for the Buffalo Bills from 1991 to 2001 and recorded 61.5 sacks.
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06/17/26: Jeana Peinovich is the Director of Lend A Hand Up in Fargo. Jeana is responsible for the success and expansion of Lend A Hand Up, which supports volunteer efforts to raise funds for individuals and families experiencing hardship due to a medical issue, loss of life, or other traumatic event.
Learn more at lendahandup.org.
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06/16/26: Joel Heitkamp is broadcasting from NDSCS in Wahpeton for North Dakota Boys State, and is joined by Joe Wiegand. Joe is the world’s premiere Theodore Roosevelt reprisor. As an actor and historian, Joe’s portrayals of Theodore Roosevelt in live performances have people wondering if TR has come back to life.
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06/16/26: Joel Heitkamp is broadcasting from NDSCS in Wahpeton for North Dakota Boys State, and is joined by their party chairs, Peter Hardcastle and Tavin Woytassek.
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06/16/26: Joel Heitkamp is broadcasting from NDSCS in Wahpeton for North Dakota Boys State, and is joined by the two young men running for Governor of Boys State, Will Sickler and Cayle Corey.
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06/16/26: Joel Heitkamp is broadcasting from NDSCS in Wahpeton for North Dakota Boys State, and is joined by North Dakota Highway Patrol troopers.
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06/16/26: Dr. Flanigan has served as president of NDSCS since June, 2022, leading the college
through periods of significant growth and innovation. He announced that he will retire at the end of the year, and discusses it with Joel at North Dakota Boys State.
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06/16/26: Minnesota Lieutenant Governor and Democrat endorsed candidate for U.S. Senate Peggy Flanagan says the state needs to move up it’s primary election. The primary election is August 11th, Flanagan says the turnaround to the November election can be difficult for candidates.
Flanagan is running against Congresswoman Angie Craig for the U.S. Senate seat of Tina Smith, who is retiring. Craig made the decision to skip the party endorsement process and take the race straight to the primary election.
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06/15/62: Mr. Denver Riggleman previously served in the U.S. Congress, as a Republican representing the 5th District of Virginia and as Senior Technical Adviser to the January 6th Select Committee. His national security background includes serving as an intelligence officer for the USAF where he deployed for multiple operations including directly after 9/11 with the 34th Bomb Squadron.
He joins Joel Heitkamp on "News and Views" to discuss the Iran war, the UFC fight at the White House, and more.
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06/15/26: Kris Poulson is the Chief Executive Officer for Farm QA. Learn more at FarmQA.com.
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06/12/26: Terrain officially launched today at the Cultivate Conference at Grand Farm in Fargo, North Dakota. Terrain is a water + farm land intelligence platform that helps growers, landowners, drainage professionals, and rural real estate professionals make smarter land decisions. The goal is simple: turn complex land data into practical insights that help users make better decisions. Learn more at www.terrainwater.com.
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02/14/25: Joel Heitkamp is joined in the KFGO studio by Rian Nostrum and Jessica Jones to talk about the upcoming bond referendum for West Fargo Schools. Rian is a representative of West Fargo VOICE (Voices Organized in the Interest of Children’s Education) and Jessica Jones is on the school board and a parent of multiple students.
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02/14/25: Joel Heitkamp is joined in the KFGO studio by representatives from Fargo Parks to talk about their plan to raise golf and pool fees. Aaron Hill is the Fargo Parks Board President, Susan Faus is the Executive Director, and Dave Bietz is the Deputy Director of Operations.
Board members were planning to raise the cost of a 2025 family season pool pass to all five pools from $193 last year to $500 this year. Plans were also in the works to sharply raise golf course fees. This came shortly after the opening of the Fargo Parks Sports Complex.
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02/14/25: Joel Heitkamp is joined for another conversation with Governor Kelly Armstrong, who won the election in November 2024. Joel asks him for a status update on the property tax relief issue, what he thinks about public funds going to private schools, and who could replace Superintendent Kirsten Baesler.
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02/13/25: Joel Heitkamp is broadcasting live from the Dakota Medical Foundation and is joined by Matt and Travis from Fix It Forward Ministry on Giving Hearts Day.
"Fix It Forward Ministry is our 501(c)(3) not-for-profit charity. Our goal is to remove the transportation barrier for needy members of our community thus helping enable them to be independent and self-sufficient. This is accomplished in two ways. First by providing free car repairs to needy individuals, to help keep their vehicles on the road and safe. Second by repairing donated vehicles and giving them to needy members in our community who do not have a vehicle or whose vehicle is beyond repair. We utilize volunteer labor, discounted parts, and charitable donations to cover the costs of repairs."
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02/13/25: Joel Heitkamp is broadcasting live from Dakota Medical Foundation for Giving Hearts Day 2025, and is joined by their Executive Director, Pat Traynor. Until 2000, Pat was the Executive Director and CEO of the North Dakota Workers Compensation Bureau. He has also worked as an attorney in Fargo, ND.
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02/12/25: Joel Heitkamp is joined by Missy Heilman in the KFGO Studio ahead of Giving Hearts Day. Missy has served as the BIO Girls CEO since founding the organization in 2013. With a background in business management and marketing, Missy worked primarily in the marketing technology industry for 15 years, as a consultant and Chief Marketing Officer, before BIO Girls became her full-time job in 2018.
BIO Girls is on a mission to improve the self-esteem in adolescent girls through empowerment of self and service to others.
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02/13/25: Today is Giving Hearts Day, and Joel is broadcasting from the Dakota Medical Foundation to promote it. He's joined by Rachael, the Advancement Director for the F5 Project. "Since 2016, the activity surrounding incarceration and addiction has changed, the field of re-entry services has broadened, and public safety has become more enlightened in ways that would not have been possible without the advocacy of F5 Project." Learn more on their website.
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02/13/25: Joel is broadcasting live from the Dakota Medical Foundation for Giving Hearts Day, and is joined by Jordan McCormick from Furniture Mission. Furniture Mission of the Red River Valley demonstrates love and compassion by connecting furniture/household items with individuals and families in their time of crisis and challenge.
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02/13/25: While broadcasting live from the Dakota Medical Foundation on Giving Hearts Day, Joel Heitkamp is joined by Shellie Simonson-Ulven from Oak Grove Lutheran School. Oak Grove Lutheran School provides a faith-based, Christian education for students from age 3 through grade 12 on two campuses in Fargo, North Dakota. The school, continuously accredited since 1926, emphasizes a mission focused on academics, faith and service. Learn more about Oak Grove on their website.
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02/12/25: Joel Heitkamp is joined in the KFGO studio by Maggie Ness, the Executive Director for the Memory Cafe of the Red River Valley. Maggie joins Joel ahead of Giving Hearts Day to tell the listeners about Memory Cafe and what they do for the area, and why your support is so encouraged.
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02/12/25:Joel Heitkamp is joined in the KFGO studio by Jeana Peinovich, the Lend A Hand Up Director. She joins Joel ahead of Giving Hearts Day to talk about what Lend A Hand Up does for the community and how you can donate.
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02/11/25: Joel Heitkamp is joined by Mike Reuter, a Sports broadcaster and news anchor for 660 KEYZ in Williston, ND. The North Dakota District 23 Republicans put out a press release condemning the antisemitic behavior of Representative Nico Rios, and expressed support for Jewish people. Joel and Mike talk about the behavior and what Williston thinks of Representative Rios, and Joel shares his personal thoughts on the issue.
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02/11/25: Joel Heitkamp is joined in the KFGO studio by Jen Pickett and Mary Aldrich to talk recycling! Jen is the Recycling Coordinator for the City of Fargo and Mary is the Sales Manager & Certified Secure Destruction Specialist for MinnKota Enviroservices. They talk about egg cartons, recycling plastic tubs, what to do with wire hangers, and more.
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02/11/25: Joel Heitkamp is joined by North Dakota's Attorney General, Drew Wrigley. The Attorney General is urging North Dakotans to call/email your state senator and urge a yes vote on Senate Bill 2128 regarding transparent sentencing of criminal offenders. Joel also gets his take on Costco's DEI policy and the President's birthright citizenship executive order.
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02/06/25: Joel Heitkamp is joined in the KFGO studio by Danelle Johnson to talk about House Bill 1114 regarding insulin capping. Danelle is a wife and mom, and a strong Type 1 Diabetes advocate and has been pushing for capping insulin prices at the North Dakota Legislature.
The cost of insulin has risen over 1200% since 1990 with no substantial changes to the product. That would make your gallon of milk cost over $3000, and you can live without milk, but 8.3 million Americans can’t live without insulin. Insulin is the hormone that converts glucose to energy to survive.
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02/10/25: Joel Heitkamp is joined at KFGO by Fargo Police Officer Andrew Dotas and his wife, Hannah Dotas. Officer Dotas is returning to work today after the deadly shooting in 2023.
Dotas and two other officers were ambushed by a gunman on 25th Street S. on July 14, 2023. Officer Tyler Hawes and bystander Karlee Koswick were also wounded. Officer Jake Wallin was killed in the ambush. Hawes returned to the force last week.
Andrew and Hannah speak to Joel about that day in 2023, the healing process, and their reliance on faith throughout it all.
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02/07/25: Joel Heitkamp and Jack Michaels are joined in the KFGO studio by the President of the FM Redhawks, Brad Thom. Brad announces the lineup for the Fargo Blues Festival this summer and tells you where to buy your tickets.
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02/07/25: Joel Heitkamp is joined in the KFGO studio by the new executive director for the Metro Flood Diversion Authority, Jason Benson. Jason was selected from a field of candidates in October. At that time, he was on a deployment to the Middle East as a brigadier general with the Minnesota Army National Guard.
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02/07/25: Shareen Stark is the Kiwanis Pancake Karnival Chair, and joins Joel on "News and Views" to talk about the 67th Annual Pancake Karnival. This year, all proceeds support a special area in Island Park dedicated to Mental Wellness.
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02/06/25: Joel Heitkamp is joined in the KFGO studio by Pastor Devlyn Brooks, the Interim Chief Executive Officer of Churches United. Learn more and donate to Churches United here!
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02/06/25: Joel Heitkamp is joined by Andrea Hsu from NPR to have a conversation about today being the deadline for federal employees to decide if they accept Trump’s “buyout" offer and resign. Andrea Hsu is NPR's labor and workplace correspondent, and talks about the legalities and legislation around this offer, and what it could mean for the government if employees take the offer.
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02/05/25: Tyler Axness, host of "Afternoons Live," is joined by Denise Kolpack in the KFGO studio. Denise is a Fargo City Commissioner, and talks about the future convention center, commissions and boards going forward, and security at City Hall.
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02/02/25: Tyler Axness, host of "Afternoons Live," is filling in for Joel Heitkamp and is joined by Carl Hulse. Carl is the Chief Washington Correspondent at the New York Times and primarily covers Congress, the intersection of Congress and the White House and national political races and issues. He's been covering Washington since 1985, and shares his expertise on the Cabinet appointments and work that Elon Musk is doing.
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02/05/25: Tyler Axness is filling in for Joel Heitkamp, and is joined by Linda Kenyon from CBS News. Linda is an Anchor and Reporter for CBS Radio. She has covered Congress, the White House and anchored the news for several radio networks before she came to CBS. Tyler brings her onto "News and Views" to talk about President Trump's plan to take over Gaza.
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02/04/25: Joel Heitkamp is joined by Temple Grandin while broadcasting live from the McKenzie County Ag Expo in Watford City, ND.
Dr. Temple Grandin became a prominent author and speaker on both autism and animal behavior. Today she is a professor of Animal Science at Colorado State University. Learn more about her on her website, templegrandin.com.
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02/03/25: Joel Heitkamp is joined by North Dakota State Representative Eric Murphy to talk about his abortion bill in the state legislature. He’s been in the State House since 2023, representing District 43 out of Grand Forks.
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02/03/25: Joel Heitkamp is joined by the DNC Committeeman from North Dakota, Jamie Selzler. They talk about his recent visit to Washington D.C. where Ken Martin was elected as the new Chair of the Democratic National Committee. They also dive into the state legislature and some controversial bills and moves by legislators.
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01/29/25: Joel Heitkamp is joined on the "News and Views Radio Network" by United States Senator Kevin Cramer. Joel asks the Senator for his opinion on the federal aid freeze by President Trump, the Farm Bill, and President Trump pardoning January 6 rioters.
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01/28/25: Joel Heitkamp is joined on "News and Views" by Charley Johnson, the President of the Fargo-Moorhead Convention & Visitors Bureau. They talk about the future of tourism in the FM area, and how numbers have been throughout the winter.
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01/27/25: Joel Heitkamp is joined in the KFGO studio by former Fargo Broadcaster and KFGO Reporter Al Aamodt, as well as Jack Zaleski, former Editor of the Devils Lake Daily Journal and The Forum’s editorial page. Joel gets their expertise on credible reporting in today's world, the future of the media and reporting, campaign strategies, and more.
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01/15/25: Joel is broadcasting live from the Red River Basin Commission's annual conference from the Alerus Center in Grand Forks, ND. He's joined by Dave Piepkorn and Zach Herrmann to talk about the water industry. Dave is a Fargo City Commissioner and is Chair of the Red River Basin Commission, and Zach Herrmann is the Water Resources Business Sector Lead at Houston Engineering.
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01/15/25: Joel is broadcasting live from the Alerus Center in Grand Forks for the Red River Basin Commission, and is joined by Duane DeKrey. Duane is a former state legislator and is the General Manager at the Garrison Diversion Conservancy District.
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01/15/25: Joel is broadcasting from the Red River Basin Commission's annual conference in Grand Forks, ND. He's joined by the Executive Director of the Red River Basin Commission, Ted Preister, as well as Chad Engels, the Water Resources Sector Leader at Moore Engineering.
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01/23/25: Joel Heitkamp, Rusty Halvorson, Too Tall Tom Szymanski, and Jack Michaels all sit down in the KFGO studio to talk about the upcoming NFL conference championship games.
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01/22/24: Joel Heitkamp is broadcasting live from the North Dakota State Capitol to cover the legislative session. He is first joined by State Representative and House Minority Leader, Zac Ista. He talks about the mood in the Capitol so far, and hits on a few controversial bills, as well as some bills related to education and tribal communities.
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01/22/25: Joel Heitkamp is broadcasting from the North Dakota State Capitol building, and is joined first by State Senator Jeff Magrum to talk about jail space and property taxes. Dustin Gawrylow, the Managing Director of the North Dakota Watchdog Network, joins the conversation later to share his take on the session so far.
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01/21/25: Joel Heitkamp is joined in the KFGO studio by three women to have a conversation on homelessness, and some solutions for the Fargo-Moorhead area. Linda Gibbs served as Deputy Mayor for Health and Human Services for New York City from 2005 to 2013. Prior to her appointment as Deputy Mayor, Gibbs was Commissioner of the New York City Department of Homeless Services. Jenn Faul is the Director Fargo Cass Public Health, and Jann Eliassen is the Director of Harm Reduction Programs.
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01/21/25: Joel Heitkamp is joined in the KFGO studio by the President of the Fargo School Board, Katie Christensen-Mineer. She talks to Joel about their long range facility plan, and recent public survey results.
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01/17/24: Tyler Axness takes over for Joel Heitkamp during "News and View" while having a conversation with Robin Nelson on the cell phone bill and school lunch bill in the State Legislature. Robin is a Fargo School Board member and is the Board-appointed Spokesperson on legislative issues
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01/17/24: Help us all wish Tom Szymanski a happy birthday!
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01/17/24: State Represntative Jamie Long represents District 61B out of Hennepin County in Minnesota. He joins Joel on "News and Views" to talk about the standoff by Democrats in the Sate Legislature, and their plans going forward.
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01/16/25: Aaron Birst is the Executive Director of the North Dakota Association of Counties, and formerly worked as a prosecutor in Cass County. He joins Joel on "News and Views" to discuss property tax reform and his take on the North Dakota legislative session so far.
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01/16/25: We're down to the core crew while going through our picks for the NFL Playoff games. Joel Heitkamp, Tom Szymanski, Rusty Halvorson, Jack Michaels, and Abby Miller all make their picks for the upcoming games.
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01/16/25: Joel Heitkamp is joined by Linda Gradstein to talk about the Gaza ceasefire deal, while she comes live from Jerusalem. Linda teaches journalism at Hebrew University and NYU-Tel Aviv, and is also a freelance reporter for CBS Radio. For 20 years, she was the National Public Radio correspondent based in Jerusalem, and won several awards for her coverage.
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01/15/25: Joel Heitkamp is joined on "News and Views" by the Executive Director of the Dakota Medical Foundation, Pat Traynor. He talks about fundraisers and how to get ready for Giving Hearts Day on February 13th.
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01/14/25: Joel Heitkamp is joined by the Mayor of Grand Forks, North Dakota, Brandon Bochenski. A new $500 million potato processing plant is set to come to Grand Forks. The plan is for the facility to be constructed on a site spanning nearly 350 acres, which would support 250 employees and provide a local market for up to 15,000 acres of planted potatoes. Mayor Bochenski joins Joel to talk about the plan for the plant and answer your questions.
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01/14/25: Joel Heitkamp is joined by Jeana Peinovich, the Lend A Hand Up Director. Jeana talks about their upcoming local fundraisers, as well as a hockey fundraiser they're hosting called, "Stick it to Cancer."
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01/14/25: Joel Heitkamp is joined by North Dakota State Senator Tim Mathern to get an update on the legislative session, specifically hitting on bills regarding mental health professionals, the ND prison system, and school lunches.
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01/13/24: Joel Heitkamp is joined by Pastor Jack Carlson from Grace Lutheran Church in Ada, MN to talk about the use of the 10 Commandments in public schools.
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Chandler Esslinger, FM Coalition to End Homelessness and Board Chair of the ND Coalition for Homeless People and Katie Jo Armbrust, Grand Forks Housing Authority & with the ND Coalition for Homeless People, join Joel Heitkamp in studio for a longform conversation about homelessness in North Dakota.
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Just a day after ND Governor Armstrong delivered his State of the State address, he joins Joel to discuss his priorities. Read more from KFGO News here: https://kfgo.com/2025/01/07/north-dakota-governor-unveils-bold-property-tax-plan-in-first-state-of-the-state-address/
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West Fargo Public School Superintendent Beth Slette joins Joel Heitkamp to discuss a February 17th vote on a $162.7M project. Read more about it here: https://kfgo.com/2025/01/07/west-fargo-public-schools-asks-community-to-vote-on-162-7m-project/
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North Dakotans told a pollster in December they favor property tax reforms, universal free school lunches and increased public education funding as the Legislature is set to convene its 2025 session. Nick Archuleta, president of North Dakota United, joins Joel Heitkamp to discuss the results of their poll.
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01/03/25: Joel Heitkamp is joined in the KFGO studio on this cold winter day by Chandler Esslinger and Taylor Syvertson to talk about addressing homelessness in Fargo and Moorhead. Taylor Syvertson is the Director of Community Impact at the United Way in Fargo and Chandler is the Executive Director of the Fargo-Moorhead Coalition to End Homelessness.
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01/03/25: Joel Heitkamp is joined in the KFGO studio by North Dakota State Senator and Assistant Minority Leader, Josh Boschee. He talks with Joel about a variety of topics ahead of the 2025 session, including property taxes and legalized marijuana.
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01/02/25: Joel Heitkamp is joined on KFGO by North Dakota State Senator Jeff Magrum of Hazelton to preview the 2025 legislative session, including his thoughts on property and income taxes.
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01/02/25: Joe Deutsch joins Joel Heitkamp on KFGO radio to bring an update of the Fargo Parks Sports Complex, what he's expecting in 2025, and winter activities to enjoy from Fargo Parks.
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12/23/24: Jamie Selzler is the DNC Committeeman for North Dakota, and is joined in the studio by State Representatives Karla Rose Hanson and Austin Foss while filling in for Joel Heitkamp. They talk about the big issues that’ll be addressed in the upcoming session.
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01/01/25: Joel Heitkamp is joined in the KFGO studio by Fargo City Commissioner, Denise Kolpack, on the first day of 2025. They talk about homelessness, taxes, schools, and she shares her goals for 2025 in the city.
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12/23/24: Ahead of Christmas, Joel is off and Jamie Selzler is in the hosting chair of “News and Views.” He’s first joined by Chandler Esslinger, the Executive Director of the Fargo-Moorhead Coalition to End Homelessness.
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12/23/24: Jamie Selzler is filling in for Joel Heitkamp on “News and Views” ahead of Christmas, and is joined by Peter Wunderlich with Blueprint Personal Training.
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12/31/24: Joel Heitkamp is back in the KFGO studio, and is joined by former United States Senator from North Dakota, Kent Conrad. They talk about former President Jimmy Carter's legacy after his passing on Sunday.
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12/26/24: It's a Christmas edition of Pick ems! Our guest host Carl Springer is in, as well as Joel Heitkamp, Jack Michaels, Derek Hanson, and Rusty Halvorson making their picks.
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12/23/24: North Dakota DNC Committeeman Jamie Selzler is filling in for Joel Heitkamp, and is joined on the KFGO airwaves by Ken Martin and Ben Wikler, who are both running for Chair of the DNC.
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12/23/24: Jamie Selzler is the DNC Committeeman from North Dakota and is filling in for Joel Heitkamp. He's joined in the KFGO studio by U.S. Attorney for North Dakota, Mac Schneider as he wraps up his time as Attorney General.
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12/17/24: Joel Heitkamp is joined by North Dakota's newest Governor, Kelly Armstrong. They talk about his goals now that he has the office, and how he plans to address property taxes in the state.
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12/16/24: Joel Heitkamp and former Governor Ed Schafer sit down in the KFGO studio once again for another edition of "Table Talk." They share their thoughts on everything from property tax reform, homelessness, and the economy.
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12/13/24: Joel is broadcasting live from the 98th Annual North Dakota Farmers Union state convention in Bismarck, and is joined by Peter Leyden. Peter is a Futurist on artificial intelligence technology, and is the keynote speaker at the convention.
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12/13/24: Joel Heitkamp is broadcasting live from the North Dakota Farmers Union convention in Bismarck, and is joined by Megan Vig, the NDSU Extension Agent for Steele County. She talks about the free succession planning workshops NDFU is conducting in partnership with the Extension next year.
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12/12/24: The group is a bit scattered this week, but we still have all our usual participants! Jack Michaels, Joel Heitkamp, Rusty Halvorson, and Too Tall Tom Szymanski are all making their picks, as well as our boss, Dan Cash.
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12/10/24: Joel is joined by Jen Pickett and Mary Aldrich in the KFGO studio for another "Recycling Reality Check" to talk all things recycling ahead of the holidays.
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12/11/24: Joel Heitkamp and Abby Miller are joined in the KFGO Studio by FM Area Foundation to talk about their Caring Catalog. Michelle Johnson is the Director of Marketing and Communications for the FM Area Foundation and Eric Wilkie is the Executive Director.
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12/10/24: Joel Heitkamp is joined by the Workforce Services Director for North Dakota Job Service, Phil Davis, to talk about their upcoming Nationwide Virtual Job Fair in January and November jobs report.
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12/11/24: Joel Heitkamp is joined by David French for a conversation about President Biden's final days in office, specifically regarding the war in Ukraine.
David French is an Opinion columnist for The New York Times. He also served in the JAG Corps as an Army lawyer and was awarded a Bronze Star. After 21 years of legal practice, he joined the National Review as a senior writer, but left in 2019 to help start The Dispatch, a conservative media company, then joined the Times in 2023.
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12/06/24: Joel Heitkamp is joined by North Dakota's State School Superintendent for the first time after her win in the November Election. Superintendent Baesler was first elected to the office in 2012, and she and her 86-person team oversee the education of public and nonpublic school students in more than 480 buildings across the state.
Joel asks her on "News and Views" to talk about Superintendents in North Dakota resigning, and gets her take on a new South Dakota proposal.
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12/06/24: S&S Promotional Group sponsored the prized glass coffee mugs at the KFGO Christmas Party, and Tami Smith, the production manager, joins Joel to talk about the party and company.
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12/06/24: KFGO is hosting their Christmas Party, and Jeana Peinovich pops in to join "News and Views" for a conversation. Jeana is the Lend A Hand Up Director, and talks about the benefit for Mike Hansen this weekend and the Holiday Hand Up Event.
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12/05/24: Joel brings in the North Dakota State Senate Majority Leader, David Hogue, on "News and Views" to learn about his goals for the upcoming legislative session. Senator Hogue represents District 38 out of Minot, ND.
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12/05/24: Joel Heitkamp gets a taste for the upcoming legislative session in Minnesota with Rob Kupec. Minnesota State Senator Kupec represents District 4 representing most of Clay and western Becker Counties.
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12/05/24: The studio is full again for another week of "Pick em or Stick em" on KFGO. This week we have Joel Heitkamp, Jack Michaels, Rusty Halvorson, Tom Szymanski, and our guest picker, Rob Kupec, making their picks.
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12/04/24: Joel Heitkamp is joined by the School Board President of Williston Basin School District #7, Kyle Renner. He joins Joel on "News and Views" after news broke that their Superintendent, Dr. Richard Faidley, will resign after the 2024-2025 school year. This announcement comes following a discussion on Dr. Faidley’s recent evaluation and continuation of a personal improvement plan.
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12/04/24: Joel Heitkamp is joined on "News and Views" by the Cass County Sheriff, Jesse Jahner, to address recent investigations into current and former department staff.
Former Deputy Carson Quam is charged with possession of child pornography. He resigned from the department in September. Current Deputy Philip Larson is on administrative leave, charged in Clay County with contributing alcohol to someone under 21. Deputy Darin Viken was fired in July, and is under investigation for alleged criminal conduct that hasn’t been made public.
Check out KFGO.com for the most up-to-date news on the ongoing story:
"Sheriff Jahner responds to recent investigations into current, former staff"
"Wife of former deputy on administrative leave during child porn investigation"
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12/04/24: Joel Heitkamp is joined the Public Works Director for the City of Fargo, Ben Dow, to talk about their Name a Snowplow contest. To submit entries and learn more about the contest, please visit FargoND.gov/NameaPlow. The deadline for entries is Thursday, December 5.
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12/03/24: Joel Heitkamp is joined by Fargo City Commissioner John Strand while broadcasting from NDSU for their Giving Day. John Strand has been appointed as Vice Chair of the National League of Cities 2025 Human Development Federal Advocacy Committee. They also talk about the homelessness issue in Fargo.
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12/03/24: Joel Heitkamp is broadcasting from NDSU's Alumni Foundation for their Giving Day, and is joined by John Glover, the NDSU Foundation CEO and President.
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12/02/24: Laurie is a Professor of Law at Loyola Law School. She is a frequent lecturer for the Federal Judicial Center and State and Federal Bars regarding legal ethics, wrongful convictions, and criminal procedure, and is a Legal Commentator for CBS, CNN, ABC, NBC, BBC, and NPR.
Joel and Laurie talk about President Biden's decision to pardon his son, Hunter Biden, despite saying he wouldn't. They also get into a few of President-elect Trump's Cabinet picks.
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11/28/24: Happy Thanksgiving from "News and Views!" Joel Heitkamp and Abby Miller are joined again by rancher and former State Senator, Steve Tomac. Steve is one of 18 kids, and he and Joel share stories of growing up in big families.
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11/28/24: KFGO, Y94, Froggy 99.9, JACK FM & Matbus team up again to Stuff the Bus for YWCA Emergency Shelter, Red River Children’s Advocacy Center, and the Fargo Police Department Community Engagement Team!
Donations will be delivered to the YWCA for their annual “Unique Boutique” and to the Red River Children’s Advocacy Center’s Kid’s Closet. The Unique Boutique is an event which allows women and children residing at the YWCA emergency shelter a chance to give their families something new during the holiday season.
We want to make sure the women and children at the YWCA have gifts on Christmas morning this year, too!
Learn more at KFGO.com.
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11/27/24: Joel Heitkamp and Abby Miller are joined in the KFGO studio by Captain Bryan Niewind with the North Dakota Highway Parol and Sergeant Jesse Grabow with the Minnesota State Patrol. They first get an update on the mice in Abby's house, and then they get into questions for the troopers on everything from headlights, to tinted windows, to winter driving.
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11/27/24: First thing is first, the listeners get an update from Abby on the mice in her house. Then, we get into the picks with Joel Heitkamp, Jack Michaels, Tom Szymanski, Rusty Halvorson, and our guest picker, Captain Bryan Niewind.
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11/27/24: Joel Heitkamp is joined by North Dakota's U.S. Senator, John Hoeven, for a conversation on Trump policy, the Farm Bill, tariffs, and more.
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11/26/24: Joel Heitkamp is joined in the KFGO studio by the Mayor of Fargo, Dr. Tim Mahoney. They talk about Monday's City Commission meeting where the needle exchange program and a winter warming center was discussed.
City Commissioner Michelle Turnberg is proposing the city of Fargo immediately eliminate the needle exchange program operated by Fargo Cass Public Health.
The Winter Warming Initiative was started in 2023 as a temporary plan to help the homeless during the winter months since most local shelters are at or over capacity. Last year, they helped nearly 700 people with temporary shelter at the Downtown Engagement Center. They have already helped 62 this year.
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11/26/24: Jeana Peinovich is the Lend A Hand Up Director and joins Joel on "News and Views." Funds raised by and through Lend A Hand Up help families residing in Cass, Clay and Becker Counties who are experiencing hardship due to health issues or trauma. Since 2008, more than $23M has been raised through the program to help nearly 800 families.
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11/26/24: Joel Heitkamp starts the show on a somber note by remembering Tony Bender. Tony Bender’s daughter announced on social media that her father passed away Sunday evening. Joel Heitkamp, Don Haney and Ryan Janke, KFGO News Reporters, as well as Darrell Dorgan, a former television news director/anchor, all join to share their memories and stories of Tony Bender.
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11/22/24: Scott MacFarlane is a congressional correspondent for CBS News, and has covered Washington, D.C. and the federal government for nearly 20 years. He joins Joel on "News and Views" to talk about President-elect Trump's Cabinet choices, specifically hitting on some of the more controversial ones.
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11/22/24: Joel Heitkamp and Abby Miller are joined by Marc Simonet in the KFGO studio to talk about upcoming events with the FM Legion Riders at the Moorhead American Legion.
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11/22/24: Joel Heitkamp is joined on "News and Views" by Kathryn Birkeland to talk about NDSU's new summer program, Bison to the Bakken. Kathryn is the Dean of the NDSU’s College of Business, and talks about how students apply for this program and what the goal of it is.
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11/22/24: Simone Wai is a co-founder of Folkways, a community-oriented nonprofit. She joins Joel Heitkamp in the KFGO studio to talk about their upcoming two-weekend event, Christkindlmarkt. Step into the holiday season with Christkindlmarkt, Fargo’s own German-inspired holiday market, transforming the Fargo Civic Center into a twinkling winter wonderland for two enchanting weekends.
Learn more on their website.
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11/20/24: Joel Heitkamp is joined by Makenna Peterson, the metro area student ambassador advisor, as well as Callie Savageau, a high school senior at DGF, to talk about their work with Fill The Dome.
This student-led event started in 2007 and focuses on collecting donations and raising awareness surrounding the issue of hunger. Area students come together each year to collect food to fill the entire floor of the Fargodome that gets distributed through the Great Plains Food Bank supporting the Fargo-Moorhead and surrounding areas.
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11/21/24: Joel Heitkamp is joined on KFGO by Former Congressman Collin Peterson to talk about the status of the Farm Bill and who Donald Trump could choose as his Secretary of Agriculture.
Congressman Peterson served as the U.S. representative for Minnesota's 7th congressional district from 1991 to 2021. He also served as Chairman of the House Committee on Agriculture.
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11/15/24: Joel Heitkamp is broadcasting live from the Dakota Bowl at the Fargodome, and is joined by Congressman and Governor-elect, Kelly Armstrong. They talk about what he has left to do in his term as a Congressman, and what his first goals will be as Governor of North Dakota.
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11/14/24: Joel Heitkamp is joined by Jonathan Martin, the Senior Political Columnist and Politics Bureau Chief for Politico. He also co-authored a best-selling book about Donald Trump and Joe Biden, called “This Will Not Pass: Trump, Biden, and the Battle for America's Future." He joins Joel on "News and Views" to talk about the campaign strategies for the Democratic party and how to reach more rural voters.
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11/14/24: The studio is full for another week of "Pick 'em or Stick 'em!" It's Jack Michaels's birthday, and we surprised him with his friend, George Ellis, as the guest picker. We also have Joel Heitkamp, Tom Szymanski, and Rusty Halvorson all sharing their picks.
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11/13/24: Joel Heitkamp is joined in the KFGO studio by former Fargo Broadcaster and KFGO Reporter Al Aamodt, as well as Jack Zaleski, former Editor of the Devils Lake Daily Journal and The Forum’s editorial page. They all share their thoughts on the results of the 2024 election, how media and news is changing, and they take calls and texts from the listeners.
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11/12/24: Joel Heitkamp is joined by the newly-elected Cass County Commissioner, Joel Vettel. They talk about his goals for the office, particularly how to include rural Cass County in the discussions and school districts in the county.
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11/12/24: Joel Heitkamp is joined in the KFGO studio by the President of North Dakota Farmers Union, Mark Watne. He joins Joel for a conversation on the Farm Bill, and the importance of passing it soon. He urges listeners to contact their legislators, and members of Congress to pass it.
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11/11/24: Joel is spending his Veterans Day from Lisbon, ND at the North Dakota Veterans Home, surrounded by men and women that served our Country. He's joined by Army Veterans, David Dick and Jerry Mock, as well as Air Force Veteran Gary Bettmann.
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11/11/24: Joel is broadcasting from the North Dakota Veterans Home in Lisbon for another show on Veterans Day. He is joined by Pat and Carl Lee to talk about the life they built together, his service, and their home in Lisbon.
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11/11/24: It's Veterans Day! Joel is broadcasting live from the North Dakota Veterans Home in Lisbon, ND, and is first joined by Dane Grebel. Dane recently took over as the Administrator for the North Dakota Veterans Home, and talks to Joel about the job.
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11/08/24: Fargo Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Rupak Gandhi announces his resignation effective June 30, 2025. Dr. Gandhi’s official resignation will be brought before the Fargo Board of Education at its November 12 regular meeting. He will complete the 2024-25 school year in his current role before his resignation takes effect.
Joel visits with Dr. Gandhi on "News and Views" to talk about his decision and what he plans to do after the school year.
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11/08/24: Joel Heitkamp is joined by the Director of North Dakota Game and Fish, Jeb Williams, to talk about the deer opener. Hunt safely folks!!
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11/08/24: Dr. Odermann is a North Dakota native and fled Kyiv, with her family, prior to the attacks on the city, and is now living in Germany She has been a political commentator in Ukraine and covered President Zelensky when she was a news anchor for state-run Ukrainian TV.
She and Joel have a conversation about the recent presidential election and how it'll affect the Russia-Ukraine war.
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11/07/24: Chris Gibbs is an Ohio Farmer, and former Chair of the Republican Party in Selby County Ohio, serving for seven years until 2015. Last year, he was elected as the Chair of the Democratic Party in Selby County in Ohio. He’s also the Chair of Rural Voices USA and the Chair of Gateway Arts.
Joel and Chris talk about what the future of ag will look under a Trump administration, as well as, how the National Democratic Party could reach more rural voters going forward.
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11/07/24: The studio is full once again for another week of making our NFL picks. We have Joel Heitkamp, Rusty Halvorson, Too Tall Tom Szymanski, Jack Michaels, and the Fargo Fire Chief Steve Dirksen all making their picks.
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11/06/24: Charley Johnson is the President and CEO of the Fargo-Moorhead Convention and Visitors Bureau. He joins Joel Heitkamp on "News and Views" to talk about his win last night on the Faro ballot regarding the lodging tax. The 3% lodging tax on hotel rooms passed by about 52% to 48% and will be in effect for 25 years. Money generated from that tax will go toward building a convention center.
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11/06/24: After an Election Night dominated by Republicans, Former United States Senator Heidi Heitkamp joins her brother on "News and Views" to share her thoughts.
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11/06/24:Joel Heitkamp is joined by Congressman Kelly Armstrong the morning after the 2024 election. Congressman Armstrong won his election last night against State Senator Merrill Piepkorn to become the next Governor of North Dakota.
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11/05/24: Joel Heitkamp is joined in the KFGO studio by Derrick LaPoint, the President/CEO at Downtown Moorhead Incorporated.
DG Fuels, a company that produces sustainable aviation fuels, is planning a $5 billion plant in Moorhead. The new plant will produce 193 million gallons of low-carbon emission aviation fuel each year.
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11/04/24:Joel Heitkamp is joined in the KFGO studio by the Dem-NPL candidates running for US Congress and Senate in North Dakota. Katrina Christiansen is facing Senator Kevin Cramer on the ballot, and Trygve Hammer is facing Julie Fedorchak. In the interview, they cover everything from women's healthcare, to the Farm Bill that hasn't been passed yet, to tariffs.
Reminder to the listeners that Kevin Cramer and Julie Fedorchak both declined to participate in debates hosted on KFGO, despite Joel Heitkamp not being a moderator.
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11/04/24: Ahead of November 5th, Joel is joined by Senator Byron Dorgan to talk national politics, specifically some things former President Trump has recently said and done. Byron served as North Dakota Tax Commissioner from 1969–1980, US Representative from 1981–1992, and a US Senator from 1992–2011.
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11/04/24: Joel Heitkamp is joined on "News and Views" by the finance director and election supervisor for Cass County, Brandy Madrigga. She covers everything related to Election Day in Cass County!
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11/01/24: Joel Heitkamp is broadcasting from Regent, ND, and is joined by two rural Democrats to talk about national politics. Joel, Chris Gibbs, and Aaron Krauter cover everything from RFK Jr. potentially serving as the Secretary of Ag to former President Trump threatening Liz Cheney.
Chris Gibbs is an Ohio Farmer, and former Chair of the Republican Party in Selby County Ohio, serving for seven years until 2015. Last year, he was elected as the Chair of the Democratic Party in Selby County in Ohio. He’s also the Chair of Rural Voices USA and the Chair of Gateway Arts.
Aaron Krauter served as the North Dakota Farm Service Agency (FSA) State
Executive Director for the USDA under the Obama administration. Aaron also served in the North Dakota State Senate for twenty years, where he was elected
to five 4-year terms. He sat on the Senate Appropriations Committee, and from
2000-2003 served as Senate Minority Leader.
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11/01/24: State Representative Hamida Dakane is running for reelection in District 10, and talks with Joel about her campaign and goals for next term if she wins on November 5th.
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11/01/24: Joel Heitkamp is broadcasting from Regent, ND and is joined back in the KFGO studio by the President and CEO of the Fargo-Moorhead Convention and Visitors Bureau. Charley breaks down Measure 2 on the City of Fargo ballot, which covers a lodging tax to support a Convention Center in Fargo.
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10/31/24: Happy Halloween!! The studio is full once again for another week of "Pick em or Stick em." Joel Heitkamp, Jack Michaels, Tom Szymanski, Rusty Halvorson, and our guest picker, Aaron Krauter all make their picks for the upcoming NFL games.
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10/29/24: Joel Heitkamp is broadcasting live from North Dakota Farmers Union in Jamestown, ND, and is joined by city officials for a conversation on Measure 4. Measure 4, if passed, would ultimately get rid of property taxes in North Dakota. Dwaine Heinrich is the Mayor of Jamestown, and Emily Bivens is the Executive Director of the Jamestown Area Chamber of Commerce.
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10/29/24: Joel Heitkamp is broadcasting from North Dakota Farmers Union in Jamestown, and is joined by Rob Lech for a conversation on Measure 4 and why he's against it. Dr. Lech has served as the Superintendent of the Jamestown School District since July 1, 2013. He previously held the role of superintendent with the Beulah Public School District in Beulah, ND and the Mt. Pleasant School District in Rolla, ND.
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10/29/24: Joel is broadcasting live from North Dakota Farmers Union in Jamestown, and he is joined by Matt Perdue. Matt is the Government Relations Director for North Dakota Farmers Union, and explains to Joel and the listeners why he plans to vote against Measure 4.
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10/31/24: Joel Heitkamp is broadcasting from Regent, ND for some pheasant hunting, and is joined back in the KFGO studio by Al Carlson. Al is the former Majority Leader of the North Dakota House of Representatives, and talks with Joel about the statewide measures and a few local measures to Fargo.
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10/30/24: Ryan Braunberger is an independent contractor currently serving as a member of the North Dakota Senate for the 10th district since 2022 as a member of the Democratic-NPL Party, and serves as the Minority Caucus Leader. He joins Joel on "News and View" to talk about why he's running for re-election and what he hopes to achieve with another term.
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10/30/24: Vice President Harris held a rally yesterday in Washington, D.C., and Joel is joined today by a North Dakota native and attendee at the rally. Chris Runge-Chacko is from western North Dakota and now lives in Washington, D.C. and talks with Joel about the turnout and message at the rally.
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10/03/24: Joel Heitkamp is joined by Cass County Sheriff, Jesse Jahner, to talk about the upcoming Election Day. The Sheriff has been working with the county to prepare for Election Day on November 5th, and he explains to Joel and the listeners the precautions they've taken and training they've done with poll-workers to get ready for Tuesday.
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10/30/24: After some heated debate on Monday, the Fargo City Commission voted 3-2 to direct city staff to prepare a winter warming plan. The approved motion, brought forward by Commissioner John Strand, gives city staff approval to run a program to keep the homeless population warm during the winter months. Last winter, the program warmed 40-50 people a night. (Read the full story here.)
Joel Heitkamp talks with Fargo's Mayor Tim Mahoney about the topic, and specifically some comments made by Commissioner Dave Piepkorn about Downtown Fargo.
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10/29/24: David Suppes is the President of the Fargodome Authority, and he joins Joel on "News and Views" to talk about the local Measure 1, regarding the Fargodome sales tax. David tells the listeners what the Fargodome needs from renovations, and how passing this measure would help the community.
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10/28/24: Will Thompson and Todd Reisenauer are running for the ND State House in District 46 with the support of the Dem-NPL.
Will is a radio producer with teaching experience and grew up in District 46. He completed his undergraduate degree at the University of Minnesota and will receive his Master’s degree in Communication from NDSU this spring.
Todd is a business consultant with over 21 years in Fargo’s software industry, and holds degrees in Sociology and Religious Studies from NDSU, and a Masters of Management from the University of Mary.
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10/29/24: Joel Heitkamp is broadcasting live from North Dakota Farmers Union in Jamestown, and is joined on the phone by Minnesota's United States Senator, Tina Smith. They talk about former President Trump's recent rally in New York and some of his more aggressive comments lately, as well as polling in the race for President and some of Vice President Harris's running points.
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10/25/24: Jack Zaleski retired in 2017 after 30 years as The Forum’s editorial page editor, and now works as a Columnist for The Forum. While filling in for Joel Heitkamp, Jim Shaw talks with Jack about the passing of their friend, Steve Stark, and then get into some news stories surrounding the presidential election. They also take calls and read texts from the KFGO listeners.
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10/25/24: Jim Shaw is filling in for Joel Heitkamp on "News and Views," and is joined by Bruce Kirschbaum. Bruce is a producer and writer, and is best known for his work on The Ben Stiller Show, Seinfeld, Everybody Loves Raymond, and Curb Your Enthusiasm. Bruce shares memories of working on Seinfeld and Curb Your Enthusiasm, and tells the listeners what it was like working with people like Larry David and Jerry Seinfeld.
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10/23/24: The KFGO studio is full again for another week of NFL picks! We have Joel Heitkamp, Jack Michaels, Rusty Halvorson, Tom Szymanski, and our guest picker, Dave Schultz. Dave is the General Manager and Head Golf Professional at the Fargo Country Club, and hopes to break Jack's winning streak.
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10/23/24: After Senator Kevin Cramer refused to do a debate on the KFGO airwaves with news reporters as moderators, Katrina Christiansen joined Joel Heitkamp in the studio to talk with him and answer texts and calls from the listeners. She shares her views on everything from her opponent's attendance record, to the Farm Bill, to term limits.
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10/22/24: Corey Mock represents Grand Fork's District 18 and is a former House Minority Leader and current ranking member of the Appropriations Committee (but is not running for reelection). Representative Mock joins Joel on "News and Views" to go over the statewide measures, specifically hitting on Measure 3.
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10/22/24: Jen Pickett is the Recycling Coordinator for the City of Fargo, and Mary Aldrich is the Sales Manager at MinnKota EnviroServices. They talk about Cans for Cash coming up in November, America Recycles Day, and what you can and can't recycle.
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10/21/24: Joel Heitkamp and former Governor of North Dakota, Ed Schafer, sit down together in the KFGO studio for another "Table Talk" segment. They share their thoughts on Donald Trump's recent comments on Arnold Palmer, the North Dakota Congressional race, and answer some calls from the listeners.
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10/18/24: Jeff Kolpack took his first position at The Forum in 1990 covering North Dakota State athletics, and continues to write for them today. He has three other books to check out, but he joins Joel to talk about his newest book, "They Caught Them Sleeping: How Dot Reinvented the Pretzel." You can find this book, as well as his others on Amazon or at MinnDak Market in the West Acres Mall.
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10/18/24: After the wildfires that recently hit western North Dakota, Joel Heitkamp is joined by Kerry Dockter and Beau Peterson to learn about platforms to help out our farmers and ranchers affected. Kerry Dockter is the President of the Independent Beef Association of North Dakota, and Beau Peterson is the Livestock and Conservation Program Director for the North Dakota FSA.
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10/18/24: While broadcasting live from Colfax, Joel Heitkamp is joined by the CEO of the Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library, Ed O'Keefe. Ed is originally from Grand Forks, ND and now resides in New York City. He talks with Joel about his upcoming speaking appearance at Prairie Heights Church in West Fargo on Tuesday, October 22nd. He and Joel also talk about his new book, “The Loves of Theodore Roosevelt: The Women Who Created a President," and Ed gives an update on the Library being built in Medora, ND.
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10/18/24: Joel is broadcasting live from Colfax at a luxury real estate development, Colfax Meadows. He's joined by Richland County Commissioner, Nathan Berseth, to talk about the town and houses/lots available. Megan Kummer, the Richland County State's Attorney, also joins later to talk about the benefits of living in a town like Colfax, ND.
Learn more about Colfax meadows on their website!
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10/17/24: Joel Heitkamp is joined in the studio by Sami Harwood and Maureen Bartelt for a conversation on everything Downtown Fargo. Sami is the Director of Marketing for the Kilbourne Group and Maureen is the Broker for Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Premier Properties. They give an update on living in the Black Building and the condos inside, as well as new and upcoming businesses in Downtown Fargo.
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10/17/24: Mark Friese is a defense attorney with the Vogel Law Firm in Fargo, and supports decriminalizing marijuana for recreational use. Pat Finken is the Chair of Brighter Future Alliance and opposes legalizing recreational marijuana. Joel Heitkamp is joined by both of them in the KFGO studio to go over both sides of Measure 5, which would legalize recreational marijuana for adults age 21+ and allow for cannabis manufacturing and dispensaries.
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10/16/24: Congressman Kelly Armstrong is running for Governor against State Senator Merrill Peipkorn. They've recently had debates on KFGO radio and BEK TV, and Joel asks some follow-up questions from them regarding property taxes and private school funding.
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The studio is a bit scattered, but we're still making time for our NFL picks! We have Joel Heitkamp, Jack Michaels, Rusty Halvorson, and Ryan Janke all making their picks for the upcoming weekend of football games.
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10/15/24: Joel is broadcasting live from the Bismarck/Mandan Chamber EDC to have a conversation on Measure 4, which if passed, would eliminate property taxes. He's joined by Dr. Mike Bitz, the Superintendent of Mandan Public Schools, to talk about the school district and why he plans to vote no on Measure 4.
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10/14/24: Joel is broadcasting live from Bismarck to have a conversation on Measure 4, which if passed, would eliminate property taxes. Jason Bohrer is the CEO and President of Lignite Energy Council, and shares why he's against Measure 4.
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10/15/24: Joel Heitkamp is broadcasting live from the Bismarck/Mandan Chamber EDC to have a conversation on Measure 4. Perrie Schafer is a Mandan business owner and former state chair of GOP and past chair of Bismarck/Mandan Chamber, and joins Joel on "News and Views" to explain why he is voting no on Measure 4. Brenda Nagel, the Bismarck Mandan Chamber EDC President and CEO, also joins the conversation.
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10/15/24: Dr Todd Schaffer is the President and CEO of Sanford Health’s Bismarck region. He also serves as colonel and state surgeon for the ND National guard and served four tours in Iraq and Afghanistan. He joins Joel on "News and Views" to share his perspective on Measure 4 and why he's voting no on it.
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10/15/24: Joel Heitkamp is joined by Keith Gohdes, candidate for Cass County Commission in District 5. He's a life-long resident of Cass County and spent most of his professional career as a social studies teacher and coach in the Maple Valley Schools. He will face Joel Vettel on the November ballot for the sole seat in District 5.
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10/14/24: Ryan Janke from KFGO News joins Joel Heitkamp to give an update on beating in downtown Fargo back in April. A woman who pleaded guilty to stomping twice on a man’s head during that Fargo beating was sentenced Monday. Read the full article at KFGO.com.
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10/14/24: Vanessa Gunning and Rachael Johnson head over to the KFGO studio from Fargo Cass Public Health to talk about their two upcoming "flu shot Fridays." Fargo Cass Public Health (FCPH) is inviting community members to attend walk-in flu shot clinics in October. The first ‘Flu Shot Friday’ event will take place on October 18, from noon to 4 p.m. The second ‘Flu Shot Friday’ event will take place Friday, October 25, from 7:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Flu shots will be provided on a walk-in basis for anyone age 6 months and older
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10/11/24: News broke at the end of "News and Views" today regarding former State Senator Ray Holmberg. Ryan Janke from KFGO News broke the story with Joel, and Joel shares his thoughts after.
You can read the full story at KFGO.com.
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10/11/24: Joel Heitkamp is joined by Eric Eisenlohr, the President of the Fargo Firefighters Local 642. Eric breaks down Measure 3 that'll appear on the Fargo ballots next month. Measure 3 would establish a one-quarter of one percent (1/4%) sales, use and gross receipts tax to extend for twenty (20) years with the funds collected from said tax to be used exclusively for fire and police operations, fire and police equipment, and fire and police buildings.
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10/11/24: Joel Heitkamp is joined by Jeb Williams to talk about the upcoming pheasant opener, as well as the deer hunting season and fire safety during this dry season. Jeb is the Director of North Dakota Game and Fish, and encourages hunters to take precautions and stay safe!
