Podcasts about kfgo

03/13/26: Inforum Columnist Jim Shaw is filling in for Joel Heitkamp on "News and Views." Former Cass County Commissioner Chad Peterson announced his campaign Thursday morning. Chad is a small business owner who served three terms on the Cass County Commission. The commission seats of Denise Kolpack and Dave Piepkorn are up in June. Piepkorn and Kolpack are both running for the mayoral seat as mayor Tim Mahoney ends his final term in office. (Joel Heitkamp is a talk show host on the Mighty 790 KFGO in Fargo-Moorhead. His award-winning program, “News & Views,” can be heard weekdays from 8 – 11 a.m. Follow Joel on X/Twitter @JoelKFGO.)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

03/13/26: InForum columnist Jim Shaw is a former KVRR TV news director and is guest-hosting for Joel Heitkamp on "News and Views." He is joined by international journalist and Fargo native, Roxana Saberi, about the war in Iran. She has been reporting on the war for outlets such as The New York Times, Sunday Times of London, Time Magazine and CNN. (Joel Heitkamp is a talk show host on the Mighty 790 KFGO in Fargo-Moorhead. His award-winning program, “News & Views,” can be heard weekdays from 8 – 11 a.m. Follow Joel on X/Twitter @JoelKFGO.)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

03/13/26: Inforum Columnist Jim Shaw is filling in for Joel Heitkamp, and is joined by former United States Senator, Kent Conrad. Jim asks Senator Conrad about his take on the war in Iran, what the protocol was in regards to war when he was in office, and he reflects on the Iraq war. (Joel Heitkamp is a talk show host on the Mighty 790 KFGO in Fargo-Moorhead. His award-winning program, “News & Views,” can be heard weekdays from 8 – 11 a.m. Follow Joel on X/Twitter @JoelKFGO.)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

03/13/26: Former KVRR TV news director, Jim Shaw, is filling in for Joel Heitkamp on "News and Views," and is joined in the KFGO studio by Anastassiya Andrianova. Anastassiya was born in Ukraine, and her parents and brother still live in Ukraine. She shares her thoughts on the war in Ukraine with Jim and the listeners. (Joel Heitkamp is a talk show host on the Mighty 790 KFGO in Fargo-Moorhead. His award-winning program, “News & Views,” can be heard weekdays from 8 – 11 a.m. Follow Joel on X/Twitter @JoelKFGO.)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

03/12/26: Joel Heitkamp is joined by the Governor of North Dakota and former Congressman, Kelly Armstrong. They talk about the war in Iran, GOP state convention, and more. (Joel Heitkamp is a talk show host on the Mighty 790 KFGO in Fargo-Moorhead. His award-winning program, “News & Views,” can be heard weekdays from 8 – 11 a.m. Follow Joel on X/Twitter @JoelKFGO.)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

03/12/26: Jeana Peinovich is the Director of Lend A Hand Up in Fargo, and joins Joel on "News and Views." Jeana is responsible for the success and expansion of Lend A Hand Up, which supports volunteer efforts to raise funds for individuals and families experiencing hardship due to a medical issue, loss of life, or other traumatic event. Learn about all their upcoming fundraisers and post your own on their website. (Joel Heitkamp is a talk show host on the Mighty 790 KFGO in Fargo-Moorhead. His award-winning program, “News & Views,” can be heard weekdays from 8 – 11 a.m. Follow Joel on X/Twitter @JoelKFGO.)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

03/12/26: Jay Greenwood says he was appointed to represent Angela Lipps, 60, of Tennessee who Fargo police identified as a suspect in an ongoing bank fraud investigation last fall. Greenwood says Lipps, who has no ties to Fargo and had never been to North Dakota, was classified as a suspect in the investigation based on artificial intelligence facial recognition taken from video surveillance. Read the full story at KFGO.com. (Joel Heitkamp is a talk show host on the Mighty 790 KFGO in Fargo-Moorhead. His award-winning program, “News & Views,” can be heard weekdays from 8 – 11 a.m. Follow Joel on X/Twitter @JoelKFGO.)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

03/10/26: Trygve Hammer defeated Democratic-NPL candidates Vern Thompson and Helene Neville to secure the party’s nomination for U.S. Congress at the recent convention. Trygve and Joel discuss the Farm Bill, war in Iran, Congresswoman Julie Fedorchak, and more. (Joel Heitkamp is a talk show host on the Mighty 790 KFGO in Fargo-Moorhead. His award-winning program, “News & Views,” can be heard weekdays from 8 – 11 a.m. Follow Joel on X/Twitter @JoelKFGO.)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

