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.

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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News & Views with Joel Heitkamp is a multi-award winning program on KFGO in Fargo, North Dakota where Joel Heitkamp brings his common sense approach to the issues of the day in the upper Midwest region. From politics to public service announcements to sports to government spending, there is a place in the conversation for everyone.

Attorney General Drew Wrigley addresses 2006 murder of Dru Sjodin

10/13/26: Tim Lamb is an attorney in private practice, an Army veteran and former Grand Forks School Board member, running for North Dakota Attorney General. He previously challenged Wrigley in 2022 for attorney general. In 2024, he unsuccessfully ran for state auditor.

Learn more about Tim and his campaign on his Facebook page. 

(Joel Heitkamp is a talk show host on the Mighty 790 KFGO in Fargo-Moorhead. His award-winning program, “News & Views,” can be heard weekdays from 8 – 11 a.m. Follow Joel on X/Twitter @JoelKFGO.)

10/13/26: Tim Lamb is an attorney in private practice, an Army veteran and former Grand Forks School Board member, running for North Dakota Attorney General. He previously challenged Wrigley in 2022 for attorney general. In 2024, he unsuccessfully ran for state auditor.
Learn more about Tim and his campaign on<a href="https://www.facebook.com/people/Lamb-for-ND-Attorney-General/100082823081501/"> his Facebook page.&nbsp;</a>
(Joel Heitkamp is a talk show host on the Mighty 790 KFGO in Fargo-Moorhead. His award-winning program, &ldquo;News &amp; Views,&rdquo; can be heard weekdays from 8 &ndash; 11 a.m. Follow Joel on X/Twitter @JoelKFGO.)

Veteran Tim Lamb campaigns to serve as the next Attorney General of North Dakota

10/13/26: Thaddeus Laugisch is the DFL Rural Caucus endorsed candidate running for MN House of Representatives in House District 4B. He is a business owner and has 18 years in designing and problem solving our regional grain industry.

Learn more about Thaddeus and his campaign at tl4mnh4b.com.

(Joel Heitkamp is a talk show host on the Mighty 790 KFGO in Fargo-Moorhead. His award-winning program, “News & Views,” can be heard weekdays from 8 – 11 a.m. Follow Joel on X/Twitter @JoelKFGO.)

10/13/26: Thaddeus Laugisch is the DFL Rural Caucus endorsed candidate running for MN House of Representatives in House District 4B.&nbsp;He is a business owner and has 18 years in designing and problem solving our regional grain industry.
Learn more about Thaddeus and his campaign at <a href="https://tl4mnh4b.com/">tl4mnh4b.com.</a>
(Joel Heitkamp is a talk show host on the Mighty 790 KFGO in Fargo-Moorhead. His award-winning program, &ldquo;News &amp; Views,&rdquo; can be heard weekdays from 8 &ndash; 11 a.m. Follow Joel on X/Twitter @JoelKFGO.)

Thaddeus Laugisch hopes to represent Minnesota House District 4B

10/12/26: Minnesota State Senator Rob Kupec was elected in 2022 and is running for reelection. He joins Joel Heitkamp to discuss his campaign, rural healthcare, taxes, and more. 

Learn more about Rob and his campaign at kupec4mnsenate.com.

(Joel Heitkamp is a talk show host on the Mighty 790 KFGO in Fargo-Moorhead. His award-winning program, “News & Views,” can be heard weekdays from 8 – 11 a.m. Follow Joel on X/Twitter @JoelKFGO.)

10/12/26: Minnesota State Senator Rob Kupec was elected in 2022 and is running for reelection. He joins Joel Heitkamp to discuss his campaign, rural healthcare, taxes, and more.&nbsp;
Learn more about Rob and his campaign at <a href="https://www.kupec4mnsenate.com/about">kupec4mnsenate.com.</a>
(Joel Heitkamp is a talk show host on the Mighty 790 KFGO in Fargo-Moorhead. His award-winning program, &ldquo;News &amp; Views,&rdquo; can be heard weekdays from 8 &ndash; 11 a.m. Follow Joel on X/Twitter @JoelKFGO.)

Attorney General Drew Wrigley addresses 2006 murder of Dru Sjodin

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