06/07/24: Joel Heitkamp is joined by Tim Kennedy on "News and Views." Tim tells Joel and the listeners about a recent situation at the Senior Center in Forman, ND. The sewer line had collapsed and as a result, the floor needed to be taken apart for repairs. In the meantime, the state of North Dakota came to the rescue for the 30 residents. 

06/07/24: Joel is joined by Brent Odde again on "News and Views" to preview the Pollock Men’s Club 46th annual walleye tournament in Pollock, South Dakota coming up on June 15th. The tournament has a guaranteed $8500 first place payout, so get signed up today! Check out their website to sign up and find all the details. 

06/07/24: Fargo City Commissioner Arlette Preston is running for re-election in upcoming June 11th election day. She talks to Joel about the contention that comes out during some meetings, the commission's relationship with the Fargo School Board, how the Mayor works, and more.   You can learn more about Arlette and her campaign on her website. 

06/07/24: Joel Heitkamp is joined on the KFGO airwaves by Dr. Rick Becker. Rick served in the State House from 2012 to 2022, and is running for US House against the other Republican candidates, including Cara Mund, Julie Fedorchak, and Alex Balazs. He and Joel talk about negative campaigning, his beliefs on property taxes, national support, and more. 

June 6th, 2024 marks the 80th anniversary of D-Day, the first day of the Normandy landings that laid the foundations for defeating Nazi Germany in World War II. Joel shares his thoughts on the day, hears stories from "News and Views" callers, and reads texts from the listeners. 

06/06/24: Katrina Christiansen is running for US Senate and is an assistant professor of engineering at the University of Jamestown. She is challenging Republican incumbent Kevin Cramer, and joins Joel in the KFGO studio to talk about her campaign. Senator Byron Dorgan also joins at the beginning to talk about D-Day, and Katrina elaborates on that, as well as other topics like voter outreach, the Summit carbon pipeline, and beef producers. 

06/06/24: Joel is joined in the KFGO studio by Allie Ollenburger, Candidate for Fargo School Board. They talk about a variety of issues that parents and school boards are facing, including redistricting and new facilities. 

06/05/24: Byron Dorgan was a Congressman and Senator for North Dakota for 30 years before retiring from the Senate in 2011. He served in the Senate leadership for 16 years, first as assistant Democratic floor leader and then as chairman of the Democratic Policy Committee. He joins Joel to talk about about a variety of topics, including public schooling, Governor Doug Burgum, Donald Trump's guilty verdict, and more. 

06/05/24: Joel Heitkamp is joined in the KFGO studio by Jim Bartlett, a candidate for North Dakota Superintendent of Public Instruction. Jim and Joel dive into his strong Christian views that he'd like implemented in our public schools, his hopes to get back to reality in schools, as well as funding for private and public schools, and much more. 

06/05/24: The former executive director of the Metro Diversion Authority, Joel Paulsen, says he resigned reluctantly after he refused to be placed on administrative leave. Joel Paulsen left the authority in April after he was informed by Moorhead mayor Shelly Carlson that he would be placed on paid leave while an investigation was conducted.  He joins Joel to elaborate on this topic, and talk about his decision to run for County Commission. 

06/04/24: Aaron Birst is the Executive Director of the ND Association of Counties, and joins Joel on "News and Views." They talk about where counties get their funding and how they’re using the Infrastructure Bill, as well opportunities through the Bank of North Dakota.

06/04/24: Dakota Rudesill, originally from Fargo, is a law professor at THE Ohio State University. At Moritz, he teaches National Security Law & Process, Secrecy & Surveillance, Legislation and Regulation, theLegislation Clinic, and Professional Responsibility (legal ethics). He joins Joel on "News and Views" to talk about an opinion article he wrote regarding opportunities Republicans have had to "dump Trump."

06/03/24: Joel Heitkamp is joined by Fargo City Commissioner, John Strand, in the KFGO studio. Commissioner Strand was elected to the Fargo City Commission in June 2016, and is now running for reelection. He talks about his goals if reelected regarding public comments, affordable housing, and more. Learn more about John and his campaign on his website.