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10/11/24: After Julie Fedorchak declined to participate in a debate hosted at KFGO, Joel offered her opponent, Trygve Hammer, the same amount of time on "News and Views." Trygve has served in the military, worked on the oilfield rigs, and taught North Dakota students as a 7-12th grades science teacher, and now he's running for U.S. Congress.
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10/10/24: Darrell Dorgan is a North Dakota native living in Florida, and made it safely through Hurricane Milton. He joins Joel on "News and Views" to give an update the morning after the storm.
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10/10/24: Dan is a candidate for judge in the East Central Judicial District, which includes Cass, Steele and Traill counties. He is a veteran of the United States Army, graduate of the UND School of Law, and most recently worked as a judicial referee. He joins Joel in the KFGO studio to talk about why he's running and what makes him stand out as a candidate.
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10/09/24: Former United States Senator Tim Johnson was the last Democrat to hold statewide office in South Dakota has died at the age of 77. Senator Johnson, who was first elected to Congress in 1986 and retired from the Senate in 2015, died Tuesday night of complications from a recent stroke.
Read the full KFGO article here.
Sharon Stroschein joins Joel on "News and Views" to respond to the news and share memories from her time working with him.
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10/09/24: Darrell Dorgan is a North Dakota native and an award-winning journalist who worked as a television news director/anchor for 25-years. He joins Joel on "News and Views" to chat about Hurricane Milton heading towards Florida, and why he's still there through it.
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10/09/24: Jason Heitkamp is running for ND Superintendent of the Department of Public Instruction, and is a current truck driver and former State Senator. His focus will be getting back to the basics of reading, writing, and arithmetic in the schools, and reaching a higher standard of health and fitness.
He joins Joel Heitkamp on "News and Views" to talk about why he wants the job, and elaborates on his views on homeschooling, state testing, and electronics in schools.
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10/09/24: The studio is full once again to make some NFL picks for the upcoming games. We have Joel Heitkamp, Rusty Halvorson, Tom Szymanski, Jack Michaels, and our guest picker, Deno from Starr Fireworks.
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10/8/24: Joel Heitkamp and Tyler Axness sit down in the KFGO studio after the debate between Merrill Piepkorn and Kelly Armstrong took place to go over what they heard from it.
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State Senator Merrill Piepkorn and Congressman Kelly Armstrong face off in a debate hosted by KFGO radio, with Paul Jurgens, Jim Shaw, and Amy Dalrymple moderating.
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10/07/24: It's now been one year since the October 7th attack on Israel by Hamas, and Joel Heitkamp is joined by Robert Berger for a conversation. Robert Berger is based in Jerusalem and has been reporting for CBS News Radio since 1989.
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10/04/24: Joel Heitkamp is broadcasting from Red River Communications in Abercrombie, ND for Co-op Month! While there, he's joined by a variety of spokespeople from local co-ops. He talks with Tom Steinolfson, the CEO of Red River Communications and their Marketing Specialist, Kari Kleingartner. He also talks with Mark Kinzler, the General Manager of Dakota Valley Electric and Paul Matthys, the President and CEO of Cass County Electric.
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10/04/24: Ahead of the big football game at the Fargodome this weekend where the NDSU Bison will host the UND Fighting Hawks, Joel Heitkamp is joined on KFGO by Josh Swanson.
Josh serves on the NDSU Team Makers Board of Directors and enjoys tailgating for Bison football, and can be found most winters in his court side seats to Bison basketball games. He also writes a column and hosts a weekly podcast for Bison Illustrated magazine, advised the NDSU Blue Key student group, and is an active participant in NDSU’s Foundations of Leadership mentoring program.
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10/04/24: Joel Heitkamp is joined on KFGO radio by the head coach of UND football, Bubba Schweigert. The 2024 season will be the 11th for head coach Bubba Schweigert. It will mark the fifth season for the Fighting Hawks as members of the Missouri Valley Football Conference. Joel chats with Coach Schweigert ahead of the football game this weekend at the Fargodome where the Fighting Hawks will play the NDSU Bison.
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10/03/24: Joel Heitkamp is joined in the KFGO studio by Ryan Younggren to get some clarification on a case involving child sex abuse. Ryan is the Assistant Cass County States Attorney, and has over 24-years of experience as a trial lawyer, prosecutor and professor at UND. He’s currently running for judge in the East Central Judicial District.
The North Dakota Supreme Court recently ruled Cass County prosecutors inappropriately admitted evidence in a child sex abuse trial against David Gaddie. Cass County Assistant States Attorneys Ryan Younggren and Renata Olafson Selzer prosecuted after the Grand Forks County State’s Attorney’s Office recused itself from the case. (Read the full Inforum article here.)
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10/03/24: Merrill Piepkorn is running for Governor against Republican Congressman Kelly Armstrong, and currently serves as State Senator representing District 44 and is the Assistant Minority Leader. He joins Joel in the KFGO studio to give an update on his campaign, and talks specifically about school lunches, harvest season, and statewide measures.
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Joel Heitkamp has started doing a monthly roundtable with Al Aamodt and Jack Zaleski to talk local and national politics. Al is a former Fargo Broadcaster and KFGO Reporter and Jack is former Editor of the Devils Lake Daily Journal and The Forum’s editorial page. They all share their thoughts on the recent debate between Governor Tim Walz and Senator J.D. Vance. They also dive into other statewide and local news stories.
The group is briefly joined by Ken Martin, the Chairman of the Minnesota DFL party.
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10/02/24: The studio is full once again with a crew to make their picks for this week's NFL games. We have Joel Heitkamp, tom Szymanski, Jack Michaels, and Rusty Halvorson all making their choices, as well as the Mayor of Moorhead, Shelly Carlson.
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10/02/24: Joel Heitkamp is joined in the studio the morning after the Vice Presidential debate by Jack Zaleski and Al Aamodt, as well as former Senator Heidi Heitkamp by phone. Al is a former Fargo Broadcaster and KFGO Reporter and Jack is former Editor of the Devils Lake Daily Journal and The Forum’s editorial page. They all share their thoughts on the debate last night between Governor Tim Walz and Senator J.D. Vance.
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10/01/24: We recently saw that the North Dakota Supreme Court ruled Cass County prosecutors inappropriately admitted evidence in a child sex abuse trial against David Gaddie, and now the prosecutors want another hearing. In order to get a better understanding of the case and issue, Joel brings Steven Morrison into the conversation. Steven is a Professor of Law at UND and is a member of the Board of Directors of the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers.
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10/01/24: Joel Heitkamp is joined by the Mayor of Saint Paul, Minnesota ahead of the Vice Presidential debate tonight between Governor Walz and Senator Vance. Mayor Melvin Carter was elected to his first term in 2017 and reelected in 2021. He and Joel have a conversation about each J.D. Vance and Tim Walz and how they think they'll perform tonight.
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09/27/24: Joel Heitkamp is joined by Minnesota's Senate Majority Leader, Erin Murphy, on "News and Views." Joel gets Senator Murphy's take on Vice President Harris' economic proposal, and they talk about Governor Walz as her running mate.
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09/27/24: Joel Heitkamp is joined by UND's Director of Athletics, Bill Chaves. They talk about the big homecoming football game this weekend, and get an update on the other teams.
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09/27/24: Joel Heitkamp is joined in the KFGO studio by Katrina Christiansen. Katrina is running for U.S. Senate with support from the Dem-NPL, and is an assistant professor of engineering at the University of Jamestown. She is challenging Republican incumbent Kevin Cramer.
Joel gets her take on tariffs, women's healthcare, term limits, and more, and she takes a range of calls from the "News and Views" listeners.
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09/26/24: Joel Heitkamp is broadcasting live from Norsk Hostfest in Minot, ND, and is joined by the Norwegian Bachelor Farmers, David and Kyle. The Norwegian Bachelor Farmers have been entertaining audiences for over two decades with their mix of Scandinavian music, humor, and storytelling.
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09/25/24: Joel Heitkamp is joined by the Superintendent of Fargo Public Schools, Dr. Rupak Gandhi. Dr. Gandhi has served as the Fargo Public Schools superintendent of schools since July 2018. In October 2022, he was named the 2022-23 North Dakota Superintendent of the Year by the North Dakota Council of Educational Leaders.
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09/26/24: Despite Joel being in Minot at Norsk Hostfest, the NFL games must still be picked! The participants this week are Joel Heitkamp, Rusty Halvorson, Tom Szymanski, Jack Michaels, and our guest, Dan Wogsland.
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09/25/24: While broadcasting from Williston, ND, Joel Heitkamp is briefly joined by one of Minnesota's United States Senators, Amy Klobuchar. She had the privilege of meeting with veterans on the most recent Honor Flight trip to D.C., and Joel also asks the Senator about lowering drug prices and the status of the Farm Bill.
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09/24/24: Joel Heitkamp is broadcasting from Williston, ND, and while there, he's joined on the phone by one of Minnesota's U.S. Senators, Tina Smith. Senator Smith talks about the benefits of a Harris/Walz administration and what they could do for Americans regarding healthcare and women's reproductive care. They also talk about former President Trump as a candidate and polling in this election cycle.
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09/24/24: Joel Heitkamp is joined on "News and Views" by Jeana Peinovich, the Lend A Hand Up Director, to talk about a few different fundraisers that Lend A Hand Up is helping with. You can see what they do and support their fundraisers on their website.
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09/23/24: Joel Heitkamp and former Governor of North Dakota, Ed Schafer, sit down together in the KFGO studio for another "Table Talk" segment. They share their views on Measures 2 and 4 regarding initiated measures and property taxes, and then get into the presidential election and the oil industry.
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09/20/24: Joel is joined by Bill Rothman, the Building Industry Association President, to talk about the Parade of Homes Fall Edition. They talk about housing trends, what to expect from this year's parade, costs, and more on "News and Views."
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09/20/24: Joel Heitkamp is joined by Riaz Aziz to have a conversation about interest and mortgage rates lowering and the effects on the economy. Riaz is an Instructor of Economics at Concordia College, and has taught graduate and undergraduate courses in business, economics, management, finance, and entrepreneurship. Riaz is also the CEO of the Begunahi Foundation USA, which is dedicated to educating and empowering underprivileged women in India.
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09/20/24: Julie Falk joins Joel on "News and Views" to talk about the upcoming Oktoberfest in Hankinson, ND. For the 22nd time, the El Zagal German Shriner's Band will entertain the crowd beginning at 11:00 a.m. The Larry Olsen Band and The Squires Band will provide continuous music until 9:00 p.m. Musical entertainment is free of charge. Traditional German food is served from 1:00 a.m to 2:00 p.m. The menu includes brats, sauerkraut, hot German potato salad, knoephla soup, laugenbrezel, kuchen and more. Concessions will continue through 7 p.m.
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09/20/24: Bill Anderson joins Joel for another conversation, this time focusing on presidential assassinations and assassination attempts. They talk about the importance of the secret service, political violence, and those recent assassination attempts of Donald Trump and other presidents in the past.
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09/19/24: Dr. Mark Hagerott is Chancellor for the North Dakota University System. Prior to his move back home to North Dakota, Dr. Hagerott served on the faculty and held numerous academic leadership roles at the United States Naval Academy.
He joins Joel, while Joel is broadcasting from NDSU, to talk about the upcoming AI conference to be held at Valley City State University on September 26th. The event theme is “Being Human and Working in the Age of AI.” Presenters will explore how users can leverage the transformative power of AI while maintaining human connection across all sectors of society.
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09/19/24: Joel may be broadcasting from NDSU, but that doesn't mean we're taking a break from our football picks! We have a full group again with Joel Heitkamp, Jack Michaels, Tom Szymanski, Rusty Halvorson, and our guest picker, Dave Richman. Dave is entering his 10th year as the head men’s basketball coach at North Dakota State University in 2023-24.
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09/19/24: Joel is broadcasting live from NDSU at the Memorial Union during their Homecoming week. Joel is joined by the NDSU Homecoming co-chairs Lisa Samuelson and Kim Bruemmer to talk about the activities they've had so far, as well as the ones to still look forward to!
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09/19/24: Joel Heitkamp is broadcasting live from North Dakota State University during their Homecoming week to highlight a variety of things going on at NDSU. He's joined by Michael Strand, the Director and Professor of School of Design, Architecture & Arts, as well as Angela Smith, an NDSU Professor of History. They spotlight the new NDSU Museum and Collection opening up for visitors.
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09/18/24: Joel brings two voices on "News and Views," one that is for, and one that is against Measure 4. Measure 4 essentially would eliminate property taxes in the state of North Dakota. Robert Harms is against the measure, and Rick Becker is a strong supporter of it.
Robert Harms worked as an attorney and was the counsel and a legislative analyst for Republican governors Ed Schafer and John Hoeven. He served as the Republican Party chair from 2010 to 2015. Dr. Rick Becker is the chair of the property tax initiative’s sponsoring committee and is a former North Dakota State Representative.
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09/18/24: Joel Heitkamp is in Bismarck while KFGO News director Paul Jurgens is being honored with the Pioneer Award. Before those festivities, Joel is joined by the Mayor of Fargo, Dr. Tim Mahoney. At Monday's meeting, Fargo city leaders voted to eliminate the three-year-old Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Department.
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09/17/24: Jen Pickett is the Recycling Coordinator for the City of Fargo, and Mary Aldrich is the Sales Manager at MinnKota EnviroServices. They both join Joel Heitkamp and Abby Miller in the KFGO studio to talk about the recent waste audit they conducted at KFGO, and answer your questions on what can and can't be recycled.
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09/16/24: Joel Heitkamp brings Trenton Weaver onto "News and Views" for a conversation on the threats against immigrants in Springfield, Ohio, stemming from the false claims made by former President Trump about Springfield immigrants eating cats and dogs. Trenton is a council member of the Gahanna City Council, which is a suburb of Columbus, Ohio.
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09/1624: Anna Schecter covers crime and public safety for all platforms across CBS News. She joins Joel briefly to go over the details of yesterday's attempted assassination of former President Trump. Joel then shares his own thoughts and reads texts and takes calls from listeners on the topic.
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09/13/24: A state district judge struck down North Dakota's abortion ban yesterday, saying that the state constitution creates a “fundamental right” to access abortion before a fetus is viable. District Judge Romanick wrote in an order that the abortion law — one of the strictest in the country — was too vague.
Meetra Mehdizadeh is a staff attorney for the Center for Reproductive Rights. Prior to joining the Center, she worked as an agency attorney at the New York City Commission on Human Rights. She joins Joel on "News and Views" to talk about this important ruling for North Dakotans.
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09/13/24: Bill Chaves is the Director of Athletics for UND, the 2024-25 season will be his seventh full season at North Dakota. He joins Joel on "News and Views" to talk about UND athletics, the portal program, the Potato Bowl this weekend, and more.
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09/13/24: It's time for another week of making our NFL picks! The studio is full again with Joel Heitkamp, Jack Michaels, Too Tall Tom Szymanksi, Rusty Halvorson, and our guest picker, Joe Deutsch. Joe Deutsch was reelected for his fifth term in 2022 to the Fargo Park Board, originally joining the Board in 2006.
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09/12/24: Joel Heitkamp is still broadcasting from Big Iron at the Red River Valley Fairgrounds in West Fargo, and he's joined by Jeremy Jorgenson, Executive Director for the West Fargo Hockey Association. The West Fargo Park Board voted in favor yesterday of adding another sheet of ice to the Veterans Memorial Arena. The board passed a letter of intent that will now go to the West Fargo School District for it’s consideration. Read more here!
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09/12/24: Joel Heitkamp is joined by Congressman Kelly Armstrong, who is also running for Governor of North Dakota. They cover everything from the recent presidential debate, to a looming government, to his thoughts on Governor Tim Walz.
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09/12/24: Chris Prochnow is the Chairman of the Big Iron board, and joins Joel on "News and Views" on the last day of Big Iron out at the Red River Valley Fairgrounds.
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09/12/24: It's the last day of Big Iron at the Red River Valley Fairgrounds, and Joel Heitkamp is joined again by the President of Red E, Matt Faul. Their mission is to give farmers an agricultural edge by offering reliable, high performing aftermarket air seeding and precision planter solutions. Matt joins Joel again to talk about his experience in the ag industry, what Red E has to offer you, and more.
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09/11/24: Joel Heitkamp shares his thoughts after last night's debate between former President Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris. He plays clips, takes calls, reads texts, and more on "News and Views."
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09/10/24: Joel Heitkamp is broadcasting live from Big Iron at the Red River Valley Fairgrounds, and he's joined by Matt Faul, the President of Red E. Matt talks about what Red E does and has to offer for the area, the importance of events like Big Iron, and more. Check them out at rede-ag.com!
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09/09/24: Joel Heitkamp is joined by the President of ND Farmers Union, Mark Watne, while he's in Washington, D.C. Mark, along with twenty-six North Dakota Farmers Union members are there today, urging members of Congress to pass a new farm bill as part of a three-day National Farmers Union legislative fly-in. The current bill, set to expire on Sept. 30, is an extension of the 2018 farm bill.
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09/09/24: Joel Heitkamp is joined in the KFGO studio by Fargo Mayor Tim Mahoney, and the Fargo Police Chief Dave Zibolski. They join Joel to talk about a variety of things, most importantly to respond to Fargo City Commissioner Michelle Turnberg's comments regarding Derek Chauvin's behavior used on George Floyd in 2020. They also cover Fargo's homelessness and recent increase of bomb threats.
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09/06/24: Joel Heitkamp is joined on the KFGO airwaves by his sister and former United States Senator, Heidi Heitkamp. She joins for a conversation on the work the Harris/Walz campaign is doing for small businesses in America. Joel also asks Senator Heitkamp on the current mental state of former President Donald Trump.
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09/06/24: We're a little late, but we got back to our regular segment of "pick em or stick em!" The studio is full with Joel Heitkamp, Jack Michaels, Rusty Halvorson, Too Tall Tom Szymanski, and our guest picker, Josh "Swany" Swanson.
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09/05/24: After yesterday's school shooting in Georgia, Joel found a reporter in Atlanta to tell us the facts so far. Kristal Dixon is a Reporter for Axios Atlanta, and brings us up-to-speed on death toll and victim count, who the shooter is, and more around the unfortunate mass shooting.
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09/05/24: Joel Heitkamp is joined in the KFGO studio by Fargo City Commissioner, Michelle Turnberg. Joel asks Michelle to have a conversation about her recent vote on a homeless resolution and speak to a Letter to the Editor on her homeless claims. She and Joel get into a conversation on the murder of George Floyd and she says that kneeling on necks is okay, and says that because Floyd was on drugs his treatment was warranted.
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09/05/24: Joel Heitkamp is joined in the KFGO studio by Brad Thom, the President for the Fargo-Moorhead Redhawks, to talk about the Redhawks season and their big Playoff game on Friday with fireworks to follow.
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09/04/24: Joel Heitkamp is joined on "News and Views" by NDSU' President, David Cook. David was named the 15th president of North Dakota State University in February 2022. Prior to joining NDSU, he was vice chancellor for the Office of Public Affairs and Economic Development at the University of Kansas.
Joel and President Cook talk about the higher-ed system and how NDSU works with other schools, what to expect from the upcoming school year, programs that NDSU has to offer, and more.
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09/04/24: Joel Heitkamp is joined by Garrett Oland to talk about the festivities coming up at the historic Bohnsack Ranch in Sheldon, North Dakota. This upcoming weekend, they'll have everything from barrel racing to bull riding to boxing. They'll also have live music on Friday and Saturday night!
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09/04/24: Erin Prochnow is the Executive Director of YWCA Cass Clay, and she joins Joel on "News and Views" to talk about YWCA's Chocolate for Change event taking place tomorrow from 11am-2pm at the Delta by Marriott in Fargo.
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09/03/24: Jeremy Jorgenson is the Executive Director for the West Fargo Hockey Association and joins Joel Heitkamp in the KFGO studio. He talks about the need for more hockey ice and facilities in West Fargo, and the benefits of hockey to the community.
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09/02/24: InForum columnist, Jim Shaw, is filling in for Joel Heitkamp on KFGO, and is joined in the studio by two performers from an upcoming Act Up Theatre show. Craig Ellingson and Angie Schulz talk about the upcoming musical, “Falsettos.” It’s a provocative show dealing with life in the LGBTQ community, being Jewish, and the start of the AIDS epidemic. Get your tickets and learn more about Act Up Theatre here!
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09/02/24: InForum columnist Jim Shaw is a former WDAY TV reporter and former KVRR TV news director, and is filling in for Joel Heitkamp on "News and Views." He's joined on Labor Day in the studio by Nancy Farnham. Nancy is a Democratic Candidate for District 24 North Dakota House of Representative out of Enderlin. Some of her major focus areas are accessible health care, a strong public education system, and safe communities for all.
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09/02/24: On this Labor Day, Jim Shaw takes over for Joel Heitkamp, and is joined in the KFGO studio by former Fargo Broadcaster and KFGO Reporter Al Aamodt, as well as Jack Zaleski, former Editor of the Devils Lake Daily Journal and The Forum’s editorial page. Jim gets their takes on the upcoming presidential election, Governor Walz being chosen for the Democratic VP spot, property taxes in North Dakota, and more.
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08/30/24: North Dakota United President, Nick Archuleta is guest-hosting for Joel, and is joined on "News and Views" by North Dakota State Representative, Zac Ista. Zac is the Assistant Minority Leader in the ND House of Representatives and represents District 43 out of Grand Forks.
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08/29/24: Jamie Selzler is the DNC Committeeman for North Dakota, and is filling in for Joel Heitkamp. Jamie is joined by Dr. Basil Gooden, the Under Secretary for Rural Development with the USDA. Dr. Gooden is currently traveling around North Dakota, Minnesota, and South Dakota to showcase some of the work of USDA and talk to rural Americans.
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08/29/24: Jamie Selzler, the DNC Committeeman for North Dakota, takes over for Joel Heitkamp and is joined in the KFGO studio by former North Dakota State Senator, Jon Casper. Jamie is a Democrat and Jon is a Republican, so they have a lively conversation about the views of each side of their party.
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08/29/24: Jamie Selzler is the DNC Committeeman for North Dakota, and is filling in for Joel Heitkamp on "News and Views." He's joined by Cheryl Biller, the Executive Director for the North Dakota Dem-NPL. They talk about the recent Democratic National Convention, goals of the Democrat party, take a supportive call from a listener, and more.
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08/29/24: Jamie Selzler, North Dakota's DNC Committeeman, fills in for Joel Heitkamp on "News and Views," and is joined in the KFGO studio by Adam Martin. Adam is the Founder and CEO of the F5 Project in Fargo, and joins Jamie to talk about the goals of the F5 project, including their vision of giving opportunities to everyone, regardless of their background.
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08/29/24: Jamie Selzler, DNC Committeeman from North Dakota, takes the host chair from Joel Heitkamp, and is joined by Dr. Rupak Gandhi, the Superintendent for Fargo Public Schools. They have a conversation about the new school year, as well as the bomb threat that put Fargo South on lockdown yesterday.
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08/28/24: Dustin Gawrylow is the Founder of Policy Matters and Managing Director of the North Dakota Watchdog Network. He joins Joel Heitkamp on the KFGO airwaves to talk about the Summit Carbon pipeline in South Dakota news. A group of South Dakota landowners fighting to prevent the pipeline from crossing their properties won a victory recently from the Supreme Court
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08/28/24: News & Views aims to bring in Minnesota and North Dakota Troopers monthly to talk about what they are seeing on the highways and byways and to take your calls! Ahead of the holiday weekend, Norh Dakota Highway Patrol Capt. Bryan Niewind and Minnesota State Patrol Sgt. Jesse Grabow join Joel in the KFGO studio.
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08/21/24: Joel Heitkamp is joined by Fargo City Commissioner, Dave Piepkorn.The fire and police unions want a quarter-cent sales tax. It would raise an estimated $8 million a year and be in effect for 20 years. Piepkorn and Mayor Mahoney voted against the idea, which was approved 3-to-2. Piepkorn says the ballot proposal to increase the sales tax to support public safety will complicate the budget process.
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08/27/24: Joel Heitkamp is joined in the KFGO studio by former Fargo Broadcaster and KFGO Reporter Al Aamodt, as well as Jack Zaleski, former Editor of the Devils Lake Daily Journal and The Forum’s editorial page. They have a group conversation about the 2024 presidential election, the recent passing of Lynn Crooks, journalism in today's world, and more.
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08/26/24: Joel Heitkamp and former North Dakota Governor and Secretary of Ag, Ed Schafer, sit down together in the KFGO studio for another edition of "Table Talk." With the Democratic National Convention wrapping up less than a week ago, the two have plenty to talk about.
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08/23/24: Joel Heitkamp and former United States Senator Heidi Heitkamp are joined on "News and Views" by Cara Mund, former Republican candidate for Congress in North Dakota. Both Heidi and Cara share their takeaways on last night's speeches, including from Vice President Kamala Harris, what it means for the younger generation, what polls are saying, and more.
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08/23/24: Joel Heitkamp is in Chicago for the Democratic National Convention, and is joined by former United States Senator, Heidi Heitkamp to discuss it. They were at the convention to see the historic speeches, including hearing from Vice President Kamala Harris, and they share sounds from the convention as well.
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08/22/24: Joel Heitkamp is broadcasting from Chicago for the Democratic National Convention, and is joined by Pat Hart, Kathy Hogan, and Zac Ista. Pat Hart is the former chair of Democratic-NPL Party and current running mate of Merrill Piepkorn, running for Governor of North Dakota. Kathy Hogan served in the North Dakota House from 2009-18, and has been in the State Senate since 2019. Zac Ista is an attorney out of Grand Forks, and has served in the North Dakota House since 2020. They all talk about the convention so far, go over their favorite parts of speeches, and more.
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08/22/24: While broadcasting live from the Democratic National Convention in Chicago, Joel is joined by Beatrice Schierer. Beatrice is one of two 17-year-old delegates from Minnesota, and talks about why she wanted to be a delegate and why this election is so important for her.
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08/21/24: Joel Heitkamp is joined at the Democratic National Convention by Kari Breker, the Secretary for the Dem-NPL in North Dakota, and is a delegate at the convention in Chicago. She shares her thoughts on the convention so far, and specifically on the diversity at the United Center and how Michelle Obama's speech made her feel.
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08/19/24: James Holm is Director of Dayside Programming for NewsNation out of Chicago, and is an Emmy nominated Executive Producer, AND, a Minnesota native. He joins Joel on "News and Views" to talk about the Democratic National Convention that's taking place in Chicago this week.
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08/16/24: Joel is broadcasting live from McLeod, ND for another year of Cowboy Up Ride Against Cancer!
Fri Aug 16th - Trail Ride and Extreme Race.
Sat Aug 17th - Trail Ride, Silent and Live Auction, Games for Kids, Afternoon Program, Steak Dinner by the NDSU Boot Camp, and evening entertainment.
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08/16/24: Joel is broadcasting live from McLeod, ND for another year of Cowboy Up Ride Against Cancer!
Fri Aug 16th - Trail Ride and Extreme Race.
Sat Aug 17th - Trail Ride, Silent and Live Auction, Games for Kids, Afternoon Program, Steak Dinner by the NDSU Boot Camp, and evening entertainment.
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08/16/24: Joel is broadcasting live from McLeod, ND for another year of Cowboy Up Ride Against Cancer!
Fri Aug 16th - Trail Ride and Extreme Race.
Sat Aug 17th - Trail Ride, Silent and Live Auction, Games for Kids, Afternoon Program, Steak Dinner by the NDSU Boot Camp, and evening entertainment.
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08/15/24: Joel Heitkamp is joined by Minnesota's Lieutenant Governor, Peggy Flanagan, to have a conversation about Governor Tim Walz. She expresses her excitement for Governor Tim Walz being chosen for the national ticket, and pushes his accomplishments in Minnesota regarding labor unions and school lunches. If the Harris/Walz ticket wins this fall, not only would Lt. Gov. Flanagan be the first woman of color leading the country for the first time, but she would also be the first Native American woman governing a state for the first time in U.S. history.
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08/15/24: Joel Heitkamp is joined in the KFGO studio by North Dakota's Attorney General, Drew Wrigley, after last week's eventful hearing on former State Senator, Ray Holmberg. He shares his expertise on Holmberg avoiding jail time, his travels to Prague, and says, “I have commitments from the FBI to continue investigating matters of obstruction of justice, witness tampering, and things along those lines.”
Read the KFGO article on the interview here.
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08/13/24: Adam Wren is a national political correspondent for POLITICO, based in the Midwest. His current coverage focuses on the 2024 presidential race, Republicans, red-state Democrats and the political scene across the country for POLITICO Magazine. He joins Joel Heitkamp on "News and Views" to talk about the Harris/Walz ticket, as well as the worry behind some Republicans' support for Donald Trump.
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08/12/24: Jeffrey Powell is Vice Chair of district 42 in Grand Forks and also represents them on the Policy Committee. He joins Joel on "News and Views" after Ray Holmberg's hearing last week where he avoided jail time.
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08/09/24: Former ND State Senator, Ray Holmberg, pleaded guilty in federal court Thursday to a charge that he traveled to Europe with the intent to pay for sex with a minor. In the plea agreement, Holmberg acknowledged that from around June 2011 to November 2016, he “repeatedly traveled from Grand Forks, North Dakota to Prague, Czech Republic with a motivating purpose of engaging in commercial sex with adolescent-age individuals under the age of 18 years.” Prosecutors say some of the boys were as young as 12. Holmberg will continue to stay out of jail while waiting for sentencing.
Dane is a criminal defense attorney and partner at Ringstrom Dekrey in Fargo. Prior to co-founding Ringstrom DeKrey, Dane was the Director of the ACLU of North Dakota, and before that, he worked as an Assistant Federal Public Defender in Fargo. Joel and Dane go over the details of the hearing and Dane gives his expertise on the subject.
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08/09/24: Former ND State Senator, Ray Holmberg, pleaded guilty in federal court Thursday to a charge that he traveled to Europe with the intent to pay for sex with a minor. In the plea agreement, Holmberg acknowledged that from around June 2011 to November 2016, he “repeatedly traveled from Grand Forks, North Dakota to Prague, Czech Republic with a motivating purpose of engaging in commercial sex with adolescent-age individuals under the age of 18 years.” Prosecutors say some of the boys were as young as 12. Holmberg will continue to stay out of jail while waiting for sentencing.
Joel Heitkamp and Ryan Janke from the KFGO Newsroom go over the details, and Joel shares his thoughts.
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08/08/24: Joel Heitkamp is joined by Congressman Kelly Armstrong for a conversation about the status of the Farm Bill. They also dive into his goals if elected as Governor of North Dakota and he gives some updates on his campaign.
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08/08/24: Joel Heitkamp is joined by Brad Thom to have a conversation about this weekend's Blues Fest in Fargo. Brad previews the lineup for the two-day event at Newman Outdoor Field, the ticket options, and more.
Learn more and buy your tickets on their website: fargoblues.com
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08/08/24: Dr. Rick Becker is a former North Dakota State Representative and Chair to the “End Unfair Property Tax Committee.” He joins Joel on "News and Views" after the initiative got enough signatures and will appear on the November ballot. Rick and Joel spar a bit over the logistics, and Rick also takes some calls from listeners.
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07/07/24: Joel Heitkamp is joined by Chris Conley, the Operations Manager at WSAU based out of Wisconsin. Speaking from opposite sides of the aisle, Joel and Chris talk about the Vice President's decision choosing Governor Walz as her running mate, Donald Trump's campaign strategies, and how swing states could vote in November.
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08/07/24: Joel Heitkamp is joined in the studio by Eric Wilkie, the Executive Director of the FM Area Foundation, and Victoria Johnson, the Executive Director of FUSE (Families United for Self-Empowerment). They join Joel to promote an upcoming event, the Community Back To School Connect 2024 event, where there will be free backpacks and school supplies, free haircuts, bouncy houses, and more!
Check out their Back to School Connect event from 2023!
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08/07/24: Minnesota's United States Senator, Tina Smith, joins Joel on "News and Views" to talk about Vice President Kamala Harris choosing Governor Tim Walz as her running mate. Senator Smith talks about her time working with Governor Walz in Minnesota, and why he was a good choice for Vice President Harris.
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08/07/24: Joel Heitkamp is joined in the KFGO studio by Trygve Hammer, Dem-NPL endorsed candidate for U.S. Congress. Joel gets his take on Governor Walz being chosen as the running mate with Vice President Kamala Harris, as well as what he's heard on the Summit Carbon Pipeline and his opponent, Julie Fedorchak.
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08/06/24: Minnesota State Senator Rob Kupec joins Joel Heitkamp in the KFGO studio to talk about the breaking news on Vice President Kamala Harris choosing Governor Tim Walz as her running mate. Senator Kupec talks about his work with Governor Walz and what he has done for the state.
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08/06/24: Joel Heitkamp is joined by his sister, former United States Senator Heidi Heitkamp, to talk about the news of Minnesota's Governor Walz getting the spot as Vice President Kamala Harris's running mate. Senator Heitkamp brings her expertise to the conversation on national politics, and why this decision is so important for the November election.
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08/06/24: Yesterday was a rough day for the markets, but they're bouncing back the day after. Riaz Aziz joins Joel Heitkamp to talk about what happened to the markets yesterday, how politics can play a role in them, and he shares his thoughts on the potential for a recession.
Riaz Aziz is an Instructor of Economics at Concordia College, and has taught graduate and undergraduate courses in business, economics, management, finance, and entrepreneurship.
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08/06/24: Jamie Selzler, the DNC Committeeman from North Dakota, joins Joel Heitkamp in the studio after the news broke that Vice President Kamala Harris chose Minnesota Governor Walz as her running mate for the November election. They talk about what Walz on the ticket does for North Dakota and other rural voters, as well as what he does for Kamala Harris.
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08/05/24: Merrill is running for Governor against Republican Congressman Kelly Armstrong
State Senator Merrill Piepkorn represents District 44 and serves as the Assistant Minority Leader. He joins Joel Heitkamp in the KFGO studio to share his beliefs on state taxes, support for former President Trump, the state legislature, childcare, and more.
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08/05/24: Joel Heitkamp, host of "News and Views," and Tyler Axness, host of "Afternoon's Live," have a conversation on KFGO about the latest news around former North Dakota State Senator, Ray Holmberg.
According to a new filing in U.S. District Court in Fargo, Ray Holmberg has repeatedly violated the conditions of his release, including accessing the internet and drinking alcohol.
Read the full article here: Former State Sen. Ray Holmberg accused of violating terms of presentence release
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08/02/24: Tom Steinolfson is the CEO of Red River Communications, and joins Joel in Fort Abercrombie for "Aber Days."
Red River Communications, based in Abercrombie, North Dakota, is a leading edge communications cooperative offering FiberFAST internet, telephone, digital TV, Ag Wireless internet, and cellular service serving thousands of customers in communities in and around the Abercrombie, North Dakota area.
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08/02/24: Lenny Krueger has been employed by the State Historical Society of North Dakota for the past 6 years at Fort Abercrombie. He has enjoyed the role of site supervisor for the past 4 years. He has many roles as the site supervisor at Fort Abercrombie as the team leader, historical interpreter, custodian, store clerk, programming, publicity ,and community relations coordinator.
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08/02/24: Candice Zimmermann is the Evaluator and Business Builder Coordinator for the Regional Food Business Center in our region. She joins Joel on "News and Views" to talk about the USDA’s North Central Regional Food Business Center. There are 12 centers across the country, and the North Central center (ND, SD, MN) is holding a summit meeting on Wednesday in Fargo.
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08/02/24: Dr. Ambrosio is a Professor of Political Science at NDSU. His research interests include international relations and Russian foreign policy. He joins Joel on KFGO to talk about the recent prisoner swap the U.S. conducted with Russia. Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich and former US Marine Paul Whelan were among two dozen detainees released as part of the biggest prisoner exchange between Russia and the West since the Cold War.
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08/01/24: Joel Heitkamp is joined by Erin Doherty for a conversation around Project 2025, the former President at the National Association of Black Journalists conference yesterday, and the Vice President's search for a running mate. Erin Doherty is a politics reporter at Axios covering breaking news and the 2024 election.
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08/01/24: Tammi Kromenaker is the Clinic Director of Red River Women’s Clinic in Moorhead, Minnesota. She joins Joel to talk about the importance for women now that Vice President Kamala Harris is running, and why the clinic is so necessary for women's healthcare.
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08/01/24: Joel Heitkamp consults KFGO's Chief Meteorologist, Tom Szymanski, to talk about yesterday's storm. He also gives his expertise on the extreme weather lately and how to communicate bad weather.
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08/01/24: Joel Heitkamp shares his thoughts and some sound clips after Donald Trump made racist comments about Kamala Harris and the Black community at the National Association of Black Journalists conference in Chicago.
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08/01/24: Katrina Christiansen joins Joel Heitkamp in the KFGO studio to cover a variety of topics, not the least of which is Senator Kevin Cramer declining to debate her in a KFGO-hosted debate. Katrina is running for U.S. Senate with support from the Dem-NPL, against the Republican incumbent, Kevin Cramer. They also dig into Katrina's views on the border crisis, women's healthcare, the Farm Bill, and Senator Cramer's support for former President Trump.
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07/31/24: Joel Heitkamp is joined on the KFGO airwaves by the Attorney General for Minnesota, Keith Ellison. From 2007 to 2019, Keith Ellison represented Minnesota’s 5th Congressional District in the U.S. House of Representatives.
Attorney General Ellison talks about a recent story regarding a gun permit law, and he's hoping to keep gun carrying permits out of the hands of people under the age of 21. He also expresses his support for Governor Tim Walz to be the choice for Vice President with Kamala Harris.
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07/31/24: Fargo City Commissioner Dave Piepkorn was elected to the Fargo City Commission in June 2008 and served until 2012. He was re-elected in 2014, 2018 and 2022. Dave joins Joel in the KFGO studio to share his thoughts on a variety of topics, including the new commissioners, the 2025 preliminary city budget, the FM Diversion, and more.
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Kurt Groszhans is a North Dakota farmer briefly imprisoned in Ukraine, accused of ordering the assassination of a government official, and escaped prison. He sits down with Joel to talk about why he went to Ukraine, why he was put in prison, what prison was like, and more about his journey.
Check out the story the KFGO Newsroom did with him in May, reflecting on his escape from the Ukrainian prison.
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07/30/24: Charley Johnson is the President and CEO of the Fargo-Moorhead Convention and Visitors Bureau, and joins Joel on "News and Views." Charley gives Joel and the listeners an update on visitor numbers in Fargo/Moorhead, and how events like the Airsho help the area.
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07/30/24: Chris Gibbs is an Ohio Farmer, and former Chair of the Republican Party in Selby County Ohio, serving for seven years until 2015. Last year, he was elected as the Chair of the Democratic Party in Selby County in Ohio. He’s also the Chair of Rural Voices USA and the Chair of Gateway Arts.
Chris and Joel have a conversation about the political divide in the country right now, and how to approach policy and controversy as a moderate in rural America.
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07/29/24: Rebecca Binstock began serving as the Executive Director of the North Dakota Ethics Commission in September 2022. Prior to serving in this role, she served as the pro se law clerk with the United States District Court for the District of North Dakota.
She joins Joel Heitkamp on "News and Views" to talk about what the North Dakota Ethics Commission does, how it works, and current openings on the board.
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07/26/24: Joel is coming to you live from Bowman, North Dakota for an antique car auction. He's joined again by Jim Sabe, an Auctioneer and Certified Personal Property Appraiser for Pifer's, to talk more about the auction and Jim's work in Bowman.
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07/26/24: Joel is coming to you live from Bowman, North Dakota for an antique car auction. He's joined by Jim Sabe, an Auctioneer and Certified Personal Property Appraiser for Pifer's, to preview the auction.
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07/26/24: Joel Heitkamp is joined by former United States Senator, Kent Conrad. He joins Joel to have a conversation about his time serving with at the time, Senator Joe Biden, and what Kent thinks of the President's recent decision to withdraw from the 2024 campaign.
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07/26/24: Joel Heitkamp is joined by Dick Walstad, the founder of the Fargo Airsho, and Retired Captain Gil Rud, a former Blue Angel pilot. They talk about the upcoming Fargo Airsho this weekend, and Gil talks about his time with the Blue Angels.
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07/25/24: The Public Affairs Officer of the U.S. Navy, Commander Julie Holland and Petty Officer Jeremy. They join Joel on "News and Views" to talk about Fargo Navy week and celebrate the Fargo Airsho with the Blue Angels, and they also take a call from a proud grandpa, and talk about the importance of the U.S. Navy.
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07/25/24: Gary Greff is a local artist and creator of the sculptures along the Enchanted Highway in North Dakota. Joel sits down with him to hear about the creation of the sculptures, as well as the lack of support from the North Dakota Tourism Department. He also gets surprise calls from North Dakota State Senator Merrill Piepkorn and former United States Senator, Byron Dorgan!
Learn more about the Enchanted Highway here.
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07/24/24: Dustin Gawrylow is the Director for the North Dakota Watchdog Network. He joins Joel on "News and Views" to talk about an article he recently wrote, "Obstinance By Higher Ed Officials Will Just Make Things Worse."
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07/24/24: Joel Heitkamp is joined by United States Senator Kevin Cramer on "News and Views." Joel gets Senator Cramer's thoughts on everything from the Farm Bill, to former President Trump's running mate, to the attempted assassination of Former President Trump.
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07/23/24: Joel Heitkamp is broadcasting from the Roasted Rail in Dilworth for Loco Daze, and is joined on the phone by one of Minnesota's U.S. Senators, Tina Smith. They talk about the importance of infrastructure in Minnesota from President Biden's Infrastructure Bill, and the dive into her views on President Biden withdrawing from the 2024 election and putting his support behind Vice President Harris.
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07/23/24: Adam Goldwyn is the Chair of the North Dakota Dem-NPL, and joins Joel on "News and Views." Joel picks Adam's brain on the upcoming Democratic National Convention, and gets his take on President Joe Biden withdrawing from the 2024 election and throwing his support behind Vice President Harris.
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07/22/24: Joel Heitkamp and former Governor, Ed Schafer, are joined in the KFGO studio by Jamie Selzler, the DNC Committeeman. The three of them talk about President Biden's decision to end his re-election bid, and endorse Vice President Harris. Jamie also explains the nominating process for Democrats for the national convention next month.
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07/22/24: Joel Heitkamp and former Governor Ed Schafer sit down in the KFGO for another day of "Table Talk." They dive into the big news of the day and past week, including the attempted assassination of former President Trump, Governor Doug Burgum not getting the Vice President spot, and President Biden withdrawing from the election.
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07/19/24: Brad Thom is the President of the FM Redhawks, and joins Joel Heitkamp and Jack Michaels in the KFGO studio. Brad talks about the double header against Kansas City tonight and other games this weekend, but also encourages visitors to bring two items for the Emergency Food Pantry this weekend to get a free General Admission ticket.
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07/19/24: Marc Simonet is with the FM Legion Riders, and is often seen at the Moorhead American Legion helping the ND/MN Honor Flight. He joins Joel Heitkamp to talk about the Vietnam Remembrance Moving Wall coming to Moorhead next week. It'll be there for a few days, starting July 25, and they need volunteers to help while it's in town!
Learn more about it and volunteer on their website.
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07/18/24: Cole Christensen served in the North Dakota State Legislature from 2021 through February of this year, and he’s currently at the RNC in Milwaukee. He joins Joel on "News and Views" to talk about President Biden and the Republican National Convention, where they specifically dive into conversation regarding Burgum's speech and Trump's VP pick.
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07/18/24: Erin Murphy is the Majority Leader of the Minnesota Senate, representing District 64, and State Senator Rob Kupec represents District 04 consisting of Clay county and parts of Becker county. Leader Murphy is visiting Senator Kupec's district to see the infrastructure and area. They also reflect on the last session.
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07/18/24: Joel is joined by United States Senator John Hoeven to talk about a variety of topics, including the status of the Farm Bill and his thoughts on the assassination attempt of former President Trump. Senator Hoeven is in Milwaukee for the Republican National Convention, and he also touches on that and shares his take on Governor Doug Burgum's speech at the convention.
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07/18/24: Joel Heitkamp is joined by North Dakota's lone Congressman, Kelly Armstrong. Congressman Armstrong is in Milwaukee for the Republican National Convention. He talks with Joel about what he's seen at the Convention, as well as the assassination attempt on former President Trump and his thoughts on Trump's pick for Vice President.
Congressman Armstrong is also running for Governor and will face Democratic candidate, Merrill Piepkorn, in November.
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07/17/24: Joel Heitkamp is joined in the KFGO studio byJeana Peinovich, the Lend A Hand Up Director, to talk about their donut campaign and a fundraiser for an 11-year-old Fargo boy.
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07/17/24: Mike McFeely is a columnist for The Forum of Fargo-Moorhead. He began working for The Forum in the 1980s while he was a student studying journalism at Minnesota State University Moorhead. He's been with The Forum full time since 1990, minus a six-year hiatus when he hosted a local radio talk-show at KFGO.
Mike joins Joel Heitkamp in the KFGO studio to share their thoughts on topics varying from the assassination attempt on Donald Trump and the Secret Services handling of the situation, to the behavior at the Republican National Convention, to Doug Burgum losing the spot to be Donald Trump's running mate.
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07/17/24: Joel chats with Amy Iler and JJ Gordon from "It Takes Two" about the upcoming jigsaw puzzle championship. This Sunday, starting at 1 PM, all the jigsaw qualifiers will be at Bonanzaville in West Fargo for the North Dakota Jigsaw Puzzle Championship.
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07/16/24: Jonathan Martin is the politics bureau chief and senior political columnist at POLITICO. He also was the national political correspondent for The New York Times and is the co-author of The New York Times bestseller “This Will Not Pass: Trump, Biden, and the Battle for America’s Future.”
He joins Joel on "News and Views" for a conversation about Donald Trump's running mate decision, including talking about J.D. Vance, as well as Doug Burgum's aspirations. They also touch on Joe Biden's chances for a win in the fall, the assassination attempt, and more.
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07/16/24: Jen Pickett, the Recycling Coordinator for the City of Fargo, joins Joel Heitkamp in the KFGO studio for another segment to talk about recycling. They cover everything from getting rid of big electronics, where to dispose of grass clippings, to the landfill electricity.
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07/16/24: Laurie is a Professor of Law at Loyola Law School and Legal Commentator for CBS, CNN, ABC, NBC, BBC, and NPR. She joins Joel on "News and Views" to give an update on Donald Trump's classified documents case.
Yesterday, a U.S. judge in Florida appointed to the bench by Trump dismissed the case that accused the former president of illegally holding on to classified documents after leaving office, ruling that the prosecutor handling the case was unlawfully appointed to his role.
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07/15/24: Joel Heitkamp is joined by Stacy Lyn to have a conversation about the assassination attempt on former President Trump, and how it could change the way the Republican National Convention looks. Stacy is an award-winning broadcaster with over 30 years of on-air experience. She currently works as a news anchor, writer and reporter out of Washington, D.C. for CBS News.
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07/12/24: Jamie Selzer is the Democratic National Committee Committeeman, and joins Joel on "News and Views" to talk about President Biden and the Democratic National Committee. The national convention takes place August 19-22, and it's gaining attention with the controversy around Joe Biden's campaign.
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07/12/24: Joel Heitkamp is joined by the Director of Communication for the North Dakota Horse Park, Ryan Roshau. This weekend starts a 4 week stretch of weekend racing for the Horse Park, and Ryan tells you all you need to know to get ready for the season.
Learn more and get your tickets on their website.
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07/12/24: Joel Heitkamp is joined by North Dakota's Attorney General, Drew Wrigley, for a conversation one year after the shooting in Fargo.
On July 14, 2023, Fargo police officers Zach Robinson, Andrew Dotas, Tyler Hawes and Jake Wallin were responding to a crash at 25th Street when Fargo resident Mohamad Barakat opened fire. A woman from the crash, Karlee Koswick, was shot and injured by Barakat alongside Dotas and Hawes, and Wallin was killed.
To commemorate the event, the Fargo Police Department is holding a one-year anniversary ceremony on Sunday, July 14.
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07/11/24: Joel Heitkamp is joined by Dustin Gawrylow, the Founder of Policy Matters and Managing Director of the North Dakota Watchdog Network. Dustin joins Joel on "News and Views" to talk about South Dakota's Senate Bill 201.
"Senate Bill 201 was named the “Landowner Bill Of Rights” as an act of double-speak propaganda as what the most important feature of the law was to strip away the authority of local County Commissions to protect the rights of their landowners and constituents."
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07/11/24: Joel Heitkamp is broadcasting live from the Red River Valley Fair, and is joined by the General Manager, Cody Cashman. They talk about everything from the last weekend concerts, to some of the best vendors, to a few of Cody's favorite fair rides.
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07/10/24: Sami Harwood is the Director of Marketing, at the Kilbourne Group, and Randi Heisler is the Director of Activation & Events for the Downtown Community Partnership. They join Joel Heitkamp and Jack Michaels in the KFGO studio for another conversation about everything going on in Downtown Fargo. They talk about everything from the upcoming Fargo Street Fair, to an update on the RiverHouse apartments, and more.
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07/05/24: Joel Heitkamp is joined by the founder & president of Jade Presents, Jade Nielsen. On June 29th, Jade Presents debuted their new venue, the UP District Festival Field in Fargo, with a concert from Jo Dee Messina. There was a bit of controversy around the security, set up, and more after the concert, and Jade joins Joel to take all the questions.
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07/10/24: Joel Heitkamp is joined in the KFGO studio by the Manager and CEO of the Red River Valley Fair, Cody Cashman. They talk about the fair so far, with the concerts and weather, and what to expect from the last weekend of it. You can catch Blake Shelton, Riley Green, and more on stage this weekend! Check out their vendors, rides, and everything else the fair has to offer this year.
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07/10/24: Joel Heitkamp is joined by the Governor of Minnesota, Tim Walz. He joins Joel to have a conversation about the recent flooding in Minnesota, but they also dive into the controversy around President Biden's reelection campaign.
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07/09/24: Congressman Collin Peterson served as the U.S. representative for Minnesota's 7th congressional district from 1991 to 2021. He also served as the chairman of the House Committee on Agriculture.
He joins Joel Heitkamp on the KFGO airwaves to talk about the Farm Bill, and if we can still expect to get one, and he shares his thoughts on the Trump/Biden debate and where he stands on support for President Biden today.
