09/23/25: Dr. Doug Griffin is Sanford Health’s Chief Physician and is Board Certified by the American Board of Family Medicine. He joins Joel on "News and Views" for a conversation on Tylenol and vaccines. 

President Trump made an announcement yesterday linking autism to Tylenol use during pregnancy, contradicting decades of evidence. The FDA is now beginning the process to change the safety label on acetaminophen products.

(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.)

09/23/25: Dr. Doug Griffin is Sanford Health&rsquo;s Chief Physician and is Board Certified by the American Board of Family Medicine. He joins Joel on "News and Views" for a conversation on Tylenol and vaccines.&nbsp;
President Trump made an announcement yesterday linking autism to Tylenol use during pregnancy, contradicting decades of evidence. The FDA is now beginning the process to change the safety label on acetaminophen products.
(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.)

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.

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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.

Dr. Griffin from Sanford Health says, "we still consider this [Tylenol] a safe medication to use for pregnant women"

08/17/26: Drew Wrigley is the current Attorney General of North Dakota and previously served as North Dakota’s 17th United States Attorney. He is calling on State Senator Magrum to withdraw a proposed legislative resolution seeking presidential clemency for two men convicted in the 1983 shootout that killed two U.S. marshals near Medina.

(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.)

08/17/26: Drew Wrigley is the current Attorney General of North Dakota and previously served as North Dakota&rsquo;s 17th United States Attorney.&nbsp;He is calling on State Senator Magrum to withdraw a proposed legislative resolution seeking presidential clemency for two men convicted in the 1983 shootout that killed two U.S. marshals near Medina.
(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.)

N.D. Attorney General Wrigley calls on state senator to withdraw Medina shootout clemency resolution

08/14/26: Tyler Axness, Host of Afternoons Live, is in for Joel Heitkamp and is joined in the studio by Andrew Rockhold. Andrew is the Republican candidate running for Minnesota House District 4A, which covers all of Moorhead south of 15th Avenue North. He will face DFL candidate Erika Yoney in November. 

08/14/26: Tyler Axness, Host of Afternoons Live, is in for Joel Heitkamp and is joined in the studio by Andrew Rockhold. Andrew is the Republican candidate running for Minnesota House District 4A, which covers all of Moorhead south of 15th Avenue North. He will face DFL candidate Erika Yoney in November.&nbsp;

MN State House candidate Andrew Rockhold has strong views on childcare, taxes, and more

08/14/26: Tyler Axness, host of Afternoons Live, is in for Joel Heitkamp and is joined by Tim Purdon. Tim Purdon is an attorney and partner at Robins Kaplan in Bismarck, and Former United States Attorney for the District of North Dakota.

A North Dakota state senator plans to introduce a resolution urging President Donald Trump to grant executive clemency to two men serving life sentences for their roles in a 1983 shootout that left two U.S. marshals dead. Read more at KFGO.com.

Tyler is joined by Tim to speak about the Medina shootout and what this resolution means for the case. 

08/14/26: Tyler Axness, host of Afternoons Live, is in for Joel Heitkamp and is joined by Tim Purdon. Tim Purdon is an attorney and partner at<a href="https://www.robinskaplan.com/professionals/timothy-purdon"> Robins Kaplan in Bismarck</a>, and Former United States Attorney for the District of North Dakota.
A North Dakota state senator plans to introduce a resolution urging President Donald Trump to grant executive clemency to two men serving life sentences for their roles in a 1983 shootout that left two U.S. marshals dead. Read more at <a href="https://kfgo.com/2026/08/13/n-d-lawmaker-proposes-clemency-resolution-for-men-convicted-in-1983-medina-shootout/">KFGO.com.</a>
Tyler is joined by Tim to speak about the Medina shootout and what this resolution means for the case.&nbsp;

Dr. Griffin from Sanford Health says, "we still consider this [Tylenol] a safe medication to use for pregnant women"

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