03/09/26: Matthew Simon is the Chairman of the North Dakota GOP. He joins guest host and former Governor of North Dakota, Ed Schafer, to talk about their upcoming state convention on March 28-29, and address some concerns with membership and rules. (Joel Heitkamp is a talk show host on the Mighty 790 KFGO in Fargo-Moorhead. His award-winning program, “News & Views,” can be heard weekdays from 8 – 11 a.m. Follow Joel on X/Twitter @JoelKFGO.)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

03/09/26: Ed Schafer is the former Governor of North Dakota and Secretary of Agriculture, and is filling in for Joel Heitkamp on "News and Views." The North Dakota State Board of Higher Education selected Rick Berg as interim president of NDSU in January. He’s taking over for President David Cook, who served as President of NDSU since 2022, and started at Iowa State University on March 1. Rick Berg served 26 years in the North Dakota Legislature, including terms as majority leader and speaker of the House and represented North Dakota in Congress. (Joel Heitkamp is a talk show host on the Mighty 790 KFGO in Fargo-Moorhead. His award-winning program, “News & Views,” can be heard weekdays from 8 – 11 a.m. Follow Joel on X/Twitter @JoelKFGO.)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

03/09/26: Greg Stemen represents District 27 of Fargo in the North Dakota House of Representatives, and has been in the House since 2021. He joins former Governor Ed Schafer in the KFGO studio to talk about the statewide ballot measures. (Joel Heitkamp is a talk show host on the Mighty 790 KFGO in Fargo-Moorhead. His award-winning program, “News & Views,” can be heard weekdays from 8 – 11 a.m. Follow Joel on X/Twitter @JoelKFGO.)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

03/06/26: North Dakota DNC Committeeman, Jamie Selzler, is filling in for Joel Heitkamp and is joined by Ron Harris. He is currently on the Democratic National Committee as the Chairman of the Midwestern Caucus and serves on the highest governing body of the DNC. In his full time capacity, Ron serves as the Chief Resilience Officer for the City of Minneapolis. (Joel Heitkamp is a talk show host on the Mighty 790 KFGO in Fargo-Moorhead. His award-winning program, “News & Views,” can be heard weekdays from 8 – 11 a.m. Follow Joel on X/Twitter @JoelKFGO.)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

03/06/26: Joel Heitkamp is taking vacation, and has DNC Committeeman, Jamie Selzler, filling in as host of "News and Views." He's joined by Jennifer Benson, former Fargo Public School Board member, second vice chair of the North Dakota Republican Party, and the executive director of American Experiment North Dakota. She joins Jamie to talk about public schools and her campaign for the North Dakota Legislature. (Joel Heitkamp is a talk show host on the Mighty 790 KFGO in Fargo-Moorhead. His award-winning program, “News & Views,” can be heard weekdays from 8 – 11 a.m. Follow Joel on X/Twitter @JoelKFGO.)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

03/06/26: While Joel Heitkamp is enjoying vacation, Jamie Selzler fills in as the guest-host of "News and Views." He and Producer, Abby Miller, are joined in the KFGO studio by the new owner of Toasted Frog, Ryan Langerud. Ryan talks about his life before the Toasted Frog and his favorite aspects of Downtown Fargo. (Joel Heitkamp is a talk show host on the Mighty 790 KFGO in Fargo-Moorhead. His award-winning program, “News & Views,” can be heard weekdays from 8 – 11 a.m. Follow Joel on X/Twitter @JoelKFGO.)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

03/05/26: Jason Benson is the Metro Flood Diversion Authority Executive Director, and joins Joel on "News and Views" to give an update on the diversion. Prior to taking that role last February, Jason worked for the Cass County, ND, Highway Department. When flooding occurred, he served as the incident commander for Cass County’s flood response efforts. (Joel Heitkamp is a talk show host on the Mighty 790 KFGO in Fargo-Moorhead. His award-winning program, “News & Views,” can be heard weekdays from 8 – 11 a.m. Follow Joel on X/Twitter @JoelKFGO.)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

03/05/26: Zac Ista currently serves as the House Minority Leader, representing District 43 in Grand Forks, and was elected in 2022. He recently announced that he will not be seeking re-election, and joins Joel on "News and Views" to talk about it. (Joel Heitkamp is a talk show host on the Mighty 790 KFGO in Fargo-Moorhead. His award-winning program, “News & Views,” can be heard weekdays from 8 – 11 a.m. Follow Joel on X/Twitter @JoelKFGO.)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