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07/09/24: Joel Heitkamp is joined by Scott Nicholson, the Development Director of RWCF, and Daric Pfingsten, the General Manager of Titan Machinery Wahpeton. They have a conversation about the golf scramble, how you can join, the beneficiaries of the scramble, and more.
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07/09/24: Eric Wilkie is the Executive Director of the FM Area Foundation. He joins Joel on "News and Views" to talk about what the Foundation does, their upcoming summer celebration, and more.
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07/09/24: Joel Heitkamp is joined by North Dakota State Senator Jeff Magrum on "News and Views." Jeff has represented the Hazleton area in the House 2017-22 (District 28) and Senate since 2023 (District 8). Outside of the legislature, he’s a self-employed businessman and rancher.
Joel asks him about an eminent domain issue in the state, giving more rights to the Summit Carbon Solutions pipeline. They also dive into national politics where Governor Doug Burgum is involved, and Senator Magrum doesn't hold back when sharing his thoughts on Burgum, as well as, Julie Fedorchak.
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07/08/24: Joel Heitkamp is joined in the KFGO studio by candidate for U.S. Congress, Trygve Hammer. Tygve served the country in the US Navy and Marine Corps. In His civilian life, he worked as an airline pilot, a defense contractor, and a security consultant. After returning to North Dakota in 2016, he taught 7-12 grade science and worked on oil rigs in the Bakken, and as a freight rail conductor. – Now, he’s running for Congress to represent North Dakota.
He and Joel talk about everything from the Farm Bill, to President Biden's campaign, and more.
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07/08/24: Since March of 2022, Mark has been on an unpaid, self-directed humanitarian mission to Ukraine to deliver non-lethal aid directly to Ukrainians. Mark is also a United States Air Force and Afghanistan War Veteran.
Mark joins Joel on "News and Views" to give an update on the Ukraine/Russia war and how you can help.
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07/04/24: Joel is joined by Ed O'Keefe, the CEO of the Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library Foundation. Ed is a North Dakota native who spent nearly twenty years in journalism as an Executive Producer at ABC, Editor-in-Chief at NowThis, and Senior Vice President at CNN. He updates Joel and the listeners on the progress of the library under construction in Medora, ND, and gives us a history on President Roosevelt. He also talks about his latest book, The Loves of Theodore Roosevelt: The Women who Created a President (Publish Date: May 7, 2024).
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07/04/24: Joel Heitkamp is joined by our favorite historian, Bill Anderson, for a conversation on Independence Day!
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07/04/24: Joel is joined by Tanner Cherney from Devils Lake Tourism for a conversation about Fourth of July activities, fishing, and more.
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07/03/24: Cara Mund is filling in for Joel Heitkamp, and is joined in the KFGO studio by Danelle Johnson. Danelle has been a long-time advocate for limiting the price of insulin, and has testified at the North Dakota Legislature regarding the topic. She and Cara have a conversation about insulin costs and what can be done about it.
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07/03/24: Former Congressional candidate and Miss America, Cara Mund, fills in for Joel and is joined on the KFGO airwaves by former Representative Adam Kinzinger. Representative Kinzinger represented Illinois in Congress from 2011 to 2023. Cara asks him questions about the changes in the Republican Party, Donald Trump, the future of the GOP, and more.
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07/02/24: Mark Friese and Bruce Quick are both criminal law attorneys at Vogel Law Firm in Fargo, ND. They're filling in for Joel, and are joined in the KFGO studio by Drew Hushka, a managing partner at Vogel. The three of them talk about some of the recent Supreme Court's opinions on cases including Donald Trump's immunity, firearms, and more.
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07/02/24: Vogel Law Firm attorneys Bruce Quick and Mark Friese are filling in for Joel Heitkamp, and are joined by Judge Don Hager on the KFGO airwaves. Judge Hager was appointed as District Court Judge by Governor Jack Dalrymple in 2014 for the Northeast Central Judicial District judgeship #1 located in Grand Forks, and was then elected in 2018.
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07/02/24/: Mark Friese, criminal law attorney at Vogel Law Firm, and Bruce Quick, criminal defense attorney at Vogel Law Firm, fill in for Joel Heitkamp and are joined by Congressman Kelly Armstrong. They talk about Kelly's former life as an attorney, his thoughts on the recent Supreme Court decision, and more.
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07/01/24: Joel Heitkamp is joined by Sargent Andrew Cashin from the North Dakota State Highway Patrol, and Sargent Jesse Grabow from the Minnesota State Patrol. They push for safety and smart choices throughout the summer, and especially during the holiday weekend. They also take calls and answer texts from listeners, varying from topics like tinted windows, roundabouts, construction, and more.
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07/01/24: Joel Heitkamp is joined in the KFGO Studio by the Chief of the Fargo Fire Department, Steve Dirksen. They talk about fire safety heading into the Fourth of July holiday weekend, legalities around fireworks, staffing at the Fargo Fire Department, and more.
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06/26/24: Marc Simonet is with the FM Legion Riders, and is often seen at the Moorhead American Legion helping the ND/MN Honor Flight. He joins Joel Heitkamp and Jack Michaels in the KFGO studio to talk about the Vietnam Remembrance Moving Wall coming to Moorhead in July. It'll be there for a few days, starting July 25, and they need volunteers to help while it's in town!
Learn more about it and volunteer on their website.
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06/26/24: Joel Heitkamp is joined by Riaz Aziz in the KFGO studio to dive into the economy. They cover the national debt, questions that Donald Trump and Joe Biden may get in their debate tomorrow, inflation, and more.
Riaz Aziz is an Instructor of Economics at Concordia College, and has taught graduate and undergraduate courses in business, economics, management, finance, and entrepreneurship. Riaz is also the CEO of the Begunahi Foundation USA, which is dedicated to educating and empowering underprivileged women in India.
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06/25/24: Merrill Piepkorn has represented District 44 as a ND State Senator since 2017 and is now running for Governor of North Dakota. He wants to bring a new perspective to Bismarck in the fall, and joins Joel in the studio to talk about women's healthcare, negative campaigning, property taxes, and more.
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06/25/24: Former North Dakota Republican state Sen. Ray Holmberg will plead guilty to traveling to the Czech Republic to have sex with children.
In a plea agreement, Holmberg admits that he repeatedly traveled from North Dakota to Prague between 2011 and 2016 to have sex with adolescent-aged children and that there is enough evidence to find him guilty at trial.
After this story broke, Joel shares his thoughts on "News and Views."
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06/25/24: Tim Purdon has a twenty-five year track record in private practice and in public service, and served as North Dakota’s U.S. Attorney from 2010-2015, and he’s now a Partner at Robins Kaplan. He joins Joel to talk about the news around former republican State Senator Ray Holmberg, who announced he will plead guilty to traveling to the Czech Republic to have sex with children.
Tim brings his expertise to the subject and answers Joel's questions about the legal process involving Ray Holmberg.
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06/25/24: Joel Heitkamp is joined by the General Manager of the Red River Valley Fair Association, Cody Cashman. Cody talks about the upcoming Red River Valley Fair, and answers questions about the lineup and why they're closing the fair on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Wednesdays.
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06/24/24: Erin Oban is the North Dakota state director for USDA Rural Development, and is a former North Dakota State Senator. She joins Joel to talk about June being Home Ownership month. She highlights investments and programs the USDA Rural Development makes to support safe, affordable, and accessible housing in rural communities throughout North Dakota.
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06/21/24: Joel is joined by the PBR Announcer, Clint Adkins, while in Binford, North Dakota for their bull riding rodeo tomorrow, June 22nd.
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06/21/24: Joel is joined by Todd LaPlant and Chad Berger to talk about the 2024 Binford Rodeo taking place tomorrow, June 22nd.
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06/20/24: Joel Heitkamp is joined by Josh Askvig, the State Director for AARP North Dakota. Joel and Josh have a conversation about property taxes and how the measure to eliminate property taxes would affect older adults in North Dakota.
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06/20/24: Joel Heitkamp is joined in the KFGO by Deb to talk about the upcoming McLeod Stampede. The stampede will have everything from bareback riding, to ladies breakaway roping, to bull riding.
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06/19/24: Sami Harwood is the Director of Marketing for the Kilbourne Group, and Simone Wai is the Creative Director for Folkways. They both join Joel for a conversation about everything going on around Downtown Fargo, including the upcoming Red River Markets, Night Bazaar, and the Troll Portal featured from Detroit Lakes.
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06/19/24: Trygve Hammer has served in the military, worked on the oilfield rigs, and taught North Dakota students as a 7-12th grades science teacher, and now he’s running to represent North Dakota in Congress. He joins Joel Heitkamp in the KFGO studio to talk about his campaign. They cover everything from the recent primary election, to his opinion on the Supreme Court, to availability with constituents, and much more!
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06/18/24: Jen Pickett is the Recycling Coordinator for the City of Fargo, and Mary Aldrich is the Sales Manager at MinnKota EnviroServices. They join Joel in the KFGO studio for another conversation about what to recycle, where to bring used plastic bags, and answer all of your questions around recycling.
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06/17/24: Joel Heitkamp is joined in the KFGO studio for a monthly segment with former Governor of North Dakota, Ed Schafer. They take calls, read texts, and talk about everything from Burgum's hope to become Trump's running mate, to the recent primary election in North Dakota.
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06/14/24: Nikkie Gullickson has been reelected to the Fargo School Board in Tuesday’s election. She has been on the board since 2020, and previously served as the North Dakota PTA (Parent Teacher Association) President.
She answers questions around teacher raises, property taxes, facilities, and more.
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06/14/24: Bill Anderson talks with Joel about a government crisis in North Dakota 90 years ago with Governor Bill Langer, and the anniversary of the Army today.
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06/14/24: Joel Heitkamp is joined by Congressman Kelly Armstrong after his win on the June 11th primary, earning him a spot on the November ballot for Governor of North Dakota. They talk about the primary election, goals if he's elected governor, and his thoughts on the recent Supreme Court ruling on bump stocks.
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06/13/24: Joel Heitkamp is joined in the KFGO studio by the Mayor of Fargo, Tim Mahoney. They talk about the recent city election results and what he hopes to do with the remainder of his term, and he also answers some questions around the FM Area Diversion.
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06/13/24: Thane Rosenbaum is a Legal Analyst for CBS News Radio, and is a novelist, essayist, law professor, and author. He and Joel talk about the recent guilty verdicts for Hunter Biden and former President Trump, as well as today's Supreme Court decision to continue allowing access to birth control.
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06/12/24: Joel Heitkamp is joined by Dustin Gawrylow, the Director for the North Dakota Watchdog Network. They talk about results from yesterday's primary election in North Dakota.
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06/11/24: Zach Ducheneaux joins Joel on "News and Views" while broadcasting from the Chamber's Midwest Ag Summit at the Red River Valley Fairgrounds. Zach Ducheneaux was appointed Administrator for USDA’s Farm Service Agency on February 22, 2021.
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06/11/24: Dr. Wilson was named one of the top 10 Agriculture Economists of 1995 and has since continued to advise major agribusiness firms worldwide and write, speak and publish materials on the topic, receiving several honors and awards along the way. Dr. Wilson is an Agribusiness and Applied Economics professor at North Dakota State University.
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06/11/24: While broadcasting from the Chamber's Midwest Ag Summit, Joel is joined by the President and CEO of the FMWF Chamber, Shannon Full. They preview what to expect from the Summit and importance for doing events like this.
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06/10/24: Cara Mund will face other republican candidates in the primary election tomorrow, including Julie Fedorchak, Rick Becker, and Alex Balazs. She joins Joel to talk about women's healthcare, her lack of support for Donald Trump, and more.
Cara is a native of North Dakota, and she said that she made history in 2017 by being the first and only Miss America from the state. She is also a practicing lawyer, and now she’s running again for U.S. Congress.
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06/10/24: Joel Heitkamp is broadcasting live from Boys State in Wahpeton, and is joined by North Dakota's Secretary of State, Michael Howe, leading up to the primary election on the 11th. He talks to Joel and the listeners about what is needed to vote, voting times, reporting on results, and answers more questions involving Election Day.
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06/10/24: Pat Finken is the former CEO of Odney and manager for (at the time) Congressman Kevin Cramer's U.S. Senate campaign. He works with Brighter Future Alliance now and has been behind some of the negative ads in this eleciton cycle. He calls in to "News and Views" to share some comments on a previous conversation between Joel and Dr. Rick Becker.
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06/07/24: Joel Heitkamp is joined by Tim Kennedy on "News and Views." Tim tells Joel and the listeners about a recent situation at the Senior Center in Forman, ND. The sewer line had collapsed and as a result, the floor needed to be taken apart for repairs. In the meantime, the state of North Dakota came to the rescue for the 30 residents.
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06/07/24: Joel is joined by Brent Odde again on "News and Views" to preview the Pollock Men’s Club 46th annual walleye tournament in Pollock, South Dakota coming up on June 15th. The tournament has a guaranteed $8500 first place payout, so get signed up today! Check out their website to sign up and find all the details.
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06/07/24: Fargo City Commissioner Arlette Preston is running for re-election in upcoming June 11th election day. She talks to Joel about the contention that comes out during some meetings, the commission's relationship with the Fargo School Board, how the Mayor works, and more.
You can learn more about Arlette and her campaign on her website.
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06/07/24: Joel Heitkamp is joined on the KFGO airwaves by Dr. Rick Becker. Rick served in the State House from 2012 to 2022, and is running for US House against the other Republican candidates, including Cara Mund, Julie Fedorchak, and Alex Balazs. He and Joel talk about negative campaigning, his beliefs on property taxes, national support, and more.
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06/06/24: Katrina Christiansen is running for US Senate and is an assistant professor of engineering at the University of Jamestown. She is challenging Republican incumbent Kevin Cramer, and joins Joel in the KFGO studio to talk about her campaign. Senator Byron Dorgan also joins at the beginning to talk about D-Day, and Katrina elaborates on that, as well as other topics like voter outreach, the Summit carbon pipeline, and beef producers.
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06/06/24: Joel is joined in the KFGO studio by Allie Ollenburger, Candidate for Fargo School Board. They talk about a variety of issues that parents and school boards are facing, including redistricting and new facilities.
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06/05/24: Byron Dorgan was a Congressman and Senator for North Dakota for 30 years before retiring from the Senate in 2011. He served in the Senate leadership for 16 years, first as assistant Democratic floor leader and then as chairman of the Democratic Policy Committee. He joins Joel to talk about about a variety of topics, including public schooling, Governor Doug Burgum, Donald Trump's guilty verdict, and more.
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06/05/24: Joel Heitkamp is joined in the KFGO studio by Jim Bartlett, a candidate for North Dakota Superintendent of Public Instruction. Jim and Joel dive into his strong Christian views that he'd like implemented in our public schools, his hopes to get back to reality in schools, as well as funding for private and public schools, and much more.
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06/04/24: Aaron Birst is the Executive Director of the ND Association of Counties, and joins Joel on "News and Views." They talk about where counties get their funding and how they’re using the Infrastructure Bill, as well opportunities through the Bank of North Dakota.
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06/04/24: Dakota Rudesill, originally from Fargo, is a law professor at THE Ohio State University. At Moritz, he teaches National Security Law & Process, Secrecy & Surveillance, Legislation and Regulation, theLegislation Clinic, and Professional Responsibility (legal ethics).
He joins Joel on "News and Views" to talk about an opinion article he wrote regarding opportunities Republicans have had to "dump Trump."
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06/03/24: Joel Heitkamp is joined by Minnesota State Senator, Grant Hauschild. Grant has represented District 03 in the Duluth area (Hermantown) since 2022. This past weekend, he nominated Senator Amy Klobuchar for reelection to the U.S. Senate. Grant also talks about Minnesota session that just wrapped up, including the Uber bill and his thoughts on Sen. Nicole Mitchell.
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06/03/24: The Republican-endorsed candidate for U.S. Congress, Alex Balazs, joins Joel Heitkamp on "News and Views." He will face Cara Mund, Julie Fedorchak, and Rick Becker in the primary election on June 11th. Joel and Alex talk specifically about the Farm Bill, support for Donald Trump, women's healthcare, veteran services, and more.
Check out his campaign website at alexfornorthdakota.com.
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05/31/24: Mark Friese is an Attorney at Vogel Law Firm in Fargo and his primary practice area is criminal law. He joins Joel Heitkamp in the KFGO studio to have a conversation about Donald Trump being convicted on 34 felony counts of falsifying business records in a case stemming from a payment that silenced a porn star.
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05/31/24: Stephen Neukam covers the U.S. Senate for Axios, and has been covering the Trump trial recently. He joins Joel on "News and Views" to have a conversation about Donald Trump being found guilty on 34 counts in his hush-money case.
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Former Minnesota Gov. Jesse Ventura is coming to Moorhead to push his THC and CBD products.
Ventura will stop by Unwind Minnesota in Moorhead from 2-3 p.m. this Saturday.
He’ll be promoting Jesse Ventura Farms which has teamed up with the store with a focus on giving back to the community and having high-quality, legal, THC & CBD products.
The former politician, professional wrestler, and actor is also a New York Times Best-Selling Author.
Joel also asks him about his opinion on Donald Trump's guilty verdict in the hush money trial.
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05/31/24: Joel Heitkamp is joined by Jerry Goldfeder, current Special Counsel at Cozen O'Connor in New York. He and Joel have a conversation about Donald Trump's guilty verdict in New York on his hush-money trial.
Jerry currently serves as director of Fordham Law School's Voting Rights and Democracy Project, chairs the New York State Bar Association's Voting Rights and Democracy Task Force, and acts as a special adviser to the American Bar Association's Election Law Committee.
His extensive practice involves representing various high-profile candidates and elected officials, including mayors, governors, and several candidates for president of the United States. He has also provided legal counsel to members of the U.S. Congress, the New York State Legislature, New York's City Council, judiciary members, unions, not-for-profits, and various groups on local, state, and federal campaign finance law, lobbying compliance, and governmental procedures.
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05/30/24: North Dakota's U.S. Congressman Kelly Armstrong joins Joel Heitkamp in the KFGO studio to talk about everything from border policies, to property taxes, to the Supreme Court.
Congressman Armstrong will run against Lt. Gov Tammy Miller in the bid as the Republican candidate for North Dakota governor in the June 11th primary.
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065/29/24: Joel is joined by Phil Snape, the Co-Founder and Director of Impact Social. Impact Social is a specialist social media, online monitoring and analysis company. They did an analysis reflecting the attitudes of swing voters towards four of the leading GOP Vice Presidential candidates, including Governors Kristi Noem and Doug Burgum. Joel and Phil have a conversation about the analysis and what it means for each candidate, hitting the most on North Dakota Governor Doug Burgum.
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05/29/24: Greg Rick from Rick Electric joins Joel Heitkamp in the KFGO studio. This Friday, Rick Electric will celebrate their milestone of 60 years serving the FM area by having a anniversary party at the NDSU practice facility. Greg and Joel talk about what Rick Electric does, their long-term employees, and more.
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05/29/24: Joel is joined again on "News and Views" by Laurie Levenson. Laurie is a Professor of Law at Loyola Law School and Legal Commentator for CBS, CNN, ABC, NBC, BBC, and NPR. She joins Joel to have a conversation about Trump's hush money trial in New York. She breaks the whole thing down to Joel and the listeners, and answers questions about Michael Cohen, jury deliberations, the charges made, and more.
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Will Thompson is seeking to represent Fargo's District 46 in the ND House of Representatives, and is endorsed by the Democratic-NPL. Joel asks him what the first two bills he'd introduce into the legislature if elected, as well as questions about property taxes, the Legacy Fund, and more.
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Jason Heitkamp is running for North Dakota Superintendent of the Department of Public Instruction, and is a current truck driver and former State Senator. His focus will be getting back to the basics of reading, writing, and arithmetic in the schools, and reaching a higher standard of health and fitness. He also is is dead-set on ending public schools’ reliance on property taxes.
He will be running against Superintendent Kirsten Baesler, Republican endorsed candidate Jim Bartlett, and Darko Draganic.
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05/27/24: Joel and Heidi Heitkamp are hosting "News and Views" together for Memorial Day, and are joined by Steve Slocum from Williston to talk about what Memorial Day means to him and how Williston is honoring the day.
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05/27/24: Joel and Heidi Heitkamp are hosting "News and Views" on this Memorial Day, and are joined by Bill Anderson. They talk about what Memorial Day means to them and the history behind it.
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05/24/24: On "News and Views" today, four of the five Republican Congressional candidates debated issues like property rights, women's healthcare, support for Donald Trump, and more. Joel Heitkamp and Jack Zaleski break it all down and share who they think won the debate.
Jack Zaleski retired in 2017 after 30 years as The Forum’s editorial page editor.
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05/24/24: KFGO News Director Paul Jurgens is joined by InForum columnist and former WDAY TV reporter and former KVRR TV news director, Jim Shaw, as well as the editor-in-chief of North Dakota’s States Newsroom outlet, Amy Dalrymple, to moderate a debate between four of the five Republican candidates to represent North Dakota in Congress. The candidates participating include Julie Fedorchak, Rick Becker, Cara Mund, and the Republican-endorsed candidate, Alex Balazs.
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05/23/24: Former State Senator and radio host, Joel Heitkamp, and former Governor of North Dakota and Secretary of Ag, Ed Schafer, sit down in the KFGO studio for another edition of "Table Talk." They go back and forth covering topics varying from the integrity of the Supreme Court, to negative campaign ads, and more.
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05/23/24: John Severson is running for the West Fargo City Commission. He has worked in management in the transportation industry for more than 20 years, and has lived in West Fargo for more than 10 years. He joins Joel in the KFGO studio to talk about his decision to run for West Fargo City Commission, and what he hopes to accomplish if elected.
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05/22/24: Joel Heitkamp is joined by Minnesota Governor Tim Walz to talk about the Minnesota state legislature wrapping up their session. He and Joel also touch on the Timberwolves season, and Governor Walz proclaiming May 22, 2024 as "Wolves Back Day."
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05/22/24: Joel Heitkamp is joined on "News and Views" by Brett Holte, the father of the fallen officer, Cody Holte. Cody was a Grand Forks Police Officer who lost his life in the line of duty back on May 27 2020, and his family set up a scholarship in his name. His friends and family put on Cody’s Softball tournament every June to raise money for the Cody Holte Scholarship fund
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05/22/24: Jesse Wegman is a member of The New York Times editorial board, where he writes about the Supreme Court, law and politics. He joins Joel on "News and Views" to talk about his recent article, regarding the integrity of the Supreme Court. They cover a history of shameless behavior, and discuss the recent events of Justice Thomas and Justice Alito.
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05/21/24: Erin Oban is the North Dakota State Director for USDA Rural Development, and joins Nick Archuleta on "News and Views." Nick is the President of ND United, and talks with Erin about what USDA Rural Development does and projects around the state that the USDA has been helping on.
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05/20/24: Cally Musland-Peterson, Editor of North Dakota Living, is filling in for Joel on "News and Views" and is joined by former United States Senator, Heidi Heitkamp. On Friday evening, Senator Heitkamp was in her office at the University of Chicago when pro-Palestine protesters forced their way into the building. She talks to Cally about the encounter and her conversation with the protestors.
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05/20/24: Cally Musland-Peterson is the Editor of North Dakota Living and former Producer of "News and Views." She's joined by Josh Kramer, the Executive Vice President and General Manager at North Dakota Association of Rural Electric Cooperatives. They have a conversation about EPA power plant rules, cooperative investments, data centers, and more.
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05/20/24: Cally Musland-Peterson, former Producer for "News of Views" and current Editor of ND Living, is guest-hosting for Joel, and is joined by Too Tall Tom and Luke Heck of the Vogel Law Firm to talk about the Timberwolves game and arrest of Scottie Scheffler.
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05/20/24: Greg Tehven is the Chair and CEO and Co-Founder of Emerging Prairie, and joins Cally Musland-Peterson on "News and Views." Cally is the Editor of North Dakota Living, and former Producer of "News and Views." She talks to Greg about Grand Farm and their permanent facility opening on June 10th.
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05/17/24: Joel is joined by Brent Odde on "News and Views" to preview the Pollock Men’s Club 46th annual walleye tournament in Polluck, South Dakota coming up on June 15th. The tournament has a guaranteed $8500 first place payout, so get signed up today! Check out their website to sign up and find all the details.
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05/17/24: Tori Benders is the Marketing and Communications Specialist for the Fargo Park District. She joins Joel on "News and Views" to talk about the Fargo Parks Sports Center that's opening soon, and what visitors will all find in it. She also talks about summer activities and programs put on by the Fargo Park District.
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05/17/24: Jane Matejcek is the President of the Veterans Honor Flight of ND/MN Board, and joins Joel to talk about the upcoming honor flight to DC. The flight leaves on Sunday the 19th and comes back to Fargo the following Tuesday, and Joel Heitkamp and Ryan Janke from KFGO will both join the flight. Jane previews the flight and group of veterans on it, and talks about other upcoming flights as well.
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05/16/24: Patrick Yoes is the National President of the Fraternal Order of Police and Joe Johnson is a retired Fargo Police Officer and North Dakota Fraternal Order of the Police State Trustee. They both join Joel on "News and Views" while in DC for National Police Week to have a conversation with Joel about working to repeal the windfall elimination provision. The Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) is a Social Security rule that reduces Social Security benefits for people who also receive non-covered pensions.
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05/16/24: Ryan Janke heads to the KFGO studio from the newsroom to talk with Joel about an interview he recently did and wrote about. He recounts his interview with North Dakotan, Kurt Groszhans, who was imprisoned in Ukraine, accused of ordering the assassination of a government official, and escaped.
Read the full story at KFGO.com.
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05/16/24: Emily Althoff is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor at River Haven Counseling. She joins "News and Views" to talk about the importance of taking care of your mental health and seeking counseling.
Learn more about River Haven on their website.
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05/15/24: Joel Heitikamp is joined by Pastor Sue Koesterman, the Executive Director of Churches United for the Homeless. They talk about homelessness in the community and the FM Dorothy Day House of Hospitality suspending operations earlier this month.
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05/15/24: Marriah Marsh joins Joel on "News and Views" to express her frustrations over a new television ad released by the Tammy Miller campaign. The ad says, "Before Congress, Armstrong helped a child molester avoid prison. After abusing two little girls, even got him out of paying restitution to the victims." Marriah is frustrated, as she is one of the two girls mentioned in the ad, but did not give consent for the ad.
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5/14/24: Jen Pickett is the Recycling Coordinator for the City of Fargo, and Mary Aldrich is the Sales Manager at MinnKota EnviroServices. They talk about clean-up weeks wrapping up and where to leave your recycle bins on the curb.
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05/13/24: Joel Heitkamp is joined again by Congressman Kelly Armstrong on "News and Views." Congressman Armstrong is the lone Congressman representing North Dakota, and is now running for Governor of North Dakota. He and Joel talk about Congressional topics like the SAVE Act and GOP majority, as well as campaign topics including his availability and plans for property taxes.
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05/10/24: The President of the FM Redhawks, Brad Thom, joins Joel Heitkamp in the studio to talk about tonight's home opener against the Lincoln Saltdogs.
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05/10/24: BEK TV has a republican primary congressional debate coming up, and Cara Mund and Rick Becker join Joel together to talk about the debate and importance of voters hearing from all candidates. The debate will have four of the five candidates participating, with Julie Fedorchak not being able to attend.
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05/10/24: Joel Heitkamp is joined by United States Senator Kevin Cramer. Joel asks the Senator a variety of questions around the Ukraine-Russia and Israel-Hamas wars.
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05/10/24: Sami Harwood is the Director of Marketing for the Kilbourne Group and Jenna Pokrzywinski is the owner of Synclaire Events Venue, and they both join Joel in the KFGO studio. They talk about new places to check out in Downtown Fargo, including Magnolia Soap and Synclaire Events venue.
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05/09/24: Dr. Richard Faidley, Superintendent of Williston Basin School District #1, joins Joel while he's broadcasting live from Williston. They talk about the school bond vote for a new elementary school that passed in April and what to expect from the next school year.
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05/09/24: Nate Anderson is with Thomsen Homes and serves on the Building Industry Association board of directors. He joins Joel on "News and Views" to talk about the Parade of Homes. The Parade of Homes continues for the second weekend, May 11-13 from Noon – 5 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday and 3 - 7 p.m. on Monday.
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05/08/24: Theft and drug use have prompted West Fargo-based Petro Serve-USA to hire private security at three of the company’s Fargo stores. Chief executive officer Kent Satrang says it’s something he never imagined. He joins Joel live on KFGO to talk about the issue and what is being done.
Read the full KFGO article here:https://kfgo.com/2024/05/02/petro-serve-owner-says-hes-hired-private-security-for-3-fargo-convenience-stores/
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05/08/24: Joel is coming to you live from Williston State College, and is joined by the President of the College, Dr. Bernell Hirning. They talk about everything from the upcoming graduation, to campus projects, to campus retention.
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05/08/24: Joel is in Williston, ND and is broadcasting from Williston State College. He's joined by Alex Herman, the Head Men's Basketball Coach and Interim Athletic Director. They talk about Williston athletics, including how the basketball seasons went, what the baseball and softball programs look like, and more.
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05/08/24: Joel is broadcasting from Williston State College and is joined by Hunter Berg and Jack Michaels. Hunter is the Executive Director of the WSC Foundation and Alumni Association, and Jack Michaels is the Sports Director for the KFGO Sports Department, is also from Williston, ND.
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05/08/24: Joel is broadcasting live from Williston State College, and is joined by Dr. Zahi Atallah and Dr. Bernell Hirning. Dr. Atallah is the Vice President for Academic Affairs and Dr. Hirning is the President of the College. They talk about upcoming and dual-entry programs, changes to classroom learning, competition, and more.
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05/06/24: Mac Schneider is the US Attorney for North Dakota, and joins Joel in the KFGO studio to talk about MMIP Day. May 5th was Missing and Murdered Indigenous Persons (MMIP) Day, and Mac talks about what the state is doing to address these cases. Joel also asks him about the Ray Holmberg case and his relationship with the Attorney General's office.
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05/06/24: A jury found ND Rep. Jason Dockter guilty of violating a conflict-of-interest law after a 10-hour trial on Friday. The case regarded Rep. Jason Dockter’s involvement in the lease of a Bismarck building to Attorney General Stenehjem's Office and the North Dakota Department of Health and his subsequent votes on agency budgets. The jury took about 90 minutes to deliberate after hearing several hours of testimony from state officials.
Joel and Tyler sit down together to go over the verdict and share their thoughts on it.
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05/06/24: The current McLean County State's Attorney is Ladd R Erickson of Washburn. He was first elected to the four year position in 2002 and was re-elected in 2006, 2010, 2014, 2018, and 2022. State’s Attorney Erickson charged Rep. Jason Dockter, a Bismarck Republican, in December with a crime alleging the lawmaker broke a state law for voting on legislation he had a financial interest in. On Friday, a jury found Dockter guilty of the misdemeanor charge.
Ladd Erickson joins Joel on "News and Views" to talk about the verdict and his opinions on it.
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05/03/24: Shelly Carlson is the Mayor of Moorhead and current Metro Flood Diversion Authority Board Chair. She joins Joel for the first time after the sudden resignation of Joel Paulsen in April and tells the side of the Board.
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05/03/24: Fargo Police Chief Dave Zibolski joins Joel in the KFGO studio to talk about a variety of issues. Joel specifically asks about his department's response time to the media and public, what his thoughts are on the safety of downtown Fargo, and his availability within his office.
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05/03/24: Joel Heitkamp is joined in the KFGO studio by Merrill Piepkorn to get an update on his campaign for Governor of North Dakota. Merrill Piepkorn has been serving in the North Dakota Senate representing Fargo District 44 since 2017. He has the Dem-NPL endorsement for his campaign. He takes calls from the KFGO studio, and shares his take on everything from property taxes to childcare.
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05/02/24: Pat Finken is the former CEO of Odney and manager for (at the time) Congressman Kevin Cramer's U.S. Senate campaign. He works with Brighter Future Alliance now and helped with negative ads towards Rick Becker in his congressional race. He calls in to "News and Views" to tell Joel his side after Becker talked poorly about him in an earlier interview.
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05/02/24: Joel is joined in the KFGO studio by Fargo City Commissioner and Deputy Mayor, Arlette Preston. She was elected to the Commission in 2020, and is running for reelection this year. She and Joel talk about safety issues in Downtown Fargo and her goals for her next term if reelected.
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05/02/24: Joel is joined by Annie Laughlin in the KFGO studio. Annie is a photographer (and nurse) based out of Fargo, ND, and she tells Joel about her photos of owls and other wildlife. Check out her work online!
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05/02/24: We are fully into the campaign season, and many listeners are hearing and seeing the negative ads about candidates. Dr. Rick Becker served in the State House from 2012 to 2022, and is running for US House, and joins Joel on "News and Views" to address the ads he's been targeted by lately. During the conversation, Joel and Rick cover everything from support for Trump, to government shutdowns, to his opponents in the race for Congress.
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05/01/24: Joel and Abby are trying something new: bringing the off-the-air conversations, on-air. We don't know where we're going when we start, but we hope you enjoy the ride. We cover everything from how we each communicate, to going over some interviews, to how many deep freezers Joel and Abby both want.
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05/01/24: Russ Contreras is the Justice and Race reporter at Axios. He joins Joel on "News and Views" to talk about the campus protests going on around the country. We've been watching Columbia University closely, and Russ talks about the details around it.
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05/01/24: Clay County Commissioner and former Moorhead Police Chief David Ebinger joins Joel Heitkamp in the studio to talk about his decision to run for reelection in this year’s general election. He currently represents District 5, which is located in the city of Moorhead, and was first elected to the commission in 2020.
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05/01/24: Cass County Sheriff Jesse Jahner joins Joel Heitkamp on "News and Views" to talk about his office investigating possible illegal residents living in Absaraka, ND. He said it may take a federal search warrant to determine whether people living in the house are in the country illegally.
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05/01/24: Kirsten Baesler is the North Dakota Superintendent of Public Instruction, and joins Joel on "News and Views." They talk about a recent incident at the Flasher Prom where some students were dancing in an offensive way to Native American culture. They also talk about the state of the NDGOP and the recent convention.
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04/30/24: Joel Heitkamp is joined by Seth Varner for a conversation on "News and Views."
Seth is a recent college graduate who’s on a mission to document all 355 of North Dakota’s incorporated communities throughout 2024. He started this idea in 2020 with his home state of Nebraska. He has since traveled to all 531 of Nebraska’s, 939 of Iowa’s, 310 of South Dakota’s, and 627 of Kansas’s incorporated towns.
Once he finishes traveling around North Dakota, he will compile a travel guide, “Wandermore in North Dakota,” that will serve as a travel guide, history book, and living photo album all under one cover.
Follow his journey and help him continue his documentation by heading to his facebook page!
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04/30/24: Joel is joined on "News and Views" by Minnesota State Senator Rob Kupec. They have a conversation about Minnesota State Senator Nicole Mitchell.
Senate DFL leaders announced Sunday that Sen. Mitchell would be relieved of her committee assignments and would not caucus with DFL lawmakers while her burglary case proceeds in the courts. It was announced last week that an ethics probe into Mitchell’s arrest has gotten started and the Senate Ethics Subcommittee is scheduled to meet May 7 to take up a complaint filed against her.
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04/29/24: Joel shares some of his thoughts on "News and Views" about Governor Kristi Noem saying she killed her 14-month-old dog and goat afterwards.
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04/29/24: Sgt. Jesse Grabow from the MN State Patrol and Cpt. Bryan Niewind from the ND State Patrol join Joel for a "trooper talk" segment to talk about the areas and answer your questions.
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04/26/24: Joel Heitkamp is joined by Jack Michaels and Jeff Kolpack to recap the NFL Draft last night. Jeff also previews his show this weekend where he'll be interviewing Amy Olson.
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04/26/24: Joel is joined on the KFGO airwaves by Congressman Dusty Johnson, the at-large member for South Dakota. They cover everything from the state of the Republican Party, to the Farm Bill, to aid heading to Ukraine.
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04/25/24: Luke Broadwater covers Congress for The New York Times with a focus on congressional investigations. He joins Joel to talk about the state of Congress, including the controversy around Speaker Johnson, and why Marjorie Taylor Greene has the power that she does.
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04/25/24: Joel Heitkamp is joined again by North Dakota's lone Congressman to cover everything from his recent debate with Tammy Miller, to gun laws in the state and Nation, to his recent vote against aid heading to Ukraine.
Congressman Kelly Armstrong will face Lt. Gov. Tammy Miller in the upcoming primary race while they both run for Governor of North Dakota.
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04/24/24: Anna Johnson has lived in Fargo for 17 years. She currently serves as the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion commissioner for Stonewall Sports, sits on Fargo’s Arts and Culture Commission, is a board member for The Arts Partnership, and previously served on Fargo’s Native American Commission.
She's now running for Fargo City Commission and joins Joel Heitkamp to talk about her campaign and goals.
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04/24/24: Bo Mitchell has represented the people of District 50 (Nashville area) in the Tennessee House of Representatives since 2012. The Tennessee House is composed of 75 Republicans and 24 Democrats, and the Senate has 27 Republicans and 6 Democrats.
Representative Mitchell joins Joel on "News and Views" to talk about a Tennessee bill that would allow teachers to carry a gun at school. It passed the House yesterday by a vote of 68-28, and passed the Senate earlier this month by a vote of 26-5, and is now heading to Gov. Bill Lee's desk.
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04/24/24: Laurie Levenson is a Professor of Law at Loyola Law School and Legal Commentator for CBS, CNN, ABC, NBC, BBC, and NPR. She joins Joel again on "News and Views" to break down Donald Trump's current "hush money" trial, and the gag order hearing due to his behavior.
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04/23/24: Cara Mund is running for Congress as a Republican, and joins Joel on "News and Views" while he's in Bismarck. They cover everything from Donald Trump to the Farm Bill to her pro-choice views.
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04/22/24: Dr. Kari Odermann is a North Dakota native and fled Kyiv, with her family, prior to the attacks on the city, and is now living in Germany She has been a political commentator in Ukraine and covered President Zelensky when she was a news anchor for state-run Ukrainian TV.
Kari and Joel talk about the U.S. House passing a foreign-aid bill for Ukraine, despite North Dakota's Congressman voting against it, what the war is looking like for Ukrainians, and more.
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04/22/24: Ryan Janke from KFGO News joins Joel Heitkamp to talk about a story on KFGO's website regarding a beating earlier this month in downtown Fargo.
"Sam Pikula suffered multiple broken bones in his face, including both orbital bones, his nose in five places, and his forehead was injured so badly he needed a titanium plate inserted. He was left with around 30 stitches that run from ear to ear across the top of his head."
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04/16/24: Jen Pickett is the Recycling Coordinator for the City of Fargo, and Mary Aldrich is the Sales Manager at MinnKota EnviroServices. They both join Joel in the KFGO studio to talk about what to and not to recycle, Earth Day, and more.
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04/18/24: Joel Heitkamp is joined by John Strand in the KFGO studio to talk about the recent resignation from the FM Diversion Board. John is running for reelection to the Fargo City Commission, where he has been serving since 2016.
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04/18/24: Joel is joined in the studio by Fargo Mayor Tim Mahoney to talk about the sudden resignation of Joel Paulsen, the former FM Diversion Director. He resigned last Tuesday, and his departure was a surprise for more than half of the members of the Diversion Authority Board.
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04/12/24: Joel Heitkamp is joined on the KFGO airwaves by Cara Mund, candidate for Congress. They talk about her decision to run again, and the big differences between her and the other Republican candidates. .
Cara is a native of North Dakota, and she said that she made history in 2017 by being the first and only Miss America from the state. She is also a practicing lawyer, and now she’s running again for public office.
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04/11/24: A long-time assistant Cass County State’s Attorney is running for district judge. Ryan Younggren hopes to succeed East-Central District Judge John Irby, who’s retiring after serving 22 years. Ryan joins Joel in the KFGO studio to talk about his decision to run for district judge and what he hopes to achieve.
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04/11/24: Joel Heitkamp is joined again by Congressman Kelly Armstrong. He joins from D.C. but talks about his run for Governor of North Dakota. He also discusses his campaign strategy against Tammy Miller, oil production, the North Dakota GOP resolutions, and more while talking with Joel.
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04/11/24: Julie Fedorchak is a member of the North Dakota Public Service Commission and a candidate for US Congress. She withdrew from the endorsement race at the GOP state convention on Saturday after delegates were spoiling ballots for Rick Becker, and the party endorsed Alex Balazs for U.S. House.
She joins Joel on "News and Views" to talk about the convention, her support for Donald Trump, women's rights, and more.
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04/11/24: Kirsten Baesler is the state school superintendent of the North Dakota Department of Public Instruction. Delegates voted 967 to 426 at the GOP state convention to support Jim Bartlett over incumbent Kirsten Baesler, who has led North Dakota’s K-12 education system since 2012.
She joins Joel Heitkamp on KFGO to talk about the convention, public dollars going to private schools, teacher shortages, and more.
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04/10/24: Joel Heitkamp is joined in the KFGO studio by Jane Matejcek, the President of the ND/MN Veterans Honor Flight Board. Jane announces upcoming flights, including a big year for 2025.
Check out their website and donate to the cause online.
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04/10/24: Al Carlson represented Fargo for 26 years in the state House for District 41, from 1993 through 2018. In his last 10 years as a legislator, he was the majority leader. He joins Joel on "News and Views" to talk about his decision to run for Fargo City Commission, and what he hopes to achieve if elected.
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04/08/24: A home-schooling proponent who wants to bring the 10 Commandments into public schools received support from NDGOP to be the next superintendent of public instruction. Delegates at the convention voted 967 to 426 to support Jim Bartlett over incumbent Kirsten Baesler, who has led North Dakota’s K-12 education system since 2012.
Jim Bartlett joins Joel on "News and Views" to talk about the convention, his Christian beliefs, and takes a call from a listener.
Learn more about Jim and his platform on his website.
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04/08/24: Dr. Rick Becker served in the State House from 2012 to 2022, and is running for US House, and speaks to the chaos that ensued around the Congressional vote at the NDGOP convention this past weekend. North Dakota Republicans endorsed Alex Balazs for U.S. House and Julie Fedorchak withdrew from consideration.
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04/08/24: Diane and Troy DeLeon are the owners of the historic Moorhead Dairy Queen, and they’re celebrating 75 years of operation this year. Troy heads into the KFGO studio to talk about their challenge announcement to gear up for DQ Miracle Treat Day celebration this summer.
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04/05/24: Roger is the Deputy Executive Director of the Democratic National Committee and is the Senior Advisor to the Biden Victory Fund. He’ll be speaking at the North Dakota Dem NPL convention tomorrow, and joins Joel on the KFGO airwaves to talk about messaging to rural voters, the state of the economy, and more.
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04/05/24: Katrina Christiansen is running for U.S. Senate against Kevin Cramer, and will be seeking the nomination of the Dem-NPL this weekend. She and Joel talk in the studio about her pledge to not be a career politician, women's rights, North Dakota farmers, and more.
Donate to her campaign and learn more about her platforms on her website.
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04/05/24: Trygve Hammer has served in the military, worked on the oilfield rigs, and taught North Dakota students as a 7-12th grades science teacher, and now he's running for U.S. Congress. He joins Joel Heitkamp in the KFGO studio leading up to the Dem-NPL convention to talk about his campaign and why he's the best candidate for the office.
Learn more about Trygve on his website.
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04/04/24: Derek Falvey is the President of Baseball Operations for the Minnesota Twins. Joel Heitkamp and Jack Michaels sit down with him while broadcasting from Target Field for the Twins Home Opener.
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04/04/24: Joel Heitkamp and Jack Michaels take "News and Views" on the road to Target Field for the Twins Home Opener, and are joined by Dustin Morse, the Vice President of Communications and Content for the Minnesota Twins. The three of them talk about what to expect from the team this season, everything new at Target Field, and all the excitement around the Home Opener.
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04/04/24: Joel Heitkamp and Jack Michaels are broadcasting from the Twins Home Opener at Target Field, and are joined by Dave St. Peter, the Twins President and CEO. The three of them talk about the excitement around the Home Opener and what to look for throughout the season.
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04/03/24: Leslie Seitz is the Public Affairs Coordinator for MN DOT District 2 (Northwest MN) and Emma Olson is the Public Affairs Coordinator for MN DOT District 4 (West Central MN). They join Joel for a conversation about the construction projects everywhere from Moorhead to East Grand Forks to Park Rapids in 2024.
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04/03/24: Congressman Denver Riggleman will be speaking at the North Dakota Democratic-NPL State Convention this weekend. He and Joel talk on "News and Views" about his time in Congress, why he left the Republican party, how he feels about Trump republicans, and more.
Congressman Denver Riggleman represented Virginia’s 5th District from 2019 to 2021. He is the only Republican Congressman to speak out on the floor against QAnon conspiracy theories and the threat they pose to the American people. He served as a senior technical advisor for the United States House Select Committee’s investigation on the January 6 Attack of the U.S. Capitol.
He is currently CEO of Riggleman Information and Intelligence Group (RIIG) supporting technology development in the domestic counter-terrorism space, chief strategist for the Network Contagion Research Institute (NCRI) where he supports predictive analysis and disinformation tracking, co-owner of the award winning Silverback Distillery and The NY Times best-selling author of THE BREACH-The Untold Story of the Investigation into January 6th.
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04/03/24: Merrill Piepkorn has been serving in the North Dakota Senate representing Fargo District 44 since 2017. He announced his candidacy for Governor of North Dakota yesterday. He joins Joel in the KFGO studio to talk about his decision and what he hopes to achieve if elected in November.
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04/02/24: Kim Nelson is the Executive Director of the NDSCS Foundation, and joins Joel on "News and Views" to talk about their upcoming fundraising event, the Dreams Auction. Contact Kim at 701.671.2187 or email her at Kim.J.Nelson@ndscs.edu to reserve your table or get your tickets today!
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04/02/24: Tanner Cherney is an Outdoor Pro Staff with Devils Lake Tourism, and joins Joel to talk about a camper giveaway with KFGO, as well as everything outdoor going on in Devils Lake.
Text CRUISER to 35270 to register to win a pop-up camper on April 25th!
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04/02/24: Fargo City Commissioner Denise Kolpack joins Joel in the KFGO studio to talk about last night's city commission meeting. At the meeting, the commission voted down a ceasefire resolution. Mayor Mahoney and Commissioner were opposed to it, whereas Commissioners Strand and Preston voted in favor, and Commissioner Piepkorn did not attend.
Joel and Denise also talk about public comments and other goals of the city commission.
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04/01/24: Abdallah Salha is a 22-year-old Concordia College student from Gaza, and Prairie Johnson is a Fargo advocate for a ceasefire. They both join Joel Heitkamp for a conversation about the Israel-Hamas war. The Fargo City Commission will be voting tonight either for or against a cease-fire resolution, and Abdallah and Prairie are pushing for the resolution to pass.
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04/01/24 Dr. Rick Becker served in the State House from 2012 to 2022, and is running for US House. He joins Joel on "News and Views" for a conversation covering everything from his campaign finances, to the state GOP resolutions heading to convention, to his recent endorsements.
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03/29/24: Joel Heitkamp is joined by the Athletic Director at UND, Bill Chaves, to preview tonight's hockey game where UND will face Michigan. The talk about UND hockey, as well as basketball and football.
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03/29/24: Joel Heitkamp is broadcasting live from Superior Sales in Hawley, MN and is joined by Lynn Stuhaug to talk about all their services and products.
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03/28/24: Congressman Kelly Armstrong joins Joel again on "News and Views" to bring updates on Congress and his campaign for Governor of North Dakota. They cover everything from the disarray in the House, when the Farm Bill will get taken care of, and negative campaigning.
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03/28/24: Retired Navy Commander Joe Fraser is running for the U.S. Senate in Minnesota against Senator Amy Klobuchar, hoping to flip the seat from blue to red. He joins Joel on "News and Views" to talk about his campaign and what makes him stand out as a candidate, and they also dive into hot topics including the southern border and overturn of Roe v. Wade.
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03/28/24: Joel Heitkamp is joined in the KFGO studio by the President of the Fargo School Board, Melissa Burkland. She talks with Joel about Tuesday's school board meeting, where many attendees expressed their frustrations with a fetal development video being played in Fargo public schools. She also breaks down their long-range facilities plan and how to accommodate a growing population of students.
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03/28/24: Joel Heitkamp is joined by North Dakota's Attorney General Drew Wrigley to talk about a release of late Attorney General Wayne Stenehjem's deleted emails.
The 2,700-page document, released Wednesday, contains about 2,000 thousand emails from Stenehjem’s personal phone. Stenehjem’s former deputy and his long-time administrative assistant deleted thousands of emails shortly after his death.
Attorney General Wrigley takes questions from Joel and listeners regarding the release, if there will be more, and how they play into the Ray Holmberg investigation.
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03/27/24: Joel Heitkamp goes over the current 15 resolutions that the state committee of the North Dakota Republican Party has approved, and will be voted on at the state GOP convention next month in Fargo. Some of the topics in these resolutions deal with property taxes, gay marriage, and withdrawing from the United Nations.
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03/27/24: Steve Hunegs is the executive director of the Jewish Community Relations Council of Minnesota and the Dakotas. Steve is in Israel now with the JCRC, and tells Joel about their trip and talks about the relationship between the US and Israel.
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03/27/24: Fargo Police Chief Dave Zibolski joins Joel for a monthly conversation on KFGO. They talk about the safety of officers during poor weather conditions, the recent report of the Police Department, current staffing and facility needs, and more.
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03/26/24: North Dakota State Representative Jim Jonas joins Joel on "News and Views" to talk about a resolution approved by the NDGOP's resolutions committee regarding abortion. The resolution would call for the outlawing of all abortions, and would provide for criminal charges against a woman who has an abortion, as well as “co-conspirators.” The issue will be up for a vote in the first day of the Republican state convention next month.
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03/26/24: Laurie Levenson is a Professor of Law at Loyola Law School and Legal Commentator for CBS, CNN, ABC, NBC, BBC, and NPR. She frequently joins Joel on "News and Views," and joined today to talk about Donald Trump's legal battles and the current case being heard by the Supreme Court.
An appeals court ruled yesterday that Donald Trump can have 10 additional days to pay a reduced $175 million bond to appeal the $464 million civil fraud judgment against him, his adult sons and his company.
The Supreme Court today appeared likely to reject a challenge to the abortion pill mifepristone, with a number of justices indicating the lawsuit should be dismissed. The court heard oral arguments on the Biden administration's appeal of lower court rulings that restricted women's access to the pill, including its availability by mail.