06/03/24: Joel Heitkamp is joined by Minnesota State Senator, Grant Hauschild. Grant has represented District 03 in the Duluth area (Hermantown) since 2022. This past weekend, he nominated Senator Amy Klobuchar for reelection to the U.S. Senate. Grant also talks about Minnesota session that just wrapped up, including the Uber bill and his thoughts on Sen. Nicole Mitchell.

06/03/24: The Republican-endorsed candidate for U.S. Congress, Alex Balazs, joins Joel Heitkamp on "News and Views." He will face Cara Mund, Julie Fedorchak, and Rick Becker in the primary election on June 11th. Joel and Alex talk specifically about the Farm Bill, support for Donald Trump, women's healthcare, veteran services, and more.  Check out his campaign website at alexfornorthdakota.com.

05/31/24: Mark Friese is an Attorney at Vogel Law Firm in Fargo and his primary practice area is criminal law. He joins Joel Heitkamp in the KFGO studio to have a conversation about Donald Trump being convicted on 34 felony counts of falsifying business records in a case stemming from a payment that silenced a porn star. 

05/31/24: Stephen Neukam covers the U.S. Senate for Axios, and has been covering the Trump trial recently. He joins Joel on "News and Views" to have a conversation about Donald Trump being found guilty on 34 counts in his hush-money case. 

Former Minnesota Gov. Jesse Ventura is coming to Moorhead to push his THC and CBD products. Ventura will stop by Unwind Minnesota in Moorhead from 2-3 p.m. this Saturday. He’ll be promoting Jesse Ventura Farms which has teamed up with the store with a focus on giving back to the community and having high-quality, legal, THC & CBD products. The former politician, professional wrestler, and actor is also a New York Times Best-Selling Author. Joel also asks him about his opinion on Donald Trump's guilty verdict in the hush money trial. 

05/31/24: Joel Heitkamp is joined by Jerry Goldfeder, current Special Counsel at Cozen O'Connor in New York. He and Joel have a conversation about Donald Trump's guilty verdict in New York on his hush-money trial.  Jerry currently serves as director of Fordham Law School's Voting Rights and Democracy Project, chairs the New York State Bar Association's Voting Rights and Democracy Task Force, and acts as a special adviser to the American Bar Association's Election Law Committee. His extensive practice involves representing various high-profile candidates and elected officials, including mayors, governors, and several candidates for president of the United States. He has also provided legal counsel to members of the U.S. Congress, the New York State Legislature, New York's City Council, judiciary members, unions, not-for-profits, and various groups on local, state, and federal campaign finance law, lobbying compliance, and governmental procedures.

05/30/24: North Dakota's U.S. Congressman Kelly Armstrong joins Joel Heitkamp in the KFGO studio to talk about everything from border policies, to property taxes, to the Supreme Court. Congressman Armstrong will run against Lt. Gov Tammy Miller in the bid as the Republican candidate for North Dakota governor in the June 11th primary.

065/29/24: Joel is joined by Phil Snape, the Co-Founder and Director of Impact Social. Impact Social is a specialist social media, online monitoring and analysis company. They did an analysis reflecting the attitudes of swing voters towards four of the leading GOP Vice Presidential candidates, including Governors Kristi Noem and Doug Burgum. Joel and Phil have a conversation about the analysis and what it means for each candidate, hitting the most on North Dakota Governor Doug Burgum. 

05/29/24: Greg Rick from Rick Electric joins Joel Heitkamp in the KFGO studio. This Friday, Rick Electric will celebrate their milestone of 60 years serving the FM area by having a anniversary party at the NDSU practice facility. Greg and Joel talk about what Rick Electric does, their long-term employees, and more. 

05/29/24: Joel is joined again on "News and Views" by Laurie Levenson. Laurie is a Professor of Law at Loyola Law School and Legal Commentator for CBS, CNN, ABC, NBC, BBC, and NPR. She joins Joel to have a conversation about Trump's hush money trial in New York. She breaks the whole thing down to Joel and the listeners, and answers questions about Michael Cohen, jury deliberations, the charges made, and more. 

