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
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.
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04/26/24: Joel is joined on the KFGO airwaves by Congressman Dusty Johnson, the at-large member for South Dakota. They cover everything from the state of the Republican Party, to the Farm Bill, to aid heading to Ukraine.
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04/25/24: Luke Broadwater covers Congress for The New York Times with a focus on congressional investigations. He joins Joel to talk about the state of Congress, including the controversy around Speaker Johnson, and why Marjorie Taylor Greene has the power that she does.
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04/25/24: Joel Heitkamp is joined again by North Dakota's lone Congressman to cover everything from his recent debate with Tammy Miller, to gun laws in the state and Nation, to his recent vote against aid heading to Ukraine.
Congressman Kelly Armstrong will face Lt. Gov. Tammy Miller in the upcoming primary race while they both run for Governor of North Dakota.
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04/24/24: Anna Johnson has lived in Fargo for 17 years. She currently serves as the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion commissioner for Stonewall Sports, sits on Fargo’s Arts and Culture Commission, is a board member for The Arts Partnership, and previously served on Fargo’s Native American Commission.
She's now running for Fargo City Commission and joins Joel Heitkamp to talk about her campaign and goals.
04/24/24: Bo Mitchell has represented the people of District 50 (Nashville area) in the Tennessee House of Representatives since 2012. The Tennessee House is composed of 75 Republicans and 24 Democrats, and the Senate has 27 Republicans and 6 Democrats.
Representative Mitchell joins Joel on "News and Views" to talk about a Tennessee bill that would allow teachers to carry a gun at school. It passed the House yesterday by a vote of...
04/24/24: Laurie Levenson is a Professor of Law at Loyola Law School and Legal Commentator for CBS, CNN, ABC, NBC, BBC, and NPR. She joins Joel again on "News and Views" to break down Donald Trump's current "hush money" trial, and the gag order hearing due to his behavior.
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04/23/24: Cara Mund is running for Congress as a Republican, and joins Joel on "News and Views" while he's in Bismarck. They cover everything from Donald Trump to the Farm Bill to her pro-choice views.
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04/22/24: Dr. Kari Odermann is a North Dakota native and fled Kyiv, with her family, prior to the attacks on the city, and is now living in Germany She has been a political commentator in Ukraine and covered President Zelensky when she was a news anchor for state-run Ukrainian TV.
Kari and Joel talk about the U.S. House passing a foreign-aid bill for Ukraine, despite North Dakota's Congressman voting against it, what the war is lo...
04/22/24: Ryan Janke from KFGO News joins Joel Heitkamp to talk about a story on KFGO's website regarding a beating earlier this month in downtown Fargo.
"Sam Pikula suffered multiple broken bones in his face, including both orbital bones, his nose in five places, and his forehead was injured so badly he needed a titanium plate inserted. He was left with around 30 stitches that run from ear to ear across the top of his head."
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04/16/24: Jen Pickett is the Recycling Coordinator for the City of Fargo, and Mary Aldrich is the Sales Manager at MinnKota EnviroServices. They both join Joel in the KFGO studio to talk about what to and not to recycle, Earth Day, and more.
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04/18/24: Joel Heitkamp is joined by John Strand in the KFGO studio to talk about the recent resignation from the FM Diversion Board. John is running for reelection to the Fargo City Commission, where he has been serving since 2016.
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04/18/24: Joel is joined in the studio by Fargo Mayor Tim Mahoney to talk about the sudden resignation of Joel Paulsen, the former FM Diversion Director. He resigned last Tuesday, and his departure was a surprise for more than half of the members of the Diversion Authority Board.
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04/12/24: Joel Heitkamp is joined on the KFGO airwaves by Cara Mund, candidate for Congress. They talk about her decision to run again, and the big differences between her and the other Republican candidates. .
Cara is a native of North Dakota, and she said that she made history in 2017 by being the first and only Miss America from the state. She is also a practicing lawyer, and now she’s running again for public office.
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04/11/24: A long-time assistant Cass County State’s Attorney is running for district judge. Ryan Younggren hopes to succeed East-Central District Judge John Irby, who’s retiring after serving 22 years. Ryan joins Joel in the KFGO studio to talk about his decision to run for district judge and what he hopes to achieve.
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04/11/24: Joel Heitkamp is joined again by Congressman Kelly Armstrong. He joins from D.C. but talks about his run for Governor of North Dakota. He also discusses his campaign strategy against Tammy Miller, oil production, the North Dakota GOP resolutions, and more while talking with Joel.
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04/11/24: Julie Fedorchak is a member of the North Dakota Public Service Commission and a candidate for US Congress. She withdrew from the endorsement race at the GOP state convention on Saturday after delegates were spoiling ballots for Rick Becker, and the party endorsed Alex Balazs for U.S. House.
She joins Joel on "News and Views" to talk about the convention, her support for Donald Trump, women's rights, and more.
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04/11/24: Kirsten Baesler is the state school superintendent of the North Dakota Department of Public Instruction. Delegates voted 967 to 426 at the GOP state convention to support Jim Bartlett over incumbent Kirsten Baesler, who has led North Dakota’s K-12 education system since 2012.
She joins Joel Heitkamp on KFGO to talk about the convention, public dollars going to private schools, teacher shortages, and more.
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04/10/24: Joel Heitkamp is joined in the KFGO studio by Jane Matejcek, the President of the ND/MN Veterans Honor Flight Board. Jane announces upcoming flights, including a big year for 2025.
Check out their website and donate to the cause online.
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04/10/24: Al Carlson represented Fargo for 26 years in the state House for District 41, from 1993 through 2018. In his last 10 years as a legislator, he was the majority leader. He joins Joel on "News and Views" to talk about his decision to run for Fargo City Commission, and what he hopes to achieve if elected.
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