Explore every episode of the podcast News & Views with Joel Heitkamp

01/03/25: Joel Heitkamp is joined in the KFGO studio on this cold winter day by Chandler Esslinger and Taylor Syvertson to talk about addressing homelessness in Fargo and Moorhead. Taylor Syvertson is the Director of Community Impact at the United Way in Fargo and Chandler is the Executive Director of the Fargo-Moorhead Coalition to End Homelessness.

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01/03/25: Joel Heitkamp is joined in the KFGO studio by North Dakota State Senator and Assistant Minority Leader, Josh Boschee. He talks with Joel about a variety of topics ahead of the 2025 session, including property taxes and legalized marijuana. 

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01/02/25: Joel Heitkamp is joined on KFGO by North Dakota State Senator Jeff Magrum of Hazelton to preview the 2025 legislative session, including his thoughts on property and income taxes. 

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01/02/25: Joe Deutsch joins Joel Heitkamp on KFGO radio to bring an update of the Fargo Parks Sports Complex, what he's expecting in 2025, and winter activities to enjoy from Fargo Parks. 

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12/23/24: Jamie Selzler is the DNC Committeeman for North Dakota, and is joined in the studio by State Representatives Karla Rose Hanson and Austin Foss while filling in for Joel Heitkamp. They talk about the big issues that’ll be addressed in the upcoming session. 

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01/01/25: Joel Heitkamp is joined in the KFGO studio by Fargo City Commissioner, Denise Kolpack, on the first day of 2025. They talk about homelessness, taxes, schools, and she shares her goals for 2025 in the city. 

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12/23/24: Ahead of Christmas, Joel is off and Jamie Selzler is in the hosting chair of “News and Views.” He’s first joined by Chandler Esslinger, the Executive Director of the Fargo-Moorhead Coalition to End Homelessness.

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12/23/24: Jamie Selzler is filling in for Joel Heitkamp on “News and Views” ahead of Christmas, and is joined by Peter Wunderlich with Blueprint Personal Training. 

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12/31/24: Joel Heitkamp is back in the KFGO studio, and is joined by former United States Senator from North Dakota, Kent Conrad. They talk about former President Jimmy Carter's legacy after his passing on Sunday. 

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12/26/24: It's a Christmas edition of Pick ems! Our guest host Carl Springer is in, as well as Joel Heitkamp, Jack Michaels, Derek Hanson, and Rusty Halvorson making their picks. 

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12/23/24: North Dakota DNC Committeeman Jamie Selzler is filling in for Joel Heitkamp, and is joined on the KFGO airwaves by Ken Martin and Ben Wikler, who are both running for Chair of the DNC. 

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12/23/24: Jamie Selzler is the DNC Committeeman from North Dakota and is filling in for Joel Heitkamp. He's joined in the KFGO studio by U.S. Attorney for North Dakota, Mac Schneider as he wraps up his time as Attorney General. 

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12/17/24: Joel Heitkamp is joined by North Dakota's newest Governor, Kelly Armstrong. They talk about his goals now that he has the office, and how he plans to address property taxes in the state.

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12/16/24: Joel Heitkamp and former Governor Ed Schafer sit down in the KFGO studio once again for another edition of "Table Talk." They share their thoughts on everything from property tax reform, homelessness, and the economy. 

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12/13/24: Joel is broadcasting live from the 98th Annual North Dakota Farmers Union state convention in Bismarck, and is joined by Peter Leyden. Peter is a Futurist on artificial intelligence technology, and is the keynote speaker at the convention. 

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12/13/24: Joel Heitkamp is broadcasting live from the North Dakota Farmers Union convention in Bismarck, and is joined by Megan Vig, the NDSU Extension Agent for Steele County. She talks about the free succession planning workshops NDFU is conducting in partnership with the Extension next year. 

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12/12/24: The group is a bit scattered this week, but we still have all our usual participants! Jack Michaels, Joel Heitkamp, Rusty Halvorson, and Too Tall Tom Szymanski are all making their picks, as well as our boss, Dan Cash. 

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12/10/24: Joel is joined by Jen Pickett and Mary Aldrich in the KFGO studio for another "Recycling Reality Check" to talk all things recycling ahead of the holidays. 

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12/11/24: Joel Heitkamp and Abby Miller are joined in the KFGO Studio by FM Area Foundation to talk about their Caring Catalog. Michelle Johnson is the Director of Marketing and Communications for the FM Area Foundation and Eric Wilkie is the Executive Director. 

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12/10/24: Joel Heitkamp is joined by the Workforce Services Director for North Dakota Job Service, Phil Davis, to talk about their upcoming Nationwide Virtual Job Fair in January and November jobs report. 

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12/11/24: Joel Heitkamp is joined by David French for a conversation about President Biden's final days in office, specifically regarding the war in Ukraine. 

