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.

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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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. Rick Becker addresses chaos at NDGOP convention

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!

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.
<a href="https://www.facebook.com/WandermoreNorthDakota/about">Follow his journey and help him continue his documentation by heading to his facebook page</a>!

Wandermore in North Dakota: travel to all ND incorporated communities in 2024

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.

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.

Rob Kupec: Sen. Nicole Mitchell should seriously think about resigning

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. 

See the full story here. 

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. 
<a href="https://www.theguardian.com/books/2024/apr/26/trump-kristi-noem-shot-dog-and-goat-book">See the full story here. </a>

Dr. Rick Becker addresses chaos at NDGOP convention

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