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03/25/24: Joel Heitkamp and former North Dakota Governor Ed Schafer sit down together for a conversation covering everything from Trump republicans, to the Stenehjem emails, to the ethical (or lack thereof) behavior within state and national governments. They'll join for a monthly, on-air conversation where they'll cover current events and take calls and texts from listeners.
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03/22/24: Joel starts of "News and Views" off with Jim Hulseth and Tom Brosowske from Wyndmere Auto in Wyndmere, North Dakota.
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03/22/24: Joel Heitkamp is broadcasting from Wyndmere Auto in Wyndmere, ND, and is joined by Jim Hulseth and Tom Brosowske to talk about the business.
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03/22/24: Mark Jendrysik is a Professor in the Department of Political Science and Public Administration, and has been a faculty member at the University of North Dakota since 1999. He joins Joel on "News and Views" to talk about the gubernatorial election in North Dakota, particularly how Kelly Armstrong and Tammy Miller are each running their campaigns.
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03/20/24: Joel is broadcasting live from the 25th Joint Annual Conference of the Red River Watershed Management Board in Moorhead. The joint conference consists of the (RRWMB) and the Flood Damage Reduction Work Group (FDRWG).
Brian Fuder and Linda Vavra both join Joel in Moorhead for a conversation on flood mitigation and water quality projects. Linda is a Red River Watershed Management Board Manager and Bois de Sioux Watershed District President and Brian is the Red River Retention Authority (RRRA) Executive Director.
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03/20/24: Joel is broadcasting live from the 25th Joint Annual Conference of the Red River Watershed Management Board in Moorhead. The joint conference consists of the (RRWMB) and the Flood Damage Reduction Work Group (FDRWG).
Joel has a conversation with Dan Money and Theresa Ebbenga. Dan is the Two Rivers Watershed District Administrator and FDRWG Co-chair, and Theresa is the Northwest
Regional Director for the Minnesota DNR.
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03/20/24: Joel is broadcasting live from the 25th Joint Annual Conference of the Red River Watershed Management Board in Moorhead. The joint conference consists of the (RRWMB) and the Flood Damage Reduction Work Group (FDRWG).
While broadcasting from Moorhead, Joel is joined first by Rob Sip, the Executive Director of the Red River Watershed Management Board, and Jason Braaten, the RRWMB Treasurer
and Manager of the Roseau River Watershed District.
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03/20/24: Joel is broadcasting live from the 25th Joint Annual Conference of the Red River Watershed Management Board in Moorhead. The joint conference consists of the (RRWMB) and the Flood Damage Reduction Work Group (FDRWG).
Joel is joined by Chuck Fritz, the Executive Director of the International Water Institute, as well as Jeppe Kjaersgaard, a Research Scientist for the Minnesota Department of Agriculture.
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03/21/24: Fargo Police Chief Dave Zibolski joins Joel in the KFGO studio to talk about their 2023 annual report. The report showed officers responded to more than 94,700 service calls in 2023, and there was a 126% increase in fentanyl pills seized.
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03/21/24: Troy Hall is the Water Utility Director for the City of Fargo. He joins Joel Heitkamp for a conversation about the Fargo Water treatment plant that recently received a national award for Facility of the Year.
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03/21/24: Julian Aguilar is an El Paso-based Reporter for the Texas Newsroom, and joins Joel on "News and Views" to talk about the southern border.
A controversial Texas law that allows local police to arrest people suspected of being in the country illegally was blocked a second time after a order from a Court of Appeals. Hours before the block, the U.S. Supreme Court had allowed the law to go into effect as the court case challenging it played out.
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03/19/24: Jen Pickett is the Recycling Coordinator for the City of Fargo, and Mary Aldrich is the Sales Manager at MinnKota EnviroServices. They join Joel in the KFGO studio for another conversation about what to recycle, where to find locations, and answer all of your questions around recycling.
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03/07/24: Dale Niezwaag is now retired and was a Senior Legislative Representative at Basin Electric Power Cooperative since the 1990's. He joins Joel live from Florida for a conversation about the Co-op and their work together when Joel was in the state legislature.
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03/18/24: Pulled from the archives is Joel Heitkamp's interview with former First Lady of North Dakota, Grace Link. She recently passed away at the age of 105, but this interview took place at the time of her 100th birthday.
Grace was raised the daughter of homesteaders in western North Dakota. She eventually married one of North Dakota's most revered public servants, Art Link. Together, Art and Grace raised an incredible family, all while they served the state of North Dakota. Art was a state legislator, one-term congressman and governor. And Grace? She was his partner, confidant and best friend. In this interview, Grace talks about her life with pure humility and sprinkles in wisdom throughout. Her advice to all of us having lived to see 100? "I think you need to be true to yourself and your beliefs, and work to make our country better."
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03/18/24: Phil Davis is the Workforce Services Director with ND Job Service, and joins Joel on "News and Views." They talk about an upcoming job fair on March 20th from 3pm to 6pm at the Delta Hotel in Fargo, as well as the current labor market.
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03/15/24: Tyler Axness is filling in for Joel Heitkamp, and is joined by Minnesota State Senator, Rob Kupec, for a conversation about a few pieces of legislation.
One piece of controversial legislation would transfer state-owned land from the 160,000-acre White Earth State Forest to the White Earth Nation by the end of the decade.
Senator Kupec represents District 04 in Minnesota, and also talks about his work on rail safety legislation with Tyler.
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03/14/24: Ken Martin is currently Chairman of the Minnesota Democratic-Farmer-Labor (DFL) Party, President of the Association of State Democratic Committees, and a vice chair of the Democratic National Committee. Guest Host Mike McFeely talks with Ken about the Vice President's upcoming visit to Minnesota. Vice President Harris will tour a Minnesota clinic that does abortions, which is a first for a president or VP.
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03/14/23: Fargo Forum Columnist Mike McFeely is filling in for Joel Heitkamp, and is joined on-air by Will Stancil to have a conversation about TikTok. Will is a research fellow at the Institute on Metropolitan Opportunity and is a member of Do-Something Twitter.
You can check out his X (formerly known as Twitter) account here.
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03/13/24: Jim Shaw is joined in the KFGO studio by former Fargo Broadcaster and KFGO Reporter Al Aamodt, as well as Jack Zaleski, former Editor of the Devils Lake Daily Journal and The Forum’s editorial page. They have a discussion about Donald Trump and the 2024 election, Doug Burgum's presidential run and future plans, and more regarding state and national politics.
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03/13/24: Jim Shaw is filling in for Joel Heitkamp, and is joined in the studio by Amy Zundel to talk about her decision to run for the West Fargo City Commission, as well as her work with the legislature to push for tougher child abuse laws in the state.
Amy owns Move Chiropractic in Fargo and lives in West Fargo with her husband and two children. She's running for one of the two open seats on the West Fargo city commission (Incumbents Mandy George and Mark Simmons will not be running for reelection).
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03/12/24: Guest host Dan Wogsland chats with Rich Wardner on "News and Views." Both Dan and Rich are former North Dakota Senators, and from each side of the aisle. They talk about their time serving and how state politics have changed over the years.
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03/12/24: Dan Wogsland is filling in for Joel and is joined by former U.S. Senator, Heidi Heitkamp. They talk about President Biden's State of the Union address, and division among parties, and more together on "News and Views."
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03/11/24: State Representative Shannon Roers Jones is joined by Katie Ralston Howe to talk about immigration in North Dakota and what her workforce office focuses on. Katie is the Director of North Dakota's Department of Commerce Workforce Development Division.
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03/11/24: Derrick LaPoint is the President and CEO of Downtown Moorhead Incorporated. He joins Joel's guest host, State Representative Shannon Roers Jones, to talk about some grants that Moorhead recently received, upcoming and ongoing projects, and more related to Moorhead.
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03/11/24: Representative Shannon Roers Jones is filling in for Joel Heitkamp, and is joined on "News and Views" by Julie Fedorchak. Julie is a current Public Service Commissioner, and is running for US Congress. Shannon and Julie talk about her decision to run for Congress and what she hopes to achieve if elected.
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03/08/23: Mike McFeely is a columnist for The Forum of Fargo-Moorhead and former radio personality. He and Joel Heitkamp have a conversation about President Biden's State of the Union address last night, as well as the Sen. Katie Britt’s State of the Union GOP rebuttal.
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03/07/24: Cass County Sheriff Jesse Jahner joins Joel on "News and Views" to talk about the new Cass Clay Threat Assessment Threat Management Team. It will be a partnership among federal, state, and local agencies to assess potential threats, and individuals showing signs of violence. The agencies involved include the FBI, state, federal, and county courts, Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension, North Dakota Bureau of Criminal Investigation, Cass and Clay Sheriff’s Offices, Fargo, Moorhead, and West Fargo Police Departments, and other mental health and crisis teams.
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03/07/24: Wade Enget is the Mountrail County State's Attorney and joins Joel on "News and Views" to talk about the evolving story around former Attorney General Wayne Stenehjem's deleted emails. Wade was appointed to review the Montana Department of Justice investigation into a North Dakota building cost overrun, and says he is not authorized to review new information.
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03/06/24: Joel Heitkamp is broadcasting live from Florida, and is joined by Jeremy Zoll, the Vice President and Assistant General Manager of the Minnesota Twins. Jeremy and Joel talk about Twins spring training and the upcoming season together.
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03/06/24: Derek Falvey is the Executive Vice President and Chief Baseball Officer of the Minnesota Twins, and joins Joel in Florida to talk about Spring Training and the upcoming season.
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03/05/24: Zach Schonfeld is a courts and legal reporter for The Hill, covering the intersection of national politics and the judiciary with focuses on the U.S. Supreme Court and former President Trump’s legal battles. He joins Joel Heitkamp on "News and Views" to talk about Trump's current legal battles and recent win in the Supreme Court.
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03/04/24: Dave St. Peter is the President & Chief Executive Officer of the Minnesota Twins and joins Joel live from Florida to talk about Spring Training and the upcoming season.
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03/04/24: Joel Heitkamp is joined by North Dakota's Attorney General, Drew Wrigley, to talk about a new discovery around Wayne Stenehjem's deleted emails. He says some emails deleted after the death of late Attorney General Wayne Stenehjem that were thought to be lost forever, have been retrieved. This includes the emails, call logs, and text messages.
Wrigley says the phone was initially examined at the request of Stenehjem’s family who asked whether photographs that he had taken could be recovered prior to his funeral two years ago.
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03/01/24: Minnesota State Senator Rob Kupec interviews U.S. Senator Tina Smith while filling in for Joel. They talk about the current issues regarding EMS services, as well as the recent short-term deal to avert a government shutdown.
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03/01/24: Minnesota State Senator, Rob Kupec, is filling in for Joel and is joined by the Governor of Minnesota, Tim Walz. They talk about the current session, child tax credits, and more. If you're an eligible Minnesota resident, be sure to fill out the form to file for the child tax credit!
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02/29/24: Tyler Axness is filling in for Joel Heitkamp, and is joined in the studio by Fargo City Commissioner, Arlette Preston. She announced she is running for re-election on the Fargo City Commission, and will focus on affordable housing, government transparency, and long-term planning.
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02/29/24: Erin Doherty is a politics reporter at Axios covering breaking news and the 2024 election. She joins Tyler Axness on "News and Views" to talk about the Supreme Court's decision to hear former President Trump's immunity case.
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02/29/24: Senator Mitch McConnell announced yesterday that he would step down as Leader at the end of the year. Tyler Axness interviews former Senator Kent Conrad about the headline, and Senator Conrad talks about his time serving with Senator McConnell, and what his legacy could consist of.
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02/28/24: Dr. Denise Jonas is the Director for Career and Technical Education for the Cass County Career and Technical Education Virtual Center, serving Central Cass, Fargo, Northern Cass, and West Fargo Public Schools. Dr. Jonas is joined by Annalise Duffy and two of their students from West Fargo and Sheyenne. At West-Fargo, Annalise teachers Child Development, Interior Design, Early Childhood Education & runs the Packer Preschool, Food Trends, and Discovering Foods. She also is a Co-Advisor for Family Career and Community Leaders of America student organization.
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02/28/24: Dakota Rudesill is an Associate Professor of Law at Ohio State University, and specializes in legislation and national security law and policy. They have a conversation about the Michigan primary results and what it means for the candidates going forward, how to war in Israel plays into the election, and more.
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02/27/24: Joel Heitkamp and Rusty Halvorson talk with NDSU's Dr. Hollie Mackey about a U.S. National Science Foundation award and the new FARMS project. FARMS is about science and technology helping farmers produce more nutritious and higher yielding crops, and about rediscovering ancestral crops.
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02/26/24: Joel Heitkamp and former North Dakota Ed Schafer sit down in the KFGO studio for a conversation covering everything from the 2024 election, to property taxes, to embryos being considered humans. They'll join for a monthly, on-air conversation where they'll cover current events and take calls and texts from listeners.
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02/23/24: Katrina Christiansen is running for US Senate and is an assistant professor of engineering at the University of Jamestown. She is challenging Republican incumbent U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer who will be running for re-election next year.
She joins Joel on "News and Views" to talk about some recent polling numbers that look good for her campaign. She also talks about the differences between her and her opponent, her views on the Ukraine/Russia war, and more.
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02/22/24: Joel Heitkamp is joined by Congressman Kelly Armstrong, who is also now running for Governor of North Dakota. They talk about the looming government shutdown, the impeachment inquiry, Burgum's recent endorsement of Tammy Miller, and more on "News and Views."
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02/22/24: Joel Heitkamp is joined on "News and Views" by the Fargo Police Chief, Dave Zibolski. Joel gets an update on the Police Academy from the Chief, as well as the status of the officers involved in the July 14 shooting. Chief Zibolski also touches on the recent shooting in Burnsville, MN.
Read more about the police investigation into a local fake ID operation at KFGO.com.
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02/21/24: Scott MacFarlane is a congressional correspondent for CBS News, reporting for all broadcasts and platforms, and has been covering Washington DC for almost 20 years. He joins Joel on "News and Views" for a conversation about the recent news regarding a man accused of lying to FBI about Hunter Biden claiming he got fake information from Russian intelligence.
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02/21/24: Bill Rothman is with the Kilbourne Group and is the President of the Building Industry Association (formerly Home Builders Association). Bill and Joel talk about the upcoming Home and Garden show, new features of the event, and more.
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02/20/24: Jen Pickett is the Recycling Coordinator for the City of Fargo, and Mary Aldrich is the Sales Manager at MinnKota EnviroServices. They join Joel in the KFGO studio for another conversation about what to recycle, where to find locations, and answer all of your questions around recycling.
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02/20/24: Current Fargo City Commissioner, John Strand, joined Joel Heitkamp on "News and Views" to announce his reelection bid. He says he’s been going back and forth about whether to run, but says it’s been an honor and privilege to serve the residents of Fargo. He says he tries to be a voice for the people who aren’t represented, and that’s why he’s seeking another term.
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02/19/24: Joel Heitkamp is joined on the KFGO airwaves by State Superintendent, Kirsten Baesler. She addresses claims made from another candidate for State Superintendent regarding low test scores, teacher shortages, and more regarding North Dakota education.
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Jason Heitkamp has announced his candidacy for Superintendent of Public Instruction. He joins Joel Heitkamp on Friday, Feb. 16, 2024.
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09/13/23: Joel is joined by Mark Watne, the President of North Dakota Farmers Union, while he broadcasts live from Big Iron. They talk about the recent NDFU Fly-in to Washington, D.C. and how the conversations went regarding the Farm Bill.
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09/13/23: Joel Heitkamp is broadcasting live from Big Iron in West Fargo, and is joined by the Superintendent of West Fargo Public Schools, Beth Slette, and Levi Bachmeier, the Business Manager at West Fargo Public Schools. On September 26, voters will decide through a special election on a $133.4 million bond referendum for the West Fargo Public Schools that would fund nine projects.
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09/12/23: Joel Heitkamp is broadcasting live from the Red River Valley Fairgrounds for the 2023 Big Iron. He's joined first by Cody Cashman, the General Manager of the Red River Valley Fair Association, as well as Chris Prochnow, the Chairman of the Big Iron board.
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Ed Schultz was broadcasting for KFGO in Washington, DC on Sept. 11, 2001. He was evacuated from Senator Kent Conrad's office and was standing outside the Hart Senate Office Building where he found Scott Corley, a 26 year-old staffer from Senator Allen's office and interviewed him about what he knew. On Sept. 11, 2023, we reconnected again with Corley to talk about his remembrances of the day. Now, a 46 year-old, Corley has a 22 year-old daughter who lives and works in Washington, DC.
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09/08/23: Joel is joined by Ted Preister, the Executive Director of the Red River Basin Commission, to talk about projects in the area and their international board. They're also joined by Colonel Eric Swenson, the commander of the St. Paul District of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, as well as Captain Kyle Volk, also with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, to dive deeper into the projects.
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09/07/23: Joel Heitkamp is broadcasting live from Williston State College alongside their Marketing Director, Brandon Delvo. They sit down with Hunter Berg, WSCF's Alumni Association Director.
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09/07/23: Joel Heitkamp is broadcasting live from Williston State College with the help of their Marketing Director, Brandon Delvo. They are joined by Kenley Nebeker, the Executive Director of TrainND Northwest.
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09/07/23: Joel Heitkamp is broadcasting live from Williston State College and is joined by Brandon Delvo, the Marketing Director at WSC, to help drive the show for the day. They chat with the President of WSC, Dr. Bernell Hirning to talk about the college.
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09/06/23: Laurie Levenson is a Professor of Law at Loyola Law School and Legal Commentator for CBS, CNN, ABC, NBC, BBC, and NPR, and is a frequent guest on "News and Views." She joins Joel to have a conversation about the Former Proud Boys leader, Enrique Tarrio, being sentenced to 22 years in prison.
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09/06/23: The studio is full for the first week of Pick 'Ems! We have Joel Heitkamp, Jack Michaels, Rusty Halvorson, Too Tall Tom, and the President of the FM Redhawks, Brad Thom. Tune in next week to see who wins!
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09/04/23: Jim Shaw is filling in for Joel Heitkamp, and is joined by his daughter, Natalie Shaw. Natalie will be starring as Cady Heron in the upcoming North American tour of Mean Girls. Natalie graduated from Davies High School in 2015 and from the University of Minnesota in 2019.
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09/04/23: Jim Shaw is joined in the studio by former Fargo Broadcaster and KFGO Reporter Al Aamodt, as well as Jack Zaleski, former Editor of the Devils Lake Daily Journal and The Forum’s editorial page. They have a roundtable discussion about political current events, including Donald Trump's indictments and Doug Burgum's run for the presidency.
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Joel appreciates a yodel more than most... so, he was excited to meet Janet Sorenson, a champion yodeler who performed on A Prairie Home Companion.
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08/31/23: Scott MacFarlane is a congressional correspondent for CBS News and has been covering Washington, D.C. and the federal government for nearly 20 years. He joins Joel again on "News and Views" to talk about Senator Mitch McConnell freezing up again when asked if he plans to run for reelection.
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08/31/23: Joel Heitkamp is joined on "News and Views" by Dr. Thomas Ambrosio to have a conversation about the Russia/Ukraine war, and the death of Wagner chief Yevgeny Prigozhin. Dr. Ambrosio is a Professor of Political Science at NDSU. His research interests include international relations and Russian foreign policy.
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08/31/23: Joel is joined by Beth Slette, the Superintendent of West Fargo Public Schools to talk about the 2023-2024 school year, how she balances each school, teacher shortages, and more.
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08/30/23: Joel is joined by Minnesota State Senator Rob Kupec to have a conversation about the controversy around the school resource officers in Minnesota.
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08/30/23: Kirsten Baesler is the North Dakota Superintendent of Public Instruction, a position she has held since her election in 2012. She joins Joel on "News and Views" to talk about the 2023-2024 school year and how they plan to support administration.
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08/29/23: Joel Heitkamp is joined by Josh Askvig, the AARP North Dakota State Director, on "News and Views" to talk about prescription drug costs. Medicare announced the first 10 prescription drugs that will be subject to Medicare price negotiations, and Josh breaks it all down for our listeners.
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08/29/23: Ahead of the busy Labor Day weekend, Joel Heitkamp is joined in the studio by Sergeant Jesse Grabow of the Minnesota State Patrol and Captain Bryan Niewind with the North Dakota Highway Patrol. They take all of your calls and texts to answer your questions regarding CDL licenses, tinted windows, driving through construction areas, and more.
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08/25/23: Former Governor and Secretary of Agriculture, Ed Schafer, is our guest host on "News and Views" today, and he is joined by former Governor Mike Huckabee. Mike Huckabee served as the 44th governor of Arkansas from 1996 to 2007, and was a candidate for the Republican Party presidential nomination in both 2008 and 2016. Ed and Mike talk about the recent Presidential debate, as Mike has first-hand knowledge of the thoughts running through the candidates heads.
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08/25/23: Former Governor and Secretary of Agriculture, Ed Schafer, is our guest host today. He is joined by his daughter and Former Special Assistant to President Barack Obama, Ellie Schafer. They have a conversation about the recent Republican presidential debate, as well as Ed's car troubles!
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08/24/23: Former Governor of North Dakota and Secretary of Agriculture, Ed Schafer, fills in for Joel Heitkamp and is joined by former Senator Heidi Heitkamp. They have a conversation about last night's first Republican Presidential campaign, which included Governor Doug Burgum on stage after his basketball injury.
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08/23/23: Guest host Perry Miller is joined by Richland County Commissioner and Midwest Council Board President, Nathan Berseth, and Former Congressman, Collin Peterson. They have a conversation about the Midwest Council, a 501(c)(6) that represents a broad coalition of agriculture interests across twelve states.
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08/23/23: Perry Miller is guest hosting for Joel, and is joined in the studio by Charley Johnson, the President of the Fargo-Moorhead Convention and Visitors Bureau, as well as Deb Mathern, a Fargodome Reimagined Committee Chair. They have a conversation about the plans to remodel the Fargodome, which would cost for the project would run between $116 million and $140 million.
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08/22/23: Joel is out again, and in his place is Dina Butcher and Ellen Chaffee, part of the BadAss Grandmas for Democracy. They take a call and talk with Debilyn Molineaux about democracy engagement. Debilyn is the President and CEO of the Bridge Alliance.
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08/21/23: The President of North Dakota United, Nick Archuleta, fills in for Joel Heitkamp today on "News and Views." He is joined by the President of Education Minnesota, Denise Specht, to talk about the upcoming school year and the differences between North Dakota and Minnesota.
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08/21/23: Nick Archuleta, the President of North Dakota United, is joined on "News and Views" by Levi Bachmeier, the Business Manager at West Fargo Public Schools. They talk about the upcoming school year, as well as a vote on September 26 to decide on a $133.4 million bond referendum.
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08/21/23: Nick Archuleta, the President of North Dakota United, is joined by Scott Miller. Scott is the Executive Director of the North Dakota Public Employees Retirement System.
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08/18/23: Joel Heitkamp is joined by Tim Kurkjian from ESPN to talk about tonight's Little League World Series where Fargo will play against Needville, Texas, the Southwest champs, at 6 p.m. You can watch the game on ESPN or listen to it on our sister station, 101.9 Jack FM.
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08/18/23: Joel Heitkamp is joined by the Fargo Little League coach, Chad Hanson. They talk about tonight's world series game in Pennsylvania where Fargo will play against Needville, Texas, the Southwest champs, at 6 p.m. .
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08/18/23: Joel Heitkamp is joined by North Dakota's Attorney General, Drew Wrigley, to talk about the body cam footage released from the July 14th shooting in Fargo.
TRIGGER WARNING: The sound of the body cam footage is played at the beginning of the podcast, if you aren't comfortable listening to it, you can skip to 2:20 and the rest of the interview is just Joel and Drew talking.
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08/16/23: Gene LaDoucer is the Director of Public Affairs with the North Dakota AAA, and joins Joel on "News and Views" to talk about gas prices in the area. Gas prices in the US have climbed to the highest level in nearly 10 months, with the national average for a gallon of gas hitting $3.85.
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08/16/23: Horace City Councilwoman Stephanie Landstrom will keep her seat after defeating challenger Arlin Fisher in a recall election on Tuesday, August 15th. She joins Joel on "News and Views" to talk about the recall efforts.
Read the full article at KFGO.com.
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08/15/23: Joel is joined on KFGO radio by Cass County Commissioner, Tony Grindberg. They have a conversation about property taxes. Cass County plans to decrease its property taxes as part of its 2024 preliminary budget to help address increased property values.
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08/11/23: Jack Michaels and Dan Wogsland have the opportunity to talk with Chad Hanson ahead of the Little League World Series. Fargo defeated Team Iowa on Thursday afternoon to advance to the Midwest Region championship against Team South Dakota. The title game is slated for noon on Friday, August 11, and will be televised on ESPN.
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08/11/23: Dan Wogsland is filling in for Joel Heitkamp, and is joined by Steve Edwardson and Nathan Boll to talk about barley. Steve is the Executive Administrator for the North Dakota Barley Council and Nathan is the Chairman for District 4 with the ND Barley Council.
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08/11/23: Dan Wogsland is filling in for Joel Heitkamp, and is joined on-air by Amber Wogsland, the Foundation Director, and Nikki Lindsey, the CEO, both at the Dakota Regional Medical Center.
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08/10/23: Mark Hess was the Chief of the Office of Communications at NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Md. He assumed this position in January 2003 having served as the deputy chief of the office since April 1997. Mark worked at NASA for over 35 years, starting as a student in 1976 in the public information office at Kennedy Space Center.
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08/10/23: Dr. Kari Odermann is a North Dakota native and fled Kyiv, with her family, prior to the attacks on the city, and is now living in Germany She has been a political commentator in Ukraine and covered President Zelensky when she was a news anchor for state-run Ukrainian TV. She joins Joel again on "News and Views" for another conversation about Russia's war in Ukraine.
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08/09/23: 98-year-old Alwyn Martinson of Everdell, Minnesota served in the Pacific during World War II. He volunteered for the Navy and reported to the USS Logan at Pearl Harbor in January of 1945 and deployed into the Pacific with the mission to Iwo Jima.
He joins Joel on "News and Views" to tell his story.
Watch part of his interview here.
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08/09/23: Mike Reuter is a sports broadcaster and news anchor for KEYZ 660 News Radio in Williston. He joins Joel Heitkamp again on "News and Views" to talk about a recent school board election in Williston.
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08/09/23: Todd Berning is the President of EPIC Companies and joins Joel Heitkamp in the KFGO studio. They talk about what EPIC does for the community with their events and spaces, and Todd addresses the controversy around a charitable gaming license.
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08/08/23: Karen Kasler is the Statehouse News Bureau Chief with Ohio Public Radio. She joins Joel on "News and Views" to talk about a special election taking place today in Ohio. A “yes” vote on the ballot question supports changing the rules so that constitutional amendments would require a 60% majority from voters to be approved. The goal of the GOP-led legislature is to make it harder to pass an amendment preserving abortion rights in the state constitution this November.
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08/07/23: Tim Downs officially started as the 12th President of MSUM on Monday, July 3. He replaced President Anne Blackhurst, who had announced last year that she would retire. Joel and President Downs talk about why he decided to take the position, free tuition in Minnesota, what to expect from this upcoming school year, and more.
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Madison Ziegler has been an organizer at Planned Parenthood North Central States for over two years. Her advocacy and community building work focuses on fighting for abortion access and reproductive justice.
Grace Larson is a native of the Fargo/Moorhead area who currently resides just east of the Twin Cities in Stillwater, MN. She became a nurse in the pandemic after 13 years in early childhood education.
They both join Joel in the KFGO studio to discuss the union negotiations at Planned Parenthood.
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08/04/23: Dakota Rudesill is an Associate Professor of Law at Ohio State University, and specializes in legislation and national security law and policy. He joins Joel to share his thoughts on President Trump's most recent arraignment and indictment regarding the 2020 election.
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08/04/23: Laurie Levenson is a Professor of Law at Loyola Law School and Legal Commentator for CBS, CNN, ABC, NBC, BBC, and NPR. She joins Joel again on "News and Views" to talk about the most recent indictment and arraignment of former President Trump. He was charged with conspiracy to defraud the United States, witness tampering, conspiracy against the rights of citizens, and obstruction of and attempt to obstruct an official proceeding.
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08/03/23: Joel Heitkamp is joined in the KFGO studio by the President of ND United, Nick Archuleta to talk about the teacher shortage in North Dakota.
"The North Dakota Education Standards and Practices Board says they have received numerous calls related to the shortage which prompted them to ask for the waiver. The declaration would allow certain student teachers to be in the classroom without a teaching license. According to the board, this would be a one-semester deal.
North Dakota United, the teacher’s and public employees union, opposes the request saying it would have a negative impact on teachers. It also said there are over 220 openings across the state, which was similar to 2016."
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08/03/23: Joel Heitkamp is joined by Minnesota State Senator Rob Kupec from Moorhead to have a conversation about some of the news laws that took effect on August 1st. They talk about the legalization of marijuana in Minnesota, as well as his thoughts on teacher shortages and the 2023 Farm Bill.
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08/02/23: Tim Purdon is currently a Partner at Robins Kaplan LLP, and prior to that, he served as North Dakota’s U.S. Attorney from 2010-2015. He joins Joel on "News and Views" to have a conversation about the most recent indictment of former President Trump. Trump was charged with conspiracy to defraud the United States, witness tampering, conspiracy against the rights of citizens, and obstruction of and attempt to obstruct an official proceeding.
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08/02/23: Joel Heitkamp is joined in the studio by Fargo Mayor, Tim Mahoney. The Mayor gives a brief update on the July 14th shooting and shares his thoughts on property taxes and the 2024 draft budget for the City of Fargo.
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08/01/23: Joel Heitkamp is joined by Dr. Rick Becker, a former North Dakota State Representative, to have a conversation about property taxes, and his hopes to get rid of them.
End Unfair Property Tax (EUPT) Committee, a grassroots organization led by Chairman Rick Becker, officially launched its website and signature collection efforts to get a measure to abolish North Dakota’s property tax on the ballot.
He will also have a presentation about the measure with Q&A and an opportunity to sign the petition at the Fargo Main Library at 4:00 pm today. And he'll be answering questions at a table where people can sign the petition at Urban Plains Park, 3020 51st St S Fargo from 5:30-7:30 pm today.
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08/01/23: North Dakota Highway Patrol Captain Bryan Niewind joins Joel on "News and Views" to talk about the new seatbelt law in North Dakota. North Dakota is now the 35th state to have a primary seat belt rule in place. The new law will require all vehicle occupants to wear seat belts, not just those in front seats. The fine remains at $20.
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08/01/23: Fargo City Commissioner, John Strand, joins Joel on "News and Views" to talk about guns. They have a conversation about the July 14th shooting and how guns play a role in the state, and what our legislators may or may not do to help.
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07/31/23: Joel Heitkamp is joined in the KFGO studio by Brad Thom, the President of the FM Redhawks. They talk about the 2023 season, the recent Blues Fest held at Newman Outdoor Field, and more on their Monday morning.
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07/31/23: Joel Heitkamp is joined by former Congressman Earl Pomeroy on the 58th anniversary of Medicare and Medicaid. Congressman Pomeroy represented North Dakota in D.C. from 1993 to 2011, and as he describes it, “I came with President Clinton and left with the Affordable Care Act.”
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07/28/23: Joel is joined by Mac Schneider to get another update on the shooting in Fargo on July 14th. Mac is the United States Attorney for the District of North Dakota.
It was recently learned that, the heavily armed man who killed one Fargo police officer and wounded two had been interviewed about his guns in 2021 after the FBI received a tip.
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07/28/23: House Minority Leader Rep. Zac Ista from Grand Forks and Minority Caucus Leader Sen. Ryan Braunberger from Fargo join Joel to have a conversation about their recent trip to the White House for a child care summit. They break down the issues around child care not only in North Dakota, but across the United States.
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07/28/23: Susan Davis is a political correspondent for NPR and a co-host of the NPR Politics Podcast. She has covered Congress, elections, and national politics since 2002 for publications including USA TODAY, The Wall Street Journal, National Journal and Roll Call. She joins Joel on "News and Views" to have a conversation about a potential government shutdown in September and the dynamics of the House Republicans.
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07/27/23: Joel is joined on "News and Views" by Scott MacFarlane from CBS News to talk about everything from UFOs to Hunter Biden's plea deal. Scott is a congressional correspondent for CBS News, and has covered Washington, D.C. and the federal government for nearly 20 years.
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07/27/23: It's time for the Fargo Blues Fest! Wayne Baker Brooks is on the Main Stage at the Fargo Blues Festival Friday at 5 PM. Wayne, along with Bryan Shinn, join Joel on "News and Views" to preview the festival and talk about the performers. Check out the full lineup and camping accommodations on their website!
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07/27/23: Joel Heitkamp is joined by U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer to talk about everything from Senator Mitch McConnell’s health to echo triggers on guns to the Farm Bill.
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07/26/23: Joel Heitkamp is broadcasting live from Swanston Equipment in Fergus Falls, MN and is joined by Ben VonWahlde and Molly Swanston. Ben takes care of the Bobcat Sales/Rentals in Fergus Falls, and Molly is the Owner and Chief Sales Officer of Swanston. Head over to their website, Swanston.com, to see everything they have to offer.
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07/26/23: Joel is broadcasting live from Swanston Equipment in Fergus Falls, MN at their new location. He's joined by Nick Ott, the Service Manager in Fergus Falls, Chris Shea, Swanston President, and Molly Swanston, the Owner and Chief Sales Officer.
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07/25/23: Joel is joined by Dilworth's Mayor, Chad Olson, to get all the details of their Loco Daze! Check our their full schedule on their Loco Daze website.
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07/25/23: Joel is joined by Fargo's Mayor, Tim Mahoney, to get all the information on Wednesday's Celebration of Life to honor Officer Jake Wallin. The Wallin Family and the FPD will be hosting this for the Fargo community to celebrate memory of Officer Wallin on Wednesday, July 26 at 1 p.m. at Scheels Arena in Fargo.
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07/24/23: Joel Heitkamp is joined by Congressman Kelly Armstrong to get updates on his work in D.C., as well as his thoughts on the July 14th shooting in Fargo.
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07/24/23: Joel Heitkamp is joined by the Attorney General of North Dakota, Drew Wrigely, to get an update on the July 14 shooting in Fargo. The Attorney General talks about last Friday's press conference and new body cam footage.
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07/21/23: Joel Heitkamp is joined by Adrienne Olson of the Kilbourne Group. They have a conversation about the safety of Downtown Fargo, new and continuing construction, investment funding, and more.
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07/20/23: Mayor Tim Mahoney joins Joel Heitkamp and Tyler Axness on "News and Views" to bring an update to our listeners about last Friday's shooting, and recap what was said at yesterday's press conference with Attorney General Drew Wrigley.
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07/19/23: Dr. Andrew Smith is the Director of the University of New Hampshire’s Survey Center, and a Professor of Practice for UNH Political Science. He joins Joel Heitkamp to talk about a recent poll in New Hampshire that gives Governor Burgum 6%. They also have a conversation about New Hampshire and national politics and opinions on the 2024 presidential candidates.
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07/18/23: Fargo Police Chief Dave Zibolski joins Joel Heitkamp in the KFGO studio again to bring an update on Friday's shooting in Fargo, and to announce the new slogan and hashtag, #WeAreFargoPD.
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07/17/23: Joel Heitkamp is joined in the KFGO studio by Cass County Sheriff, Jesse Jahner, to get more details on the shooting that took place on Friday in Fargo.
Officer Jake Wallin, 23, was killed. Officers Andrew Dotas and Tyler Hawes were critically injured by the gunfire. Fargo Police said they are both currently in critical, but stable condition at a local healthcare facility.
The incident happened shortly before 3 p.m. on Friday and within minutes dozens of officers and several ambulances arrived at the scene. Local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies also assisted.
A total of five people were hit by gunfire – three officers, a bystander, and the shooter.
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07/17/23: Joel Heitkamp is joined by the Mayor of Fargo, Tim Mahoney, to talk about the shooting that took place on Friday in Fargo.
Officer Jake Wallin, 23, was killed. Officers Andrew Dotas and Tyler Hawes were critically injured by the gunfire. Fargo Police said they are both currently in critical, but stable condition at a local healthcare facility.
The incident happened shortly before 3 p.m. on Friday and within minutes dozens of officers and several ambulances arrived at the scene. Local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies also assisted.
A total of five people were hit by gunfire – three officers, a bystander, and the shooter.
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07/17/23: Joel Heitkamp and Tyler Axness are joined in the KFGO studio by the Fargo Fire Chief, Steve Dirksen, to have a conversation about the shooting in Fargo last Friday.
Officer Jake Wallin, 23, was killed. Officers Andrew Dotas and Tyler Hawes were critically injured by the gunfire. Fargo Police said they are both currently in critical, but stable condition at a local healthcare facility.
The incident happened shortly before 3 p.m. on Friday and within minutes dozens of officers and several ambulances arrived at the scene. Local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies also assisted.
A total of five people were hit by gunfire – three officers, a bystander, and the shooter.
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07/17/23: Fargo Police Chief Dave Zibolski joins "News and Views" host, Joel Heitkamp, and "Afternoons Live" host, Tyler Axness in the KFGO studio to give more details on Friday's deadly shooting in Fargo.
Officer Jake Wallin, 23, was killed. Officers Andrew Dotas and Tyler Hawes were critically injured by the gunfire. Fargo Police said they are both currently in critical, but stable condition at a local healthcare facility.
The incident happened shortly before 3 p.m. on Friday and within minutes dozens of officers and several ambulances arrived at the scene. Local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies also assisted.
A total of five people were hit by gunfire – three officers, a bystander, and the shooter. Zibolski said the shooter also fired at the firefighters who responded to the scene. None of the firefighters were hit.
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07/13/23: Stephanie Kirchgaessner is the Guardian's US investigations correspondent, based in Washington DC. She joins Joel on "News and Views" to have a conversation about the Supreme Court and her recent article, "Lawyers with supreme court business paid Clarence Thomas aide via Venmo."
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07/13/23: Cindy Graffeo is the Director of the Downtown Community Partnership, and joins Joel on "News and Views" to talk about the Downtown Fargo Street Fair. It's free to attend July 13 - July 15.
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07/13/23: Bill Chaves began his tenure as Director of Athletics at the University of North Dakota in 2018. He joins Joel on "News and Views" to talk about UND Champions Club Day and reminisce on the lives of Travis Dunn and David Crothers.
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07/13/23: Mark Sundberg is the President of the Minnesota Honey Producers Association, and joins Joel on "News and Views" ahead of their regional meeting to talk about the industry.
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07/12/23: Abené Clayton is a reporter on the Guardian's Guns and Lies in America project is a reporter on the Guardian's Guns and Lies in America project. She joins Joel on "News and Views" to talk about the gun violence in America, how it affects our children, and how media plays a role.
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07/12/23: Grant Kraft is the President of the Fargo Education Association negotiations committee. He joins Joel in the KFGO studio to talk about the current negotiations between the Association and School Board regarding teacher's workday protected times.
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07/11/23: Chief Dave Zibolski was appointed as Fargo's Police Chief in October 2020. He joins Joel in the studio to talk about the use of force and de-escalation on the police force, and invite the public to an educational event on Thursday hosted by the Fargo Police Advisory and Oversight Board at Carl Ben Eielson Middle School at 5PM.
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07/10/23: Steve Madsen is the tour director for the 701 Poker Tour, which travels throughout eastern North Dakota holding poker tournaments to raise money for local charities. He's a Hillsboro native that was gifted a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to compete in the 54th Annual World Series of Poker main event, which started on July 3 in Las Vegas.
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07/07/23: Cody Cashman is the CEO of the Red River Valley Fair Association. He joins Joel live from the Red River Valley Fair to talk about all the events going on at the Red River Valley Fair, going on now through July 16th.
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07/06/23: Over the Fourth of July weekend, 20 people were killed and 126 were injured in 22 mass shootings. Joel shares his thoughts on the shootings and gun laws in America.
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07/06/23: Joel is broadcasting live from ND Country Fest in New Salem, ND. He's joined by Bob Bliss and John Gourley to talk about this year's lineup and festival, and how it compares to past years.
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07/06/23: Luke Shafer is the founder and owner and ND Country Fest. He joins Joel on "News and Views," live from New Salem, to talk about the festival and how it's evolved over the years.
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07/05/23: Vincent J. “Jim” Troiola was elected national commander of the nation’s largest veteran service organization on Sept. 1, 2022, in Milwaukee during The American Legion’s 103rd national convention. Also in the studio is the North Dakota American Legion Department Commander-Elect, Clarence Carroll, and the American Legion National Executive Committeeman, Dean Overby.
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Two mothers of transgender children, Mary and Devon, join guest host Jim Shaw in the studio to talk about North Dakota's new anti-transgender laws.
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"Singin' in the Rain" at Trollwood is coming! Trollwood Executive Director Kathy Anderson and Drake Aasen join guest host Jim Shaw. Drake has the lead role in the show.
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North Dakota Democratic Representative Jayme Davis joins guest host Jim Shaw. Jayme just finished her first legislative session, and is one of two Native Americans in the state Legislature
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06/30/23: Joel is joined by Adrienne Olson from the Kilbourne Group to talk about Downtown Fargo. They have a conversation about their housing and commercial projects, give an update on the FMCT building, and talk about the happenings in Broadway Square.
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06/30/23: Dr. Mark Hagerott is Chancellor for the North Dakota University System. He joins Joel on "News and Views" to talk about the U.S. Supreme Court, and what their rulings on affirmative action and student loans mean for students in North Dakota and across the country.
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06/29/23: Joel Heitkamp is joined in the studio by Ed O'Keefe, the Chief Executive Officer of the Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library Foundation. He gives an update on the project, and shares many stories about President Roosevelt. Check out trlibrary.com to learn more about the project and make a donation to support!
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06/29/23: Joel is joined at KFGO by Minnesota's U.S. Senator Tina Smith. They cover a variety of topics including Roe v Wade, infrastructure, and the 2023 Farm Bill.
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06/28/23: Senator John Hoeven, ranking member of the Senate Agriculture Appropriations Committee, announced that he has advanced more than $50 million in agriculture research funding for North Dakota as part of the Senate’s Fiscal Year (FY) 2024 Agriculture Appropriations bill, which was recently approved by the full Senate Appropriations Committee. He and former Congressman Collin Peterson join Joel to talk about this, the Farm Bill, and the Senator gives his quick take on former President Trump.
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06/27/23: Joel is joined by Brandon Delvo, the Director of Marketing for Williston State College as well as a bit of a Historian. Brandon and Joel have a conversation about the politics around the Titanic submersible and Titanic itself, as well as the history around it.
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06/27/23: Joel Heitkamp is joined in the studio by the Mayor of West Fargo, Bernie Dardis. The Mayor and Joel have a conversation about some city issues, including staff leaving their jobs and large water billing issues.
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06/26/23: Joel is joined by Dr. Thomas Ambrosio, a Political Science professor at NDSU. Joel and Dr. Ambrosio talk about the current situation in Russia and Ukraine.
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06/23/23: Host Joel Heitkamp visits with Clint Adkins, PBR Announcer, about all the details for the upcoming bull riding event in Binford, ND as well as all the things Clint loves about coming to ND each year.
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06/23/23: Joel Heitkamp is joined by United States Congressman, Kelly Armstrong, on Friday's show. They talk about the censure of Congressman Adam Schiff, the threat Kelly received from Donald Trump, what his 2024 plans are, and more.
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06/23/23: Joel Heitkamp and Jack Michaels were live last night at their Little League Night in America. Listen to their recap of the game where 11U West Fargo Landon's Light Foundation faced off against 11U Fargo Town and Country.
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06/23/23: Bill Anderson joins Joel Heitkamp to talk about international relations between the US and other countries, like India, as well as a brief conversation about the missing Titanic sub.
Check out all of our conversations with Bill here!
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06/22/23: Cecile Richards is the Founder of SuperMajority and former President of Planned Parenthood. She joins Joel Heitkamp for a conversation about the upcoming anniversary of the overturn of Roe v. Wade. They talk about the Supreme Court and what women's healthcare looks like now in conservative states.
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06/22/23: Maggie Jo Buchanan is the Senior Director and senior legal fellow for the Women’s Initiative at American Progress. She joins Joel on "News and Views" as we near the one year mark since the overturn of Roe v. Wade.
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06/22/23: Joel is joined on "News and Views" by Tristan Love, Fargo Public Schools' first Director of Education Justice. He is from Houston, Texas, and was a two-time teacher of the year there, a department chair, and a school administrator. Most recently Love was working with school districts all over the country to implement social-emotional learning (SEL) curriculum.
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06/21/23: Jeremy Gorden is the City of Fargo Transportation Engineer. He joins Joel Heitkamp and Jack Michaels in the studio to talk about the road construction projects going on around Fargo. We also get the chance to meet Jeremy's daughter!
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06/21/23: David Withee and Steve Marquart are two members of the West Fargo TAP - Transparency, Accountability, and Professionalism in City Government. They join Joel Heitkamp in the studio to talk about community water revenue loss and West Fargo city government.
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06/20/23: Joel Heitkamp is joined on-air by the Mayor of Horace, ND, Kory Peterson. The Horace City Council voted to reinstate a controversial property tax break for new home construction. The abatement was suspended earlier this year.
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06/20/23: Joel has the opportunity to sit down with Senator Jon Tester while he was visiting Fargo. Jon Tester is a U.S. Senator representing Montana, and joins Joel on "News and Views" to talk about the Farm Bill, his work on behalf of Veterans, and more.
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06/20/23: Joel Heitkamp, Jack Michaels, and Abby Miller get on the subject of the Metric System, and it's utter chaos for them trying to figure out yards versus meters.
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06/19/23: Joel Heitkamp is joined by Minnesota's Attorney General, Keith Ellison, on this Juneteenth federal holiday. From 2007 to 2019, he represented Minnesota’s 5th Congressional District in the U.S. House of Representatives. He joins Joel to talk about a recent DOJ report regarding the Minneapolis Police Department's pattern of systemic abuse.
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06/16/23: Stephanie Amiotte is the Legal Director for the American Civil Liberties Union of North Dakota, South Dakota and Wyoming. She joins Joel Heitkamp on "News and Views" to talk about the Indian Child Welfare Act, and its' recent win from the Supreme Court.
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06/16/23: Edward Struzik is a fellow at Queen's Institute for Energy and Environmental Policy at Queen's University in Canada and author of "Dark Days at Noon, The Future of Fire." He joins Joel on "News and Views" to have a conversation about the Canadian wildfires: how did they start? Why are they out of control? Is it due to human actions? He answers our questions and breaks it all down.
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06/16/23: Danielle is the Manager at Ballard's Resort and joins Joel on "News and Views" to talk about the Summer Walleye Connection with KFGO and Ballard's. Join Joel Heitkamp on a trip to Ballard's from August 21-24. Please call 1.800.776.2675 for more information and to book your reservation.
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06/15/23: Mac Schneider is the United States Attorney for the District of North Dakota, and joins Joel on "News and Views."
U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland held a virtual meeting with U.S. Attorneys, including Attorney Mac Schneider, and the department’s law enforcement from around the nation yesterday to discuss the department’s summer anti-crime strategy, namely gun-related violence.
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06/15/23: Shawn Dobberstein is the Executive Director of the Hector International Airport. He joins Joel on "News and Views" to talk about the recent Fargo City Commission meeting and their comments regarding the Fargo airport. Shawn expresses the need for a parking garage in order to accommodate the extra traffic, and talks about the financing behind the possible project.
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06/15/23: Dr. Odermann is a North Dakota native and fled Kyiv, with her family, prior to the attacks on the city, and is now living in Germany She has been a political commentator in Ukraine and covered President Zelensky when she was a news anchor for state-run Ukrainian TV.
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06/14/23: Dakota Rudesill is an Associate Professor of Law at Ohio State University, and specializes in legislation and national security law and policy. He joins Joel on "News and Views" to talk about the legalities behind Trump's indictment, and answers listeners' questions.
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06/14/23: North Dakota, along with 17 other states, has filed a lawsuit against the Biden administration in response to the new “Circumvention of Lawful Pathways” rule, which would provide asylum for some noncitizens who cross U.S. borders.
North Dakota Attorney General Drew Wrigley believes the rule is unlawful and encourages illegal immigration, and joins Joel on "News and Views" to explain why.
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06/13/23: Former United States Senator, Kent Conrad, joins Joel on "News and Views" to talk about the interview with Newt Gingrich, as well as dive into the Trump indictment.
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06/13/23: Joel Heitkamp is joined on "News and Views" by former U-S Speaker of the House, Newt Gingrich. They talk about his new book, what he thinks about the Trump indictment, and more.
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06/12/23: Joel is joined again by John Gourley, the Marketing and Promotions Director for ND Country Fest. John talks about upcoming price changes, what to expect at this year's festival, a preview of the artists that will be performing, and more.
Learn more and get your tickets on their website!
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06/08/23: Joel Heitkamp is joined by former Governor of North Dakota and former Secretary of Agriculture, Ed Schafer. They have a conversation about Governor Doug Burgum's event yesterday where he announced his plans to run for President of the United States in 2024.
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06/08/23: Meg Solberg is the Special Events and Wedding Coordinator at Bonanzaville, and joins Joel Heitkamp on KFGO radio to talk about Bonanzaville. They're having a free admission day this Saturday, June 10th, and are encouraging the community to enjoy it. Meg and Joel also talk about other events going on this summer, including Murder Mysteries and the 4th of July celebration.
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06/08/23: Joel Heitkamp and Tyler Axness, host of Afternoons Live, have a discussion about Governor Burgum's announcement to run for President of the United States in 2024. They both share their perspective on different aspects of the event, and talk about other 2024 candidates as well.
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06/07/23: Jonathan Weisman is a political correspondent at the New York Times. His career in journalism stretches back 30 years, and includes more than a decade reporting at The New York Times as well as reporting stints at The Wall Street Journal, Washington Post, USA Today and The Baltimore Sun.
He is in Fargo to cover Doug Burgum's presidential campaign announcement, and joins Joel in the studio to talk about it.
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06/07/23: Joel Heitkamp is joined in the studio by Brad Anderson, Rusty Halvorson, and Tom Szymanski to talk about the PGA Tour-LIV Golf merger.
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06/06/23: Joel Heitkamp is joined by former Majority Leader of the State House, Al Carlson, to have a conversation about Governor Doug Burgum running for President. He posted a video yesterday to lead up to his Wednesday announcement, and Al and Joel break parts of it down.