03/05/26: Brynna Knapp is Minnesota's AAA Public Affairs and joins Joel on "News and Views" to speak to the impact to gas prices due to the Iran conflict. (Joel Heitkamp is a talk show host on the Mighty 790 KFGO in Fargo-Moorhead. His award-winning program, “News & Views,” can be heard weekdays from 8 – 11 a.m. Follow Joel on X/Twitter @JoelKFGO.)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

03/04/26: Joel Heitkamp is broadcasting from Minnesota Twins Spring Training baseball in Florida, and is joined by Minnesota Twins Radio Analyst, Dan Gladden. Dan played in the major leagues for 11 years and retired from professional baseball following the 1994 season. He was inducted to the Twins Hall of Fame as part of the Class of 2022, and was a key ingredient in the Twins 1987 and 1991 World Championship teams. (Joel Heitkamp is a talk show host on the Mighty 790 KFGO in Fargo-Moorhead. His award-winning program, “News & Views,” can be heard weekdays from 8 – 11 a.m. Follow Joel on X/Twitter @JoelKFGO.)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

03/04/26: North Dakota’s and upper Minnesota’s Sportsmen’s Show is back at the FargoDome tomorrow through Sunday! You will find the very best in resorts, lodges and camps from the Midwest and Canada. (Joel Heitkamp is a talk show host on the Mighty 790 KFGO in Fargo-Moorhead. His award-winning program, “News & Views,” can be heard weekdays from 8 – 11 a.m. Follow Joel on X/Twitter @JoelKFGO.)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

03/04/26: Katie Raile is the Manager of Florida Sales and Community Engagement, originally from North Dakota. She joins Joel on "News and Views" in Florida to talk about the work she and Twins do in Florida with the community and previews the season. (Joel Heitkamp is a talk show host on the Mighty 790 KFGO in Fargo-Moorhead. His award-winning program, “News & Views,” can be heard weekdays from 8 – 11 a.m. Follow Joel on X/Twitter @JoelKFGO.)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

03/04/26: Matt Hodson is the Minnesota Twins Director of Business Communications. He joins Joel in Fort Myers, Florida during Twins Spring Training. (Joel Heitkamp is a talk show host on the Mighty 790 KFGO in Fargo-Moorhead. His award-winning program, “News & Views,” can be heard weekdays from 8 – 11 a.m. Follow Joel on X/Twitter @JoelKFGO.)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

03/03/26: Susan Faus is the Executive Director of the Fargo Parks District and joins Joel Heitkamp on "News and Views." The Minnesota Vikings and the Fargo Park District are launching a High SchoolGirls Flag Football program serving the Red River Valley. This pilot program is open to girls in grades 9–12 from Fargo, West Fargo, Moorhead and surrounding communities. (Joel Heitkamp is a talk show host on the Mighty 790 KFGO in Fargo-Moorhead. His award-winning program, “News & Views,” can be heard weekdays from 8 – 11 a.m. Follow Joel on X/Twitter @JoelKFGO.)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

03/03/26: Joel Heitkamp is broadcasting live from the Lee Health Sports Complex in Florida for some Twins Spring Training baseball, and is joined by Kris Atteberry. Kris is the radio play-by-play for the Minnesota Twins, and joined the Twins after spending five summers (2002-06) calling games on radio and television for the St. Paul Saints. (Joel Heitkamp is a talk show host on the Mighty 790 KFGO in Fargo-Moorhead. His award-winning program, “News & Views,” can be heard weekdays from 8 – 11 a.m. Follow Joel on X/Twitter @JoelKFGO.)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

03/03/26: The US and Israel began joint strikes on Iran over the weekend, killing its supreme leader and launching a war that is quickly escalating across the Middle East. Joel is back to host his show and speaks to the conflict. (Joel Heitkamp is a talk show host on the Mighty 790 KFGO in Fargo-Moorhead. His award-winning program, “News & Views,” can be heard weekdays from 8 – 11 a.m. Follow Joel on X/Twitter @JoelKFGO.)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

03/03/26: Joel Heitkamp is broadcasting from the Lee Health Sports Complex in Fort Myers, Florida for some Minnesota Twins Spring Training baseball. He's joined by Taylor Rogers, pitcher for the Twins. Taylor began his career with the Twins, pitching for Minnesota from 2016 until he was traded to San Diego in April of '22. He was an All-Star with the Twins in '21, and joined the Twins again in January. (Joel Heitkamp is a talk show host on the Mighty 790 KFGO in Fargo-Moorhead. His award-winning program, “News & Views,” can be heard weekdays from 8 – 11 a.m. Follow Joel on X/Twitter @JoelKFGO.)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