Will Thompson is seeking to represent Fargo's District 46 in the ND House of Representatives, and is endorsed by the Democratic-NPL. Joel asks him what the first two bills he'd introduce into the legislature if elected, as well as questions about property taxes, the Legacy Fund, and more. 

Jason Heitkamp is running for North Dakota Superintendent of the Department of Public Instruction, and is a current truck driver and former State Senator. His focus will be getting back to the basics of reading, writing, and arithmetic in the schools, and reaching a higher standard of health and fitness. He also is is dead-set on ending public schools’ reliance on property taxes. He will be running against Superintendent Kirsten Baesler, Republican endorsed candidate Jim Bartlett, and Darko Draganic. 

05/27/24: Joel and Heidi Heitkamp are hosting "News and Views" together for Memorial Day, and are joined by Steve Slocum from Williston to talk about what Memorial Day means to him and how Williston is honoring the day. 

05/27/24: Joel and Heidi Heitkamp are hosting "News and Views" on this Memorial Day, and are joined by Bill Anderson. They talk about what Memorial Day means to them and the history behind it. 

05/24/24: On "News and Views" today, four of the five Republican Congressional candidates debated issues like property rights, women's healthcare, support for Donald Trump, and more. Joel Heitkamp and Jack Zaleski break it all down and share who they think won the debate. Jack Zaleski retired in 2017 after 30 years as The Forum’s editorial page editor.

05/24/24: KFGO News Director Paul Jurgens is joined by InForum columnist and former WDAY TV reporter and former KVRR TV news director, Jim Shaw, as well as the editor-in-chief of North Dakota’s States Newsroom outlet, Amy Dalrymple, to moderate a debate between four of the five Republican candidates to represent North Dakota in Congress. The candidates participating include Julie Fedorchak, Rick Becker, Cara Mund, and the Republican-endorsed candidate, Alex Balazs. 

05/23/24: Former State Senator and radio host, Joel Heitkamp, and former Governor of North Dakota and Secretary of Ag, Ed Schafer, sit down in the KFGO studio for another edition of "Table Talk." They go back and forth covering topics varying from the integrity of the Supreme Court, to negative campaign ads, and more. 

05/23/24: John Severson is running for the West Fargo City Commission. He has worked in management in the transportation industry for more than 20 years, and has lived in West Fargo for more than 10 years. He joins Joel in the KFGO studio to talk about his decision to run for West Fargo City Commission, and what he hopes to accomplish if elected. 

05/22/24: Joel Heitkamp is joined by Minnesota Governor Tim Walz to talk about the Minnesota state legislature wrapping up their session. He and Joel also touch on the Timberwolves season, and Governor Walz proclaiming May 22, 2024 as "Wolves Back Day."

05/22/24: Joel Heitkamp is joined on "News and Views" by Brett Holte, the father of the fallen officer, Cody Holte. Cody was a Grand Forks Police Officer who lost his life in the line of duty back on May 27 2020, and his family set up a scholarship in his name. His friends and family put on Cody’s Softball tournament every June to raise money for the Cody Holte Scholarship fund

05/22/24: Jesse Wegman is a member of The New York Times editorial board, where he writes about the Supreme Court, law and politics. He joins Joel on "News and Views" to talk about his recent article, regarding the integrity of the Supreme Court. They cover a history of shameless behavior, and discuss the recent events of Justice Thomas and Justice Alito. 

05/21/24: Erin Oban is the North Dakota State Director for USDA Rural Development, and joins Nick Archuleta on "News and Views." Nick is the President of ND United, and talks with Erin about what USDA Rural Development does and projects around the state that the USDA has been helping on. 

05/20/24: Cally Musland-Peterson, Editor of North Dakota Living, is filling in for Joel on "News and Views" and is joined by former United States Senator, Heidi Heitkamp. On Friday evening, Senator Heitkamp was in her office at the University of Chicago when pro-Palestine protesters forced their way into the building. She talks to Cally about the encounter and her conversation with the protestors.  Read the full KFGO story here. 