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06/06/23: Joel is joined by Katherine Grindberg, the Executive Vice President of the FMWF Chamber of Commerce, as well as Dr. Walter Kemmsies, a Managing Partner of Kemmsies. Dr. Kemmsies is widely viewed as one of the foremost experts on ports, rail, and infrastructure in the U.S.
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06/06/23: Joel is joined by Dr. Greg Lardy, the Vice President for Ag Affairs at North Dakota State University, as well as Dr. Scott Brown, the Interim Director of Rural & Farm Finance Policy Analysis Center/ Associate Extension Professor at the University of Missouri.
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06/06/23: Xochitl Torres Small is the Under Secretary for Rural Development with the US Department of Agriculture. Prior to coming to Rural Development, Xochitl was a United States Representative. As a Representative, Xochitl served as a member of the House Agriculture Committee, the House Armed Services Committee and as chairwoman of the Oversight, Management, and Accountability subcommittee of the House Homeland Security Committee.
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06/05/23: Laurie Levenson is a Professor of Law at Loyola Law School and Legal Commentator for CBS, CNN, ABC, NBC, BBC, and NPR. She joins Joel again on KFGO to talk about the 2024 election and what the lawsuits around former President Trump could mean for his run.
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06/02/23: Joel is joined by Josh Kraushaar to talk about the debt ceiling strategy in both the House and the Senate, and what we should be looking for as more candidates announce their campaign for President in 2024. Josh is the Editor in Chief at Jewish Insider, the Author of Sunday Sneak at Axios, and is a political analyst for Fox News Radio.
- This was recorded before the Senate passed the debt limit bill, and after the House passed theirs *
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06/02/23: Brad Crabtree is the Assistant Secretary for the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE's) Office of Fossil Energy and Carbon Management (FECM), where he leads and directs FECM’s research and development programs. He and Joel take calls and discuss North Dakota technologies and infrastructure that will help the U.S. achieve climate goals, including new infrastructure at the University of North Dakota.
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06/02/23: A crowd of people gathered in the parking lot of Old Main at Mayville State University with plans to confront university President Brian Van Horn mainly over the firing of women's volleyball coach Lindsay Johnson after 15 seasons. Brian Van Horn addressed their questions, and now Joel Heitkamp is joined by Dr. Mark Hagerott, the Chancellor for the North Dakota University System, to talk about it.
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06/01/23: Joel is joined in the KFGO studio by Beth Slette, the West Fargo Schools Superintendent. They talk about the 2022-2023 school year, how the legislative session affected West Fargo, and more.
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06/01/23: Riaz Aziz is an Instructor of Economics at Concordia College, and joins Joel in the KFGO studio to talk about the debt ceiling. He breaks it down, takes the politics out of the debate, and says what he thinks the United States should do going forward.
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06/01/23: Joel Heitkamp is joined by former Congressman Collin Peterson to talk about the Farm Bill and the debt ceiling. Congressman Peterson served as the U.S. representative for Minnesota's 7th congressional district from 1991 to 2021. He was chairman of the House Committee on Agriculture from 2019 to 2021 and previously held the office from 2007 to 2011.
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05/31/23: Joel Heitkamp and Jack Michaels are joined by the Fargo Fire Chief, Steve Dirksen, to talk about everything from firework safety to their new recruits.
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05/31/23: Joel is joined by Mark Lindquist, live from Ukraine. Since March of 2022, Mark has been on an unpaid humanitarian mission to Ukraine to deliver non-lethal aid directly to Ukrainians. Mark is a United States Air Force and Afghanistan War Veteran. Learn more about his mission at his website.
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05/30/23: Joel is joined by the NDSCS women's softball head coach, Michael Oehlke, to talk about the recent national championship win by the women's softball team. The NDSCS Wildcats scored six runs in the bottom of the seventh inning to win the NJCAA DIII National Championship 13-12 over Corning, NY.
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05/26/23: Joel is joined in the KFGO studio by Ryan Janke, a News Reporter at KFGO, to talk about the Moorhead Center Mall. Ryan and Joel have a conversation about a KFGO article reporting on the mall tenants needing to be out by the end of the year, based on a notice from Roers.
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05/29/23: Joel is joined by Bill Anderson on Memorial Day to talk about how the day came to be, and how it's changed over time.
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05/29/23: Jeb Williams is serving as North Dakota Game and Fish Department after being appointed by Gov. Doug Burgum on August 24, 2021. He joins Joel on "News and Views" to talk about the past winter season and upcoming summer season, and what listeners need to know for fishing safety.
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05/26/23: Dan Wogsland joins Joel on “News and Views” before his retirement in June 1. Dan is currently the Executive Director of the North Dakota Grain Growers Association and is retiring after almost 19 years with the organization. He also served in the North Dakota Senate for 16 years.
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05/26/23: Benjamin Oreskes covers state and national politics for the Los Angeles Times. Before coming to The Times, he covered foreign policy at Politico. He joins Joel on "News and Views" to talk about Senator Dianne Feinstein. What do her constituents think of her at her current state? Listen here to find out!
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05/26/23: Joel is joined by Adrienne Olson from the Kilbourne Group to talk about all the happenings in Downtown Fargo and all the projects the Kilbourne Group is currently working on. Check them out at kcrfargo.com.
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05/25/23: Dave Rice is the host of the KFGO Veteran's Hour and is a ND/MN Veterans Honor Flight board member. He joins Joel on "News and Views" to talk about all the Memorial Day services going on in the Fargo Moorhead area.
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05/25/23: North Dakota State College of Science is off to a 2-0 start at the NJCAA DIII Softball World Series. Joel is joined by the women's softball head coach, Michael Oehlke, to talk about the team and tournament.
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05/25/23: Hannah Sampson is a staff writer at The Washington Post where she reports on travel news. Before joining She also spent 17 years at the Miami Herald, most recently as the newspaper's tourism reporter. She joins Joel on "News and Views" to talk about the NAACP issuing a travel advisory in Florida, as well as the feud between Ron DeSantis and Disney.
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05/24/23: State Senator Jim Roers joins Joel Heitkamp in the KFGO studio to talk about a few topics regarding the Fargo/Moorhead area. Jim is a State Senator representing District 46 in Fargo, and is the Owner/CEO of Roers Companies. He and Joel have a conversation about the timeline of a townhome project in Fargo, as well as the future of the Moorhead Center Mall.
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05/23/23: Phil Davis is the Workforce Services Director with ND Job Service. He joins Joel on "News and Views" to talk about the April jobs report and how North Dakota compares to national numbers, and they also discuss the younger generation's workforce.
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05/23/23: Bill Werner is an anchor and political reporter at the Minnesota News Network, and has been MNN’s Capitol correspondent for 22-plus years. He joins Joel to talk about the close of the 2023 Minnesota legislative session.
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05/23/23: David French is an Opinion columnist with the New York Times. Before NYT, he was a senior editor at The Dispatch, which he helped start, and a contributing writer at The Atlantic. He joins Joel to talk about everything from the Ten Commandments to TikTok in Montana.
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05/22/23: Scott Peters is the Communications Director for Swanson Hyperbarics, and Melissa Seitz is one of their three Certified Hyperbaric Technologists. They join Joel Heitkamp at KFGO to talk about May being Mental Health Awareness Month, how they can help treat PTSD, and more.
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05/19/23: Dr. Tracie Newman specializes in acute and chronic childhood illnesses, Pediatrics, and Well child care at Sanford Health. She has a strong interest in public health and vaccines and travels the state giving talks to other clinics regarding vaccine safety and efficacy. She joins Joel Heitkamp to talk about measles cases in the United States and if we need to still be worrying about the disease, and goes into the the measles vaccine.
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05/19/23: Joel is joined again by Minnesota State Senator, Rob Kupec. Rob represents District 04 in Minnesota, and talks with Joel about the session wrapping up and what bills are left to take care of.
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05/18/23: The Horace City Council has set a recall election for council member Stephanie Landstrom on August 15 after a group turned in petitions recalling her.
Kory Peterson was elected mayor of Horace in 2016 and re-elected in 2020. He joins Joel on "News and Views" to talk about the recall efforts, how it came to be, and what he's currently thinking regarding his vote.
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05/18/23: Dave Glatt, Director of the North Dakota Department of Environmental Quality, joins Joel on "News and Views" to talk about the current air quality across North Dakota. Canada is experiencing wildfires, and the heavy smoke is bringing dense smoke throughout North Dakota, and Dave shares what we need to know about the air quality.
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05/18/23: Joel Heitkamp is joined by former Senator Heidi Heitkamp while she is visiting Ukraine. She and Joel talk about why she decided to visit, what she's learned so far, and what she's been seeing during her time there.
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05/17/23: Arlette Preston is the Deputy Mayor and was elected to the Fargo City Commission in June 2020. She joins Joel on "News and Views" to talk about the street racing issue in Fargo.
Fargo Police Chief Dave Zibolski said recently that cracking down on street racing, speeding, and the noise on city streets continues to be a challenge. Commissioner Preston recommended city staff, in this case, led by city engineers examine “any and all” possibilities to slow the racers down
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05/16/23: Joel Heitkamp hears from two members of the West Fargo TAP (Transparency, Accountability, and Professionalism in City Government) to talk about the recent city billing errors. TAP members Dave Withee and Steve Marquart join Joel to talk about this and push for an external audit of city finances and billing practices after errors in utilities billing led to more than $1 million in losses for taxpayers.
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05/16/23: Dave Leker is the Executive Director for the Fargo Park District. He has been with the Fargo Park District since 1999, previously serving as the Deputy Director and the Parks Director. He joins Jack Michaels and Joel Heitkamp in the KFGO studio to talk about everything coming up this summer with Fargo Parks, including their Arbor Day festivities!
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05/15/23: Tyler Axness fills in with Joel Heitkamp and visits with Congressman Kelly Armstrong about a variety of recent news. The Oversight Committee chair, Rep. James Comer, R-Ky., said over the weekend Republicans lost track of a key witness in an investigation about the Biden family being involved in an alleged bribery scheme. Tyler asks the Congressman to talk about this, as well as the debt ceiling.
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05/12/23: The Broadband Association of North Dakota (BAND) appointed Carissa Swenson as the organization’s Executive Director in August 2022. She joins Joel at KFGO to talk about a recent win they got from the state legislature and explain what broadband is to our listeners.
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05/12/23: The Minnesota legislative session is wrapping up, and Joel talks with their Revenue Commissioner, Paul Marquart to hear about it.
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05/12/23: Mac Schneider is the United States Attorney for the District of North Dakota. He joins Joel Heitkamp in the KFGO studio to talk about five new Assistant United States Attorneys in North Dakota, three of which are heading to Indian Country.
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05/11/23: Joel is joined by Nicole Rygh to talk about the FM Parade of Homes. Nicole is the Executive Director of Jordahl Custom Homes.
You can check out the Parade of Homes on the 13th and 14th from 12-5 PM and the 15th from 12-8 PM.
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05/11/23: Fargo postal carrier Mike Fosberg joins Joel on "News and Views" to talk about the winter season as a postal carrier, as well as the Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive. They are asking everyone to leave non-perishable food items by their mailboxes to be picked up by your letter carriers on May 13th. It happens across the country and is the largest single day food drive in the U.S. Locally donations are going to benefit the Great Plains Food Bank and the Emergency Food Pantry.
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05/11/23: Joel Heitkamp is joined by the Senior Editor at Gallup, Jeff Jones, to talk about some national polling. Joel and Jeff cover polling about President Joe Biden, confidence in our economic leaders, and more.
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05/10/23: Former United States Senator and North Dakota Tax Commissioner, Kent Conrad, joins Joel on "News and Views" to talk about the debt ceiling debate.
President Joe Biden will meet again Friday with top congressional leaders amid a standoff over the federal debt ceiling after their meeting yesterday with little to show that they're moving toward an agreement to prevent a default.
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05/10/23: Joel Heitkamp was joined in the studio by North Dakota Governor Doug Burgum to talk about the 2023 legislative session and a potential 2024 presidential run. The Governor struggled to answer questions around the 2024 election, whether it's about him running or President Donald Trump running. They also covered specific bills in the North Dakota session regarding book banning, LGBTQ+ rights, abortion, taxes, and more.
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05/10/23: Joel is joined on "News and Views" by the Superintendent of Fargo Public Schools, Dr. Rupak Gandhi. In an emotional address to the Fargo School Board during the Board’s regular meeting last night, Dr. Gandhi shared his administration’s stance that, unless the Board directs it otherwise, the district will prioritize keeping students safe over obeying a new North Dakota state law that creates a number of restrictions and policies related to transgender students.
Read KFGO's full article on his address here.
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05/09/23: Joel is joined by Naheed Rajwani-Dharsi, a Reporter with Axios Dallas. She and Joel talk about the recent shooting in Allen, TX where 8 people were killed and at least 7 others wounded. They talk about the facts, but also pose a few more questions regarding media involved in the many mass shootings and what Texas could do going forward.
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05/09/23: The Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks have announced that the organization will retire the jersey number 33 to honor Doug Simunic. The ceremony will take place prior to the start of the June 9th game vs. the Chicago Dogs.
Joel Heitkamp and Jack Michaels are joined by the FM Redhawks President, Brad Thom, as well as special guest, Doug Simunic, to talk about this big announcement.
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05/09/23: Joel is joined on "News and Views" by the North Dakota House Majority Leader, Rep. Mike Lefor, to talk about the 2023 session. They go into the social issues that were debated in the last session, including abortion, banning books, LGBTQ+ students, and more.
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05/03/23: Anthony Dudas is the Williston Airport Director and Howard Klug is the Mayor of Williston, ND. They both join Joel on "News and Views" to talk about the city and everything you need to know about the airport.
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04/28/23: Joel Heitkamp is live at the Fargo Air Museum for Vietnam Week, and is joined some of the Kilbourne Group. Their Vice President of Development and Construction, Keith Leier, as well as Vice President of Communication, Adrienne Olson, join Joel at the Air Museum. They talk about all of the Kilbourne Group's upcoming projects, including RiverHouse, Great Plains Opportunity Zone Fund II, and more.
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05/05/23: Joel is joined again by Minnesota State Senator Rob Kupec to get an update on the Minnesota legislature. They talk about legalized marijuana, social security, and more.
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05/05/23: The day has come! It's time for the KFGO Derby. Jack Michaels and Joel Heitkamp listen to the Derby and share their thoughts afterwards.
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05/04/23: Joel is joined by the Marketing Director of Williston State College, Brandon Delvo. Brandon also does Living History and is a member of the Fort Buford 6th Infantry. Brandon dives into the history of the Williston area and explains the importance of knowing the history.
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05/04/23: Joel is joined by Allison Pankow and Neeley Wallock. They share a story where they lost two of their close friends about a year ago in a motorcycle and pickup accident in southeast North Dakota. The man who hit the two victims fled the scene, and has been on the run for the last month. Joel hears their side, and shares his thoughts on the judge that has been involved in this case, as well as a few other cases.
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05/04/23: Joel is broadcasting live from Williston State College, and is joined by their Marketing Director, Brandon Delvo, as well as a student, Ellie Hogan. Ellie is from Fargo and is attending Williston State College for Nursing. In the latter half of the segment, Joel is joined by Malte Kuhn. Malte is from Germany and came to Williston to play hockey Hockey, and is in the FBLA Collegiate Chapter as well as Student Senate.
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05/03/23: Joel Heitkamp is joined in the KFGO studio by Perry Miller, a Richland County Commissioner. Recently, a proposed 2,000-acre solar farm by Savion (the Flickertail Solar Project) was stopped by a Richland County township through their refusal to grant a building permit. Perry addresses why this matters and affects residents and taxpayers, and answers your questions around solar farms.
Read Perry's full letter to the editor in the Wahpeton Daily News.
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05/03/23: Jack Michaels and Joel Heitkamp are joined by the FM Redhawks President, Brad Thom, for a chaotic segment about grilling and baseball. The FM Redhawks have their Home Opener on the 15th, and Brad gives us a preview of their lineup and theme nights. Check out their full schedule and buy your tickets on their website.
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05/03/23: Zac Ista is a State Representative from District 43 and is the new House Minority Leader, taking over for Josh Boschee. He joins Joel on "News and Views" to talk about the session that is now wrapped up.
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05/02/23: Jim Shaw is filling in for Joel Heitkamp, and is joined in the studio by Mac Schneider. Mac is the United States Attorney for the District of North Dakota, and tells Jim and the listeners why his office is still involved in the Medina Shootout, and what is involved to stay up-to-date on the case.
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05/02/23: Jim Shaw is filling in for Joel Heitkamp, and is joined in the studio by Representatives Josh Boschee and Karla Rose Hanson. Both are state representatives from Fargo, and Josh was the House Minority Leader. They each share their thoughts on the session, and dive into a few specific bills regarding topics like abortion and banning books.
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05/01/23: Derek Hanson is filling in for Joel Heitkamp, and is joined by State Senator, Ryan Braunberger. Ryan is the Senate Minority Caucus Leader from District 10 in Fargo and talks about the priorities of the 2023 session and a few bills in particular.
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Joel was live at the celebration for Cody Mauch getting drafted by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Hankinson Friday night (4/28). He was able to talk with Cody and members of his family after the phone call came, and also a very emotional conversation with Cody's high school football coach.
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Larry Nickelson and Doc Ahonen joins Joel Heitkamp live from the Fargo Air Museum for Vietnam Week.
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Rex Selnes & Dave Morgan join Joel Heitkamp live at the Fargo Air Museum for the 2023 Vietnam Week.
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Rex Selnes,a former corporal with the United States Marines 3rd Division and a Vietnam veteran, has a story for the ages... with Joel Heitkamp live at the Fargo Air Museum for Vietnam Week.
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Joel Heitkamp live from the Fargo Air Museum for Vietnam Week (Saturday, April 29, 2023 -
Friday, May 5, 2023). Dan Stenvold, Vietnam Veterans Of America and Mayor of Park River, joins Joel Heitkamp.
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04/27/23: Perry Miller is guest-hosting for Joel Heitkamp, and is joined in the studio by his good friend, Duane Hoff. Duane is a Crookston, MN native and went to NDSU and the University of Minnesota. Duane now lives in Napa Valley and is the proprietor of Fantesca Estate & Winery alongside his wife, Susan Hoff. Learn more about his family and winery on their website!
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04/27/23: Perry Miller is filling in for Joel Heitkamp, and is joined by Dan Hodgson. Dan is the CEO of WorkForce Hope in Fargo, and joins to talk about the workforce shortages and supply chain issues in the US. WorkForce Hope is a global team of trusted, proven partners in Mexico, Ukraine, and other countries that helps with work visas and immigration requirements to get more workers in the United States.
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Paul Fracassi is the Director of Tax Equalization for Cass County, and joins guest-host, Perry Miller, on KFGO to talk about taxes in North Dakota, including explaining property taxes.
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04/26/23: Jim Shaw is joined in the studio by former Fargo Broadcaster and KFGO Reporter Al Aamodt, as well as Jack Zaleski, former Editor of the Devils Lake Daily Journal and The Forum’s editorial page. They have a roundtable discussion about the North Dakota State legislature and a few bills in particular, including book banning.
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04/26/23: Dr. Gabriela Balf is a psychiatrist from Bismarck, and joins our guest host, Jim Shaw, on "News and Views." They talk about her occupation and how the anti-trans legislation out of the ND state legislature is affecting our youth.
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04/26/23: Jim Shaw is filling in for Joel Heitkamp, and is joined by Christina Feldmann. Christina's daughter was transgender, and took her own life at the age of 18. Christina joins to tell her daughter's story and talk about the anti-trans agenda from the North Dakota state legislature.
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04/25/23: Shannon Roers Jones is in the North Dakota House of Representatives representing District 46, and joins Joel on "News and Views" to talk about the Attorney General. Drew Wrigley has been lobbying to get new penalties for certain firearm-involved violent crimes and fleeing. Representative Shannon Roers Jones thinks some of his comments may have broken the law for political gain.
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04/25/23: Karl Blake is the Chief Executive Officer at Polar Communications. Polar Communications provides telecommunications services to more than 8,000 subscribers in North Dakota and Minnesota.
They talk about broadband and infrastructure in ND and MN, and HB 1021 in the ND state legislature.
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04/25/23: North Dakota adopted one of the strictest anti-abortion laws in the country as Governor Burgum signed legislation banning the procedure throughout pregnancy, with slim exceptions up to six weeks' gestation.
State Representative Karla Rose Hanson joins Joel on "News and Views" to talk about the abortion ban and what it means for women in the state.
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04/25/23: Joel is joined on KFGO by NDSU's 15th President, Dr. David Cook. They talk about budget cuts, the state legislature, student enrollment, and more.
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04/25/23: Joel is joined by Congressman Armstrong for another enthusiastic conversation. They cover a wide variety of topics including the 2024 Presidential election, the debt ceiling, and the Congressman's future plans.
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04/21/23: Joel is joined again by Minnesota State Senator Rob Kupec to get an update on the Minnesota legislature. They talk about infrastructure, broadband extension and availability, and more.
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04/21/23: Joel Paulsen is the executive director of the Metro Flood Diversion Authority and joins Joel Heitkamp to talk about the potential 2023 flooding and an updated timeline on the Diversion.
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04/19/23: Tom Steinolfson is the General Manager/CEO of Red River Communications. Joel and Tom talk about broadband on "News and Views" and how it's evolved over the years and affects everyone.
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04/19/23: Shannon Roers Jones is in the ND House of Representatives representing District 46 in Fargo. She and Joel talk about the bill regarding banning certain books, and answers questions about the financial side of the bill.
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04/19/23: Thane Rosenbaum is a novelist, law professor, and CBS News Radio Correspondent. His writings and commentary on matters of law, justice, and human rights appear frequently in The New York Times, Washington Post, Wall Street Journal, L.A. Times, CNN.com, and more.
Joel and Thane talk about the abrupt end to the Fox News and Dominion lawsuit, ending with a $787.5 million payout. Joel also shares his own thoughts and takes calls in the second half of the podcast.
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04/19/23: Joel is joined on "News and Views" by Riaz Aziz, an Instructor of Economics at Concordia College. Joel and Riaz talk about the economy, specifically if we're in a recession, unemployment, and the stock market after the Fox News settlement.
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04/18/23: North Dakota State Representative Karla Rose Hanson joins Joel on "News and Views" to talk about the North Dakota legislature. They first talk about the strict abortion law that was recently passed in the House, which Rep. Rose Hanson is against, as well as the potential for state tax dollars heading to private schools.
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04/18/23: Joel and Dave are together in the studio to talk about everything Fargo Parks. Recently, the Fargo Park Board of Commissioners voted 5-0 to approve a construction budget increase for the Island Park Pool project from $16.9 million to $17.9 million.
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04/17/23: Joel is joined by Josh Smook from Deckmasters. They talk about everything Deckmasters can do for their customers, including custom decks, pergolas, and fire pits. You can see everything they have to offer at Deckmasters.net.
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04/17/23: Joel is joined on "News and Views" by Minnesota Governor, Tim Walz. They talk about the Minnesota legislature, and bills that he's signed into law and issues he's focused on, including the topic of book banning and gun safety. Joel made sure to ask him about the Minnesota Twins as well!
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04/14/23: Rob is the MN State Senator for District 4 representing most of Clay and western Becker Counties. He and Joel talk about the happenings in the Minnesota State Legislature, including the ag and rural development budget. Senator Kupec also talks about some negative ads and billboards across Minnesota targeting him, as well as other MN Democrats.
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04/14/23 : Sgt. Jesse Grabow from the MN State Patrol and Cpt. Bryan Niewind from the ND State Patrol join Joel for a "trooper talk" segment to talk about the areas and answer your questions.
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04/13/23: Joel Heitkamp and Tyler Axness give the listeners an update on HB 1532, regarding $10 million of public funds going towards private schools. The bill is now heading to Governor Burgum's desk after the House concurred with the Senate.
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04/13/23: The City of West Fargo has been facing a lot of issues lately with department leads leaving their jobs, workplace moral, and wage gaps occurring between upper and lower-level employees. Fargo City Commissioner and Commission Vice President, Brad Olson, joins Joel on "News and Views" to talk about the current situation in West Fargo. Joel also shares his own thoughts on the environment in the city.
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04/12/23: Joel is broadcasting live from the Fargo Air Museum for Tall Towers Aviation's Open House. He is joined by Al Juliuson, a farmer from Hope, North Dakota, and Toby McPherson, the proprietor of Tall Towers Aviation.
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04/12/23: Joel is broadcasting live from the Fargo Air Museum for Tall Towers Aviation's Open House. He is joined by the Executive Director of the North Dakota Grain Growers Association, Dan Wogsland, as well as Bill Hejl.
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04/12/23: Joel is broadcasting live from the Fargo Air Museum for Tall Towers Aviation's Open House, and is first joined by the North Dakota Ag Commissioner, Doug Goehring. They talk about the Farm Bill, the 2023 North Dakota legislative session, and more.
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04/11/23: Joel is joined in the studio by the Mayor of Fargo, Tim Mahoney. He joins Joel to talk about the upcoming floor efforts in Fargo, as well as some thoughts on the state legislature.
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04/11/23: Chris Kman is the President and Founder of Chasing Horses Wild Horse Advocates, and joins Joel on "News and Views." Their organization is trying to keep the horses at the forefront and also let people know that even though the ND legislators passed SCR 4014, “the horses are still not safe."
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04/10/23: Joel is joined by Josh Gackle of Kulm. He is an North Dakota Soybean Growers Association Director and Vice President of the American Soybean Association. He talks about the upcoming listening sessions to hear about and share your thoughts on the 2023 Farm Bill.
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04/07/23: Joel Heitkamp and Jack Michaels are broadcasting live from Target Field for Opening Day and are joined the Dave St. Peter. Dave was named the fourth president in Minnesota Twins history in November 2002. St. Peter also assumed the Chief Executive Officer title on December 21, 2016.
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04/07/23: Joel is joined by the Minnesota Revenue Commissioner, Paul Marquart, to get an update on Minnesota politics and Governor Walz's visit to Moorhead.
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04/07/23: Joel Heitkamp and Jack Michaels are broadcasting live from Target Field for Opening Day, and are joined by Matt Hodson. Matt is the Director of Business Communications and joins to preview the season and what's new at Target Field.
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04/07/23: Joel Heitkamp and Jack Michaels are broadcasting live from Target Field, and are joined by Derek Falvey, the Chief Baseball Officer for the MN Twins. Derek was named President of Baseball Operations in November of 2019 after serving under the title of Executive Vice President, Chief Baseball Officer since October of 2016.
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04/06/23: Paul Fiechtner is the Public Works Services Manager for the City of Fargo, and joins Joel on "News and Views" to talk about the snow removal process in Fargo.
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04/06/23: Kirsten Baesler is the state school superintendent and administrator of the ND Department of Public Instruction. She was elected to the office in 2012. She joins Joel on "News and Views" to answer questions regarding public dollars going towards private schools, book banning, and more.
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04/05/23: Joel is joined by Sarah Godlewski to talk about the recent Supreme Court election in Wisconsin, and what it means for the state going forward.
Sarah is a fifth-generation Wisconsinite who garnered national attention for her 2022 U.S. Senate campaign that aimed to put working families first. She was recently appointed Secretary of State Wisconsin. She also served as State Treasurer of Wisconsin from 2019 – 2022, having been elected after successfully leading a bipartisan coalition to save the office in 2018.
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04/05/23: Joel is joined by Jerry Goldfeder to talk about the indictment of Donald Trump. The Manhattan district attorney’s office unveiled an indictment charging former President Trump with 34 counts of falsifying business records in the first degree.
Jerry is currently Special Counsel at Stroock & Stroock & Lavan LLP, and serves as Director of the Fordham Law School Voting Rights and Democracy Project. Previously, he served as Special Counsel for Public Integrity to the New York State Attorney General.
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04/05/23: Joel is joined again by Laurie Levenson, this time to talk about Donald Trump's 34 felony charges. Laurie is currently a Professor of Law at Loyola Marymount University in California, and was a trial and appellate lawyer for eight years.
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04/04/23: Joel is joined in the KFGO studio by the Executive Director of the Red River Basin Commission, Ted Preister. Ted and Joel have a conversation about the potential spring flooding in the basin region.
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03/31/21: Former Governor, Ed Schafer, is filling in for Joel and is joined over-the-phone by Minnesota State Senator, Rob Kupec, to get a legislative update and talk about all the current issues and bills.
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Former Governor and Secretary of Agriculture, Ed Schafer, is our guest host today. He is joined by his daughter and Former Special Assistant to President Barack Obama, Ellie Schafer. They talk about everything going on from the pink tax to Donald Trump's indictment.
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03/27/23: Derek Hanson and Jack Michaels are talking Twins baseball leading up to the home opener next week. They're joined by Derek Falvey, the Executive Vice President and Chief Baseball Officer of the Minnesota Twins.
Derek Falvey was named President of Baseball Operations in November of 2019 after serving under the title of Executive Vice President, Chief Baseball Officer since October of 2016. Under Falvey’s leadership, the Twins have compiled a record of 451-419 (.518) and have reached the postseason three times in his six seasons, winning the American League Wild Card in 2017 and the American League Central Division in both 2019 and 2020.
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03/27/23: Jack Michaels and Derek Hanson chat with Kris Atteberry to talk about the upcoming season and how Spring Training has looked so far. Kris is the Minnesota Twins studio host and play-by-play voice. Kris joined the Twins after spending five summers (2002-06) calling games on radio and television for the St. Paul Saints.
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03/27/23: Derek Hanson and Jack Michaels chat with Minnesota Twins President, Dave St. Peter to talk about the upcoming season. Dave St. Peter was named the fourth president in Minnesota Twins history on November 26, 2002. St. Peter also assumed the Chief Executive Officer title on December 21, 2016 and continues to oversee the team’s day-to-day operations, strategic planning and interaction with Major League Baseball.
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03/24/23: Josh Gallion was elected on November 8, 2016 to serve as North Dakota’s 17th State Auditor. He joins our guest host, Dr. Rick Becker, on "News and Views" to talk about recent audits and the current ND state legislature.
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03/24/23: Former ND State Representative, Dr. Rick Becker, is guest-hosting for Joel Heitkamp, and is joined by Congressman Kelly Armstrong. They have a conversation about TikTok, the FAIR Act, the Congressman's future plans, and more.
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03/23/23: Derek Hanson and Jack Michaels are joined by Twins Hall-of-Fame member, Dan Gladden, to talk about the upcoming Twins season and their spring training.
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03/23/23: Derek Hanson and Jack Michaels are joined on "News and Views" by Thad Levine, the Senior Vice President and General Manager of the Minnesota Twins. They talk about Spring Training, what to expect from the upcoming season, the pitch clock, and more.
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03/23/23: Derek Hanson and Jack Michaels are joined by the Twins radio announcer, Cory Provus, to talk about Spring Training and the upcoming season for the Minnesota Twins.
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03/22/23: Laurie Levenson is a Professor of Law at Loyola Law School and Legal Commentator for CBS, CNN, ABC, NBC, BBC, and NPR. She frequently joins Joel on "News and Views," and joined today to talk about the possible indictment and arrest of former President Donald Trump.
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03/22/23: Joel is joined by Scott Tillman, the National Field Director for the US Term Limits Association.
A campaign finance complaint was filed Monday against State Representative Jim Kasper of Fargo, by Scott Tillman. The complaint shows that Kasper cashed a check for $5,000 while not reporting the donation, not showing any associated campaign spending, and not showing the donation with total funds on hand at the end of the campaign.
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03/21/23: Joel is broadcasting live from Florida to cover Twins Spring Training, and is joined by former United States Senator, Kent Conrad to talk all things baseball.
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03/20/23: Guest host, Nick Archuleta, is joined by North Dakota native and author, Taylor Brorby. Taylor is the author of “Boys and Oil: Growing up gay in a fractured land.” He is also a contributing editor at North American Review. He and Nick talk about his book, as well as some of the bills in the ND Legislature.
You can hear his book reading at 6:30 pm on Tuesday, March 21, at Zandbroz Variety in Fargo.
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03/17/23: Mike Seminary is guest-hosting for Joel Heitkamp, and is joined in the studio by, Matt and Katie Chaussee, as well as Bob Heitkamp on the phone.
CareerViewXR is the brainchild of husband-and-wife duo Matt and Katie Chaussee, owners of Be More Colorful, a virtual reality agency located in Fargo, North Dakota. Matt and Katie started CareerViewXR after they recognized a need to help small, rural communities in their home state attract and retain talent.
Bob is the Executive Director for Marketplace for Kids.
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03/17/23: Mike Seminary, former Mayor of Bismarck, is filling in for Joel, and is joined by Mark Bjornstad from Drekker Brewing Company. Mark is the President/Co-Founder of Drekker Brewing Company, and joins Mike to talk about the grand opening of Brewhalla this weekend! Learn more here.
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03/17/23: Former Mayor of Bismarck, Mike Seminary, is filling in for Joel and is joined on "News and Views" by Martin Sieh. Martin went to NDSU for electrical engineering from 1986-1991, and has had an incredible career ever since. He currently serves as the CEO of RED, a company of ENGIE Impact, and leads his teams across Europe, the Middle East and Asia to help clients deliver high-performance facilities and realize their plans toward zero-carbon built environments.
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03/17/23: Former Bismarck Mayor, Mike Seminary, is joined by Cam Knutson on "News and Views."
Cam served as a Commercial Realtor and the Business Development Manager at the Kilbourne Group. Throughout his six years with the company, Cam was involved in the acquisition of over 70 parcels and $250 million in real estate acquisitions and development.
In late 2018, Cam moved back to his hometown of Bismarck, North Dakota and started Knutson Realty and Knutson Commercial, both real estate brokerage companies. Alongside these two companies, he launched Knutson Companies, which focuses on residential and commercial land development primarily focused in Bismarck and North Dakota. Cam and his team currently oversee the development and sales of several new residential developments in the Bismarck area, including developments Elkridge and Summit Point.
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03/15/23: North Dakota Attorney General joins Joel on "News and Views" to talk about the murder of Dru Sjodin back in 2006.
Alfonso Rodriguez, Jr. was sentenced to death by U.S. District Judge Ralph Erickson in 2006, but as of yesterday, federal prosecutors have made a decision to no longer seek the death penalty against the man convicted of kidnapping and killing Dru Sjodin.
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03/15/23: In 2006, Alfonso Rodriguez, Jr. was sentenced to death by U.S. District Judge Ralph Erickson. But as of yesterday, federal prosecutors have made a decision to no longer seek the death penalty against the man convicted of kidnapping and killing Dru Sjodin.
U.S. Attorney for North Dakota, Mac Schneider, joins Joel on "News and Views" to talk about it.
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Rob is the Training Director at the North Dakota Firefighters Association, Ken is the President of the ND Fire Chiefs Association and Alan is the NDFA President. Joel talks to them about ND Senate bill 2211, what it does and how it has been changed, but needs to go back to the original write-up.
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Joel talks with former KFGO and WCCO radio personality Dave Lee about the life of legendary Vikings coach Bud Grant and tells stories about his time with him and Grant's friendship with Sid Hartman.
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Joel and Senator Heitkamp talk about the Silicon Valley Bank collapse, whether or not this is a sign of things to come and what can Congress do to protect Americans and their investments and/or deposits.
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Diegel addresses the North Dakota Legislature sending tax payer dollars to private schools.
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Are people "leaving" religion? Are politicians weaponizing religion? Pastor Dave Adams sits down with Joel Heitkamp to discuss these topics and more.
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03/07/23: Celebrate International Women's Day tomorrow at the Ramada in Fargo! Fargo School Board member, Nyamal Dei, and Fargo City Commissioner, Denise Kolpack, join guest-host Derek Hanson and Jack Michaels in the KFGO studio to talk about the event and what you can expect when you go.
Learn more about the event here.
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03/06/23: Joel is joined by Hillsboro native, Angela Kritzberger. She is an advocate from with a daughter that has Type 1 diabetes. Joel and Angela have a conversation about SB 2140 (Insulin and Supplies Copay Capping Bill) and what it would do for our state.
The bill is scheduled to be discussed and decided upon by the House of Representatives Human Services Committee on March 7th at 2:30 p.m.
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03/06/23: John is the national legislative director of the SMART Transportation Division and has worked full-time in its Washington, D.C., office since 2009. There, he works on legislative, regulatory, safety and political issues. Risch is a former North Dakota State Legislative Director for the United Transportation Union, and is a member of Local 1344 at Mandan, N.D.
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03/06/23: State Senator Jeff Magrum joins Joel Heitkamp on "News and Views" to give an update on the ND legislature and talk about his work on eminent domain.
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03/03/23: Minnesota State Senator Rob Kupec represents District 04. He’s the Vice Chair of the Agriculture, Broadband, and Rural Development committee, and he’s on the Health and Human Services, Higher Education, and Labor Committees. He joins Joel on "News and Views" to talk about the current session and his views on a few of the bills.
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03/02/23: Pedro joins Joel to share his story of illegally immigrating to the United States. Pedro plans to go back home soon, but shares why he came here and how life has been as an illegal immigrant.
He speaks Spanish at the end of the interview, and here is the translation:
Beloved northamerican brothers and sisters, I'm grateful to be here in this place, in this country. As you have heard, I'm a person that hasn't ever thought to damage this country or do anything incorrect. I'm a person, like I said earlier, with dreams, goals and purpose in my life for myself, my friends and my family. Like I said earlier, opportunity only exists to work and provide for my family if it doesn't cause harm or problems in the nation. I think it's very good to support people who have goals and want the best for their families without causing harm or problems for others or the USA.
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03/02/23: Joel Heitkamp and Jack Michaels are joined in the studio by Adrienne Olson of the Kilbourne Group. They talk about all the new things in and coming to Downtown Fargo, such as the new Bottle Barn, as well as some upcoming events, including the Red River Market happening this weekend.
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03/01/23: South Dakota State Senator Reynold Nesiba joins Joel Heitkamp on "News and Views" to talk about the South Dakota legislature.
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03/01/23: Representative Melissa Hortman is the Minnesota Speaker of the House, and joins Joel on "News and Views" to talk about the 2023 session and budget, as well as her work with Governor Walz.
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02/28/23: Joel is joined in the studio by Earl Kennedy, a 'Certified Hyperbaric Technologist’ at Swanson Hyperbarics in Fargo. They talk about the importance and benefits of products at Swanson Hyperbarics, including who can benefit from their hyperbaric oxygen therapy. Learn more on their website: swansonhyperbarics.com
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02/28/23: Jen Pickett is the Recycling Coordinator for the City of Fargo, and joins Joel on "News and Views" to talk about changes to the Fargo recycling program. Starting March 6th, glass will no longer be accepted by Fargo and Moorhead. You can still recycle them if you bring them to specific locations though!
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02/28/23: Former State Senator Tracy Potter joins Joel on "News and Views" to talk about his organization, Friends of the Rail Bridge, and what they're currently doing for the Bismarck Railway Bridge. The Friends of the Rail Bridge are working to save the bridge, while others are working to destroy it.
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02/27/23: Taylor Brorby is the author of “Boys and Oil: Growing up gay in a fractured land.” He is also a contributing editor at North American Review. He joins Joel on "News and Views" to talk about the North Dakota legislature, and a few specific bills, including the bill that would remove certain books from public libraries.
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02/27/23: Dustin has been managing director for the North Dakota Watchdog Network since 2012, is the Founder/CEO of Policy Matters, and was previously the executive director for the ND Taxpayers' Association. He joins Joel on "News and Views" to talk about the 2023 session and the issue of term limits.
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02/24/23: On the one year anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, Joel is joined by Mark Lindquist. Mark has been helping the people of Ukraine since the start of the war, and is always looking for more volunteers and donations!
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02/24/23: Dr. Kari Odermann is a North Dakota native that fled Kyiv with her family prior to the attacks on the city, and is now living in Germany. She has been a political commentator in Ukraine and covered President Zelensky when she was a news anchor for state-run Ukrainian TV. Dr. Thomas Ambrosio is a Professor of Political Science at NDSU. His research interests include international relations and Russian foreign policy.
They both join Joel on "News and Views" to talk about the one year anniversary of the war in Ukraine.
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02/23/23: Gordy Smith served in the North Dakota auditor's office for 36 years, and joins Joel on "News and Views" today to have a conversation about the state auditor's office. Josh Gallion has recently accused lawmakers of being "corrupt" for making legislation he says undermines his ability to do his job. Listen to Gordy and Joel talk about the situation to hear their views.
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02/23/23: Joel Heitkamp is joined by Representative Ista to get an update on the session, as we're now in Crossover in the session. They also talk about bills regarding corporate farming, LGBTQ+ rights, local control, and more.
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02/21/23: Joel is joined by Dr. Megan Ranney, who is a practicing emergency physician and researcher focusing on the intersection between digital health, violence prevention, and public health.
She is the Deputy Dean for the School of Public Health, as well as founding Director of the Brown-Lifespan Center for Digital Health. She is also co-founder and Senior Strategic Advisor for the American Foundation for Firearm Injury Reduction in Medicine, the country's only non-profit committed to reducing firearm injury through the public health approach.
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02/22/23: Joel is joined by North Dakota Farmers Union to talk about HB 1371, relating to corporate farming. Joel is joined by Matt Perdue, the Government Relations Director with ND Farmers Union, as well as the President of NDFU, Mark Watne.
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02/21/23: The President of ND United, Nick Archuleta, joins Joel on "News and Views" to have a conversation about the state legislature. ND United held a news conference yesterday in the Capitol, and shared personal stories on the issues of education vouchers, pension plans for retirement, and increasing accessibility to affordable childcare for all working North Dakotans.
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02/21/23: Joel is joined by Congressman Kelly Armstrong on "News and Views" to talk about President Biden's trip to Ukraine, his work in DC, the recent State of the Union address, and more.
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02/20/23: Joel is joined on "News and Views" by Kristie Miller, a North Dakota mother of a transgender child. She tells her and her daughter's story and talks about the anti-trans agenda from the North Dakota republican party.
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02/17/23: Joel is joined on "News and Views" by MN DFL Chairman, Ken Martin, after being elected to his 7th term. Joel and Ken talk about the state party, a few bills in the legislature, and the recent launch of the Wellstone Academy.
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02/17/23: It's another week with Bill Anderson! Joel and Bill talk about the history of trains and the recent derailment in Ohio, as well as other relevant topics.
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02/17/23: Joel is joined in the studio by Minnesota State Senator, Rob Kupec, representing District 04. They talk about some of his votes so far this session, and Sen. Kupec answers text questions regarding everything from lawn mowers to paid family leave.
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02/16/23: Cody Schuler is the ACLU of North Dakota’s advocacy manager, and joins Joel on "News and Views" to talk about HB 1205 in the state legislature. House lawmakers are debating legislation today that would prohibit libraries from offering “explicit sexual material” to their patron.
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02/16/23: Joel is joined by North Dakota State Senator and Minority Leader, Kathy Hogan, on "News and Views." They have a conversation about this session in the state legislature, and talk about a few specific bills, including bills regarding local control in our libraries and classrooms.
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02/15/23: Troy Coons is the Chairman of the Board of Directors of Northwest Landowners Association, and Derrick Braaten is the owner of Braaten Law Firm in Bismarck, ND. Troy and Derrick join Joel on "News and Views" to talk about this session in the North Dakota legislature.
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02/15/23: Joel is joined by Heather Gades to have a conversation about school lunches, and what the legislature is doing about it. Heather wrote a Letter to the Editor about her story with school lunch debt when she was younger, and she joins Joel on "News and Views" to talk about it and how it affected her.
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02/14/23: Joel Heitkamp is joined on "News and Views" by Dr. Jeff McCausland to talk about the many, recent flying objects that have been shot down by the U.S.
Dr. McCausland is a retired colonel from the U.S. Army, and is a graduate of the U.S. Military Academy at West Point in 1972, and was commissioned in field artillery. He holds both a Masters and Ph.D. from the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy, Tufts University. He is a national security consultant for CBS News on television and radio. He’s also appeared on MSNBC, CSPAN, and CNN.
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02/13/23: The KFGO studio is full for the 40th anniversary of the Medina Shootout. Joel Heitkamp and Paul Jurgens of KFGO are joined by Jack Zaleski from the Fargo Forum, Jim Shaw from the Fargo Forum, but at the time was with WDAY TV, and Darrell Dorgan, who was with PBS. All the men sit down to go over the timeline of events and share their own stories from then and now regarding the shootout.
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02/13/23: Joel Heitkamp is joined by John Gourley with ND Country Fest to talk about their Your Town Tour lineup, how and why to get tickets now, and of course, John gives us a story.
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02/10/23: Joel is joined by the Minnesota Revenue Commissioner, Paul Marquart, to get an update on Minnesota politics and give a heads up to the listeners about stimulus checks.
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02/09/23: Joel starts the segment with a caller, Larry, telling his story regarding corporate farming. Then Don & Sheila Rude, farmers near Tolna in Nelson County, join the conversation. They raise organic turkeys, which they market through Northern Pride, a turkey processing cooperative in Thief River Falls, MN.
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02/09/23: Joel is joined by Matt Perdue, the NDFU government relations director. Matt and Joel talk about next steps moving forward with HB 1371. Later in the podcast, Joel is joined by Chris Dodson, the Executive Director and General Counsel for the North Dakota Catholic Conference.
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02/09/23: Joel is joined by the Executive Director of the Fargo Park District Foundation, Craig Bjur. They talk about the importance of the Foundation and donations to it on this Giving Hearts Day, and also gives an update on some of their projects.
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02/09/23: Joel is broadcasting live from Bismarck with North Dakota Farmers Union, and is joined first by Mark Watne, the President of NDFU. Joel and Mark talk about HB 1371 and what it would do for the farming industry in North Dakota.
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02/09/23: It's Giving Hearts Day! Joel is joined by Pat Traynor, the Executive Director at Dakota Medical and Impact Foundations, to talk about it.
Learn more and make your donations online, here.
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02/09/23: Ronda Throener joins Joel on "News and Views" to talk about her ranch. She and her husband, Kevin, farm and ranch near Cogswell in Sargent County. They raise corn, soybeans, alfalfa and have a cow/calf operation. They also operate a permitted cattle feedlot.
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02/08/23: Joel is broadcasting live from the Midwest Economic Outlook Summit put on by the FMWF Chamber. He is first joined by Shannon Full, the CEO of the FMWF Chamber, to get a preview of the event.
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02/08/23: Joel and Heidi Heitkamp talk about last night's State of the Union. Former Senator Heidi Heitkamp brings her expertise to "News and Views' to discuss some hot topics from the address, including social security, the Speaker of the House, and more.
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02/07/23: Joel and Jack are joined by staff from Youthworks to talk about the importance of Giving Hearts Day. Karlee Liddle is the Anti-Trafficking Specialist at Youthworks, and J’Neil Gibson is the BTG Program Lead & Umoja/SOP Worker.
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02/07/23: Josh Boak is the White House Reporter for the Associated Press, and he joins Joel on "News and Views" to talk about the upcoming State of the Union address, as well as a poll from the AP regarding President Biden's poll numbers.
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02/06/23: Tyler Axness is filling in for Joel Heitkamp, and is joined in the KFGO studio by Amy Jacobson, the Executive Director of Prairie Action ND. She and Tyler talk about the North Dakota legislature, and a few bills they're fighting in Bismarck. Some of those bills include the paid family leave bill that was recently defeated, a child care bill, and a school meal bill.
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02/06/23: Tyler Axness is filling in for Joel Heitkamp, and is joined on "News and Views" by Dr. Jeff McCausland to talk about the Chinese spy balloon that was recently shot down off the Carolina coast.
Dr. McCausland is a retired colonel from the U.S. Army, and is a graduate of the U.S. Military Academy at West Point in 1972, and was commissioned in field artillery. He holds both a Masters and Ph.D. from the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy, Tufts University. He is a national security consultant for CBS News on television and radio. He’s also appeared on MSNBC, CSPAN, and CNN.
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02/03/23: Pat Traynor is the Executive Director for the Dakota Medical Foundation, and he joins Joel in the studio to talk about Giving Hearts Day! Giving Hearts Day is on February 9th, and is one of the nation's longest-running 24-hour giving events. Learn more about Giving Hearts Day on their website.
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02/03/23: Joel is joined by North Dakota's Attorney General, Drew Wrigley. He talks about Senate Bill 2107 regarding mandatory minimum sentences for crimes committed with firearms and for fleeing law enforcement.
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02/03/23: Minnesota State Senator Rob Kupec represents District 04. He’s the Vice Chair of the Agriculture, Broadband, and Rural Development committee, and he’s on the Health and Human Services, Higher Education, and Labor Committees. He joins Joel to talk about some of the closer votes, his relationship with the Governor's office, and more.
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02/02/23: Marc Simonet, with the Legion Riders, joins Joel Heitkamp on "News and Views" to talk about "freezing for a reason" and all of the other events happening at the Moorhead American Legion this weekend!
Check out all of their events here.
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02/02/23: Joel is joined on "News and Views" by Erin Conroy from Bottineau County. She and Joel have a conversation about Senate Bill 2140 regarding health insurance coverage of diabetes drugs and supplies.
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02/01/23: North Dakota Supreme Court Justice Gerald VandeWalle retired yesterday, January 31, due to health reasons. He joins Joel on "News and Views" to reminisce on and talk about his time on the Court. He was appointed to the Supreme Court in 1978 and served as chief justice from 1993 until 2019, when he did not seek reappointment as chief, and had been the longest-serving chief justice in state history.
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02/01/23: United State Senator Kevin Cramer joins Joel on "News and Views" to talk about the Fufeng project in Grand Forks. The news was released that the U.S. Air Force gave their position on Fufeng, saying it "presents a significant threat to national security."
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02/01/23: Joel Heitkamp and Jack Michaels are joined by Minnesota DOT Media Relations, Anne Meyer, to talk about the "name a snowplow" contest going on in Minnesota. The nominations are in, and you can vote for your favorite names through February 3rd at midnight! Learn more and cast your vote here.
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01/30/23: Col. Rob Fugere, Director of Operations for the North Dakota National Guard, joins Joel Heitkamp on "News and Views" to talk about a recent change within the Guard. The North Dakota National Guard adjutant general announced force structure changes affecting the Williston-based 818th Engineer Company (SAPPER).
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01/30/23: Mike Reuter is a sports broadcaster and news anchor for KEYZ 660 News Radio in Williston. They have a conversation regarding this statement from the Williston Basin School District #7 and the Williston Education Association regarding a comment made by Representative Dyk.
