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. 

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.

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.

News & Views with Joel Heitkamp

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.

Joel Heitkamp is joined by MN Senate Majority Leader Erin Murphy and Senator Rob Kupec

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. 

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.

Sheriff Jahner talks about Election Day in Cass County

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. 

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. <a href="https://kfgo.com/2024/10/29/fargo-city-commission-directs-staff-to-prepare-winter-warming-plan/">(Read the full story here.)</a> 
Joel Heitkamp talks with Fargo's Mayor Tim Mahoney about the topic, and specifically some comments made by Commissioner Dave Piepkorn about Downtown Fargo.

Mayor Tim Mahoney addresses city commission's work on homelessness in Fargo

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. 

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.

Joel Heitkamp is joined by MN Senate Majority Leader Erin Murphy and Senator Rob Kupec

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