David French is an Opinion columnist for The New York Times. He also served in the JAG Corps as an Army lawyer and was awarded a Bronze Star. After 21 years of legal practice, he joined the National Review as a senior writer, but left in 2019 to help start The Dispatch, a conservative media company, then joined the Times in 2023.

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12/06/24: Joel Heitkamp is joined by North Dakota's State School Superintendent for the first time after her win in the November Election. Superintendent Baesler was first elected to the office in 2012, and she and her 86-person team oversee the education of public and nonpublic school students in more than 480 buildings across the state.

Joel asks her on "News and Views" to talk about Superintendents in North Dakota resigning, and gets her take on a new South Dakota proposal. 

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12/06/24: S&S Promotional Group sponsored the prized glass coffee mugs at the KFGO Christmas Party, and Tami Smith, the production manager, joins Joel to talk about the party and company. 

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12/06/24: KFGO is hosting their Christmas Party, and Jeana Peinovich pops in to join "News and Views" for a conversation. Jeana is the Lend A Hand Up Director, and talks about the benefit for Mike Hansen this weekend and the Holiday Hand Up Event.

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12/05/24: Joel brings in the North Dakota State Senate Majority Leader, David Hogue, on "News and Views" to learn about his goals for the upcoming legislative session. Senator Hogue represents District 38 out of Minot, ND. 

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12/05/24: Joel Heitkamp gets a taste for the upcoming legislative session in Minnesota with Rob Kupec. Minnesota State Senator Kupec represents District 4 representing most of Clay and western Becker Counties.

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12/05/24: The studio is full again for another week of "Pick em or Stick em" on KFGO. This week we have Joel Heitkamp, Jack Michaels, Rusty Halvorson, Tom Szymanski, and our guest picker, Rob Kupec, making their picks. 

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12/04/24: Joel Heitkamp is joined by the School Board President of Williston Basin School District #7, Kyle Renner. He joins Joel on "News and Views" after news broke that their Superintendent, Dr. Richard Faidley, will resign after the 2024-2025 school year. This announcement comes following a discussion on Dr. Faidley’s recent evaluation and continuation of a personal improvement plan.

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12/04/24: Joel Heitkamp is joined on "News and Views" by the Cass County Sheriff, Jesse Jahner, to address recent investigations into current and former department staff.

Former Deputy Carson Quam is charged with possession of child pornography. He resigned from the department in September. Current Deputy Philip Larson is on administrative leave, charged in Clay County with contributing alcohol to someone under 21. Deputy Darin Viken was fired in July, and is under investigation for alleged criminal conduct that hasn’t been made public. 

Check out KFGO.com for the most up-to-date news on the ongoing story:

"Sheriff Jahner responds to recent investigations into current, former staff"

"Wife of former deputy on administrative leave during child porn investigation"

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12/04/24: Joel Heitkamp is joined the Public Works Director for the City of Fargo, Ben Dow, to talk about their Name a Snowplow contest. To submit entries and learn more about the contest, please visit FargoND.gov/NameaPlow. The deadline for entries is Thursday, December 5.

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12/03/24: Joel Heitkamp is joined by Fargo City Commissioner John Strand while broadcasting from NDSU for their Giving Day. John Strand has been appointed as Vice Chair of the National League of Cities 2025 Human Development Federal Advocacy Committee. They also talk about the homelessness issue in Fargo. 

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12/03/24: Joel Heitkamp is broadcasting from NDSU's Alumni Foundation for their Giving Day, and is joined by John Glover, the NDSU Foundation CEO and President. 

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12/02/24: Laurie is a Professor of Law at Loyola Law School. She is a frequent lecturer for the Federal Judicial Center and State and Federal Bars regarding legal ethics, wrongful convictions, and criminal procedure, and is a Legal Commentator for CBS, CNN, ABC, NBC, BBC, and NPR. 

Joel and Laurie talk about President Biden's decision to pardon his son, Hunter Biden, despite saying he wouldn't. They also get into a few of President-elect Trump's Cabinet picks. 

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11/28/24: Happy Thanksgiving from "News and Views!" Joel Heitkamp and Abby Miller are joined again by rancher and former State Senator, Steve Tomac. Steve is one of 18 kids, and he and Joel share stories of growing up in big families. 

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11/28/24: KFGO, Y94, Froggy 99.9, JACK FM & Matbus team up again to Stuff the Bus for YWCA Emergency Shelter, Red River Children’s Advocacy Center, and the Fargo Police Department Community Engagement Team!

Donations will be delivered to the YWCA for their annual “Unique Boutique” and to the Red River Children’s Advocacy Center’s Kid’s Closet. The Unique Boutique is an event which allows women and children residing at the YWCA emergency shelter a chance to give their families something new during the holiday season.