03/03/26: Joel Heitkamp is broadcasting live from Florida, and is joined by Jeremy Zoll, the General Manager of the Minnesota Twins. Jeremy and Joel talk about Twins spring training and the upcoming season together. (Joel Heitkamp is a talk show host on the Mighty 790 KFGO in Fargo-Moorhead. His award-winning program, “News & Views,” can be heard weekdays from 8 – 11 a.m. Follow Joel on X/Twitter @JoelKFGO.)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

03/02/26: Dan Wogsland is a former North Dakota House Majority and Minority Leader, and was the was the executive director of the North Dakota Grain Growers Association. Dan is filling in for Joel Heitkamp, and is joined by his former colleague in the North Dakota State Legislature, Bruce Laughlin. A resident of Finley, he served in the North Dakota House of Representatives from 1971 until 1978 and from 1983 to 1994. (Joel Heitkamp is a talk show host on the Mighty 790 KFGO in Fargo-Moorhead. His award-winning program, “News & Views,” can be heard weekdays from 8 – 11 a.m. Follow Joel on X/Twitter @JoelKFGO.)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

03/02/26: Dan Wogsland is a former North Dakota House Majority and Minority Leader, and was the was the executive director of the North Dakota Grain Growers Association. Dan is filling in for Joel Heitkamp, and is joined by Billie Lentz. Billie is a fifth-generation farmer from Rolla, ND, and a 2022 NDSU agriculture economics graduate. Billie also works full-time as a marketing, communications and recruitment manager at Legacy Cooperative. She serves on the board of directors for the North Dakota Soybean Growers Association and is a member of the Global Farmer Network. (Joel Heitkamp is a talk show host on the Mighty 790 KFGO in Fargo-Moorhead. His award-winning program, “News & Views,” can be heard weekdays from 8 – 11 a.m. Follow Joel on X/Twitter @JoelKFGO.)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

03/02/26: Dan Wogsland is a former North Dakota House Majority and Minority Leader, and was the was the executive director of the North Dakota Grain Growers Association. Dan is filling in for Joel Heitkamp, and is joined by Mike Bender to have a conversation about President Donald Trump. Mike is a correspondent for The New York Times in Washington, covering President Donald Trump’s domestic policy agenda. He covered Mr. Trump’s first four years in the White House, and each of his three presidential campaigns. He detailed much of his experience in his book, “Frankly, We Did Win This Election: The Inside Story of How Trump Lost.” (Joel Heitkamp is a talk show host on the Mighty 790 KFGO in Fargo-Moorhead. His award-winning program, “News & Views,” can be heard weekdays from 8 – 11 a.m. Follow Joel on X/Twitter @JoelKFGO.)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

03/02/26: Dan Wogsland is a former North Dakota House Majority and Minority Leader, and was the was the executive director of the North Dakota Grain Growers Association. Dan is filling in for Joel Heitkamp, and is joined by Vern Thomspon to talk about the strike on Iran and how Congress has responded. Vern Thompson is an independent trucker who hauls natural gas liquids. He represented the Minnewauken area, near Devils Lake, in the North Dakota House from 1989-1990 and served from 1997-2000 in the Senate, including one session as Senate minority caucus leader, and now he's running for U.S. Congress. (Joel Heitkamp is a talk show host on the Mighty 790 KFGO in Fargo-Moorhead. His award-winning program, “News & Views,” can be heard weekdays from 8 – 11 a.m. Follow Joel on X/Twitter @JoelKFGO.)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

02/27/26: While Joel Heitkamp is out, Richland County Commissioners Perry Miller and Nathan Berseth fill in and are joined by North Dakota Governor Kelly Armstrong. (Joel Heitkamp is a talk show host on the Mighty 790 KFGO in Fargo-Moorhead. His award-winning program, “News & Views,” can be heard weekdays from 8 – 11 a.m. Follow Joel on X/Twitter @JoelKFGO.)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