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A statement from the Williston Basin School District #7 Administration and the Williston Education Association
On Tuesday, January 24th, 2023 Representative Dyk testified as a Sponsor on HB 1522. During his testimony, he made the following statement about K-12 Educators: “educators are grooming our impressionable children to consider sterilization and mutilation”.
Additionally, Representative Dyk made a statement about members of the Williston High School Football team beating up a transgender student in the high school bathroom. This statement is completely false and is damaging to the Williston High School football program and to the character of the young men who participate on this team.
Please see details regarding Representative Dyk’s statement below:
You can watch his testimony here:
https://video.ndlegis.gov/en/PowerBrowser/PowerBrowserV2/20230125/-1/28686?startposition=20230124105304
Representative Dyk begins at 10:03:09, references our educators at 11:02:29, and ends at 11:15:45.
The Williston Basin School District and Williston Education Association want to express that we find these statements to be disrespectful and damaging to public educators in the Williston Basin School District #7 and to the coach and student-athletes who participate on the Williston High School football team. We want the Williston Basin School District #7 staff to know that we have the utmost respect for the work they do daily. Additionally, we want our student-athletes and football coaching staff to know that we are proud of their team and coach for the character they exhibit on and off the field.
Representative Dyk’s statements about K-12 educators foster a false narrative about teachers and the work they do every day. His comments regarding our football program are also damaging to the reputations of the young men and coaches who work hard to represent Williston High School with pride. We would hope that Representative Dyk would reconsider the damage that his false statements have done to the Williston Basin School District #7 K-12 educators and our Williston High School football program.
We respectfully request that Representative Dyk issue a public retraction and apology for these statements as being untrue and hurtful to all involved.
Sincerely,
The Williston Education Association and The Williston Basin School District #7 Administration.
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01/30/23: Five former Memphis Police Department officers have been charged with second-degree murder and other crimes over the death of Tyre Nichols, a 29-year-old Black man who died days after he was fatally beaten by officers during a traffic stop on January 7.
Joel is joined in the studio by Fargo Police Chief, Dave Zibolski, to have a conversation about it.
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01/30/23: Joel Heitkamp is joined by the Senior Editor of Gallup, Jeff Jones. Jeff breaks down the ratings of President Joe Biden, Congress heading into their new session, and views on the Supreme Court.
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01/25/23: Troy Coons is the Northwest Landowners Association Chairman, and Derrick Braaten is the owner of Braaten Law Firm out of Bismarck. They join Joel to talk about bills dealing with eminent domain, gas storage, and more.
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01/25/23: Joel, Jack, and Abby are joined by Laurie Isaug from the Veterans Honor Flight of ND/MN to talk about an upcoming fundraiser (that Abby is a judge for!).
Registration is open until 12:30 pm with judging starting at 1 pm, and the public hotdish feed starts at 2 pm depending. There's also a silent auction from 11 am - 3 pm! All of this is taking place at the Moorhead American Legion on Sunday, January 29th.
All the proceeds go to the Veterans Honor Flight.
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01/25/23: Dale Beckman wrestled for Dickinson State and made it to several national tournaments. When he graduated in 1972, he became the head wrestling coach for New Salem. He joins Joel Heitkamp to talk about his career and an upcoming wrestling reunion in New Salem, North Dakota.
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01/25/23: Thane Rosenbaum joins Joel on "News and Views" to have a conversation about classified government documents being found in the homes of former President Trump, President Biden, and former Vice President Mike Pence. His writings and commentary on matters of law, justice, and human rights appear frequently in The New York Times, Washington Post, Wall Street Journal, L.A. Times, CNN.com, Slate, Haaretz, ABA Journal, and the Daily Beast — among other publications.
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01/24/23: Cheryl Biller is the volunteer chapter leader with the North Dakota chapter of Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America. She joins Joel Heitkamp in the KFGO studio to talk about the three recent shootings in California, and what should be done about gun violence. They take calls and texts and both share their thoughts on the tragedies.
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01/24/23: Joel is joined by Dustin Gawrylow to talk about the North Dakota legislature. Dustin has been managing director for the North Dakota Watchdog Network since 2012 and was previously the executive director for the North Dakota Taxpayers' Association.
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01/24/23: Joel is joined by Mark Watne, the President of ND Farmers Union, on "News and Views" to have a conversation about corporate farming. The hearing for HB 1371, the bill that would significantly weaken North Dakota's corporate farming law, is being held on Friday.
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01/23/23: Mike Reuter is a sports broadcaster and news anchor for KEYZ 660 News Radio in Williston. Joel and Mike have a conversation about recall efforts happening in Williston towards their school board.
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01/23/23: Joel Heitkamp is joined by North Dakota State Senator, David Clemens. Senator Clemens is a Republican representing District 16 in West Fargo. Joel and Sen. Clemens discuss his bill, SB2199, relating to gender usage.
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01/20/23: Joel is joined by South Dakota State Senator, Reynold Nesiba. Senator Nesiba is the Minority Leader representing District 15, and joins Joel to talk about the grocery tax and other topics happening in the 2023 session.
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01/20/23: Joel is joined again by the Vice President of Communications for the Kilbourne Group, Adrienne Olson. They talk about all the activities and new builds in Downtown Fargo, including their RiverHouse apartments that are currently under construction.
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01/20/23: Joel is joined by the President of NDSU, Dr. David Cook, for a conversation on "News and Views." They talk about student retention, the 2023 legislative session, and what Dr. Cook's goals are moving forward.
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Joel sits down with Tyler Larson and Corey Berwick to talk about the upcoming CFC 2: Cold War happening at the Butler Arena at the Red River Valley fairgrounds on Saturday, January 21. Check out the website and buy your tickets here!
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01/19/23: Joel is joined by John Gourley from ND Country Fest to get all the latest updates. They talk about the 5th annual Your Town Tour, the 2023 main stage artists, and we of course hear a story or two from John.
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01/19/23: Joel is joined by Congressman Kelly Armstrong to talk about a few hot topics going on in the Capital. They talk about the committees that the Congressman will serve on, the debt ceiling, and more.
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01/18/23: Joel is joined by North Dakota Governor Doug Burgum on "News and Views" to talk about the 2023 legislative session. They break down property taxes, LGBTQ+ bills, and more.
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01/17/23: Joel Heitkamp is joined by Dr. Mark Hagerott, the Chancellor for the North Dakota University System. Prior to his move back home to North Dakota, Dr. Hagerott served on the faculty and held numerous academic leadership roles at the United States Naval Academy. He joins Joel on "News and Views" to talk about the 2023 legislative session, as well as, the 5-state consortium and how it's benefited North Dakota.
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01/17/23: Joel is joined on "News and Views" by Kirsten Baesler, the state school superintendent and administrator of the North Dakota Department of Public Instruction. She was first elected in 2012,and was re-elected to her third four-year term in November 2020. She joins Joel to talk about school safety, school-related legislation in this session, and more.
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01/17/23: We have another round of NFL playoffs to make our picks for! The studio is full again with our usual crew: Joel Heitkamp, Jack Michaels, Too Tall Tom, Rusty Halvorson, and Eric Johnson.
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01/17/23: Wahpeton Police Chief, Sgt. Matt Anderson, briefly joins Joel on "News and Views" to give an update on the Monday shooting outside the Wahpeton ice arena. Anderson says they are still searching for a suspect in the case and if anyone has any information about Medenwald’s associations or whereabouts in the days and hours leading up to the shooting, they are encouraged to contact the Wahpeton police.
Read the full story here: https://kfgo.com/2023/01/16/737734/
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01/16/23: North Dakota State Representative Schauer is the Majority Caucus Leader, represents District 13 in West Fargo, and has been in the House since 2019. He joins Joel on "News and Views" to talk about the 2023 session, and answer some questions around bills he's sponsoring and cosponsoring.
Check out his legislative page here.
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01/13/23: After almost 50 years, West Fargo Police Lt. Greg Warren has retired! He joins Joel Heitkamp and Paul Jurgens in the studio to tell stories and talk about how much the job changed over the years.
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01/13/23: Danelle Johnson and her daughter, Danica, have been advocates for lower insulin costs in North Daktoa. They fought for SB2183 last year, which failed, and Danelle is now advocating for SB2140. Danelle joins Joel in the studio today to talk about SB2140 and what the listeners need to do to try and get this bill passed!
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01/13/23: Minnesota State Senator Rob Kupec represents District 04. He’s the Vice Chair of the Agriculture, Broadband, and Rural Development committee, and he’s on the Health and Human Services, Higher Education, and Labor Committees. He joins Joel to talk about the 2023 session and a few bills he's been working on.
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01/13/23: Craig Bjur is the Fargo Park District Foundation Director. He joins Joel Heitkamp in the studio to talk about a $1 million match to the Fargo Parks District. The “Kvalvog Million Dollar Match” will include a dollar-for-dollar match of up to $1 million for Giving Hearts Day this year for the Fargo Parks Sports Complex and Island Park Pool projects.
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01/13/23: Joel is joined by Bill Anderson for another history lesson! This week, they talk about the classified documents found in the possession of both President Biden and former President Trump, and if there were issues like that with any other presidents.
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01/23/23: Joel is joined on "News and Views" by Josh Askvig, the AARP North Dakota State Director. Josh and Joel talk about prescription drug costs in ND, and Josh pushes listeners to support SB2031, the ND PERS Prescription Drug Pilot Program. The bill will be heard in Senate Human Services on January 16th.
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01/12/23: We're into NFL Playoffs! The studio is full again with Joel Heitkamp, Jack Micheals, Too Tall Tom, Eric Johnson, and Rusty Halvorson.
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01/12/23: Representative Zac Ista is the Assistant Minority Leader representing District 43 in Grand Forks. He joins Joel to have a conversation about the Flat Tax; what the flat tax consists of and what our listeners should be aware of regarding it.
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01/11/23: Joel is joined again by Veteran and well-known National Anthem singer, Mark Lindquist. Mark has just finished his "Operation Sleep Out" to raise awareness for the war in Ukraine, and is getting ready to head back to Ukraine in February. Learn more about his mission to aid in Ukraine, and how you can help on his website.
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01/11/23: Joel is joined by former United States Senator, Kent Conrad, to have a discussion about the new legislative session and what we could expect to see regarding debt and the national budget. Former Senator Conrad served on the Senate Budget Committee, and also served as North Dakota’s Tax Commissioner from 1981-1986.
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01/11/23: Jen is the Recycling Coordinator for the City of Fargo, and joins Joel on "News and Views" to talk about the importance of recycling, and answers questions on what to recycle.
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01/11/23: Shawn Dobberstein is the Executive Director of Airport Authority at Hector Airport, and he joins Joel briefly on "News and Views" to talk about the FAA system shortage and how it affected flights in and out of Fargo. He also gives an update on airport renovations.
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01/09/23: Laetitia Mizero Hellerud is the Executive Director of Jeremiah Program Fargo-Moorhead, and Mike Arntson is the Plant Manager at Cardinal Glass Industries in Fargo. They join Joel in the studio to have a conversation about New Americans and their workforce in North Dakota and across the U.S.
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01/06/23: Joel is broadcasting live from Frisco, Texas, and is joined by Matt Zimmer to talk about the upcoming championship game. Matt has been a sportswriter at the Argus Leader since 2004, mostly covering South Dakota State Athletics.
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01/06/23: Brock Jensen has more wins than any other quarterback in Football Championship Subdivision history. He’s NDSU’s career record holder for passing attempts, completions, yards, touchdown passes and total offense attempts and yards. Ryan Smith is NDSU's career record holder for punt returns and punt return yards. He’s also among the program's top five in pass receptions, kick return average, and kick return yards. His 2013 senior year he was All-Missouri Valley Football Conference second team wide receiver and return specialist.
Ryan and Brock join Joel on "News and Views" to talk about the upcoming Championship game in Frisco, Texas with NDSU and SDSU facing off against each other.
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01/05/23: Joel is broadcasting live from the Wild Pitch in Frisco, Texas, and is joined by former NDSU player, Chad Stark. Chad ran 2,837 yards and 30 TDs in four seasons as the featured running back behind Hall of Fame quarterback Jeff Bentrim, and was the top rusher in NCAA postseason history when his career ended.
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01/05/23: Joel is broadcasting live from Frisco, Texas, and is joined by Matt Larsen to talk NDSU football. Matt has been NDSU’s Director of Athletics since 2014, and has also been a Missouri Valley Football Conference representative on the FCS Regional Advisory Committee
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01/05/23: Josh Swanson is the Host of Herd It Hear with Swany on 740 The Fan and Contributor to Bison Illustrated magazine. He’s also an attorney at the Vogel Law Firm! He joins Joel on "News and Views" to talk about the championship game in Frisco with NDSU and SDSU facing off against each other.
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01/04/23: Joel is joined on "News and Views" by Roger Johnson, former president of the National Farmers Union and former North Dakota Agriculture Commissioner, to talk about corporate farming.
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12/30/22: The Derby for the Vets-CEO/Director and Motor-Sports journalist, Dan Jacobson, joins our guest-host, Mike Seminary, on "News and Views." They have a conversation about Dan's love of motorcycles and journey to where he is now in life.
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01/04/23: Congressman Earl Pomeroy served as North Dakota’s at-large U.S. Representative from 1993 to 2011. He joins Joel on "News and Views" to talk about Congress voting for a new Speaker of the House, and the difficulties it seems to have for Republicans to decide on a leader.
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01/04/23: Joel Heitkamp is joined by Ed O'Keefe, the CEO of the Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library. Governor Burgum announces yesterday that Harold Hamm is donating $50 million to the Presidential Library, and Ed joins "News and Views" to elaborate on the donation and update us on the progress.
Learn more about the Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library here!
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01/03/22: Representative Gretchen Dobervich joins Joel on "News and Views" to talk about the start of the 2023 legislative session. They talk about potential bills, the budget, and more.
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01/03/22: Dr. Thomas Haldis is a Sanford Health Cardiologist and specializes in interventional cardiology and structural heart procedures. He joins Joel to talk about the Buffalo Bills player, Damar Hamlin, and his cardiac arrest during last night's football game.
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12/29/22: It's another week of Pick 'em or Stick 'em! The studio is full again with Joel Heitkamp, Rusty Halvorson, Jack Michaels, Too Tall Tom, and our guest picker, Jeff Kolpack.
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12/29/22: Laurie Levenson is a Professor of Law at Loyola Law School and Legal Commentator for CBS, CNN, ABC, NBC, BBC, and NPR. She frequently joins Joel on "News and Views," and joined today to talk about the biggest stories of 2022, including the overturn of Roe v. Wade and the stolen federal documents in Mar-a-Lago.
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12/28/22: KFGO is live from the Colfax Express in Colfax, ND for another Coffee with KFGO, and is joined by Mayor Jeff Olson and Richland County Commissioner, Nathan Berseth. Jack Michaels quizzes Nathan, Jeff, and Joel on some "Colfax" trivia.
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12/26/22: Carl Springer, creator of Zoob's Nuts, is filling in for Joel Heitkamp. He is joined in the studio by Heather Haberman, the President of Jessy's Toy Box. You can email Heather here, jessystoybox15@gmail.com, or learn more on their Facebook page. Jessy's Toy Box is a non-profit that collects toys, gift cards and other items for children who are in the hospital or who are receiving infusions.
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12/26/22: Carl Springer, or Zoob, is filling in for Joel Heitkamp, and is joined on "News and Views" by Emily Hunt Turner. Emily is the Founder & CEO of All Square in Minneapolis. All Square is a social enterprise that invests in innovative programs and ideas to heal the harms created by the criminal legal system.
Learn more here: https://www.allsquarempls.com/allsquarempls
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12/23/22: Jim Shaw is filling in for Joel Heitkamp, and is joined by Anastassiya Andrianova. She lives in Fargo, but was born and raised in Ukraine, and her parents and brother are still there. She and Jim have a conversation about Russia's war in Ukraine, and what the living conditions are truly like.
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12/23/22: Jim Shaw is guest-hosting for Joel on this Christmas Eve Eve, and is joined by Rob Berrell. Rob's brother, Steve Berrell of Fargo, was killed by terrorists in Pan Am Flight 103. This week marks the 34th anniversary of that tragedy.
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12/23/22: Jim Shaw is filling in for Joel, and is joined by Dr. Ana Tobiasz of Bismarck. She is worried about what North Dakota's abortion trigger law will mean to women in North Dakota with complicated pregnancies.
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12/22/22: Joel is joined by Dr. Thomas Ambrosio of NDSU to talk about Ukraine President Zelensky's recent visit to DC. Dr. Ambrosio is a Professor of Political Science at NDSU, and his research interests include international relations and Russian foreign policy.
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12/22/22: Time for another week of Pick 'Ems! We have Joel and Jack participating remotely, and have Eric Johnson, Too Tall Tom, as well as Mark Friese and his daughter.
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12/21/22: North Dakota Highway Patrol Captain Bryan Niewind and Minnesota Highway Patrol Sergeant Jesse Grabow join Joel in the studio to talk about road conditions an take all of your questions ahead of the holiday weekends.
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12/21/22: Joel is joined by Senator Kevin Cramer on "News and Views." They have a friendly debate about topics including former President Trump's taxes, the January 6 committee, the Fufeng development, and more.
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12/20/22: Joel is joined in the studio by Adrienne Olson, the Vice President of Communications for the Kilbourne Group. She joins Joel to talk about everything going on in Downtown Fargo, and how Downtown Fargo has influenced other towns.
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12/20/22: The January 6 committee referred former President Trump to the Justice Department on at least four criminal charges. The committee laid out the case that Trump's direct involvement in efforts to overturn the 2020 election made him responsible for the violence that unfolded at the US Capitol on January 6, 2021, and unfit to hold future office.
Former Senator Heidi Heitkamp joins Joel to comment on this, as well as answer texts and calls from our listeners.
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Joel is joined again by John Gourley, the Marketing and Promotions Director for ND Country Fest. John talks about the lineup for next summer's ND Country Fest and tells a story from his time in the entertainment industry.
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12/19/22: Joel is joined by Melissa Sobolik, the CEO of the Great Plains Food Bank. They have a conversation about hunger and how you can help the Food Bank during the holidays.
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12/19/22: Joel is joined by the North Dakota House Majority Leader, Representative Mike Lefor, to talk about the upcoming legislative session and what we should look for coming out of it.
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12/16/22: Joel is joined on this snowy day, by North Dakota House Minority Leader, Josh Boschee. They talk about the upcoming session, take calls and answer texts, and talk quite a bit about K12 school funding.
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12/15/22: Joel is joined again by Congressman Kelly Armstrong to talk about a variety of topics including the upcoming session, the most-likely new Majority Leader, the Farm Bill, and more.
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12/15/22: Dan Primack is a business editor at Axios and author of the daily Axios Pro Rata newsletter. He joins Joel to have a conversation about Elon Musk and Twitter. Twitter has not been paying their rent at some locations, has reinstated Donald Trump's account, and has lost a lot of employees since Musk has taken over.
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12/15/22: It's another week of "Pick 'em or Stick 'em" with a studio full of participants. For this round, we have Joel Heitkamp, Jack Michaels, Rusty Halvorson, Too Tall Tom, and Eric Johnson from Afternoon's Live.
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12/13/22: Joel is joined by Ed O'Keefe, the CEO of the Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library. The goal is to have the Library open by 2026, and you can learn more about the whole project here: https://www.trlibrary.com/the-project/
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Where are the workers and what salary can persuade workers outside the area to come to North Dakota are just few of the topics Joel and Workforce services director Phil Davis talked about on News and Views.
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Dr. Ambrosio is a Professor of Political Science at NDSU. His research interests include international relations and Russian foreign policy. He joins Joel on KFGO to talk about the recent prisoner swamp the U.S. conducted with Russia.
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Governor Burgum joins Joel to preview the upcoming 2023 session.
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Former state Senate Democratic minority leader McLain “Mac” Schneider has been confirmed to serve as U.S. Attorney for North Dakota. Schneider was nominated by President Biden back in September and was just confirmed by unanimous consent in the Senate.
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Erin Laverdure is a member of the ND Child Care Action Alliance and co-founder of the child care co-op in Hazen. After a year of research, the NDCCAA released a policy concept to address the child care crisis.
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12/06/22: Troy Coons is the Chairman of the Board of Directors of Northwest Landowners Association and has served on the Board of Directors since founding the organization in 2007. He joins Joel to give a preview of their annual meeting on Thursday in Stanley, starting at 11AM.
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12/06/22: The studio is full with the Fargo Park District! We have the Executive Director, Dave Leker, the Deputy Director of Operations, Dave Bietz, and the Deputy Director of Administration, Susan Faus. They join Joel to preview the community’s first State of the Parks public forum going on tonight at 5:30 PM at the Dakota Medical Foundation.
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12/05/22: Josh Kraushaar is a Senior political correspondent at Axios, and joins Joel to talk about a variety of topics including Donald Trump and the Georgia runoff election.
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12/05/22: Tim Geinert and Todd Weber join Joel in the studio to talk about townships! Tim Geinert is the District 6 Director with the North Dakota Township Officer Association, and Todd Weber is the Vice President of the NDTOA. They talk about everything that townships consist of, including infrastructure, and take your calls and texts along the way.
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12/02/22: Coach Issendorf (Coach Izz) is in his 3rd year at North Dakota State College of Science. He joins Joel and Jack on “News and Views” to talk about the upcoming football National Championship game in Illinois.
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12/02/22: Former United States Senator from North Dakota, Byron Dorgan, joins Joel again on "News and Views" to talk about a variety of topics, including Donald Trump's recent dinner with anti-Semites, President Biden, and more.
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12/01/22: John Mozinski is the current General Chairman on the BURNOR, covering Districts 100, 200, 300 and MRL. He joins Joel on "News and Views" to have a conversation about the potential rail strike and what Congress is doing about it.
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11/29/22: Nikole Killion is a Congressional Correspondent for CBS News, and reports for all CBS News broadcasts and platforms, including the "CBS Evening News with Norah O'Donnell," "CBS This Morning" and CBSN, the 24/7 digital streaming news service. She joins Joel on "News and Views" to talk about the runoff election in Georgia, as well as the recent November primary election.
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11/28/22: Joel is joined by Brian Nelson from Tolna, ND. He was on the American Pickers TV show on the History channel, and reminisces on his time with them, and talks about his current antique business.
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11/24/22: Joel is joined by quite the crew on Thanksgiving, including Jack Michaels, Heidi Heitkamp, and Steve Tomac. They share memories of the holiday and growing up, and make many jokes along the way.
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11/23/22: The morning always brings something interesting with Joel and Jack in the same room. Listen here to hear about Joel's bet against Jack regarding the Vikings and Cowboys game.
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11/23/22: Laurie Levenson is a Professor of Law at Loyola Law School and is a Legal Commentator for CBS, CNN, ABC, NBC, BBC, and NPR. She and Joel talk about the Supreme Court's decision to allow the release of Donald Trump's tax documents to Congress.
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11/23/22: It's another week of football picks! The studio is full with Joel Heitkamp, Jack Michaels, Too Tall Tom, Rusty Halvorson, and our guest picker and server at Deaner's Diner, Andrea Johnson.
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11/23/22: Pat Hart is the Chair of the Dem-NPL, and joins Joel on "News and Views," to talk about the former Attorney General's emails that were deleted. A company hired by the North Dakota State Information Technology department was unable to recover the thousands of deleted emails of former Attorney General Wayne Stenehjem and former Chief Deputy Attorney General Troy Seibel.
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11/22/22: Joel is joined in the studio by Sergeant Jesse Grabow of the Minnesota State Patrol and North Dakota Highway Patrol Captain Bryan Niewind. They answer all of your texts and calls, and give tips for traveling during the holiday and winter season.
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11/18/22: Joel is joined by former Minnesota Congressman, Collin Peterson, to talk about Speaker Nancy Pelosi's decision not to run for Democratic leadership again. Congressman Peterson worked closely with Congresswoman Pelosi on the Farm Bill and throughout his time in Congress.
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11/18/22: State Representative Mike Lefor, a Republican from Dickinson, was recently named House Majority Leader. He joins Joel on "News and Views" to talk about the things he'll bring to the table as the new Leader, and what to expect from new committees.
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11/18/22: Joel is joined again by Bill Anderson, our favorite historian. After Nancy Pelosi's announcement, Bill and Joel talk about her leadership, as well as other well-known leaders in our history.
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11/17/22: Joel is joined by Congressman Kelly Armstrong after his recent successful re-election. Joel and Kelly discuss many topics, including former President Trump's announcement to run in 2024, the 2022 midterm election, the Farm Bill, and more.
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11/17/22: Joel and the rest of the KFGO team is broadcasting live from the Cornfield Cafe in Dunvilla, MN for another Coffee with KFGO. Knute Haugrud, a Veteran from one of the Honor Flights of ND/MN, found Joel and joined him on-air to talk about the traditions of the Dunvilla area, as well as some of his memories from the Veterans Honor Flight.
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11/17/22: Joel is joined by the 2023 ND Teacher of the Year, Ivona Todorovic, to celebrate American Education Week. She's a Grand Forks Red River teacher, and joins Joel to talk about the education industry and issues they may be facing.
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11/16/22: Joel is joined by former Governor and Secretary of Agriculture, Ed Schafer, and Ed's daughter and Former Special Assistant to President Barack Obama, Ellie Schafer. They join Joel on "News and Views" to talk about former President Trump's announcement to run again for President, as well as the midterm election results.
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11/16/22: Joel is joined again by Dr. Thomas Ambrosio to talk about the war in Ukraine. Dr. Ambrosio is a Professor of Political Science at NDSU, and his research interests include international relations and Russian foreign policy.
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11/16/22: It's time for another round of Pick 'em or Stick 'em! The studio is full again with Joel Heitkamp, Jack Michaels, Too Tall Tom, one of our salesmen, Donn Groth, and Mandy from Y-94.
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11/15/22: Joel is joined by Emily Featherston from InvestigateTV to discuss some of their recent work on farming subsidies. She has a background in business and has covered everything from elections to healthcare, and most recently looked at financial support in agriculture.
InvestigateTV has been looking at transparency issues in agriculture through a series called “Secret Subsidies” In the most recent installment, the team partnered with Investigate Midwest to look at a 23-billion-dollar program designed to help farmers during the Trump-era trade wars.
Check out their full article here.
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11/15/22: Joel is joined by Scott MacFarlane to talk about former Vice President Mike Pence's recent TV interview and what former President Trump's announcement could entail. Scott is a congressional correspondent for CBS News, and has covered D.C. and the federal government for nearly 20 years.
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11/14/22: Joel is joined by former United States Senator, Heidi Heitkamp. She joins Joel on "News and Views" to talk about the midterm election and break down the most-watched races.
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11/11/22: Joel is broadcasting live from the Lisbon Veterans Home for Veterans Day, and is joined by Delvin Owen. Delvin served in the Navy during World War II and worked as a Navy test pilot.
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11/11/22: Joel is joined be Susie Shlect from the Lisbon Veterans Home, and he interviews Joe Gross. Joe is a Vietnam Veteran, is from Rugby, and tells a few of his life stories to the listeners of "News and Views."
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11/11/22: Joel is broadcasting live from the Lisbon Veterans Home for Veterans Day, and is joined by Paul Larson. Paul served in the Navy during the Korean War and shares his stories with the "News and Views" listeners.
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11/10/22: Katrina Christiansen talks with Joel after her Tuesday loss for the U.S. Senate. Senator John Hoeven won with 135,088 votes, Christiansen was the runner-up with 59,808 votes, and Becker received 44,313 votes.
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11/10/22: Dakota Rudesill is an Associate Professor of Law at Ohio State University, and specializes in legislation and national security law and policy. He joins Joel to have a discussion about the 2022 midterm election and why the "red wave" didn't happen.
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11/10/22: Another week of picking football games! The studio is full with Joel, Jack Michaels, Amy Iler, Rusty Halvorson, and Tank.
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11/10/22: Joel is joined by Rick Becker after his Tuesday loss for U.S. Senate. He ran as an Independent candidate against Republican candidate John Hoeven, and Democrat candidate Katrina Christiansen.
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11/09/22: Joel Heitkamp and Tyler Axness are joined by former United State Senator, Heidi Heitkamp. They talk about the state and federal election results, and what it could mean for Democrats and Republicans going forward.
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11/09/22: Joel Heitkamp and Tyler Axness dive into the results of the 2022 midterm election and share their thoughts on the wins and losses of the night.
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11/09/22: Joel Heitkamp and Tyler Axness interview Cara Mund after her loss on election night against Congressman Kelly Armstrong. She ran for Congress and received 89,379 votes, and Armstrong received 147,984 votes.
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11/09/22: Joel is joined by the next District 4 State Senator of Minnesota, Rob Kupec. The final tally in the race was 15,959 (52.49 percent) for Democrat Kupec to 14,202 (46.8 percent) for Republican Bohmer.
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11/09/22: For the first time in 24 years, Cass County has a new lead state’s attorney, and her name is Kim Kegvik. Joel is joined by her the morning after the 2022 election to talk about her race and what we should expect from her going forward.
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11/08/22: Joel is joined again by John Gourley, the Marketing and Promotions Director for ND Country Fest. John talks about the lineup for next summer's ND Country Fest and tells a few stories of his time in the entertainment industry.
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11/08/22: Joel is joined by the North Dakota Game and Fish Wildlife Chief, Casey Anderson, to talk about the deer opener. Casey says it was "a little slower than anticipated as far as an opening weekend," and he and Joel tell stories and talk about the best environment for deer hunting.
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11/08/22: Joel is joined by Mylo Hatzenbuhler to talk about his career and upcoming event in Hankinson. Head to the Hankinson Community Center on Saturday the 12th at 5:30 PM for a comedy and music dinner show!
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11/07/22: InForum columnist, Jim Shaw, and former State Representative, Al Carlson, talk about and debate term limits, recreational marijuana, local races, and federal races ahead of tomorrow's midterm election.
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11/04/22: Joel is joined by former Governor of North Dakota and United States Secretary of Agriculture, Ed Schafer. He joins Joel to talk about Measure 1 on the North Dakota ballot. This initiated measure would add a new article to the North Dakota Constitution. It would stipulate that an individual could not serve as a legislator for a cumulative period in excess of eight years in either the House of Representatives or the Senate, separately. It would prohibit an individual from being elected as Governor more than twice.
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11/04/22: Joel is joined by the Mayor of Moorhead, Shelly Carlson, to talk about the upcoming election. She joins Joel to talk about a specific question on the ballot regarding sales tax, and what it would do for the city of Moorhead.
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11/04/22: Joel is joined by the President of North Dakota Farmers Union, Mark Watne. He joins Joel to talk about NDFU's Farm Succession Planning Workshop set for December 8th. The workshop is slated from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. To participate, register at ndfu.org by Dec. 5. For more information, call 800-366-6338.
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11/03/22: Joel is joined by the Attorney General of North Dakota, Drew Wrigley. Attorney General Wrigley said in a five-page document released last week that North Dakota law does not require a voter to provide documents of citizenship in order to cast a ballot.
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11/03/22: We're back with another week of football picks! The studio is full again with Joel, Rusty Halvorson, Jack Michaels, Too Tall Tom, and guest picker, Scott Woken. Scott is the Senior Associate Athletic Director at NDSU.
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11/02/22: Joel is joined at KFGO by Minnesota Governor Tim Walz. They talk about the upcoming election, hot topics on the campaign trail, what he hopes to work on if re-elected, and more.
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10/31/22: Jamie Smith serves as Minority Leader in the South Dakota House of Representatives, and now he’s running for Governor of South Dakota. He joins Joel on "News and Views" to talk about his campaign, decision to run for Governor, and what he hopes to do if he's elected.
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10/28/22: Joel is live in Las Vegas and is joined by President Andrew Armacost for the U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame Game. He has been serving as UND's President since 2020, and completed his service as the Dean of the Faculty at the U.S. Air Force Academy prior to UND.
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10/28/22: Joel is broadcasting live from Las Vegas for the UND U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame Game, and is joined by Bill Chaves. Bill has been UND's Director of Athletics since 2018, and is a two-time recipient of national Athletic Director of the Year.
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10/28/22: Joel is broadcasting live from Las Vegas for the U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame Game, and is joined by Jack Michaels and Travis Dunn to talk about UND hockey and learn some hockey trivia.
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10/27/22: Joel is joined in the studio by District 21 State Senator, Kathy Hogan. She talks about a piece of legislation that addresses North Dakota’s childcare crisis by improving access to quality care. The desired outcomes include helping more parents afford childcare, shortening the long waiting lists by stabilizing the childcare workforce, enhancing training opportunities for childcare workers to ensure quality care, and cutting red tape for childcare providers.
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10/27/22: Erin Oban is the ND State Director for USDA Rural Development. She joins Joel in the KFGO studio to talk about rural development and the work that USDA has been doing in North Dakota the past year.
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10/27/22: It's another week of "Pick 'em or Stick 'em!" The studio is full again with Joel Heitkamp, Jack Michaels, Too Tall Tom, Rusty Halvorson, and Tyler Axness.
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10/26/22: Joel previously had guests on that disagree with Measure 2, and today he is joined by guests that support it. Measure 2 would legalize recreational marijuana in North Dakota, and he's joined by Mark Friese and Diane Goldstein to talk about it. Mark is an attorney at Vogel Law, and his primary practice area is criminal law. Diane has served as a patrol officer, a school resource officer, investigator, sergeant in the Special Investigations Unit, and became the first female lieutenant in her police department in California before retiring in 2004.
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10/26/22: Rick Becker and Katrina Christiansen join Joel on "News and Views" to debate each other on topics like the insurrection, infrastructure, and more. Senator Hoeven has been invited on "News and Views," but has never committed to a time to chat with Joel.
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10/25/22: Representative Zac Ista is a Grand Forks County Prosecutor and represents Grand Forks's District 43 in the ND House and is running for re-election. He talks to Joel about his campaign, his work so far in the legislature, and what he hopes to do if re-elected.
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10/25/22: Pat Hart is the Chairman of the Dem-NPL, and joins Joel on "News and Views" to talk about a press release from the state party.
After the racist and hateful social media posts by members of the North Dakota Young Republicans were made public, Pat Hart called on the NDGOP to take action by immediately disavowing any candidates who participated in this shameful incident, and cut off any further support to their campaigns.
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10/25/22: Joel is joined in the studio by a group of North Dakotans that are against Measure 2, which would legalize recreational marijuana in North Dakota. Kristie Spooner is an addiction counselor having worked in Jamestown and Fargo. Dennis Otterness is the West Fargo Police Chief, and Norm Robinson was the campaign manager for the North Dakotans Against the Legalization of Recreational Marijuana in 2018.
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10/24/22: Fintan Dooley is running for ND Ag Commissioner, and Paul Sorum is an oil and gas consultant. They joined Joel in the studio to talk about the oil industry and where it needs to be fixed in North Dakota.
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10/24/22: Tony Grindberg joins Joel on "News and Views" to talk about the FMWF Chamber's Midwest Energy Summit on November 1st in Fargo. Tony is the principal manager for Xcel Energy in North Dakota and former state senator.
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10/24/22: Josh Kraushaar is a senior political correspondent at Axios, and joins Joel on "News and Views" to talk about the midterm election and which Senate races to pay attention to.
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10/21/22: Joel is joined by the Vice President of Communications, Adrienne Olson, as well as Judy Lewis, the Executive Director of Fargo Moorhead Community Theatre.
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10/21/22: Megan Edwardson is the Dem-NPL endorsed candidate for the ND House, District 41. Joel is joined by his former producer to talk about her campaign and top issues of the race,
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10/21/22: Joel recently filed a complaint with the North Dakota Ethics Commission against State Representative Jason Dockter. Joel talks about an article that was written about it in the Bismarck Tribune, and he received a letter from the Ethics Commission confirming they received the complaint.
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10/20/22: Joel is broadcasting live from Dakota Dirt in Milnor, ND and is joined by Dick Ruby for an interview on "News and Views."
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10/20/22: Joel and the KFGO team is broadcasting from Dakota Dirt in Milnor, North Dakota for another Coffee with KFGO. The podcast starts with the usual trivia from Jack Michaels, and follows with an interview.
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10/19/22: Joel is joined by Danelle Johnson to talk about the high costs of insulin. Danelle and her daughter advocated for insulin affordability and accessibility to the ND Legislature last session.
A recent study found that nearly 1 in 5 US adults with diabetes either skipped, delayed, or used less insulin than was needed to save money.
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10/19/22: It's another week of our football picks! The studio is full this week with Joel, Jack Michaels, Too Tall Tom, Don Haney, and Tasha Carvell.
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10/19/22: Marshal Albright is with the Cass County Electric Cooperative, and joins Joel on "News and Views" to talk about the Midwest Energy Summit. The FMWF Chamber is partnering with chambers across the state for this Summit taking place on November 1st.
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10/18/22: Joel is joined by his sister and former United States Senator, Heidi Heitkamp. Heidi tells us which key Senate races to watch for in the midterm elections, and she and Joel talk about top issues driving the candidates.
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10/18/22: Joel is joined in the studio by Chris Brungardt to talk about Fargo residents having the opportunity to serve on a local board. Chris is the Chief Executive Officer of the Fargo Housing & Redevelopment Authority.
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10/18/22: Steven Portnoy is the White House Correspondent with CBS News Radio. He and Joel have a conversation regarding President Biden's Student Loan Forgiveness and who can apply, as well as top issues for the midterm election.
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10/18/22: Fargo city commissioner and now deputy mayor, Arlette Preston, joins Joel on "News and Views" to talk about last night's city commission meeting. On a 3-2 vote, city commissioners stripped Dave Piepkorn of his deputy mayor position.
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10/18/22: Joel is briefly joined by Melissa Sobolik, the CEO of the Great Plains Food Bank, to talk about the Backpack Program and food insecurity. Joel also takes your calls and texts regarding the topic, after a State Representative talked poorly about the issue,
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10/17/22: Jack Zaleski is a columnist at the Fargo Forum, and retired in 2017 after 30 years as The Forum’s editorial page editor. He recently wrote an article about the U.S. House race in North Dakota, and joins Joel in the studio to talk about the race between Cara Mund and Congressman Kelly Armstrong.
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10/17/22: Joel is joined by the President of North Dakota United, Nick Archuleta. They have a conversation about teachers leaving the industry, as there's new polling out showing educators are feeling pressure and considering early exits from the field.
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10/14/22: Joel is broadcasting live from the North Dakota Association of Rural Electric Cooperatives in Bismarck, and is joined by Josh Kramer, the Executive Vice President and General Manager of the NDREC. Later in the podcast, he's also joined by Bob Grant, the President of Mountrail-Williams Electric Cooperative.
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10/13/22: It's another week of football picks! The studio is packed again with Joel Heitkamp, Too Tall Tom, Derek Hanson, Rusty Halvorson, and our guest picker. Mike Deutsch.
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10/13/22: A group of elected, Republican women wrote a letter to the editor, asking Cara Mund to "drop her false narratives." Cara is the Independent candidate for U.S. House, and joins Joel to share her thoughts on the letter.
You can read a copy of the letter here.
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10/13/22: Scott MacFarlane is a congressional correspondent for CBS News, reporting for all broadcasts and platforms. He joins Joel on "News and Views" to talk about the expectations and things to look for from today's January 6 House Committee hearing.
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10/12/22: Joel is joined by Riaz Aziz, an economics lecturer at Concordia College. He joins Joel to talk about inflation, recession, student loans, and what to expect from our economy.
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10/12/22: Ryan Younggren has worked as an Assistant Cass County State’s Attorney since 2007 and is running for Cass County State’s Attorney. He joins Joel on "News and Views" to talk about his decision to run, his background, and what he'd like to do with the office.
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10/12/22: "News and Views" host, Joel Heitkamp, and "Afternoon's Live" host, Tyler Axness, share their thoughts on last night's debate between Congressman Kelly Armstrong and Independent candidate, Cara Mund.
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10/12/22: Joel is joined by U.S. Independent House candidate, Cara Mund, after the KFGO debate. They recap and talk about some highlights from the debate, including comments made on childcare and the 2024 presidential election.
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10/11/22: There was a District 25 candidate forum in Hankinson last night with candidates for ND State House and Senate, Richland County Commission, and Richland County Sheriff. Joel uses sound clips from candidate Jim Dotzenrod, State Representative Kathy Skroch, and State Senator Larry Luick regarding issues including load trains and voting records.
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10/11/22: Joel is joined by State Representative and US Senate candidate, Rick Becker, to discuss an alleged illegal political flyer. They also have a conversation about Senator John Hoeven, former President Trump, federal crop insurance, and more.
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10/10/22: Ryan Erickson is the Fargo Fire Marshal and joins Joel on "News and Views" to talk about Fire Prevention Week. It's this week, and our fire department is encouraging everyone to check their smoke alarms, plan their fire escape, and more to stay safe.
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10/10/22: Ernie Scheyder is a journalist at Reuters covering the future of energy and transportation. He also writes regularly on electric vehicle and battery technology, as well as politics, policy and natural disasters. Previously, he covered the oil and natural gas industry for eight years, including a stint living in North Dakota’s Bakken shale oil patch.
Read his recent article here.
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10/10/22: Joel is joined by Dr. Kari Odermann, a North Dakota native that fled Kyiv prior to the attacks, is now living in Germany, and has been a political commentator in Ukraine. She joins "News and Views" to talk about the recent and heaviest wave of missile and rocket attacks on Ukraine.
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10/07/22: Ben Hanson is running for Cass County Commission, and joins Joel to talk about his campaign and decision to run. They also discuss the details around workforce issues, infrastructure funding, and more.
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10/07/22: Joel is joined again by Bill Anderson, our show's favorite historian. Joel and Bill have a conversation about the nasty side of politics and campaigns, and Bill assures us that it's not a new tactic.
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10/07/22: Joel is joined for the first half of his show by his sister, Senator Heidi Heitkamp. They talk about topics varying from gardening, to the Georgia Senate candidate, Herschel Walker.
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10/07/22: Joel is joined on "News and Views" by Charles Tuttle, the Independent candidate for Secretary of State in North Dakota. They have a conversation about his decision to run for office, election integrity, and more.
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10/06/22: If you missed part of the show, catch up here! Listen to Joel share his thoughts on the issues around our school lunch programs, and callers voice their views as well.
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10/06/22: Listen to Joel share his thoughts on the issues with North Dakota school lunches, legislative leadership, and what is being taught in our schools.
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10/06/22: Deb Egeland is the Assistant Director of the ND Department of Public Instruction Child Nutrition Programs. She joins Joel on "News and Views" to talk about the lack of funding for children's school lunches. Deb says that some students could get an alternate school lunch, or even be denied a meal.
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10/06/22: It's another week of "Pick 'em or Stick 'em" and we have a full studio. This week we have Joel Heitkamp, Rusty Halvorson, Derek Hanson, Too Tall Tom, and Josh Swanson as our guest picker, all sharing their choices.
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10/05/22: Joel interviews the Teberg brothers, Brad and Roger, while visiting the Lincoln Memorial with the Veterans Honor Flight. Roger is in the Air Force and Brad is a Marine. Brad served with the Fleet Marine Force, 1st Marine Div., 1st Brigade out of Kaneohe, Hawaii, and Roger served in photography with the 600 Photo Squadron in Phan Rang, Vietnam.
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10/05/22: Joel chats with Ace, the owner of a Maryland Arby's, and hears his story with the Veterans Honor Flight Network. Ace has been delivering meals to our veterans since the program began after learning about it and how our veterans have served America. He delivers meals to not only the Veterans Honor Flight of ND/MN, but also other honor flights across the country.
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10/05/22: Joel interviewed Earl and his family while visiting Washington, DC on the Veterans Honor Flight trip. Earl served in the Army from 1946 through 1949 and then made the jump to the Air Force in 1949 where he stayed until 1956. In the Army, he worked as a sniper, and worked as a load master in the Air Force.
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10/05/22: Joel chats with Gordie and Ken Berg while visiting the Lincoln Memorial on the Veterans Honor Flight. Both brothers served in the Army, and Ken was one of the cooks at Fort Leonard Wood while Gordie was there for basic training.
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10/05/22: Joel sits down with Warren Papke during the Veterans Honor Flight trip to Washington, DC. He spent time with the 5th Infantry Division at Big Delta, Alaska, and worked as a clerk typist and chaplain’s assistant during the Korean War.
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10/05/22: Joel interviews one of the bus drivers for the Veterans Honor Flight during the trip to Washington, DC. Josh talks about where he and his family were on 9/11, when hijacked planes struck the Twin Towers and the Pentagon. His family narrowly escaped harm, and his story will give you chills.
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10/05/22: Joel has a conversation with Bill Leier while touring the Korean War Veterans Memorial on the Veterans Honor Flight. Bill left for the Army in 1951 and served until 1952. He jumped off Heartbreak Ridge and earned his Purple Heart.
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10/05/22: Abby Miller, producer of "News and Views," chats with Stephen Perreault while visiting Fort McHenry on the Veterans Honor Flight. He worked as a Vietnamese linguist, translator, interpreter, voice intercept operator, cryptographer, interrogator, and intelligence analyst with the 8th Radio Research, 509th RR, Taredo in Phu Bai, Saigon, and Nha Trang, Vietnam.
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10/05/22: Joel is joined in the studio by West Fargo Police Chief, Denis Otterness, and West Fargo Fire Chief, Dan Fuller. They have a conversation about the proposed public safety sales tax in West Fargo.
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We need your help to call out North Dakota legislators! Let's make sure our legislators get called out for these violations. As promised, here are the violations:
48-01.2-15. Appropriations may not be diverted. .
48-01.2-07. Opening of bids - Award of contract...48-01.2-25. Authorization of expansion of public improvements by legislative assembly or budget section...
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David Owen talks with News and Views guest host Jim Shaw about the measure on the ballot in November to legalize recreational marijuana in North Dakota.
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Jim Shaw was filling in for Joel, and had a chance to talk with Amber Gustafson, the widow to former West Fargo Police Lt. Adam Gustafson, who suddenly passed away in May of 2021. Amber is writing a blog about grieving and the journey after such a tragic loss and details the reason she started to write.
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09/30/22: Joel Heitkamp and Tyler Axness sit down together to talk about a state audit regarding a nearly $2 million cost overrun on a building in Bismarck leased by the North Dakota Attorney General’s Office. The audit found that Republican State Rep. Jason Dockter of Bismarck is a co-owner of the building, and extensive remodeling was done by a company also co-owned by Dockter, which does not have a contractor’s license.
Fill out your complaint form to the Ethics Commission here.
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54-17.2-13. Resolutions for evidences of indebtedness authorized - Maximum amount outstanding - Legislative approval required. The commission may at any time provide by resolution for the issuance of evidences of indebtedness for the purpose of paying all or any part of the cost of one or any combination of projects; provided, however, that no project may be leased by the commission to the state, nor any evidences of indebtedness be sold to raise the funds for payment, acquisition, or construction of a project until the legislative assembly by law authorizes the specific project or projects and declares the project or projects to be in the public interest. (BUILDING AUTHORITY)
48-01.2-15. Appropriations may not be diverted. No portion of any special appropriation for the erection of any public improvement, or for the doing of any work, may be drawn from the state treasury in advance of the work being completed or of the materials furnished. The funds may be drawn only upon proper estimates approved by the governing body of the institution for which the improvement is being constructed. No portion of any appropriation for any purpose may be drawn from the treasury before the appropriation is required for the purpose for which it is made, and no appropriation that is or may be made for any purpose with respect to the construction or improvement may be drawn or used for any other purpose until the construction or improvement for which the appropriation was made is fully completed and paid for (APPROPRIATIONS MAY NOT BE DIVERTED)
48-01.2-07. Opening of bids - Award of contract. At the time and place specified in the notice, a governing body or its designated agent shall open publicly and read aloud each responsible bid received. The governing body shall award the contract to the lowest responsible bidder. A governing body may reject any and all bids and readvertise for bids if no bid is satisfactory or if the governing body determines any agreement has been entered by the bidders or others to prevent competition. The governing body may advertise for new bids in accordance with this chapter until a satisfactory bid is received. (BIDS FOR IMPROVEMENTS)
48-01.2-25. Authorization of expansion of public improvements by legislative assembly or budget section. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a state agency or institution may not significantly change or expand a public improvement beyond what has been approved by the legislative assembly unless the legislative assembly approves the change or expansion of the project or any additional expenditure for the project. During the time the legislative assembly is not in session, and unless otherwise restricted by previous legislative action or other law, the budget section may approve a change or expansion or any additional expenditure for the project. However, the budget section may not approve a change, expansion, or additional expenditure for the project during the six months preceding the convening of a regular session or during the three months following the close of a regular session except for changes in project scope and related additional expenditures resulting from an unforeseen emergency event. Any request considered by the budget section must comply with section 54-35-02.9. For the purposes of this section, a significant change or expansion includes the construction of an addition to a building, including skywalks or other type of enclosed walkway, or any other substantial increase in the area of the building, but does not include the construction of building entrances and stairwells (AUTHORITY FOR IMPROVEMENTS)
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09/30/22: Joel is joined by Tim Lamb to talk about his campaign and the current Attorney General, Drew Wrigley. Tim is the Dem-NPL candidate for ND Attorney General, and has been in private practice in general law since 2010.
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09/30/22: Ryan Wilson is the Republican candidate for MN State Auditor, and is the founder and former CEO of a MN-based auditing firm. He joins Joel to talk about his campaign in Minnesota and what he hopes to do if elected.
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09/30/22: Dr. Ambrosio is a Professor of Political Science at NDSU. His research interests include international relations and Russian foreign policy. He sits down with Joel to share his perspective and update the audience on the war in Ukraine.
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09/30/22 : Jane Matejcek is the Board President of the Veterans Honor Flight of ND/MN, and joins Joel and Abby in the KFGO studio. They talk about the upcoming honor flight taking place from Sunday, October 2 through Tuesday, October 4. Head to the Hector International Airport on October 4th at 7PM to see all the veterans come home!
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09/29/22: Joel is broadcasting live from Norsk Hostfest in Minot, and is joined by Jeremy Woeste with the Basin Electric Power Cooperative.
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09/29/22: Pat is the Chair of the Dem-NPL party, and joins Joel to talk about a state audit regarding State Rep. Jason Dockter.
Read the full article on KFGO.com.
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09/28/22: Joel is joined in the studio by Cara Mund, candidate for US House. She shares her views on topics including abortion, the January 6 hearings, gun control, and more. She also takes listener calls, responds to texts, and elaborates on her decision to run as an Independent rather than Democrat or Republican.
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09/28/22: This week's edition of "Pick 'em or Stick 'em" is a fun one, with a group consisting of Joel Heitkamp, Rusty Halvorson, Too Tall Tom, Jack Michaels, and Travis Dunn.