We want to make sure the women and children at the YWCA have gifts on Christmas morning this year, too!

Learn more at KFGO.com.

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11/27/24: Joel Heitkamp and Abby Miller are joined in the KFGO studio by Captain Bryan Niewind with the North Dakota Highway Parol and Sergeant Jesse Grabow with the Minnesota State Patrol. They first get an update on the mice in Abby's house, and then they get into questions for the troopers on everything from headlights, to tinted windows, to winter driving. 

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11/27/24: First thing is first, the listeners get an update from Abby on the mice in her house. Then, we get into the picks with Joel Heitkamp, Jack Michaels, Tom Szymanski, Rusty Halvorson, and our guest picker, Captain Bryan Niewind. 

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11/27/24: Joel Heitkamp is joined by North Dakota's U.S. Senator, John Hoeven, for a conversation on Trump policy, the Farm Bill, tariffs, and more. 

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11/26/24: Joel Heitkamp is joined in the KFGO studio by the Mayor of Fargo, Dr. Tim Mahoney. They talk about Monday's City Commission meeting where the needle exchange program and a winter warming center was discussed.

City Commissioner Michelle Turnberg is proposing the city of Fargo immediately eliminate the needle exchange program operated by Fargo Cass Public Health.

The Winter Warming Initiative was started in 2023 as a temporary plan to help the homeless during the winter months since most local shelters are at or over capacity. Last year, they helped nearly 700 people with temporary shelter at the Downtown Engagement Center. They have already helped 62 this year.

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11/26/24: Jeana Peinovich is the Lend A Hand Up Director and joins Joel on "News and Views." Funds raised by and through Lend A Hand Up help families residing in Cass, Clay and Becker Counties who are experiencing hardship due to health issues or trauma. Since 2008, more than $23M has been raised through the program to help nearly 800 families.

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11/26/24: Joel Heitkamp starts the show on a somber note by remembering Tony Bender. Tony Bender’s daughter announced on social media that her father passed away Sunday evening.  Joel Heitkamp, Don Haney and Ryan Janke, KFGO News Reporters, as well as Darrell Dorgan, a former television news director/anchor, all join to share their memories and stories of Tony Bender. 

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11/22/24: Scott MacFarlane is a congressional correspondent for CBS News, and has covered Washington, D.C. and the federal government for nearly 20 years. He joins Joel on "News and Views" to talk about President-elect Trump's Cabinet choices, specifically hitting on some of the more controversial ones. 

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11/22/24: Joel Heitkamp and Abby Miller are joined by Marc Simonet in the KFGO studio to talk about upcoming events with the FM Legion Riders at the Moorhead American Legion. 

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11/22/24: Joel Heitkamp is joined on "News and Views" by Kathryn Birkeland to talk about NDSU's new summer program, Bison to the Bakken. Kathryn is the Dean of the NDSU’s College of Business, and talks about how students apply for this program and what the goal of it is. 

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11/22/24: Simone Wai is a co-founder of Folkways, a community-oriented nonprofit. She joins Joel Heitkamp in the KFGO studio to talk about their upcoming two-weekend event, Christkindlmarkt. Step into the holiday season with Christkindlmarkt, Fargo’s own German-inspired holiday market, transforming the Fargo Civic Center into a twinkling winter wonderland for two enchanting weekends. 

Learn more on their website. 

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11/20/24: Joel Heitkamp is joined by Makenna Peterson, the metro area student ambassador advisor, as well as Callie Savageau, a high school senior at DGF, to talk about their work with Fill The Dome. 

This student-led event started in 2007 and focuses on collecting donations and raising awareness surrounding the issue of hunger. Area students come together each year to collect food to fill the entire floor of the Fargodome that gets distributed through the Great Plains Food Bank supporting the Fargo-Moorhead and surrounding areas.

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11/21/24: Joel Heitkamp is joined on KFGO by Former Congressman Collin Peterson to talk about the status of the Farm Bill and who Donald Trump could choose as his Secretary of Agriculture.

Congressman Peterson served as the U.S. representative for Minnesota's 7th congressional district from 1991 to 2021. He also served as Chairman of the House Committee on Agriculture.

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11/21/24: Joel Heitkamp is joined in the KFGO Studio by Forum Columnist, Mike McFeely. Joel and Mike talk about the election results and what the races say about America, as well how the national Democrats are struggling to campaign in rural states. 

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11/21/24: The studio is full for another week of "Pick 'em or Stick 'em" with Jack Michaels, Joel Heitkamp, Rusty Halvorson, Tom Szymanski, and our guest picker, Mike McFeely. 

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11/20/24: Jamie Selzler is the Democratic National Committee Committeeman, and joins Joel on "News and Views" to talk about live after the 2024 Election. They specifically hit on immigration, President-elect Trump's Cabinet picks, and reaching rural voters. 

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