02/27/26: Joel Heitkamp is on vacation and has Richland County Commissioners, Nathan Berseth and Perry Miller, filling in for him on "News and Views." They're joined by Daniel Julson to talk about tax season, specifically digging into the taxing on tips, Trump accounts, deductions, and more. Daniel Julson graduated in 2015 from North Dakota State University with a degree in Agricultural Economics with an emphasis in Accounting. He received his CPA license in January 2017. (Joel Heitkamp is a talk show host on the Mighty 790 KFGO in Fargo-Moorhead. His award-winning program, “News & Views,” can be heard weekdays from 8 – 11 a.m. Follow Joel on X/Twitter @JoelKFGO.)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

02/27/26: Perry Miller and Nathan Berseth, Richland County Commissioners, are filling in for Joel Heitkamp on "News and Views." Erica Johnsrud is the Auditor for McKenzie County in North Dakota, and joins Nathan and Perry to chat about the election process and safety behind them. (Joel Heitkamp is a talk show host on the Mighty 790 KFGO in Fargo-Moorhead. His award-winning program, “News & Views,” can be heard weekdays from 8 – 11 a.m. Follow Joel on X/Twitter @JoelKFGO.)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

02/26/26: Erika Yoney is running for the Minnesota House of Representatives in District 4A representing Moorhead. She is a psychiatric nurse practitioner who provides therapy and medication management in a community health center. Others running for the District 4A seat are Moorhead Mayor Shelly Carlson, and union firefighter Kevin Salisbury. The District 4A seat is currently held by Rep. Heather Keeler, who is not seeking another term in the legislature. (Joel Heitkamp is a talk show host on the Mighty 790 KFGO in Fargo-Moorhead. His award-winning program, “News & Views,” can be heard weekdays from 8 – 11 a.m. Follow Joel on X/Twitter @JoelKFGO.)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

02/26/26: Al Aamodt worked at WDAY for 35 years, as an Editor at KVLY, was a news broadcaster at KFGO, and taught at MSUM. Jack Zaleski is a Columnist at the Forum and was their editorial page Editor for 30 years, and also was Editor of the Devils Lake Daily Journal. Jane Ahlin is a columnist for The Forum and taught English at MSUM, and is an alum from UND and MSUM. They all join Joel Heitkamp in the KFGO studio to talk about the recent State of the Union address, Epstein files, the treatment of female reporters, and more. (Joel Heitkamp is a talk show host on the Mighty 790 KFGO in Fargo-Moorhead. His award-winning program, “News & Views,” can be heard weekdays from 8 – 11 a.m. Follow Joel on X/Twitter @JoelKFGO.)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ryan McKay from Muscatell Burns Ford in Hawley stops into the KFGO studio to talk about great pricing, great deals and how you can accessorize your new F Series truck!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Get a recommendation from JJ and Tucker Lucas about "Lincoln in the Bardo" - which is soon to be a major motion picture! Plus, Abby Miller has a suggestion for a book reading app that helps track what you read, when you read and gives you a ton of data on your reading habits!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jack Michaels, Sports Director on KFGO, shares some thoughts and insight into the current FCC investigation into major sports groups (the NFL, NBA, NHL, MLB, etc) moving onto streaming services outside the FCC regulation.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Our good buddy Dave from Creative Kitchen brings in some cheeses to sample, plus he has some GREAT news about the upcoming Melted: A Cheese RaveSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

02/25/26: Joel Heitkamp is joined by former Congressman Collin Peterson the morning after President Trump's State of the Union address. Congressman Peterson represented Minnesota’s Seventh District from 1991 to 2021. He served as Chairman and Ranking Member of the U.S. House Agriculture Committee from 2005 to 2021. (Joel Heitkamp is a talk show host on the Mighty 790 KFGO in Fargo-Moorhead. His award-winning program, “News & Views,” can be heard weekdays from 8 – 11 a.m. Follow Joel on X/Twitter @JoelKFGO.)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

02/25/26: Joel Heitkamp is joined by United States Senator John Hoeven the morning after President Trump's State of the Union address. (Joel Heitkamp is a talk show host on the Mighty 790 KFGO in Fargo-Moorhead. His award-winning program, “News & Views,” can be heard weekdays from 8 – 11 a.m. Follow Joel on X/Twitter @JoelKFGO.)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

02/23/26: A native of Warroad, MN, Dave Christian entered UND in the fall of 1977and was one of the most accomplished hockey players from UND. He left UND to play for the 1980 gold medal U.S. Olympic Hockey team as a defenseman. After the Olympics, Christian signed with the Winnipeg Jets and set an NHL record for a rookie scoring only seven seconds into his first NHL game. Dave's family has a strong history in U.S. Hockey, and just watched his nephew, Brock Nelson, play in the Italy Olympics, adding a third generation to the family's Olympic gold medal collection. Brock ended up with a huge role to play in this tournament, helping key a penalty kill while contributing two goals and an assist across six games. (Joel Heitkamp is a talk show host on the Mighty 790 KFGO in Fargo-Moorhead. His award-winning program, “News & Views,” can be heard weekdays from 8 – 11 a.m. Follow Joel on X/Twitter @JoelKFGO.)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

