04/26/24: Joel Heitkamp is joined by Jack Michaels and Jeff Kolpack to recap the NFL Draft last night. Jeff also previews his show this weekend where he'll be interviewing Amy Olson. 

04/26/24: Joel Heitkamp is joined by Jack Michaels and Jeff Kolpack to recap the NFL Draft last night. Jeff also previews his show this weekend where he'll be interviewing Amy Olson.

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.

Recap of the NFL Draft with Jack Michaels and Jeff Kolpack

05/06/24: A jury found ND Rep. Jason Dockter guilty of violating a conflict-of-interest law after a 10-hour trial on Friday. The case regarded Rep. Jason Dockter’s involvement in the lease of a Bismarck building to Attorney General Stenehjem's Office and the North Dakota Department of Health and his subsequent votes on agency budgets. The jury took about 90 minutes to deliberate after hearing several hours of testimony from state officials.

Joel and Tyler sit down together to go over the verdict and share their thoughts on it. 

05/06/24: A jury found ND Rep. Jason Dockter guilty of violating a conflict-of-interest law after a 10-hour trial on Friday. The case regarded Rep. Jason Dockter’s involvement in the lease of a Bismarck building to Attorney General Stenehjem's Office and the North Dakota Department of Health and his subsequent votes on agency budgets. The jury took about 90 minutes to deliberate after hearing several hours of testimony from state officials.
Joel and Tyler sit down together to go over the verdict and share their thoughts on it.

Joel Heitkamp and Tyler Axness talk about the Jason Dockter verdict

05/06/24: The current McLean County State's Attorney is Ladd R Erickson of Washburn. He was first elected to the four year position in 2002 and was re-elected in 2006, 2010, 2014, 2018, and 2022. State’s Attorney Erickson charged Rep. Jason Dockter, a Bismarck Republican, in December with a crime alleging the lawmaker broke a state law for voting on legislation he had a financial interest in. On Friday, a jury found Dockter guilty of the misdemeanor charge.

Ladd Erickson joins Joel on "News and Views" to talk about the verdict and his opinions on it. 

05/06/24: The current McLean County State's Attorney is Ladd R Erickson of Washburn. He was first elected to the four year position in 2002 and was re-elected in 2006, 2010, 2014, 2018, and 2022. State’s Attorney Erickson charged Rep. Jason Dockter, a Bismarck Republican, in December with a crime alleging the lawmaker broke a state law for voting on legislation he had a financial interest in. On Friday, a jury found Dockter guilty of the misdemeanor charge.
Ladd Erickson joins Joel on "News and Views" to talk about the verdict and his opinions on it.

Ladd Erickson says Rep. Dockter "should not end up with an ultimate criminal record"

05/03/24: Shelly Carlson is the Mayor of Moorhead and current Metro Flood Diversion Authority Board Chair. She joins Joel for the first time after the sudden resignation of Joel Paulsen in April and tells the side of the Board. 

05/03/24: Shelly Carlson is the Mayor of Moorhead and current Metro Flood Diversion Authority Board Chair. She joins Joel for the first time after the sudden resignation of Joel Paulsen in April and tells the side of the Board.

Recap of the NFL Draft with Jack Michaels and Jeff Kolpack

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