News & Views with Joel Heitkamp
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.
Episodes
07/02/25: Jamie Selzler is North Dakota's DNC Committeeman and is filling in for Joel Heitkamp on "News and Views." He's joined by Jane Kleeb to have a conversation about the Senate's vote on President Trump's "big, beautiful bill" and how it'll impact rural states.
Jane Kleeb is the President of the Association of State Democratic Committees and Chair of the Nebraska Democratic Party.
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07/02/25: Jamie Selzler, the DNC Committeeman from North Dakota, is filling in for Joel Heitkamp, and is joined on "News and Views" by Jon Godfread to chat about insurance claims after the storms, drug costs, how the "big beautiful bill" impacts North Dakota, and more. Jon has served as North Dakota’s 22nd Insurance Commissioner since his election in 2016 and re-elections in 2020 and 2024.
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07/02/25: Jamie Selzler is filling in for Joel Heitkamp, and is joined by the President of Fargo Parks District, Aaron Hill, in the KFGO studio. Aaron and Jamie talk about the newly renovated and opened Island Park Pool in Downtown Fargo, as well as other parks the Fargo Park District has for the community.
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07/02/25: Jamie Selzler is filling in for Joel Heitkamp on "News and Views" and is joined by Mark Western to have a conversation about freedom in the United States, focusing on past and present. Mark Western is an Attorney in Fargo, ND and his practice areas include personal injury, business litigation, and insurance litigation.
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07/01/25: Jim Shaw is filling in for Joel Heitkamp on "News and Views," and tells our listeners about the upcoming production of "Mamma Mia!" at Trollwood. Jim is joined in the KFGO studio by Trollwood Executive Director Kathy Anderson, along with three performers from the show, Eleanor Culloton, Chloe Hall, and Aliya Martinson. Performances are scheduled for July 22-26 and July 29-August 2 at Bluestem Center for the Arts, home of ...
07/01/25: Joel Heitkamp is taking some time off ahead of Independence Day, and has Jim Shaw taking his place. Jim Shaw in an Inforum Columnist, former WDAY TV reporter and former KVRR TV news director. Jim is joined by former North Dakota Public Health Officer Dr. Stephen McDonough to talk about the measles outbreak in the state, vaccines, and Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
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07/01/25: InForum columnist Jim Shaw is a former WDAY TV reporter and former KVRR TV news director, and is filling in for Joel Heitkamp on "News and Views." Jim is joined by Concordia College Professor, Elijah Bender, to have a discussion on a grant that was cancelled by the Trump Administration.
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06/30/25: Minnesota State Senator Rob Kupec is joined in the KFGO studio by North Dakota State Senator Josh Boschee. Senator Boschee speaks to news regarding an opinion from the Ethics Commission that deals with campaign funds. Senator Kupec also asks him some questions on President Trump's "big, beautiful bill."
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06/30/25: While filling in for Joel Heitkamp, Minnesota State Senator Rob Kupec is joined by his colleague, Senate Majority Leader Erin Murphy to chat after the assassination of former Speaker Melissa Hortman.
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06/30/25: Minnesota State Senator Rob Kupec is joined by Michael Darcy, the Chairman and C.E.O. of DG Fuels, LLC. DG Fuels will initially focus on the production of synthetic jet fuel then later synthetic diesel fuel. The DG Fuels Program will be implemented over 15 years at multiple locations and in multiple phases at each location
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06/30/25: Minnesota State Senator Rob Kupec is filling in for Joel Heitkamp, and is joined in the KFGO studio by Jihan Brifki to talk about the relationship between Kurdistan and Moorhead.
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06/27/25: Joel Heitkamp is joined in the KFGO studio by Jeff "Slick" Miller and Sean Brandenburg, the new Recreation Director for Moorhead Parks and Recreation. They talk about the Matson Field Groundbreaking Ceremony taking place on Monday, June 30 and what it means for the city. The new field will offer updated amenities and improved features to support Moorhead’s growing baseball community for years to come.
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06/27/25: After learning of the news from the Supreme Court, "Supreme Court limits nationwide injunctions, but fate of Trump birthright citizenship order unclear," Joel is joined by a variety of callers to share their thoughts, including Herb, as well as an expert on the law, Laurie Levenson. Laurie Levenson is a Professor of Law at Loyola Law School and Legal Commentator for CBS, CNN, ABC, NBC, BBC, and NPR.
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06/27/25: Steve Hunegs is the Executive Director of the Jewish Community Relations Council of Minnesota and the Dakotas. Joel Heitkamp is joined by Steve on "News and Views" to talk about the Israel/Iran conflict.
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06/26/25: Joel Heitkamp is joined by Jeff Piehl to talk about the upcoming weekend-long celebration in Marion, ND. Join the city of Marion this weekend, June 27-29, for Marion's 125th celebration. Learn more on their Facebook page.
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06/26/25: Dustin Gawrylow is the Managing Director of the North Dakota Watchdog Network, and joins Joel Heitkamp to talk about property taxes. Read Dustin's latest article regarding property tax reform, as well as his other articles on his substack.
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06/26/25: Joel Heitkamp is joined by Todd Leake, a farmer in central Grand Forks County near Emerado, North Dakota. They talk about the Trump administration's agenda to sell public lands, and dig into Governor and Secretary Burgum's work towards it.
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06/26/25: Joel Heitkamp is joined by Cindy Mason, a children’s librarian at the Fargo Public Library. She speaks about a 1975 time capsule buried near the Fargo library that will be opened tonight!
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06/25/25: Joel Heitkamp is joined in the KFGO studio by former Fargo Broadcaster and KFGO Reporter Al Aamodt, as well as Jack Zaleski, former Editor of the Devils Lake Daily Journal and The Forum’s editorial page. Joel, Jack, and Al talk about current events including President Trump's dealing of Iran, how he speaks about media outlets, and Joel gets their take on the next generation.
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06/25/25: Joel Heitkamp is joined in the KFGO studio by Jeana Peinovich, the Lend A Hand Up Director. Jeana also brings in the champion for the Maria Richard online Lend A Hand Up fundraiser, and speaks to that as well as a few other fundraisers.
Check out these fundraisers and others on their website, lendahandup.org.
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