05/20/24: Cally Musland-Peterson is the Editor of North Dakota Living and former Producer of "News and Views." She's joined by Josh Kramer, the Executive Vice President and General Manager at North Dakota Association of Rural Electric Cooperatives. They have a conversation about EPA power plant rules, cooperative investments, data centers, and more.

05/20/24: Cally Musland-Peterson, former Producer for "News of Views" and current Editor of ND Living, is guest-hosting for Joel, and is joined by Too Tall Tom and Luke Heck of the Vogel Law Firm to talk about the Timberwolves game and arrest of Scottie Scheffler.

05/20/24: Greg Tehven is the Chair and CEO and Co-Founder of Emerging Prairie, and joins Cally Musland-Peterson on "News and Views." Cally is the Editor of North Dakota Living, and former Producer of "News and Views." She talks to Greg about Grand Farm and their permanent facility opening on June 10th. 

05/17/24: Joel is joined by Brent Odde on "News and Views" to preview the Pollock Men’s Club 46th annual walleye tournament in Pollock, South Dakota coming up on June 15th. The tournament has a guaranteed $8500 first place payout, so get signed up today! Check out their website to sign up and find all the details. 

05/17/24: Tori Benders is the Marketing and Communications Specialist for the Fargo Park District. She joins Joel on "News and Views" to talk about the Fargo Parks Sports Center that's opening soon, and what visitors will all find in it. She also talks about summer activities and programs put on by the Fargo Park District. 

05/17/24: Jane Matejcek is the President of the Veterans Honor Flight of ND/MN Board, and joins Joel to talk about the upcoming honor flight to DC. The flight leaves on Sunday the 19th and comes back to Fargo the following Tuesday, and Joel Heitkamp and Ryan Janke from KFGO will both join the flight. Jane previews the flight and group of veterans on it, and talks about other upcoming flights as well. 

05/16/24: Patrick Yoes is the National President of the Fraternal Order of Police and Joe Johnson is a retired Fargo Police Officer and North Dakota Fraternal Order of the Police State Trustee. They both join Joel on "News and Views" while in DC for National Police Week to have a conversation with Joel about working to repeal the windfall elimination provision. The Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) is a Social Security rule that reduces Social Security benefits for people who also receive non-covered pensions.

05/16/24: Ryan Janke heads to the KFGO studio from the newsroom to talk with Joel about an interview he recently did and wrote about. He recounts his interview with North Dakotan, Kurt Groszhans, who was imprisoned in Ukraine, accused of ordering the assassination of a government official, and escaped.  Read the full story at KFGO.com.

05/16/24: Emily Althoff is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor at River Haven Counseling. She joins "News and Views" to talk about the importance of taking care of your mental health and seeking counseling.  Learn more about River Haven on their website. 

05/15/24: Joel Heitikamp is joined by Pastor Sue Koesterman, the Executive Director of Churches United for the Homeless. They talk about homelessness in the community and the FM Dorothy Day House of Hospitality suspending operations earlier this month. 

05/15/24: Marriah Marsh joins Joel on "News and Views" to express her frustrations over a new television ad released by the Tammy Miller campaign. The ad says, "Before Congress, Armstrong helped a child molester avoid prison. After abusing two little girls, even got him out of paying restitution to the victims." Marriah is frustrated, as she is one of the two girls mentioned in the ad, but did not give consent for the ad.

5/14/24: Jen Pickett is the Recycling Coordinator for the City of Fargo, and Mary Aldrich is the Sales Manager at MinnKota EnviroServices. They talk about clean-up weeks wrapping up and where to leave your recycle bins on the curb.

05/13/24: Joel Heitkamp is joined again by Congressman Kelly Armstrong on "News and Views." Congressman Armstrong is the lone Congressman representing North Dakota, and is now running for Governor of North Dakota. He and Joel talk about Congressional topics like the SAVE Act and GOP majority, as well as campaign topics including his availability and plans for property taxes. 

05/10/24: The President of the FM Redhawks, Brad Thom, joins Joel Heitkamp in the studio to talk about tonight's home opener against the Lincoln Saltdogs.