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09/27/22: Drew Wrigley is the current North Dakota Attorney General, and formerly served as North Dakota’s United States Attorney. There was a recent article in Axios regarding texts with Mark Meadows, and the texts included Senator Kevin Cramer and Attorney General Drew Wrigley.
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09/27/22: Kim Hegvik is a candidate for Cass County State’s Attorney, and joins Joel on "News and Views" to talk about her decision to run, her views on different aspects of the job, and more.
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09/26/22: Katrina Christiansen is running for US Senate as the Dem-NPL candidate, and shares her thoughts on John Hoeven with Joel. He declined to participate in a debate with Katrina Christiansen and Rick Becker.
She also talks about her campaign, immigration, college debt, and more.
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09/23/22: Joel is joined again by Adrienne Olson, the Vice President of Communications for the Kilbourne Group, to talk about upcoming events and ongoing projects in Downtown Fargo.
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09/23/22: Joel is joined in the studio by Jeffrey Powell, the Dem-NPL candidate running for ND Secretary of State. He currently works at Mayville State University and before that, worked at the University of North Dakota.
You can learn more about Jeffrey's campaign here.
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09/22/22: Joel is broadcasting from Medina for another Coffee with KFGO, and is joined by Janet Well. Janet is a former Medina teacher and knows everything there is to know about the town.
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09/22/22: The KFGO team is at the Medina Cafe for another Coffee with KFGO. Joel is joined by Jack Michaels, Sarah Heinrich, and her husband, Richie Heinrich.
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09/21/22: Joel is joined by Kelly Krapu to talk about the trucking industry, specifically CDL licensing and marijuana usage. Kelly is the Director of Safety with True North Compliance Services, and has been working in the Transportation Industry for 13 years.
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09/21/22: It's time for another week of "Pick em or Stick em." This week's crew consists of Joel Heitkamp, Jack Michaels, Rusty Halvorson, Too Tall Tom, and our guest picker, Gwen, also known as Abby's best friend.
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09/20/22: Dina Butcher tells the story of her family’s Holocaust experience and how some managed escaped Nazi Germany, and others were not as lucky. Joel and Dina also have a conversation regarding today's political climate, and what we should've learned from Nazi Germany.
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09/20/22: Joel is joined by the President of the Fargo School Board, Dr. Tracie Newman. The student population is growing in Fargo, and the school board is considering building a new middle and high school to accommodate the growth.
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09/20/22: Joel is joined by Laurie Levenson, a Professor of Law at Loyola Law, and has taught Evidence, Criminal Law, Criminal Procedure, White Collar Crime, Ethical Lawyering, and the Law and Advanced Trial Advocacy. She joins Joel to share her expertise on the special master in the Mar-a-Lago search, as well as regarding Governor DeSantis sending immigrants to Massachusetts.
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09/19/22: Steve Dorsey is a CBS News Correspondent and Washington Executive Editor for CBS News Radio. He joins Joel on "News and Views" to talk about Governor Ron DeSantis sending immigrants from Texas to Massachusetts.
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09/16/22: Joel is joined by Rob Kupec, DFL-endorsed candidate for District 4 in the Minnesota State Senate. Joel has a conversation with Rob regarding his campaign and the top issues, including abortion, infrastructure, and worker shortages.
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09/16/22: Ryan Younggren has worked as an Assistant Cass County State’s Attorney since 2007 and is running for Cass County State’s Attorney. He joins Joel on "News and Views" to talk about the case regarding the murder of Jupiter Paulsen.
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09/16/22: State Representative Pam Anderson joins Joel Heitkamp on "News and Views" to have a conversation regarding Governor Burgum's recent childcare proposal. Representative Anderson has worked pushed for childcare bills each session, and shares what she likes and dislikes about this proposal.
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09/16/22: Joel is joined again by Bill Anderson to learn about past Presidents, and what they worked on after their presidencies.
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09/15/22: Joel is broadcasting from Big Iron, and is joined by Rod Snyder, the EPA’s Agriculture Advisor. Rod, Joel, and Sarah Heinrich have a conversation regarding the Inflation Reduction Act, rural agriculture, and more.
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09/15/22: Get ready for another week of NFL football! This week's group for "Pick 'em or Stick 'em" consists of Joel Heitkamp, Rusty Halvorson, Sarah Heinrich, Derek Hanson, and our guest picker being Cody Cashman.
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09/15/22: Joel is joined by Governor Burgum on "News and Views" to talk about his childcare proposal, a recent audit regarding child abuse, and more.
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09/14/22: Zach Ducheneaux joins Joel on "News and Views" while broadcasting from Big Iron at the Red River Valley Fairgrounds. Zach Ducheneaux was appointed Administrator for USDA’s Farm Service Agency on February 22, 2021.
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09/14/22: Bill Werner is an anchor and political reporter at the Minnesota News Network, and has been MNN’s Capitol correspondent for 22-plus years. He joins Joel to talk about the nursing strike in Minnesota, the FBI seizing Mike Lindell's cell phone, and more.
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09/14/22: Erin Laverdure is a member of the ND Child Care Action Alliance and co-founder of the child care co-op in Hazen. She joins Joel on "News and Views" to talk about Governor Burgum's investment proposal to improve child care in North Dakota.
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09/13/22: Joel is joined by Congressman Kelly Armstrong for their monthly KFGO conversation. They talk about the November election and his opponent, abortion, college debt relief, and more.
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09/09/22: Joel Heitkamp and Jack Michaels are joined by Chris Hawkey ahead of the Vikings home opener game against the Green Bay Packers. Chris is a co-host for the Power Trip Morning Show on KFAN in Minneapolis.
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09/09/22: Joel is joined by Ben Leber on "News and Views" to talk about the Vikings season and what to expect from their first game. Ben is the sideline reporter for the MN Vikings and former 10 year NFL linebacker whom played for the San Diego Chargers (’02-’05), Minnesota Vikings (’06-’10), and St. Louis Rams (2011).
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09/09/22: Brett Taber is the Vice President of Social Impact at the MN Vikings. He joins Joel on "News and Views" to talk about the Vikings Table Food Truck and Minnesota Vikings Foundation, and the work they're doing in the community.
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09/08/22: Joel is joined by Dakota Rudesill to talk about the Mar-a-Lago search, and what could happen to Donald Trump after taking hundreds of top-secret documents. Dakota is an Associate Professor of Law at Ohio State University, and specializes in legislation and national security law and policy.
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09/08/22: Rick Becker is a State Representative running for US Senate as an Independent, and is one of the sponsors for the ballot measure to implement term limits. He joins Joel on "News and Views" to talk about that measure, as well as his campaign for US Senate.
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09/08/22: We have a full room for our first week of "Pick 'em or Stick 'em," including Joel, Too Tall Tom, Rusty, Jack, and our guest picker being Brad Thom, the President of the Fargo Moorhead RedHawks.
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09/07/22: Joel is joined by US Senate candidate, Katrina Christiansen, to get an update on her campaign. She's the Dem-NPL-endorsed candidate, and has a conversation with Joel about insulin, her goals for the office, and answers texts and calls from our listeners.
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09/07/22: Joel is joined by West Fargo Superintendent, Beth Slette, to have a conversation about on enrollment numbers, school safety, teacher recruitment, and more.
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09/06/22: Joel is joined by the Fargo Police Chief, Dave Zibolski in the KFGO studio to have a conversation regarding the shooting of Shane Netterville and the recent news conference on the case.
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09/06/22: Joel is joined by Dr. Brandon Lunak, the current superintendent of Moorhead Area Public Schools. They have a conversation about enrollment numbers, the MHS Career Academy, and more.
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09/05/22: Joel is joined by Mark Haugen after he suspended his campaign for US Congress. He was the endorsed Dem-NPL candidate and suspended his campaign after Miss America Cara Mund’s decision to enter the race.
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09/02/22: Dr. Thomas Johnson is a Political Science and History Professor at the University of Jamestown. He joins Cally Musland-Peterson on "News and Views" to have a conversation about the cost of an education, political discourse, workforce shortages, and more.
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09/02/22: Guest-host and former "News and Views" producer, Cally Musland-Peterson, is joined in the studio by Landis Larson. Landis is the President of the ND AFL-CIO, and talks about labor unions, Labor Day, workers, and more.
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09/02/22: Cally Musland-Peterson, former "News and Views" producer, is guest-hosting and is joined by Lori Capouch, the rural development director with NDAREC. Cally and Lori talk about rural workers, the RAD cooperative, child care, and more.
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09/01/22: Mike Seminary, former Mayor and current guest-host for Joel, is joined by Dave Hatfield. Dave wrote the book, I Am Not A Grasshopper: A True Story of Love Overcoming Hate,and joins Mike to talk about the book and how he wrote it.
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09/01/22: We have the former Mayor of Bismarck, Mike Seminary, filling in for Joel, and he is joined by Andrew Jason, the Ecosystems Director for Grand Farm. They talk about the work that Grand Farm does, and the recent announcement regarding a partnership between NDSU, USDA and Grand Farm.
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09/01/22: Guest host, Mike Seminary, is joined by Jane Schuh, the Director of Special Initiatives for NDSU Ag. They have a conversation about farm research, a recent announcement made by Senator Hoeven at NDSU, and more.
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08/31/22: Minnesota State Senator Kent Eken is speaking up after MNDOT announced a plan to move forward on a tree removal project along the Highway 34 Lakes Country Scenic Byway. He joins Joel on "News and Views" to talk about this, as well as the upcoming November elections.
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08/31/22: Sgt. Jesse Grabow of the Minnesota State Patrol and North Dakota Highway Patrol Captain Bryan Niewind join Joel in the studio for another "Trooper Talk." They take calls and answer your texts, and talk about speeding, investigations after an accident, driving in difficult conditions, and more.
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08/31/22: Joel is joined by the North Dakota Attorney General, Drew Wrigley, to have a conversation about his recent news conference regarding the death of Shane Netterville.
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08/30/22: Wess Philome, a family friend of the Nettervilles, joins Joel in the studio today to talk about Shane Netterville. Shane was shot on July 8 after officers were called because three men appeared to be dead inside of a van in a garage. When officers arrived, they found three people in a van that was earlier reported stolen and which had a gunshot in the windshield. Wess and Joel talk about the shooting itself, and the recent press conference with Attorney General, Drew Wrigley, and Fargo Police Chief, Dave Zibolski.
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08/30/22: North Dakota State Senator, Tract Potter, joins Joel to talk about a recent press release of his regarding Governor Burgum's plan to lower taxes.
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08/30/22: Zach Wolf writes the What Matters newsletter for CNN, and serves as a senior writer for CNN Politics. He joins Joel on "News and Views" to have a conversation regarding the November elections, the FBI search of Mar-a-Lago, and more.
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08/29/22: Joel is joined by the ND Department of Transportation Director, Bill Panos. There have been complains from some workers in the agriculture industry regarding reflectors, or delineators, along state roads and highways. Joel and Bill have a conversation regarding the pros and cons of this decision to add delineators.
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08/26/22: Joel is joined by State Representative Rick Becker to talk about a recent move by Governor Burgum. Gov. Doug Burgum on Wednesday proposed eliminating state income taxes for lower-earning North Dakotans while shrinking them for higher earners to a small flat tax, which he said would save taxpayers about $250 million annually.
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08/26/22: A state judge in North Dakota on Thursday blocked the state's so-called trigger abortion ban, which was set to go into effect on Friday. The abortion ban would make it a felony to perform an abortion in the state with exceptions for the life of the mother or in cases of rape or incest.
Joel is joined by Tom Dickson, Attorney at Dickson Law Office, to talk about the case.
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08/26/22: Dr. Rupak Gandhi is the Superintendent for Fargo Public Schools, and he joins Joel on "News and Views" to talk about the back-to-school process, teacher shortages, and how he feels about the upcoming school year.
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08/26/22: Adrienne Olson is the Vice President of Communication for the Kilbourne Group. She joins the "News and Views" crew in the studio to talk about all the happenings and newest projects going on in Downtown Fargo.
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08/25/22: Joel and the rest of the KFGO team is broadcasting live from the Purple Goose in Barnesville for this month's Coffee with KFGO!
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08/25/22: Joel is joined by Yinam Cohen on "News and Views" to talk about the Israel-Palestinian conflict, global trade, his trip to North Dakota, and more.
Yinam Cohen is the Consul General of Israel to the Midwest. He is a career diplomat
with 16 years of experience in the Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
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08/24/22: Karl Rockeman is the Director of the Division of Water Quality for ND. He joins Joel to talk about the recent water spill in Williams County.
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08/24/22: Joel is joined by Derrick Braaten and Troy Coons to talk about the ongoing Nw. Landowners Ass'n v. State. Troy is the Chairman of the Board of Directors of Northwest Landowners Association and Derrick is an Attorney at Braaten Law Firm representing the NW Landowners
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08/22/22: Joel is joined again by Kari Oderman, but this time in the studio! Joel and Kari talk about the current politics around the Russia/Ukraine war and address all of the listener's texts.
Dr. Odermann is a North Dakota native and fled Kyiv, with her family, prior to the attacks on the city, and is now living in Germany She has been a political commentator in Ukraine and covered President Zelensky when she was a news anchor for state-run Ukrainian TV.
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08/19/22: Governor Doug Burgum appointed Chris Jones as Executive Director of the Department of Human Services (DHS) in February 2017. He joins Joel on "News and Views" to discuss the recent audit saying some North Dakota social workers are not checking on suspected victims of child abuse in a timely manner.
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08/19/22: United States Senator Angus King and former United States Senator Heidi Heitkamp join Joel on "News and Views." Senator King has been representing Maine since 2013, and also served as the 72nd governor of Maine from 1995 to 2003.
The Senators join Joel to talk about the recent FBI search of Mar-a-Lago.
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08/18/22: Joel is joined by Brandon Delvo and Hunter Berg while broadcasting from Williston State College. Brandon is the Director of Marketing at WSC, and Hunter is the Executive Director of the WSC Foundation & Alumni Association.
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08/18/22: Joel wraps up his time at Williston State College with Keith Olson and Brandon Delvo. Chris is with the Small Business Development Center and Brandon is the Director of Marketing at WSC.
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Joel is broadcasting from Williston State College and is joined by Brandon Delvo and Chris Kadrmas. Chris is the Student Life Coordinator at WSC and Brandon is the Director of Marketing.
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08/18/22: Joel is broadcasting live from Williston State College, and is joined by Kenley Nebeker, the Executive Director of TrainND NW.
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08/17/22: Joel is joined on "News and Views" by Fargo School Board Member and Vice President, Seth Holden.
He led the charge to get the pledge removed from their meetings, citing certain terms that didn't line up with the district's "equity and inclusion" policies, including the terms 'under god' not referring to all or no gods that are worshiped among those who attend or are staffed by Fargo Schools.
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08/16/22: Craig Nelson is the Assistant Chief of the Fargo Fire Department, and joins Joel in the KFGO studio to talk about their upcoming Academy and how they are recruiting the next generation of firefighters.
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08/16/22: Joel is joined by Congressman Kelly Armstrong to talk about his re-election campaign and opponents, the FBI search of Mar-a-Lago, immigration, and more.
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08/16/22: Mark Friese joins Joel Heitkamp in the studio to talk about marijuana being on the North Dakota ballot in November. Mark is a defense attorney at Vogel Law Firm and New Approach ND member. New Approach North Dakota’s proposed measure would legalize the possession and purchase of small amounts of marijuana for adults 21 and older.
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08/15/22: Joel Heitkamp is joined by State Representative, Rick Becker, on "News and Views with Joel Heitkamp," to talk about his decision to run for the U.S. Senate against Senator John Hoeven.
He will need 1000 valid signatures to have his name placed on the ballot. If he gets the signatures, he will challenge Hoeven and Democratic candidate Katrina Christianson
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08/12/22: Danelle Johnson joins Jim Shaw in the studio to talk about her daughter’s fight with diabetes. She and Jim talk about the financial cost of diabetes as well as the Senate recently defeating the $35 per month cap of insulin.
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08/12/22: Jim Shaw is filling in for Joel, and is joined by Rebecca Marchand. Rebecca’s husband, Al Marchand, was a Fargo native and was murdered on September 11 in the hijacked United Airlines flight 175.
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08/12/22: Jim Shaw is filling in for Joel Heitkamp, and is joined in the studio by Tom Krabbenhoft. Tom is the spokesman for the Fargo-Moorhead Honor Guard, and talks about the controversy around the Fargo National Cemetery.
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08/11/22: Governor Ed Schafer is joined by his daughter, Ellie Schafer, on "News and Views." Ed Schafer served as the Secretary of Agriculture under President George W. Bush, and Ellie is the Former Special Assistant to President Barack Obama. With their differing points of views, Ed and Ellie share their stories and talk about the recent FBI search at President Trump's Mar-a-Lago home.
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08/11/22: Former North Dakota Governor Ed Schafer is filling in for Joel, and is joined by Former Virginia Governor George Allen. George was elected 67th Governor of Virginia in 1993, and had the distinction of holding Thomas Jefferson’s seat in the Virginia House of Delegates from 1983 to 1991. He represented Virginia’s 7th Congressional District in the U.S. House of Representatives from 1991 to 1993, and was elected to the U.S. Senate in 2000.
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Nyamal Dei is the Executive Director of Kondial Kel International program and Clay County Public Health, and was recently elected onto the Fargo School Board. She joins our guest host, Governor Ed Schafer, to talk about the recent controversy around the Fargo School Board and the Pledge of Allegiance.
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08/09/22: Tim Purdon is currently a Partner at Robins Kaplan LLP, and prior to that, he served as North Dakota’s U.S. Attorney from 2010-2015. He joins Joel to talk about the recent raid of President Trump's Mar-a-Lago raid.
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08/10/22: Shelly Peterson is President of the North Dakota Long Term Care Association, and has been President for 30 years. She and Joel have a conversation about North Dakota nursing and residential care centers having a tough time filling open jobs.
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08/10/22: Ken Martin is the Chairman of the Minnesota Democratic-Farmer-Labor (DFL) Party, President of the Association of State Democratic Committees, and a vice chair of the Democratic National Committee.
He joins Joel on "News and Views" to talk about the Minnesota primary election and former President Trump.
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08/10/22: Joel is joined by Brad Thom, the President and CEO of the Fargo-Moorhead Redhawks. He talks about the season so far, what's left to come, and some of the theme nights they have planned at Newman Outdoor Field.
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08/09/22: Fargo Police Chief, Dave Zibolski, joins Joel in the studio to address three shootings that occurred over the weekend. The shootings left three people hospitalized and there have been no arrests.
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08/08/22: Joel is joined by Buffalo resident, Lee Frasse, to talk about ND Senate Bill 2345. It started as a means of protecting local control, and it's now turned into a zoning bill. Lee and Joel discuss the sponsors of the bill and how a bill can be changed so much in the Legislature.
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08/09/22: Senator Heidi Heitkamp joins her brother on "News and Views" to talk about the Inflation Reduction Act, the raid on Trump's Mar-a-Lago home, and more.
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08/08/22: Mark Lindquist is a U.S. Air Force Veteran and motivational speaker from Minnesota, and is currently in Ukraine helping with the war efforts. He joins Joel on "News and Views" to talk about life in Ukraine, and what the farmers in the region are currently dealing with.
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08/08/22: The Monday morning group is together and the studio is full with Joel Heitkamp, Rusty Halvorson, Jack Michaels, and Abby Miller. The main topic is a complicated math problem about legs, but the conversation varies per usual.
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08/05/22: Ernest Scheyder is a journalist at Reuters where he reports on the minerals powering the technologies reshaping the global economy and helping in the fight against climate change. Previously, he covered the oil and natural gas industry for eight years, as well as a stint living in North Dakota’s Bakken shale oil patch for Reuters.
He joins Joel on "News and Views" to talk about the oil industry and strategic minerals.
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08/05/22: Lenny Krueger has been employed by the State Historical Society of North Dakota for the past 6 years at Fort Abercrombie. He joins Joel in Abercrombie to talk about the history of Fort Abercrombie.
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08/5/22: Troy Coons is the Chairman of the Board of Directors of Northwest Landowners Association, and Derrick Braaten is the owner of Braaten Law Firm in Bismarck, ND. They both join Joel Heitkamp to discuss a recent oil-related lawsuit.
The North Dakota Supreme Court has ruled in favor of landowners in a dispute over the oil and gas industry's use of underground rock cavities.
The unanimous ruling upheld critical parts of a lower court's decision to strike down a state law that prevented some landowners from receiving compensation for the use of underground cavities on their property.
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08/05/22: Joel is broadcasting live from Fort Abercrombie, and is joined by Bill Anderson for a history lesson regarding it.
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08/04/22: Joel is joined by Jeff Jones, a Senior Editor at Gallup, to dive into the polling around President Biden's approval numbers and views on abortion.
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08/04/22: Joel is joined in the studio by Tyler Axness, host of "Afternoons Live" on KFGO. They talk about two very different topics, including who is a better cook, and the news around Alex Jones.
A lawyer for two Sandy Hook parents revealed he had recently acquired evidence proving Alex Jones had lied when he claimed under oath that he had never texted about the 2012 Sandy Hook shooting.
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08/04/22: Joel is joined in the studio by Shannon Full, President of the FMWF Chamber, and Jenna Mueller, the Executive Director of The Chamber Foundation. The Chamber Foundation received $9.62 million EDA grant, and Shannon and Jenna join Joel to explain how they got it, and what they plan to do with it.
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08/03/22: Joel is joined today by Nick Archuleta, the President of North Dakota United, to discuss the report that was released on educator shortages across the country. Nick has been with NDU since being elected to the position of president in July of 2013.
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08/03/22: Joel had the opportunity to interview Senator Jon Tester on the afternoon of August 2nd regarding the PACT Act regarding veterans affected by burn pits. Between the time of the interview on the 2nd and when it aired on the 3rd, the Senate did vote to pass the PACT Act.
Photo from Senator Tester's Flickr account.
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08/02/22: Joel is live at the FMWF Chamber's Cyber-security and Technology Summit, and is joined by Jeff Crawford and Blake Griffin. Blake is the Founder and CEO of CNE Solutions, and Jeff is the Systems Engineer Specialist with Cortex of Palo Alto Networks.
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08/02/22: Joel is live at the Midwest Cyber-security and Technology Summit, hosted by the FMWF Chamber. He is joined by Jerry Wynne of Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Dakota to talk about the security of medical records and more.
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08/02/22: Joel is joined by Shannon Full & Seth Arndorfer while broadcasting live at the FMWF Chamber's Midwest Cyber-security and Technology Summit. Shannon is the CEO of the FMWF Chamber, and Seth is the CEO of Dakota Carrier Network.
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08/02/22: An officer shot and killed a man who was armed with a rifle in Mapleton, North Dakota. Sheriff Jesse Jahner joins Joel on "News and Views" to explain and discuss the situation.
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08/01/22: Joel Heitkamp and Derek Hanson welcome back Brad Anderson to the radio family. Brad has rejoined the team as Brand Manager of KNFL-AM, 740 The Fan.
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08/01/22: Joel is joined by United States Senator, Amy Klobuchar, to talk about a variety of issues including the burn pit bill for our veterans, the Farm Bill, the January 6 hearings, and more.
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Bismarck State Senator, Tracy Potter, joins Joel on "News and Views" to talk about his press conference with Senator Joan Heckaman yesterday regarding the North Dakota Attorney General, and the former AG's deleted emails.
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07/29/22: Joel is joined again by Bill Anderson to get a history lesson. This week, they focus on the past treatment of veterans in the United States, because of the burn pit bill that's been in the news this week.
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07/29/22: Gov. Doug Burgum yesterdasy announced the retirement of Workforce Safety & Insurance (WSI) Director Bryan Klipfel effective Dec. 31, thanking him for his more than 13 years of exceptional leadership of the agency and nearly 46 years of dedicated service to the State of North Dakota.
He joins Joel on "News and Views" to talk about his retirement and work for North Dakota.
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07/28/22 : Jan Eliassen is the Director of Fargo Cass Public Health Harm Reduction programs. She joins Joel to share her work in the city, and talk about the homeless in Downtown Fargo.
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07/28/22: Joel is joined by his sister, former North Dakota Attorney General, and Former US Senator, Heidi Heitkamp. They talk about a variety of topics including Wayne Stenehjem's deleted emails, a deal made on an energy and health care bill, a bill that affects our veterans, and more.
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07/27/22: Joel is joined by Dusty Wald with Magic City Beverages, and Tom McLean with the Budweiser Clydesdales. Magic City Beverages is celebrating their anniversary at the ND State Fair with the help of the Budweiser Clydesdales!
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07/26/22: Joel is live at the Roasted Rial in Dilworth, MN for another Coffee with KFGO. He is joined by Ward Cater of Vision Ford in Wahpeton, the Mayor of Dilworth, and more.
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07/25/22: Melissa Sobolik is the CEO of the Great Plains Food Bank, and joins Joel to address the food shortage that the Food Bank is facing. She began her work with the Great Plains Food Bank in 2007 working with programs and agency relations. She served as president from July of 2019 until being named CEO in July 2021.
Learn more and donate online here.
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07/22/22: Dr. Kari Odermann is a North Dakota native and fled Kyiv, with her family, prior to the attacks on the city, and is now living in Germany She has been a political commentator in Ukraine and covered President Zelensky when she was a news anchor for state-run Ukrainian TV. She joins Joel again to have a conversation about global politics and the war in Ukraine.
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07/22/22: Joel is joined by Fargo City Commissioner, John Strand, to talk about the recent election and his goals for this term. He announces that in next week's meeting, he will propose a public vote in November to expand the city commission.
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07/22/22: Joel shares his thoughts on the January 6 committee hearing that took place last night.
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07/21/22: Cheryl Biller is the North Dakota Chapter Lead with Moms Demand Action. She joins Joel in the studio to have a conversation about gun laws, recent shootings, and precautions we could take to lessen the amount of shootings in the future.
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07/21/22: Here is the full recorded audio of Joel's recent blog, it was a crime. Whether you prefer to read it or listen, we're glad to have you here!
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07/21/22: Joel is joined by Congressman Kelly Armstrong for their monthly conversation. Their conversation focused on the hot-button topics including his vote on same-sex marriage, gun rights, and privacy laws.
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07/20/22: Cass County Sheriff Jesse Jahner joins Joel on "News and Views" to talk about the jail intake, and the future expansion of the Cass County Jail.
Cass County commissioners on Monday, July 18, approved a tentative plan to move ahead with an estimated $50 million in building projects starting in 2023.
The biggest project would be an expansion to the Cass County Jail, a proposal worth between $34 and $39 million.
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07/20/22: Joel is joined by Bob Bliss to talk about how the 2022 ND Country Fest went, and what to expect for the 2023 festival.
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07/20/22: Joel is joined by Senator Kevin Cramer to talk about a variety of hot topics, including the overturning of Roe v. Wade, gun rights, and marriage equality.
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07/19/22: Joel is joined by the Chair of the North Dakota Dem-NPL, Pat Hart, to have a conversation about a former employee of the Attorney General's office, and some emails she deleted. This administrative assistant, Liz Brocker, who helped clear the email account of former attorney general Wayne Stenehjem after he died in office, turned in her resignation letter on Friday.
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07/19/22: Joel starts the show by sharing his thoughts on the former Administrative Assistant, Liz Brocker, from the Attorney General's office clearing the email account of the former Attorney General, Wayne Stenehjem, after he died in office
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07/15/22: Elizabeth Weise is a national correspondent and Health Enterprise Reporter for USA TODAY based in San Francisco. The guest host, Perry Miller, talks with her about solar and wind energy around the country, as well as in North Dakota.
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07/15/22: Perry Miller fills in for Joel, and is joined first by Tim Friskop. Tim grew up in Wahpeton, ND and talks about his work in the Marines, time at the Miramar Air Base, and tells us how Top Gun compares to his own experiences.
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07/15/22: Perry Miller is filling in for Joel Heitkamp, and joined by Jim Dotzenrod. Jim is a former state legislator, and is now running for State Senate in District 25. Perry and Jim talk about his campaign, property taxes, and more.
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07/13/22: Fargo Police Chief, Dave Zibolski, joins Joel in the studio to talk about Friday's officer-involved shooting in Fargo. North Dakota’s Bureau of Criminal Investigation has taken over as lead agency in the case, with Attorney General Drew Wrigley personally leading the investigation.
Read more about the current situation at KFGO.com.
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07/12/22: Joel is joined by the Attorney General of North Dakota, Drew Wrigley, to talk about abortion, land purchases, and the Fargo police.
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07/11/22: Sarah Vogel served two terms as North Dakota Commissioner of Agriculture, and currently serve as a Member of the Agriculture Subcommittee to USDA Equity Commission. She joins Joel to talk about Bill Gates purchasing thousands of acres of land in North Dakota.
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07/11/22: Joel is joined by Ben Holen, the Aquatic Nuisance Species Manager with ND Game and Fish, to talk about zebra mussels, blue-green algae, and other invasive species in North Dakota waters.
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07/11/22: Meetra Mehdizadeh joined the Center for Reproductive Rights in 2021 as a staff attorney, and joins Joel to talk about North Dakota's lone abortion clinic challenging a trigger ban.
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07/08/22: Joel is broadcasting live from ND Country Fest in News Salem, ND, and is joined by John Gourley, Chris Zenker, and Randy Blaskowski. Chris and Randy first join Joel, and they talk about their time at ND Country Fest and their work at Midwest Seed Genetics. John Gourley helps organize ND Country Fest and talks about their lineup, work outside of the festival, and tells us a few stories of course!
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07/08/22: State Representative Paul Marquart joins Joel Heitkamp to talk about the recent law passed in Minnesota allowing THC edibles. They also talk about his time in the legislature and recent news with Governor Walz.
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07/08/22: Joel is joined by the Red River Market Organizer, Simone Wai, to talk about the opening of the Red River Market this weekend in Downtown Fargo. The Red River Market, the Fargo-Moorhead area's largest farmers' market, is opening on Saturday, July 9th for its 8th season.
You'll also hear Jack Michaels and Rusty Halvorson in the second half of the interview have a riveting conversation about fair food.
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07/07/22: Josh Kramer is the Executive Vice President & General Manager of the North Dakota Association of Rural Electric Cooperatives. He joins Joel to talk about the work that NDAREC puts in for large events, their process after large storms, and more while Joel is live at ND Country Fest.
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07/06/22: "News and Views" started off with Joel, Jack, and Abby playing music trivia related to the 60's, 70's, and 80's era music. Jack's thought process is always a surprise to us!
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Justin Kaufmann is a reporter with Axios and a Chicago area native who was a producer and host at WBEZ for nearly two decades. He joins Joel to talk about Monday's mass shooting in Highland Park, IL.
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07/05/22: KVRR-TV Chief Meteorologist Rob Kupec is running for District 4 seat in the Minnesota Senate. He joins Jim Shaw in the studio to talk about his decision to run, and share his views on topics including abortion and gun control.
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07/05/22: Jim Shaw is filling in for Joel, and is joined by Dina Butcher. Dina tells the story of her family’s experience and how some managed escaped Nazi Germany, and she also shares her views on today's political atmosphere.
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07/01/22 : Joel is joined on "News and Views" by the North Dakota Attorney General, Drew Wrigley. Joel and the Attorney General have a conversation about the $1.8 million racked up by his predecessor, Wayne Stenehjem.
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07/01/22: We're back again with Bill Anderson for another history lesson. This week, Bill teaches us about the making of the U.S.A., and how the 4th of July came to be.
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06/30/22: Joel is joined by Michael Maddox with FM Metro COG. Michael is the Senior Transportation Planner at the Fargo Moorhead Metropolitan Council of Governments. He and Joel have a conversation about the debate over University and 10th Street in Fargo turning into two-way streets.
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Joel is live at Messiah Lutheran Church and joined by Nancy Turrubiates, Wayne Wermager, and Jeff DeVillers to talk about the church and their Independence Day program.
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06/29/22: Joel is joined by the new President of NDSU, Dr. David Cook. Prior to NDSU, he served as the vice chancellor for the Office of Public Affairs & Economic Development at the University of Kansas.
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06/22/22: Joel is live from Fairmount, ND for another Coffee with KFGO, and is joined by Paul Mosey to talk about the 1964 tornado that ripped through the town.
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06/28/22: Joel is broadcasting live from the Midwest Ag Summit in Fargo, and is joined by Senator John Hoeven to talk about North Dakota and ag policy.
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06/28/22: The USDA Under Secretary Robert Bonnie and Dr. Greg Lardy from NDSU. Robert Bonnie is the Under Secretary for Farm Production and Conservation at USDA
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06/28/22: Xochil Torres Small is the Undersecretary of USDA Rural Development. She joins Joel while he's broadcasting live from the Midwest Ag Summit to talk about rural development and how farmers can get aid from the USDA. Call the USDA Rural Development office at 701-530-2037.
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06/27/22: Joel is joined again by Loyola Law professor, Laurie Levenson, on "News and Views." She served as law clerk and joins Joel today to talk about the Supreme Court's decision to overturn Roe v. Wade, as well as her thoughts on the January 6 hearings.
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06/27/22: Katrina Christiansen joins Joel to talk about the Supreme Court's decision to overturn Roe v. Wade. Katrina is the Dem-NPL candidate running for U.S. Senate, and you can learn more about her at katrinaforussenate.com.
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06/24/22: Joel is broadcasting live from Beyer Insurance in Wahpeton, and is joined by Jamie and Brian Beyer. Beyer Insurance is local and independent, and when you visit the company, you’ll be able to talk to a real person. Call them at 701-640-8398.
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06/24/22: Joel is joined by Katie Christensen, the North Dakota State Director for Planned Parenthood north-central states, to talk about the Supreme Court overturning Roe v. Wade, and what it means for the country and women going forward.
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06/21/22: Joel is joined by Dr. Ambrosio, a political science professor at NDSU, to get an update on the Russia/Ukraine war, and discuss the U.S. soldiers who were hired as mercenaries in Ukraine.
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06/21/22: Joel is joined in the studio by Katie Christensen to talk about her win in last week's city election. Katie is a non-profit state leader, former educator, and mother of 2 children in the Fargo Public Schools.
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06/21/22: Joel is joined by Bill Anderson on "News and Views" to talk about the war in Ukraine.
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06/20/22: Roman Grynyshyn is the Founder and CEO of Travelite MICE & Travel Ukraine. Before that, he started his career in agriculture as a project coordinator in Citizens Network for Foreign Affairs in Ukraine. The company was an implementer of a Farmer–to–Farmer program.
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06/20/22: Fargo City commissioner, Dave Piepkorn, joins Joel on "News and Views" to talk about his win in last week's election and what his hopes are for the commission going forward.
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06/20/22: Dr. Adnan Akyuz is the North Dakota State Climatologist, past President of the American Association of State Climatologists, and a Professor of Climatological Practice at NDSU. He joins Joel to talk about the extreme weather we've been facing this year.
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06/16/22: Joel is joined by Lou Cordileone to talk again about the Roger Maris celebrity golf tournament. Lou is a former American football offensive lineman, who played six seasons in the NFL. He's been attended the Roger Maris tournament for 35 years and tells some of his favorite football and golf stories.
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06/16/22: Joel is joined again by Adrienne Olson from the Kilbourne Group to talk about everything happening in downtown Fargo. They cover the Jasper Hotel, Mercantile Grand Opening, concerts, and more.
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06/16/22: Joel is joined by Congressman Kelly Armstrong on "News and Views." They talk about gun control, the January 6th hearings, the Supreme Court, and more.
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06/15/22: Joel is joined by Fargo Mayor Tim Mahoney after he won his re-election race last night.
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06/15/22: Joel is joined by the host of "Afternoons Live," Tyler Axness to talk about yesterday's election. They break down the Fargo city commission and mayoral races, as well as other races across the state.
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06/15/22: Joel is joined by Denise Kolpack, who took in nearly 14% of the vote to win a seat on the Fargo City Commission
With two seats up for grabs on the Fargo City Commission, Denise Kolpack was the top vote getter with incumbent Commissioner Dave Piepkorn coming in second to retain his seat.
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06/13/22: Joel is joined by Mayor Howard Klug on "News and Views" to talk about his re-election campaign for Mayor of Williston. Joel and Howard talk about the oil industry, childcare, and more.
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06/13/22: Joel is joined by City Commissioner, Arlette Preston, to talk about her mayoral campaign. She and Joel talk about childcare, special assessments, and more.
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06/13/22: Hukun is the founder of a nonprofit with offices in Fargo-Moorhead, Minneapolis, and Saint Paul, and is hoping to be the next Mayor of Fargo. He joins Joel in the studio to talk about childcare, special assessments, and more.
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06/13/22: Joel is joined again by Al Carlson in the studio to talk about his campaign for Fargo city commission. The election is tomorrow, and Joel asks Al about special assessments, childcare, and more.
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06/10/22: Jim Shaw shares his thoughts on the January 6 hearings and takes a call from a fired-up caller.
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06/10/22: Jim Shaw is filling in for Joel and joined by Cheryl Biller. Cheryl is the North Dakota State Chapter Lead of Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America. She and Jim talk about the recent mass shootings and gun reform.
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06/09/22: Joel is joined by Jessica Jones to talk about her campaign for the West Fargo School Board. She talks about her goals, school safety, and more.
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06/09/22: Joel is joined today by Fargo Mayor Tim Mahoney. Joel and the Mayor have a conversation about his re-election campaign, housing in Fargo, gun safety, and more.
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06/09/22: Joel is joined in the studio by Denise Kolpack, candidate for the Fargo City Commission. She and Joel talk about her campaign, public safety in the Fargo area, and more.
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06/08/22 : Joel is joined in the studio by Greg Clark. Greg is a data analyst at Sanford, married to a teacher, and is seeking your vote for the Fargo School Board.
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06/08/22 : Joel is joined by Gene LaDoucer, the North Dakota AAA Director of Public Affairs, to talk about the high gas prices and what he expects the prices to do in the upcoming months.
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06/07/22 : Dustin Gawrylow is the managing director of the North Dakota Watchdog Network, and the CEO of Policy Matters. He joins Joel on "News and Views" to talk about the Bismarck Renaissance Zone and special assessments.
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06/07/22 : Joel is joined in the studio by Pastor Matt Peterson and Reverend Dave Adams. Matt is the Associate Pastor at Trinity Lutheran and Dave is the Concordia Campus Pastor and Worship Pastor at NDSU Lutheran Campus Ministry.
They join Joel to have a conversation about the many mass shootings around the country, gun control, and to tell the listeners about their event this weekend. This Saturday, anyone can go to Trinity Lutheran Church in Moorhead at 3PM to join Pastors Dave and Matt for the "March for Our Lives: It Is NOT okay."
Learn more about their event here.
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06/07/22 : Joel is joined in the studio by Jodi Plectiy. Jodi is running for Fargo City Commission, and has a conversation with Joel about her goals if elected, including to end special assessments.
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06/06/22 : State Representative Shannon Roers Jones is running for Mayor of Fargo. She joins Joel in the studio to talk about her campaign so far, addresses commission issues with Roers Construction, and lays out her goals if elected.
Photo courtesy of shannonroersjones.com.
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06/06/22 : Doug Goehring has been North Dakota Agriculture Commissioner since 2009. He joins Joel on "News and Views" to give an update on crops and seeding across the state.
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06/06/22 : Kristin Sharbono is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor, and is running for Fargo School Board. She called into "News and Views" to address some comments Joel had made about school board candidates, and have a conversation about book banning, other candidates, and why she's running.
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06/03/22 : Joel is live at the Firefighters Convention in Casselton, and is joined by Representative Michael Howe and State Senator Mark Weber to talk about the event and their district. State Representative Brandy Pyle also joins in for the second half of the interview.
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06/03/22: Mark’s primary practice area is criminal law, but also practices in general litigation at the Vogel Law Firm in Fargo. He joins Joel on "News and Views" to talk about a group that wants to legalize recreational marijuana in North Dakota and plans to start collecting signatures to place the issue on the general election ballot.
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06/03/22: Joel is live at the Firefighters Convention at Central Cass High school in Casselton, sitting down with a a volunteer firefighter, John Hejl.
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06/02/22 : Joel Heitkmap is joined by Moorhead Mayor Shelly Carlson to announce that she's running for another term as Mayor, and talks about her past 15 months as Mayor of Moorhead.
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06/02/22: Chris Smalls is president of the newly minted Amazon Labor Union, the first successful union drive in Amazon history. He is joined by Bernie Burnham, the President of the Minnesota AFL-CIO.
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06/02/22: Jackie Stebbins was an attorney who operated her own law firm before she was diagnosed with autoimmune encephalitis. Autoimmune encephalitis is a rare and can be fatal brain illness that is caused by a person’s immune system mistakenly attacking healthy brain cells. Jackie is now a writer and motivational speaker, and recently published her memoir, Unwillable.
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06/01/22 : Shelly Peterson is President of the North Dakota Long Term Care Association, and has been President for the Association for 30 years. She joins Joel on "News and Views" to talk about the Mott nursing home closing.
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06/01/22: Mark Lindquist is a U.S. Air Force Veteran and motivational speaker from Minnesota, and is currently in Ukraine helping with the war efforts. He joins Joel on "News and Views" to talk about his decision to head to Ukraine and what we can do from home.
Learn more on his Go Fund Me page here.
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06/01/22 : Alexis Scott joins Joel Heitkamp in the studio to talk about her decision to run for Fargo School Board and her goals for the job if elected.
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06/01/22: Joel is joined by Nick Archuleta, the President of ND United, to have a conversation about arming teachers and what they should do in their classrooms after another mass shooting.
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05/31/22 : Joel is joined by Dan Wogsland, the Executive Director of the North Dakota Grain Growers Association, to get an update on field flooding, seeding progress, and more.
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05/31/22 : Robin Nelson, Fargo School Board Vice President, joins Joel Heitkamp on KFGO to talk about her time on the Fargo School Board, and goals for the future board if re-elected.
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05/30/22 : Joel is joined by Larry Hjelmstad, a Veteran that he met on the ND/MN Veterans Honor Flight. Larry talks about his experience on the honor flight and his favorite parts of the trip.
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05/30/22 : Joel is joined by Steve Slocum of Williston to talk about Memorial Day and tells us about their newest Freedom Monument.
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05/27/22 : Mark joins Joel on "News and Views" to talk about his campaign for Congress, what he hopes to accomplish if elected, and the mass shooting in Texas.
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05/26/22 : Joel is joined by Pat Hart, the Chair of the ND Dem-NPL. Pat and Joel have a conversation around the school shooting in Texas, and how our elected officials are handling it.
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05/27/22 : Joel is joined again by Bill Anderson, our favorite histrory-buff. This week, we learn about the history of guns in the US and how it relates to the recent school shooting in Texas.
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05/27/22 : Joel is joined by the Kilbourne Group's Vice President of Communciation, Adrienne Olson, to get all the updates regarding Kilbourne's projects and other things going on around downtown Fargo.
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05/25/22 : Joel talks about the recent, tragic shooting in Uvalde, TX that killed 21 people.
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05/25/22 : Paul has an extensive background in criminal justice and law enforcement. He’s a supervisor for the New York County's District Attorney's Office's Criminal Court Unit, and Security Specialist under the United States Space Command. He is a renowned public speaker and has appeared on CBS, CNN, CNBC, MSNBC, ABC, and more.
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05/24/22 : Joel is joined by the President of ND United, Nick Archuleta, to talk about events happening in the state held by the Center for the American Experiment on public education and Critical Race Theory
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05/24/22 : Joel is joined by Dr. Chris Johnson, the Chief Executive Officer of the Rape and Abuse Crisis Center Fargo-Moorhead. Joel and Chris have a conversation about what the crisis center does, and how their jobs changed in 2020.
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05/24/22 : Joel and Jack are joined by Brad Thom, the President of the FM Redhawks, to talk about the Redhawks season and their home opener tonight.
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05/23/22 : Joel is joined again by Congressman Kelly Armstrong to talk about the formula shortage, healthcare bills, abortion, and more.
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05/23/22 : Joel is joined by Fargo Mayor, Tim Mahoney, to talk about his re-election campaign and issues that could play a role in the election.
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05/20/22 : Ken is serving his fifth term as Chairman of the Minnesota DFL Party. He has held this post since 2011—making him the longest-serving Chairman in the 75-year history of the DFL. He joins Joel to talk about the upcoming Minnesota DFL Convention, as well as the future of the political parties.
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05/20/22 : Rep. Paul Marquart represents District 04B in Minnesota, and joins Joel to give a legislative update and preview the DFL Convention this weekend.
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05/20/22 : Joel is joined by North Dakota native, Grant Hauschild. He’s running for Minnesota State Senate in District 3 and is a current City Councilman of Hermantown, MN.
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05/20/22 : Joel is talking about the Minnesota DFL Convention and is joined by State Senator Tom Bakk to talk about it.
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05/19/22 : Joel is joined by Katrina Christiansen on "News and Views" to talk about Roe v Wade. Katrina is running for U.S. Senate against John Hoeven.
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05/19/22 : Joel is joined by Fargo Police Chief Dave Zibolski to talk about yesterday's shooting in Fargo. He gives details of the scene yesteday and the suspect's history.
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05/18/22 : Robert Costa is the Chief Election and Campaign Correspondent for CBS News, and co-author of “Peril” with Bob Woodward. Robert joins Joel to update us on the primary election results and give his take on the future of political parties in the US.
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05/18/22 : Deven Styczynski is running for Fargo School Board, and joins Joel in the studio to talk about his reasoning for running and his goals of the office if he's elected.
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05/17/22 : Jackee Haak is the Director of the Family Birth Center at Sanford Health, is a Registered Nurse and Certified Lactation Consultant. She joins Joel to talk about the baby formula shortage and what parents can do if they can't find formula.
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05/17/22 : Joel is joined by Jim Shaw in the studio to talk about the debate when it comes to abortion and Roe v Wade. Jim wrote an op-ed in the Forum, "Put abortion on the ND ballot," and goes into his thoughts regarding it.
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05/17/22 : Joel is joined by Melissa Burkland in the studio. Melissa is running for Fargo School Board, and tells about her background and why she decided to run.
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05/16/22 : Joel shares his thoughts on the tragic shooting in Buffalo, NY over the weekend.
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05/16/22 : North Dakota Highway Patrol Captain Bryan Niewind and Minnesota Highway Patrol Sergeant Jesse Grabow join Joel in the studio for another Trooper Talk segment. They answer all of your questions and ask you to stay safe during the Memorial Day weekend.
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05/13/22 : Joel is joined by Dr. Scott Jensen to preview the Minnesota Republican convention. Dr. Jensen is running for Governor of Minnesota and is hoping to earn the nomination this weekend.
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05/13/22 : Allie Ollenburger is running for Fargo School Board, and joins Joel in the studio to talk about her campaign.
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05/13/22 : Joel is joined by Minnesota State Representative Jeremy Munson to talk about the upcoming Minnesota Republican Convention. Jeremy talks about his priorities while campaigning, including reducing the national debt and more school funding.
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05/12/22 : Joel is joined by the Founder and CEO of Cardon Global and Cardon Development Group, Don Cardon. Also on the interview is Jeff DeWit, the former Chief Financial Officer of NASA and Cardon board member.
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05/12/22 : Joel is joined by Fred Fridley, the Vice President of Operations with Sanford Health.
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05/12/22 : Joel is broadcasting live from Williston, ND and is joined by Shawn Wenko. Shawn is the Executive Director for the Williston Economic Development, and previews their summit going on now! The Mayor of Williston, Howard Klug, also pops in for the second half of the interview to talk about the city.
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05/06/22 : Perry Miller is filling in for Joel and is joined by Cash Aaland, a criminal defense attorney at Aaland Law Firm in Fargo, ND. Perry and Cash dive into the details behind a North Dakota Supreme Court case regarding the diversion authority attempting quick-take eminent domain taking place in Cass County.
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05/12/22 : Joel is joined by Minnesota State Senator, Kent Eken, to get an update on the Minnesota Legislature. Joel and Kent talk about the session coming to a close, budgets, and more.
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05/12/22 : Joel is joined by Jeremy Rosaly-Snyder at Williston State College. Jeremy works in IT and earned his degree from WSC.
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05/11/22 : Joel is broadcasting live from Williston State College, and is joined again by Brandon Delvo, as well as, Jordan Farmer, the Student Outreach & Recruitment Specialist of Williston State College.
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05/11/22 : Joel Heitkamp is broadcasting live from Williston State College, and is joined by Brandon Delvo, the Director of Marketing, for the day.
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05/10/22 : Rebecca Knutson is the current President of the Fargo School Board, and is running for re-election. She joins Joel on "News and Views" to talk about her decision to run again and her thoughts on her time on the board so far.
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05/10/22 : Joel is joined by Dr. Thomas Ambrosio, a political science professor at NDSU. His research interests include international relations and Russian foreign policy, and he gives us an update on the war in Ukraine and his thoughts on Putin's Victory Day speech.
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05/09/22 : Jonathan Martin is a national political correspondent for The New York Times. Before joining The Times, he had served as senior political writer for Politico. He recently wrote a book called, "This Will Not Pass," that he talks about with Joel.
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05/06/22 : Perry Miller fills in for Joel, and is joined by Fargo Police Chief Dave Zibolski to talk about the drag racing issue in Fargo.
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05/05/22 : The KFGO Newsroom recently wrote an article regarding street racing and noise complains from vehicles in Fargo and across the state. Fargo City Commissioner, Arlette Preston, joins Joel on "News and Views" to address the topic and let the listeners know of a listening session regarding the topic tonight.
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05/05/22 : Nyamal Dei joins Joel in the KFGO studio to talk about her decision to run for Fargo School Board.
Learn more about her here.
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05/04/22 : Joel is joined by Riley Kuntz on "News and Views." Riley is an oil worker from Dickinson and has filed paperwork to challenge John Hoeven in the Republican primary in June.
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05/04/22 : Joel is joined on "News and Views" by the North Dakota Attorney General, Drew Wrigley. There has been a debate in the state around the ownership of the Rail Bridge in Bismarck, and the Attorney General gives his views on the topic
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04/29/22 : Joel is joined by Adrienne Olson, the Vice President of Communication at Kilbourne, as well as Trenton Gerads and Sam McDonald with the Cass Clay Community Land Trust.
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05/03/22 : Joel Heitkamp, Abby Miller, and Madison Quinn of KFGO were gone April 31-May 2 on the Veterans Honor Flight. They recap the trip and tell some stories of the veterans on the trip. You can learn more about the Veterans Honor Flight of ND/MN and donate online here.
