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. 

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 <a href="https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/68-2023/regular/documents/23-0721-02000.pdf">HB 1371</a> and what it would do for the farming industry in North Dakota.

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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.

Mark Watne breaks down HB 1371

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.)

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. (<a href="https://www.inforum.com/news/north-dakota/in-rare-move-north-dakota-supreme-court-asked-to-rehear-case-that-overturned-child-sex-abuse-conviction">Read the full Inforum article here</a>.)

Ryan Younggren speaks to State Supreme Court overturn of child sex abuse conviction

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. 

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.

State Senator Merrill Piepkorn shares his opinions on statewide measures

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. 

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.

Mark Watne breaks down HB 1371

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