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05/03/22 : Joel is joined in the studio by State Senator Jim Roers to talk about Monday night's city commission meeting, and the debate around one of his building projects and comments that Dave Piepkorn made.
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05/03/22 : Joel is joined by Mayor Tim Mahoney to talk about last night's city commission meeting in Fargo. Commissioner Piepkorn had some heated comments for Jim Roers after his building project was brought up at Monday night's commission meeting.
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04/29/22 : Joel chats with a fellow coworker at KGFO, Madison Quinn, to talk about an interview Madison recently did with Gil Rud. Madison sat down with a former Boss of the US Navy Blue Angels from 1986-1988, and you can watch the full video interview right here: https://youtu.be/STN4ZLaE3p4
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04/27/22 : Joel is joined by Jane Matejcek, the President of the Veterans Honor Flight of ND/MN Board. Joel and Abby are headed out on the Honor Flight this weekend. Learn more and donate online here.
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04/29/22 : Joel is joined again by Bill Anderson to hear a history lesson. This week's topic is based around the war in Ukraine and looking back at World War II, and why it took so long for the U.S. to get involved in it.
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04/27/22 : Joel is joined in the studio by Dr. Arden Beachy to talk about Swanson Hyperbarics. He goes over the benefits of their hyperbaric oxygen treatment and how it works. Learn more about Swanson Hyperbarics on their website.
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04/26/22 : Josh Kramer is the Executive Vice President and General Manager at North Dakota Association of Rural Electric Cooperatives. He joins Joel on "News and Views" to talk about the damage to electric cooperatives equipment around North Dakota.
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04/27/22 : Joel is joined by Dave Thompson, the News Director at Prairie Public radio. The April winter storms have brought damage across the state, and has caused some issues to one of Prairie Public's antennae.
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04/28/22 : Joel is joined by State Senator Tracy Potter to talk about his request of our Attorney General, Drew Wrigley, to give his opinion on the ownership of the Bismarck-Mandan Rail Bridge. Tracy gives his opinion on the bridge and what the future could hold for it.
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04/26/22 : Joel is joined by Robin Travers, the News Director of KEYZ 660 in Williston, to talk about the blizzard damage in Western North Dakota. There are many people still without power in the state, and poles still down from the storms.
Photo: Courtesy of Raymond Wetch photography and KEYZ 660
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04/25/22 : David Crothers has passed away, and Joel is joined by Shirley Bloomfield to reminisce on his life. David was the Executive Vice President and General Manager at the Broadband Association of North Dakota, he also had filled in for Joel on the radio and was very involved in the state politically. Shirley is chief executive officer of NTCA–The Rural Broadband Association, and has many great stories from working with David.
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04/26/22 : Joel is joined by Michael Borgie to talk about his campaign for Mayor of Fargo. Michael dives into his top issues including crime rate, cost of living, and labor shortages.
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04/26/22 : Joel is joined by Ed O'Keefe, CEO of the Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library, to discuss Melani Walton leaving the foundation. They also talk about the funding and timeline of the Library.
You can read the article regarding the news at KFGO.com.
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04/25/22 : Rick Gion is the Executive Director at North Dakota Voters First and Dustin Gawrylow is the Managing Director of the North Dakota Watchdog Network. They join Joel to discuss their recent press release, titled "Coalition: Secretary of State Must Hold 60% Measure to the Same Scrutiny as Term Limits."
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04/25/22 : Dale Haugen is the General Manager at Mountrail-Williams Electric Cooperative, and he joins Joel to talk about the electrical outages that have occurred from the spring winter storms across North Dakota. Mountrail-Williams Electric Cooperative is a not-for-profit, member-owned electric distribution cooperative providing services to northwestern North Dakota.
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04/22/22 : Erin Oban is the state director for USDA Rural Development of North Dakota. She joins Joel on "News and Views" to talk about new investments and projects in climate-smart infrastructure for ND and the United States.
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04/22/22 : Katie is a non-profit state leader, former educator, and mother of 2 children in the Fargo Public Schools. She joins Joel to talk about why she wants to be on the Fargo School Board.
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04/22/22 : Joel is joined again by Bill Anderson for another history lesson. This week's topic is the history of Russia.
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04/12/22 : Joel is joined by North Dakota State Representative Chet Pollert, to talk about State Senator Ray Holmberg sending texts to an inmate facing child pornography charges.
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04/21/22 : Joel is joined by Congressman Kelly Armstrong on "News and Views" to talk about a variety of issues including the war in Ukraine, oil production, and more.
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04/19/22 : Jennifer is on the Fargo School Board, with her term ending this year, and has announced that she’ll be running for Fargo City Commission. She joins Joel in the studio to talk about her goals if elected, her time on the school board, and elaborates on her censures.
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04/19/22 : Joel is joined by Frank Matejcek to talk about last night's Grand Forks city council meeting, and how it pertained to the proposed Grand Forks Corn Milling Plant. At the meeting, City Council leaders passed a series of planning and zoning changes that will clear the way for the corn milling plant.
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04/15/22 : Joel is joined by the KFGO News Director, Paul Jurgens, and former North Dakota Governor and Secretary of Agriculture, Ed Schafer. They look back on the Flood of 1997 by telling stories.
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04/15/22 : Ben Hanson is running for the Cass County Commission-district 2, and joins Joel in the studio to talk about his decision and goals of the campaign/office.
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04/18/22 : South Dakota State Representative Linda Duba represents District 15 and is based out of Sioux Falls. She joins Joel on "News and Views" to talk about Attorney General Ravnsborg. The South Dakota House of Representatives voted to impeach South Dakota Attorney General Jason Ravnsborg, and he will now have a trial in the Senate.
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04/14/22 : Tom is the Regional Managing Director of the Central Region at UNICEF USA. He joins Joel to talk about the work that UNICEF has been doing to aid Ukraine, and how people can help in the war.
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04/14/22 : KGFO hosted a Fargo Mayoral debate last night, and Tyler Axness and Joel Heitkamp recap it on "News and Views." You can read a summary of the debate or watch the full thing here at KFGO.com.
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04/13/22 : It's been 25 years since the big Flood of '97, and Joel is joined by former Senator Kent Conrad to talk about it. Senator Conrad gives a first-hand perspective of working on behalf of the state from Washington D.C., and explains how the state got the financial help needed for recovery.
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04/13/22 : Adam Willis is a Writer and Reported based in Bismarck, ND, and covers western North Dakota for the Inforum and Report 4 America. He joins Joel to talk about his recent article regarding a crypto billion data center near Williston. The photo is from the announcement of the Atlas Power data center near Williston, courtesy of the Governor's office.
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04/12/22 : Dr. Jeff Jones has served as a Gallup Senior Editor since 2000, overseeing research and conducting analysis for Gallup's U.S. polling and other public release surveys. He joins Joel to talk about President Biden's ratings on a variety of issues. You can read the Gallup article and survey here.
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04/13/22 : It's been 25 years since the Flood of 1997, and Joel is joined by former United States Congressman, Earl Pomeroy, to reminisce. The Congressman talks about what he saw in Grand Forks and Fargo, and his work in D.C. to help the state.
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04/12/22 : Joel is joined by Josh Meny and Luke Heck to talk about North Dakota investments going to a company in China. Josh Meny is a KX News Anchor and Investigative Reporter, and Luke Heck is a criminal defense attorney at Vogel Law Firm.
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04/12/22 : Joel is joined by Paul Viollis to talk about the mass shootings across the United States, shortly after a shooting that occurred in a New York subway. Paul is a Law Enforcement & Security Analyst serving as CEO at Viollis Group International, and wrote the book, "Safeguarding America."
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04/12/22 : Sheri Fercho joins Joel in the studio to talk about her decision to run for Mayor of Fargo. She is one of seven candidates, and talks about why she decided to run and her goals if elected.
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04/11/22 : Joel is joined by Phil Davis, the Workforce Services Director with ND Job Service. They have a conversation about the March jobs report, and how the jobs market has fluctuated since 2020.
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04/11/22 : Mark Larson is a Certified Public Accountant in Fargo, ND and joins Joel to talk taxes!
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04/08/22 : Joel is broadcasting live from Target Field for the Twins Home Opener, and is joined first by Minnesota State Representative, Paul Marquart. Rep. Marquart represents District 04B and gives us an update on the Minnesota Legislature.
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04/08/22 : Joel Heitkamp is with Jack Michaels for the Twins Home Opener at Target Field, and are joined by Derek Falvey. Derek is the Executive Vice President, Chief Baseball Officer for the Minnesota Twins and joins Jack and Joel to give us a preview of the season.
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04/08/22 : Joel Heitkamp and Jack Michaels made the trip to Target Field in Minneapolis for the Twins Home Opener. They're joined by the President and CEO of the Minnesota Twins, Dave St. Peter, who also happens to be a North Dakota native!
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04/08/22 : Joel Heitkamp and Jack Michaels are live at Target Field for the Twins Home Opener, and are joined by Dustin Morse, the Vice President Communications and Content for the Minnesota Twins.
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04/07/22 : Kari is originally from Belfield, ND and now lives in Germany, but lived in Kyiv prior. She works as a political communications expert, and joins Joel on "News and Views" to give us her take on the war in Ukraine.
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04/07/22 : Al Carlson announced on "News and Views with Joel Heitkamp" that he will be running for Fargo City Commission. His government service includes representing Fargo’s District 41 in the North Dakota House of Representatives for 26 years, with the last 10 years as the Majority Leader.
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04/07/22 : Joel is joined by Marcy Svenningsen, the FSA State Executive Director for North Dakota. We have her on "News and Views" to get an update on the Emergency Livestock Relief Program.
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04/06/22 : Dr. David Callaway is a US Navy Veteran and Professor of Emergency Medicine at Carolinas Medical Center, and he joined Team Rubicon in 2011 as the Chief Medical Officer. He joins Joel on “News and Views” to talk about his background and the work that Team Rubicon is doing in and for Ukraine.
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04/06/22 : Fin Dooley has the support of the Dem-NPL to run for Ag Commissioner, and he joins Joel on "News and Views" to tell us why he should have the office and what he hopes to accomplish if elected.
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04/06/22 : Jack Michaels gets us ready for the Masters by asking Abby Miller, Joel Heitkamp, and Rusty Halvorson some "golf" trivia.
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04/05/22 : Joel is joined by Deputy Mayor & Fargo City Commissioner Dave Piepkorn to talk about last night's city commission meeting, the Fargo Mayoral race, and more.
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04/05/22 : Joel is joined by the President of North Dakota Farmers Union, Mark Watne. Joel and Mark have a conversation about the USDA distributing disaster relief aid to livestock producers.
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04/04/22 : Joel is joined by Dr. Thomas Ambrosio of NDSU to get an update on the war in Ukraine. Dr. Ambrosio is a Professor of Political Science at NDSU, and his research interests include international relations and Russian foreign policy.
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04/01/22 : Joel is joined by Senator Kent Eken to get a legislative update. Senator Eken represents district 04 and is the Minority Whip, and talks about the budget with Joel.
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04/01/22 : Joel is joined by Senator Kevin Cramer ahead of the State Republican Convention. They have a conversation about the convention, Senator John Hoeven, the Supreme Court nominee, and more.
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03/31/22 : Dr. Avish Nagpal is the infectious disease specialist at Sanford Health in Fargo, and joins Joel on "News and Views" to tell us about the new COVID variant and booster vaccines.
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04/01/22 : Joel is joined again by Representative Rick Becker ahead of the State Republican Convention. He updates on his campaign, and his thoughts on the convention.
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03/31/22 : Joel and Jack Michaels are joined by Minnesota Twins sports broadcaster/analyst, Cory Provus, to talk about about the Twins season.
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03/31/22 : It's time for another Trooper Talk! Joel is joined by Cpt. Bryan Niewind and Sgt. Jesse Grabow in the studio, and they answer all your questions for the ND and MN Highway Patrol.
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03/31/22 : Joel is joined by singer/songwriter David Lee Murphy's on today show. You'll be able to see David Lee Murphy, Julia Cole, and more at the Dilworth, ND Country Fest Your Town Tour Concert, this weekend. Learn more about ND Country Fest and David Lee Murphy at their website.
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03/30/22 : In case you missed the 8:15 sports segment with Jack Michaels, listen to this and hear Joel, Abby, Jack Michaels, and Tyler Axness talk about sports, weather, and more.
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03/30/22 : Joel is joined by another Fargo City Commission candidate, Ahmed Shiil. Listen here to hear about his work in the community, goals for the office, and updates on his campaign.
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03/29/22 : Joel sits down with Victoria Johnson to talk about her decision to run for Fargo City Commission. She talks about her campaign, job, and goals if elected.
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03/29/22 : Scott Skokos is the Executive Director of the Dakota Resource Council. Prior to becoming DRC’s Executive Director, Scott worked as a Regional Organizer for the Western Organization of Resource Councils where he was responsible for WORC’s regional oil and gas campaign.
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03/28/22 :Joel is joined by his nephew, Nate Jerguson, to talk about a school shooting in Kansas. Nate is a student at Olathe East High School in Kansas, and there was a school shooting at his school earlier this month. Nate joins to tell the story around the school and shooting, and how he felt through it all.
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03/25/22 : Joel is joined by Bill Anderson again for another history lesson! Bill and Joel talk about Russia's history with war and conflict, and the current war in Ukraine.
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03/28/22 : Joel is joined by Trent Loos on "News and Views." Trent shares his side of the story regarding past brand inspection violations and the 30x30 land controversy.
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03/24/22 : Shannon Full is the CEO of the Fargo Moorhead West Fargo Chamber, and joins Joel at the Midwest Economic Outlook Summit in Fargo. She tells us about the guests and activities planned for the Summit.
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03/24/22 : Joel is first joined by Steve Grove at the Chamber's Midwest Economic Outlook Summit. Steve is the Commissioner for the Department of Employment and Economic Development in Minnesota. Joel is also joined by Harvey Link, the interim President of NDSCS, to get an update of the Presidential search in Wahpeton.
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03/24/22 : Joel is joined by Tyler Hogan, the Executive Director of the Dem-NPL, to talk about the upcoming Democratic convention and the candidates we can expect to see.
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03/24/22 : Joel is joined by Katrina Christiansen to talk about the State Democratic Convention in Minot this weekend. Katrina is seeking the Democrat nomination for U.S. Senate.
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03/23/22 : Joel Heitkamp is joined by the North Dakota House Minority Leader, Josh Boschee, to talk about a proposed term limit measure that will not be on the November ballot due to over 29,000 signatures failing to meet legal standards. It was also found that 87 signature gatherers had been offered or paid bonuses, which is prohibited by state law.
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03/23/22 : Joel is joined by Dan Money and April Swenby at the Red River Watershed Management Board Conference. Dan is the Administrator for the Two Rivers Watershed District and April is the Administrator for the Sand Hill River Watershed District. They join "News and Views" to talk about the Klondike Clean Water Retention Project and other local updates.
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03/23/22 : Joel is live at the Red River Watershed Management Basin Conference, and joined by Greg Gust. Greg is a Warning Coordination Meteorologist with the National Weather Service - Grand Forks, and they talk about the flood potential for 2022.
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03/23/22 : Joel is broadcasting live from the Red River Watershed Management Basin Conference, and joined by Rob Sip and Troy Daniell. Rob is the RRWMB Executive Director and Troy is a State Conservationist with the Minnesota Natural Resources Conservation Service - USDA.
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03/22/22 : Joel is joined by Denise Kolpack while broadcasting from the Fargo Air Museum. She announces her candidacy for Fargo City Commission with Joel, and lays out her goals for the office.
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03/22/22 : Joel Heitkamp and Rusty Halvorson are live at the Fargo Air Museum with Tall Towers Aviation. They're joined by Tom Bernhardt, the President of the North Dakota Grain Growers Association.
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03/22/22 : Joel is broadcasting live from the Fargo Air Museum with Tall Towers Aviation and Toby McPherson. They're joined now by Kevin Skunes, the Director at Large for the North Dakota Corn Growers Association.
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03/22/22 : Joel is live at the Fargo Air Museum with Tall Towers Aviation for National Agriculture Day. He's joined by Toby McPherson and North Dakota Ag Commissioner, Doug Goehring.
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03/22/22 : Joel is live at the Fargo Air Museum for National Agriculture Week. He's joined by Toby McPherson and Terry Goerger of Richland County.
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03/21/22 : Cally Musland fills in for Joel Heitkamp, and is joined by the Four Winds-Minnewaukan Head Coach, Rick Smith. Cally asks about Rick's time coaching, the Class B basketball tournament, and more.
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03/21/22 : Cally Musland is a former "News and Views" producer and fills in for Joel while he's out. Cally sits down with NDSU Entomology Research Specialist, Pat Beauzay, to talk about the bugs in our houses.
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03/21/22 : Cally Musland is filling in for Joel Heitkamp, and has the chance to interview Michael Kesler. He's a North Dakota native, but his wife is from Ukraine. He tells their story and talks about the war in Ukraine.
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03/21/22 : Guest host and former "News and Views" producer, Cally Musland, is joined by Erin Oban. Erin Oban is a North Dakota State Senator finishing her term, and has been recently named North Dakota’s director for the federal Agriculture Department’s Rural Development agency.
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03/18/22 : Perry Miller fills in for Joel, and sits down with Minnesota Representative Paul Marquart to talk about the Minnesota budget, tax bills, workforce shortages, and more.
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03/18/22 : Local farmer, Terry Goerger, joins our guest host, Perry Miller, to talk about his farm and the Summit Carbon Pipeline. Earlier this week, the Richland County Commission voted to oppose the use of eminent domain when it comes to the pipeline.
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03/18/22 : Perry Miller is guest hosting for Joel, and joined by Tom and Kathy from the Chahinkapa Zoo in Wahpeton to talk about Corso the Bison.
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03/18/22 : Melanie Cheney is the Office Manager with the Missouri River Relief, and joins Perry Miller to talk about her organization, the importance of keeping our rivers and lakes clean, and how to help clean up the environment.
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03/18/22 : Perry Miller fills in for Joel, and is joined by former Senator Byron Dorgan to talk about the Russia/Ukraine war.
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03/17/22 : Joel is joined by Congressman Kelly Armstrong to get an update on all things DC, and hear his views on the economy and Russia.
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03/17/22 : Joel is joined by John Remus to talk about the low water levels of the Missouri River System, and the issues it's causing to North Dakota lakes and rivers. John is the Chief of Missouri River Basin Water Management Division with the US Army Corps of Engineers, Northwestern Division.
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03/17/22 : Joel is joined by Fargo Chief of Police, Dave Zibolski, to get an update on the community and programs they're implementing.
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03/17/22 :Riaz Aziz is an economics lecturer at Concordia and NDSU, and joins Joel to talk about the inflation and economy in the US and how it's being affected by the Russia/Ukraine war.
Riaz also serves as the chief executive officer of the Begunahi Foundation, USA and is a permanent member of the board of trustees. They are dedicated to Educating and Empowering Underprivileged Women in India.
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03/16/22 : Joel is joined by Derrick Braaten at the NW Landowners Information Expo. Derrick Braaten is an Attorney at the Braaten Law Firm and talks about the NWLA vs State of ND case.
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03/16/22 : Joel is joined by Troy Coons at the NW Landowners 2022 Information Expo in Bismarck. Troy is the Chairman of the North West Landowners.
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03/15/22 : Joel is joined by Amy Krueger, the Executive Director of the Williston Convention and Visitors Bureau, to talk about paddlefish caviar in North Dakota.
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03/14/22 : Tierney is a Digital Writer covering the Department of Justice for CNN. She joins Joel to talk about the Supreme Court hearings beginning next week for Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson.
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03/14/22 : Matt served as Secretary of State of Maine from 2013 to 2021, and previously served in that same post from 2005 to 2011. Joel and Matt went to Russia together, and Matt comes on "News and Views" to talk about the current situation in Russia and Ukraine.
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03/11/22 : It's Adrienne Olson's birthday! She's the Vice President Communication with the Kilbourne Group and joins Joel to talk about the upcoming happenings and projects in downtown Fargo.
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03/11/22 : Joel is joined by Todd Weber, as well as a few other members, with the North Dakota Township Officers Association to talk about township day, rural transportation network, and township transportation grants.
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03/11/22 : Katherine Grindberg is the Vice President of Public Policy with the FMWF Chamber, and Dr. Scott Beaulier is the Dean of the North Dakota State University College of Business. They join Joel Heitkamp to talk about the upcoming Midwest Economic Outlook Summit happening later this month.
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03/11/22 : State Representative Rick Becker joins Joel today to explain his views on the Grand Forks corn milling plant, Russia, federal crop insurance, and more.
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03/10/22 : Derek Hanson is filling in for Joel Heitkamp, and is joined by Minnesota State Senator Kent Eken to hear about the Minnesota Legislature, and their plans for the budget.
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03/10/22 : Derek Hanson interviews the CEO of the FMWF Chamber, Shannon Full, as well as Judd Graham with Bremer Bank. The Chamber is hosting the Midwest Economic Outlook Summit on March 24th, and Judd and Shannon join us to tell us about it.
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Anatassiya Adrianova is a Fargo resident who still has family in Ukraine. She shares her family's story during News & Views with guest host Jim Shaw.
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03/08/22 : Joel is joined by Governor Doug Burgum on "News and Views," and they have a conversation/debate about the war in Ukraine, oil costs and trade, North Dakota investments, and more.
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03/08/22 : Joel is joined by Natalie Maxwell of Mandan, who along with her husband Ryan, has adopted three Ukrainian children.
Learn more about their story from Tasha Carvell at KFGO.com.
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03/08/22 : Joel is joined by Anna and Brent Huso while they're encamped in Ukraine. Hear their whole story through the podcast, and read about it about them at KFGO.com.
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03/07/22 : Michael Steele is running for the U.S. Senate as a Democrat, as well as as a Small Business Party Candidate. He joins Joel to answer questions and explain his reason for running.
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03/07/22 : Joel is joined by Gene LaDoucer to talk about the rising gas prices across the state and country. Gene is the Director of Public Affairs with the North Dakota AAA.
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03/04/22 : Brandon Delvo is the Marketing Director at Williston State College, and also a Veteran. He joins our guest host, Perry Miller, to talk about a variety of topics including veterans issues and the war in Ukraine.
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03/04/22 : Perry Miller is joined by Dave Carlsrud while filling in for Joel. Dave Carlsrud is the Mayor of Valley City, but also worked with the North Dakota High School Activities Association for many years. Dave and Perry have a discussion about the potential of a "class C" in North Dakota sports - completely hypothetical, but a great listen nonetheless.
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03/04/22 : Perry Miller is filling in for Joel, and is joined by Jay Schuler to talk about the District Export Council.
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03/03/22 : Nick Archuleta is filling in for Joel Heitkamp, and is joined by State Senator Erin Oban to talk about her time in the Legislature and the work she is doing in Bismarck.
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03/03/22 : Tami is a licensed clinical psychologist and is a Trust-Based Relational Intervention (TBRI) practitioner at DeCoteau Trauma-Informed Care & Practice, PLLC. Dr. Decoteau talks with Nick Archuleta about the affects COVID and war has on children, and how to have a conversation with kids about these topics.
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03/03/22 : Mark is the President of the West Minnesota Area Labor Council/Red River Valley, AFL-CIO. He joins our guest host, Nick Archuleta, to talk about the approval rating of organized labor.
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03/02/22 : Governor Ed Schafer continues to fill in for Joel, and is joined by Parrell Grossman. Parrell is an Attorney at the Office of the ND Attorney General, and the director of the Consumer Protection & Antitrust Division, and joins Ed to talk about romance scams and how to best avoid them.
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03/02/22 : Governor Ed Schafer fills in again for Joel, and is joined by Kari Odermann. Kari is originally from Belfield, ND and until recently, lived in Ukraine. Her husband is German and they took their two daughters back to Germany about 6 weeks ago and are now living there. She is a political communications expert and consultant, and joins Ed to talk about the Ukraine/Russia war.
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03/02/22 : Matuor Alier joins former Governor Ed Schafer in studio to discuss his decision to run for Fargo City Commission. You'll also learn about his life story, why he chose to stay in Fargo, and his goals of the office if elected.
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03/01/22 : Former Governor Ed Schafer is filling in for Joel Heitkamp, and joined on "News and Views" by Jan Murtha. Jan is the executive director of the North Dakota Retirement and Investment Office, and joins Ed to talk about the ND Legacy Fund investments in the Russian government.
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02/28/22 : Joel Heitkamp and Jack Michaels are joined by Adrienne Olson, the Vice President Communications with the Kilbourne Group, to have a conversation about the upcoming events and projects in Downtown Fargo.
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03/01/22 : Former Governor Ed Schafer is filling in for Joel, and is joined by Keith Lund. Keith is the CEO and President of the Grand Forks Region Economic Development Cooperation, and has a discussion around the corn-milling facility in Grand Forks.
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02/28/22 : Joel is joined by Laurie Levenson, a Professor of Law at Loyola Law School, and has been a visiting professor at UCLA School of Law and USC Law School. She discusses the recent Minneapolis former police officers being found guilty, as well as the recent Sandy Hook trial with Remington Guns.
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02/28/22 : Joel is joined by House Minority Leader, Josh Boschee, to dive into a discussion on Russia, and how North Dakota taxpayer money is aiding their war. You can read the article below that Joel and Josh discuss, and learn that the Legacy Fund is invested in Russian government bonds that directly support Vladimir Putin’s government.
https://www.kxnet.com/news/top-stories/sen-hoeven-says-legacy-fund-must-pull-russia-bonds/
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02/25/22 : Joel is joined again by Dr. Thomas Ambrosio from NDSU. He's a Political Science Professor and is our expert on Russia and Ukraine.
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02/25/22 : Derek DePauw is the lead truck coordinator for the 1-94 route with the “Freedom Convoy," and joins Joel to tell us more about it. They will be stopping at the Petro on 45th to connect with Grand Forks, then heading west.
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02/25/22 : Joel is joined by David Reid ahead of the Home and Garden Show going on this weekend. David works for Radiant Homes and is the Home Builders Association of Fargo-Moorhead President.
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02/25/22 : State Representative Paul Marquart joins Joel to give us an update on the Minnesota Legislature, and what we could be seeing going forward.
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02/25/22 : Joel is joined by Former Senator Heidi Heitkamp to have a discussion on the Russia/Ukraine war.
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02/24/22 : Sara Nelson has served as the International President of the Association of Flight Attendants-CWA, AFL-CIO since 2014, and she is currently serving her second four year term. She joins Joel to talk about a government blacklist of violent and disruptive passengers.
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02/23/22 : Joel is joined by Pastor Sue Koesterman, the CEO of Churches United, to talk about the homeless during the cold winter days in the FM area.
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02/23/22 : Joel is joined by Alexander Vindman, a retired U.S. Army Lieutenant Colonel. He was most recently the director for Eastern Europe, the Caucasus, and Russia on the White House’s National Security Council. Previously, he served as the Political-Military Affairs Officer for Russia for the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.
He joins Joel to have a discussion about Russia and Ukraine.
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02/22/22 : Joel is joined by Dr. Thomas Ambrosio, a Political Science professor at NDSU. Joel and Dr. Ambrosio talk about the current situation in Russia and Ukraine.
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02/22/22 : Joel is joined by Sargent Jesse Grabow from the Minnesota Highway Patrol, and Lieutenant Troy Hischer from the North Dakota Highway Patrol to talk about the winter storm in the area.
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02/21/22 : Rusty Halvorson is live at the Northern Corn and Soybean Expo, and Joel interviews Drew Courtney, the Secretary/Treasurer with the ND Corn Growers Association.
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02/21/22 : Rusty Halvorson is live at the Northern Corn and Soybean Expo, and Joel interviews Neil Caskey, the Vice President of Communications with the National Corn Growers Association.
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02/21/22 : Rusty Halvorson is live at the Northern Corn and Soybean Expo, and Joel interviews Representative Paul Thomas to get a legislative update.
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02/21/22 : Rusty Halvorson is live at the Northern Corn and Soybean Expo, and Joel interviews Scott Fenwick, the Technical Director for Clean Fuels Alliance America.
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02/21/22 : Rusty Halvorson is live at the Northern Corn and Soybean Expo, and Joel interviews Jeramie Weller, the General Manager for the Minnesota Soybean Processors
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02/18/22 : Joel is joined by a CNN Political Breaking News Reporter, Paul LeBlanc. He breaks down a Bill that's currently in Congress regarding the USPS.
"The Postal Service Reform Act would require retired postal employees to enroll in Medicare when eligible, while dropping a previous mandate that forced the agency to cover its health care costs years in advance. Those two measures would save the USPS nearly $50 billion over the next decade, according to the House Oversight Committee."
Also, check out this article written by a former KFGO employee, Cally Musland, about rural mail service.
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02/18/22 : Derrick LaPoint is the President/CEO at Downtown Moorhead Inc. He updates us on all things Downtown Moorhead, including new projects and ideas for the area.
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02/18/22 : Joel is joined by Bob Harms to talk about a lawsuit in North Dakota regarding sub-districts and Native American land.
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02/18/22 : Joel is joined by Bill Anderson for our somewhat weekly history lesson! This week, Bill teaches us all about Russia and the history between them and the U.S.
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02/17/22 : Joel is joined by Congressman Kelly Armstrong to get an update on all the happenings in Washington D.C. He talks about the trucking protests, agriculture, and more with Joel.
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02/17/22 : Joel is joined by State Representative Rick Becker to talk about a variety of state and national issues, as well as his decision to run for U.S. Senate against Senator John Hoeven.
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02/16/22 : Dustin works in the loan department of a Fargo bank, and is a political newcomer. He joins Joel in the studio to talk about his decision to run to be the next Mayor of Fargo.
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02/16/22 : Dr. Ambrosio is a Professor of Political Science at NDSU. His research interests include international relations and Russian foreign policy. He joins Joel to talk about the rising tensions in Russia and Ukraine, and what the U.S. may or may not do about it.
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02/15/22 : John Glover is the NDSU Foundation President, and joins Joel to talk about NDSU's six-year fundraising campaign. The initial goal for In Our Hands: The Campaign for North Dakota State University was $400 million. More than 15,000 benefactors participated in the campaign and began securing gifts in January 2016. It launched publicly in October 2019 and officially ended Dec. 31, 2021 after raising $586,651,144.
https://kfgo.com/2022/02/14/fundraising-campaign-largest-in-north-dakota-higher-education-history/
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02/15/22 : Joel is joined by Katrina Christiansen, an assistant professor at the University of Jamestown. She is seeking the North Dakota Democratic-NPL nomination for U.S Senate.
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02/14/22 : Former Fargo police officer Justin Nachatilo and Attorney Mark Friese join Joel Heitkamp to give their side of Nachatilo's firing and his appeal to the Fargo Civil Service Commission. Nachatilo was fired in December after an internal review concluded he mishandled two cases.
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02/14/22 : Troy Coons joins Joel to talk about the upcoming 2022 North Dakota Crop Improvement and Seed Association Annual Conference. Troy is the President of the NDCISA.
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02/11/22 : Former United State Congressman, Collin Peterson, joins Dan Wogsland to talk about his new agriculture initiative.
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02/11/22 : Dan Wogsland is filling in for Joel, and is joined by Minnesota Representative Heather Keeler to get an update on the state legislature.
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02/07/22 : Joel is joined by State Representative Rick Becker to talk about his decision to run for the U.S. Senate against John Hoeven.
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02/11/22 : Senator Hoeven talks about drought assistance, shipping shortages, flood protection, and more with Dan Wogsland.
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Joel and Chief Zibolski discuss a new reporting system the department is looking to unveil, some leadership programs the officers have gone through and how that will translate on the streets and some of the officer wellness initiative being advanced.
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Joel is joined by the Street Outreach Director at Youthworks, J'Neil Gibson, who is the founder of the Beyond the Game Program that uses Basketball to support at-risk youth.
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John & Mark Hager from ProLandscapers in Fargo, ND (a family owned business) join Joel Heitkamp to talk about why the migrant worker programs are necessary for their business and our economy.
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Vern Thompson, who owns and operates 2 trucks that haul NGL's up to Canada. He discusses the industry and protests.
Also, Will Thompson, his son who is running for Fargo City Commission joins them briefly at the end of the interview.
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Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz joins Joel to talk about the upcoming session, COVID and more.
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Jamestown, ND Mayor Dwaine Heinrich responds to recent assault allegations.
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Joel talks with Sam Grantham from OK Tires about their new mobile tire service where they come right to you to replaced your tires!
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02/01/22 : Stef Kight is a political reporter with Axios. Her reporting focuses on immigration and demographic trends. She joins Joel to talk about the rise in extreme politics, and what the midterm elections could bring across the U.S.
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02/01/22 Hukun is a Fargo community activist, small business owner and a Somali-American who moved to Fargo in 2014. He's running for Mayor of Fargo, and tells Joel about his campaign goals and what he hopes to do with the office if elected.
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01/31/22 : Joel is joined in the studio by North Dakota State Representative Michael Howe, R-District 22. Learn more about his campaign for Secretary of State and his goals if elected at www.howefornd.com.
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01/31/21 : Dr. Ambrosio is a Professor of Political Science at NDSU. His research interests include international relations and Russian foreign policy. He joins Joel at KFGO to talk about the rising tensions in Russia and Ukraine and what could happen in the coming days and weeks.
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01/26/22 : Jodi Smith recently took over as the director of lands and compliance for the Metro Flood Diversion Authority. She joins Joel on "News and Views" to talk about the Diversion and answer your questions.
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01/26/22 : Joel is joined in the studio by Wade Boeshans to talk about a new carbon capture and storage project that'll be near Grand Forks, ND. Wade is the Executive Vice President of Summit Carbon Solutions. Most recently, Wade was President and General Manager of BNI Energy.
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01/26/22 : Joel is joined by Barry Cenaiko and Bryan Shinn to talk about the Red River Valley Boat Show going on this weekend. Get your tickets online at www.fargoboatshow.com/
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01/25/22 : Tyler Axness takes over "News and Views" and sits down with the President of North Dakota United, Nick Archuleta. ND United released a poll today that shows alarming numbers of teachers wanting to leave their profession and the burnout many are dealing with.
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01/25/22 : Fargo city commissioners have voted to move ahead with a performance review of Police Chief Dave Zibolski and his department. Joel is joined by Chief Zibolski to talk about the claims and issues regarding the Fargo Police Department.
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01/24/22 : Joel is joined by representatives from the Dakota Resource Council and the Independent Beef Association of North Dakota. David Schwalbe is a Dakota Resource Council member and leader of their Ag. team. Kerry Dockter is the President of Independent Beef Association of North Dakota (I-BAND).
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01/21/22 : Joel is joined by Curt Olafson, a former Republican in the North Dakota State Senate. Curt announced he will be running for the Senate again in the new District 10. He tells Joel about why he's running and his goals if elected to the office.
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01/20/22 : We have another week of NFL Playoff Pick Ems! This week we have Joel Heitkamp, Rusty Halvorson, Tom Szymanski, Jack Michaels, and the Mayor of Moorhead, Shelly Carlson.
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01/21/22 : Joel Heitkamp and Jack Michaels are joined by Adrienne Olson, the Vice President of Communications with the Kilbourne Group, to get an update on Downtown Fargo.
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01/12/22 : It's time for another history lesson with Bill Anderson! Joel is joined by Bill to talk about presidential wrongdoings, and some of the assassinations.
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01/19/22 : Joel is joined by Will Thompson, who has announced that he will be running for Fargo City Commission. Listen to him here to learn about his goals of his campaign, and what he hopes to do if elected.
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01/20/22 : Joel is joined by North Dakota's Congressman, Kelly Armstrong. Joel asks him about some bills in Congress, his thoughts on Biden's first year, and Armstrong announces he'll be running for re-election.
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01/20/22 : Joel is joined by Mayor Tim Mahoney to address the controversy around the Fargo Police Chief, City Commission, as well as his decision to run for re-election.
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01/19/22 : Joel is joined by Deputy Mayor and Commissioner Dave Piepkorn to talk about yesterday's city commission meeting. The Commissioner called for the firing or resignation from the Fargo Police Chief during his interview on "News and Views."
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01/18/22 : Fargo City Commissioner, Artlette Preston, joins Joel on "News and Views" to announce her decision to run for Mayor of Fargo. She talks about her work on the City Commission and what she hopes to accomplish if she were to be the next Mayor of Fargo.
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01/18/22 : Riaz Aziz is a Faculty Lecturer at NDSU and Concordia, and also is the CEO of the Begunahi Foundation USA. He sits down with Joel to talk about the economy and explain the current inflation rates.
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01/18/22 : Joel is joined by Kory Peterson, the Mayor of Horace, North Dakota. The Mayor tells us about the speed at which Horace is growing, and how the infrastructure is keeping up.
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01/14/22 : Joel is joined by State Senator Tim Mathern, and asks him about his decision to run for re-election, as well as his thoughts on the state returning $150 million in rental assistance funding.
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01/14/22 : It's time for another history lesson from Bill Anderson! This week, he focuses on voting rights and Martin Luther King Jr.
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01/13/22 : Joel is joined by Governor Doug Burgum to talk about the state giving back federal funds that would have gone towards additional rental housing assistance.
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01/13/22 : It's time for another week of "Pick em or stick em," this time we're into the playoffs. Our crew for this week is Joel Heitkamp, Derek Hanson, Rusty Halvorson, and our guest picker, Rory Jorgensen.
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01/12/22 : Joel is joined by the North Dakota House Majority Leader, Chet Pollert, to discuss his time in the Legislature and his decision not to run for re-election.
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01/12/22 : Andrea is with the North Dakota Department of Water Resources, and joins Joel live from the Red River Basin Land and Water International Summit Conference in Grand Forks.
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01/12/22 : Josh is the Executive Director of the Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources, and joins Joel on "News and Views" to tell us about the conference going on in Grand Forks.
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01/12/22 : Brian Holmer is coming on "News and Views" live from Grand Forks for the Red River Basin Land and Water International Summit Conference. He is the Thief River Falls Mayor and Red River Basin Vice Chair.
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01/12/22 : Minnesota State Representative Paul Marquart says he will not run for re-election to another term in 2022. The DFL lawmaker from Dilworth says he has no regrets and no negative feelings about his retirement.
https://kfgo.com/2022/01/12/dfl-representative-paul-marquart-not-running-for-re-election-after-nearly-22-year-term/
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01/11/22 : Rick is the Executive Director at North Dakota Voters First, and joins Joel to talk about an initiated measure, as well as voting rights across the country.
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01/11/22 : Kelly is the Director of safety at TrueNorth Compliance Services, and joins Joel to tell us about the trucking industry, specifically the lack of current drivers and new laws.
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01/11/22 : Joel is joined by State Representative, Shannon Roers Jones, today on "News and Views." She tells us why she's decided to run for Fargo Mayor and what she hopes to do in her campaign and if elected.
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01/10/22 : Mark Watne, President of North Dakota Farmers Union, joins Joel on "News and Views" to talk about the government cracking down on meatpackers and market concentration.
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01/10/22 : Joel is joined by State House Minority Leader, Josh Boschee, on Monday's "News and Views." They have a conversation about the state returning almost $150 million in rental assistance funding.
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01/07/22 : Joel is joined by State Representative Karla Rose Hanson, she represents district 44, to talk about the state giving back $150 million for rental assistance. Despite the frigid temperatures and money not needing to be dealt with until the fall, the state will be returning the funds.
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01/07/22 : Former NDSU Quarterback, Brock Jensen, joins Joel again ahead of the NDSU championship game in Frisco. Brock won three straight FCS championships and ended his career on a 24-game winning streak.
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01/07/22 : Gene Taylor, who in June 2020 was named the eighth-best Athletic Director among FBS programs by Stadium, is now the Director of Athletics at K-State, and was the Athletics Director at NDSU. He joins Joel ahead of the NDSU game in Frisco, TX.
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01/06/22 : Joel is joined by the NDSU Director of Athletics, Matt Larsen, ahead of the Bison game in Frisco, TX.
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01/06/22 : It's another week of "Pick em or Stick em," and we're joined by Joel Heitkamp, Jack Michaels, Rusty Halvorson, and Brian Shawn.
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01/06/22 : Rocky Hager is the former head coach for the Bison. Rocky is originally from Harvey, ND, went to Minot State, then had a long coaching career. He led the Bison to national championships in 1988 and 1990, and joins Joel on "News and Views" to talk about the upcoming NDSU Championship game in Frisco, TX.
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01/05/2022 : Jim Shaw is filling in for Joel Heitkamp, and is joined by State Representative Pam Anderson. She announces she won’t be running again and tells us about her time in the Legislature.
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01/04/22 : Erik Lind is the Chairman of the Fargo Airport Authority, and joins Joel to give us an update on the Fargo Hector Airport, as well as talk about the many flight cancellations that have been happening around the country.
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01/03/2022 : Laurie Levenson joins Joel again on News and Views to go over some of the bigger stories from 2021. Laurie is a Professor of Law at Loyola Law School and is also the David W. Burcham Chair in Ethical Advocacy.
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12/31/21 : Bill Anderson is back with Joel for a New Year's Eve segment.
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12/31/21 : State Superintendent Kirsten Baesler joins Joel to talk about the 2021 school year, including addressing the comments made by Larry Volk, Starkweather Superintendent.
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12/31/21 : Joel is joined by his sister and former United States Senator, Heidi Heitkamp. They have a conversation about some of the top stories of 2021, including COVID, the Insurrection, and more.
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12/30/21 : Tony Grindberg is the North Dakota Principal Manager for Xcel Energy, and joins Joel to talk about winter safety tips, volunteerism, and workforce shortages.
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12/30/21 : Joel is joined on the phone by a Fargo City Commissioner, Tony Gehrig, to talk about their recent vote on giving city employees $1,000 from the Cares Act funds.
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12/29/21 : Shawn Dobberstein is the Executive Director at Fargo Hector International Airport, and Joel chats with him about the large amount of flight cancellations that have been happening recently due to COVID and poor weather conditions.
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12/29/21 : Joel is back and joined by the West Fargo Chief of Police, Dennis Otterness, to talk about the Battle of the Badge going on in the city between the police and fire departments.
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12/29/21 : Joel is back in the studio, and joined by former North Dakota Congressman, Earl Pomeroy. The Nation recently lost Senator Harry Reid, and the Congressman joins us to talk about his legacy, and their work in passing Obamacare.
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12/28/21 : While filling in for Joel, Tyler Axness interviews South Dakota State Senator Reynold Nesiba. He represents District 15 and joins Tyler to talk about the South Dakota Attorney General closed door committee meetings.
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12/28/21 : Tyler Axness is filling in for Joel, and is joined by Jason Matthews to discuss some of the biggest stories of 2021. Jason is a Political Science professor at Bismarck State College, and talks about Biden's first year, the insurrection, and more.
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12/27/21 : Tyler Axness is filling in for Joel Heitkamp, and is joined by Mark Froemke to talk about our labor unions. Mark is the President of the West Minnesota Area Labor Council/Red River Valley, AFL-CIO.
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12/23/21 : Perry Miller is filling in for Joel Heitkamp, and is joined by the CEO of the Great Plains Food Bank to talk about the need for donations year-round, but particularly during this holiday season.
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12/22/21 : Perry Miller is filling in for Joel Heitkamp, and is joined by the President of North Dakota Farmers Union, Mark Watne. Mark addresses everything related to farmers in the Build Back Better Plan.
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12/22/21 : Perry Miller is filling in for Joel, and is joined by a local CPA, Mark Larson, to answer all our tax questions for end of year filings and to get ready for 2022 tax season.
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12/23/21 : Guest Host, Perry Miller, is joined by JJ Gordon of It Takes Two, as well as Jack Michaels to go through some Christmas Trivia. Happy holidays!
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12/21/21 : Joel is joined by the Moorhead Chief of Police, Shannon Monroe, to discuss the recent death of seven people in a Moorhead home.
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12/17/21 : Joel is joined by Karen Ehrens to dive into the details of the Build Back Better plan, specifically in regards to food security. Karen is a registered dietitian and longtime advocate for food security in North Dakota.
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12/20/21 : Joel is joined by Dr. Avish Nagpal of Sanford Health to get a COVID update before the holiday weekend. Dr. Nagpal practices internal medicine, specializing in infectious disease
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12/20/21 : Joel talks about the details around education with North Dakota United President, Nick Archuleta.
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12/17/21 : Joel is joined by former NDSU Quarterback, Brock Jensen, and former NDSU Wide Receiver, Ryan Smith, to talk football before tonight's semifinal game against James Madison.
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12/13/21 : Time for another Trooper Talk! Joel is joined by North Dakota and Minnesota state troopers ahead of the holiday season, to learn best how to prepare for the changing weather.
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12/15/21 : Joel is joined by Zach Packineau, the Director of Outreach and Programming for the North Dakota Voices Network. His goal is to educate on the crisis facing North Dakotans, specifically pertaining to child care, and, shed light on how the
Build Back Better (BBB) Act, would be a great investment for North Dakotans.
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12/13/21 : Joel is joined by Carolyn Goerger to talk about the tornado that destroyed many areas in Kentucky. She is from Kentucky, now living in North Dakota, and still has family that live there.
Governor Beshear has established the Team Western Kentucky Tornado Relief Fund to assist those impacted by the tornados and the severe weather system on December 11, 2021, and you can donate here.
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12/10/21 : Joel is live at Scheels Arena to kick off the Fargo Ice Fishing Show!
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12/10/21 : Joel is live at Scheels Arena to kick off the Ice Fishing Show!
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12/10/21 : Joel is joined by a 1988 NDSU football player, Chad Stark. NDSU has another round of playoffs this weekend, and Chad talks Bison football and what the game could look like.
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12/07/21 : Joel is joined in the studio by Jim Puppe, the author of Dakota Attitude.Jim worked on the book for 15 years and wrote about interviews he had in every town in North Dakota.
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12/09/21 : Joel is joined by the President of National Farmers Union, Rob Larew, as well as the North Dakota Farmers Union President, Mark Watne. They talk about family farmers and ranchers, as well as what the North Dakota Farmers Union State Convention will look like.
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12/08/21 : Nick Archuleta is the President of North Dakota United and Denise Specht is the President of Education Minnesota. They join Joel in the studio after holding a press conference to discuss the shortage of substitute teachers that both states are facing.
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12/08/21 : Jean Fredean joins Joel Heitkamp to talk about the need for Salvation Army bell-ringers. If you're in the Richland County area, call Shirley at 701-403-9549, Wahpeton Walmart you can call Brett at 701-899-6452, or EconoFoods you can call Jean at 701-640-1641.
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12/07/21 : Joel is joined by Minnesota State Senator, Kent Eken, to talk about Governor Walz's recent visit around the state for his "local jobs and projects tour."
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12/07/21 : Joel is joined by Dr. Margo Norton from the Fargo Veterans Affairs (VA) Health Care System in Fargo. She is a a clinical psychologist and provides treatment and helps connect veterans to the wide range of VA mental health services and therapy.
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12/06/21 : Joel is joined by State Senator Erin Oban to have a discussion about the Starkweather Superintendent, Larry Volk. He sent an email comparing the Klu Klux Klan to Black Lives Matter, said Democrats are "ideological bigots promoting a culture of death, and said Critical Race Theory is a "Marxist, racist left-wing woke theory."
You can read his full email with the article with the Inforum link below, or just find the email here.
https://www.inforum.com/news/education/7306088-Rural-North-Dakota-superintendent-sends-anti-woke-tirade-to-school-administrators-across-the-state
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12/03/21 : While the Governor of Minnesota was visiting Dilworth, MN, he joined Joel Heitkamp for an interview. Governor Walz is going to towns around Minnesota for his local jobs and projects tour, and also answered questions about crime rate in Minnesota.
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12/03/21 : Joel sits down with NDSU's Athletic Director, Matt Larsen, ahead of the football FCS playoffs on Saturday.
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12/03/21 : Joel Heitkamp and Jack Michaels have the opportunity to interview former NDSU quarterback, Brock Jensen, before the upcoming FCS playoff game.
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11/29/21 : While Joel was out sick, Derek Hanson took the wheel and sat down with Frode Tilden to promote the Traditional Norsk Christmas Event happening at the Sons of Norway this weekend.
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12/01/21 : While broadcasting live from the Northern Ag Expo, Joel is joined by Dr. Avish Nagpal to get an update on COVID vaccines, variants, and safety protocols. Dr. Nagpal practices internal medicine, specializing in infectious disease at Sanford Hospital in Fargo.
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11/30/21 : Joel is joined by Phil Davis, the Workforce Services Director with ND Job Service. Phil talks about the new state unemployment rate, and gives an update on the job openings number that was published recently.
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11/30/21 : Joel is joined by North Dakota Governor Doug Burgum to get a recap and his views on the recent Special Session in the North Dakota Legislature.
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11/25/21 : Former US Senator Doug Jones joins Joel Heitkamp to talk about his experience in the Senate, the Ahmaud Arbery, and his work in the KKK and 16th Street Baptist Church Bombing trial.
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11/25/21 : It's another week of "pick it or stick it"! This week's crew is Joel Heitkamp, Jack Michaels, Madison Quinn, Tom Szymanski, and Jack Sunday.
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11/24/21 : Joel is joined again by Adrienne Olson with the Kilbourne Group to hear about all of the upcoming events in Downtown Fargo.
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11/24/21 : Joel is joined by Kimberly Groszhans and Kristi Magnusson to tell the story of their brother, Kurt Groszhans, who has been jailed in the Ukraine. It's an important story to hear and we hope you'll support and spread the word.
This is the email address for help for Kurt : freedomforkurt@gmail.com
You can support Kurt and his family through their Go Fund Me page.
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11/22/21 : Joel is joined again by Loyola Law School Professor, Laurie Levenson, to talk about the trial of Kyle Rittenhouse. He was found not guilty by the jury on five different charges around the killing of two people, and injuring a third.
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Red River Basin Commission annual conference will be at the Alerus Center in Grand Forks January 11-13, 2022.
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11/18/21: Senator Erin Oban (D-Dist. 35) says she will not seek another term in the ND Legislature.
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11/17/21 : Joel is joined by Kathy Diekman, the Zoo Director of Chahinkapa Zoo in Wahpeton, ND. Chahinkapa Zoo has recently lost their accreditation with the AZA, and Kathy explains why and addresses former staff complaints.
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11/16/21 : Stephen Sawchuk is an Associate Editor for Education Week. He covers superintendents, district management, school safety, and civics education for, and joined the newspaper in 2008.
He joins Joel to have a conversation about Critical Race Theory - what it is, why our Legislature banned it from being taught, and more that we should know about it.
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