02/24/26: Michael Howe is the Secretary of State for North Dakota and joins Joel on "News and Views." He speaks to the SAVE Act that recently passed the U.S. House and is waiting in the Senate. He answers questions regarding voter registration, passport usage, the integrity of elections, and more. (Joel Heitkamp is a talk show host on the Mighty 790 KFGO in Fargo-Moorhead. His award-winning program, “News & Views,” can be heard weekdays from 8 – 11 a.m. Follow Joel on X/Twitter @JoelKFGO.)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

02/24/26: Jen Pickett is the Recycling Coordinator for the City of Fargo and joins Joel Heitkamp in the KFGO studio. (Joel Heitkamp is a talk show host on the Mighty 790 KFGO in Fargo-Moorhead. His award-winning program, “News & Views,” can be heard weekdays from 8 – 11 a.m. Follow Joel on X/Twitter @JoelKFGO.)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

02/24/26: Joel Heitkamp is first joined by Wendi Baggaley, a political consultant out of Minot, and then North Dakota State Representative Mike Brandenburg. On Sunday, the District 28 Republicans held their meeting to select delegates for their state convention, but it was stopped due to a group of people physically taking over the meeting. (Joel Heitkamp is a talk show host on the Mighty 790 KFGO in Fargo-Moorhead. His award-winning program, “News & Views,” can be heard weekdays from 8 – 11 a.m. Follow Joel on X/Twitter @JoelKFGO.)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

02/23/26: Jeff Lassle is the President and Chief Executive Officer of NexEra Materials Group, LLC based out of South Dakota. He is a career expert in domestic and international trade and manufacturing supplying U.S. manufacturing, U.S builders, distribution, and Big Box retail. Jeff joins Joel on "News and Views" to talk about the recent SCOTUS 6-3 ruling that President Trump's tariffs are illegal. (Joel Heitkamp is a talk show host on the Mighty 790 KFGO in Fargo-Moorhead. His award-winning program, “News & Views,” can be heard weekdays from 8 – 11 a.m. Follow Joel on X/Twitter @JoelKFGO.)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

02/24/26: Tom Spaeth is with Accent Kitchen & Bath and is a past President of the Building Industry Association. Exhibits at the Home and Garden Show include contractors, flooring, siding, spas, windows, water purification, decks, heating/air conditioning, interior decorating and design, kitchen and bath design, cabinetry, garage doors, financial lending, Spring Market and Garden Center vendors and more. (Joel Heitkamp is a talk show host on the Mighty 790 KFGO in Fargo-Moorhead. His award-winning program, “News & Views,” can be heard weekdays from 8 – 11 a.m. Follow Joel on X/Twitter @JoelKFGO.)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

02/23/26: Dr. Moones Alamooti of Geotinkers at UND, Jessica Eagle Bluestone of Geothermal Rising, and Paul Jensen with Citizens Climate Lobby join Joel Heitkamp in the KFGO studio for a conversation about geothermal energy. The SB 2360 is coming up for discussion in Center, ND where the energy Committee will hear testimony and ask questions from testifiers who are attending the meeting regarding geothermal energy. (Joel Heitkamp is a talk show host on the Mighty 790 KFGO in Fargo-Moorhead. His award-winning program, “News & Views,” can be heard weekdays from 8 – 11 a.m. Follow Joel on X/Twitter @JoelKFGO.)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

U.S. and Canadian airlines halted flights to Puerto Vallarta, Mexico after violence broke out in the country after the Mexican army’s killing of a cartel leader. The U.S. State Department told U.S. citizens to shelter in place, citing “ongoing security operations and related road blockages and criminal activity.” North Dakotan, Julie Mauch, is stuck there with her husband amid the turmoil, and joins Joel to speak to the situation. (Joel Heitkamp is a talk show host on the Mighty 790 KFGO in Fargo-Moorhead. His award-winning program, “News & Views,” can be heard weekdays from 8 – 11 a.m. Follow Joel on X/Twitter @JoelKFGO.)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

02/20/26: Joel is joined by Wayne to talk about the ULTRA Snowmobile Club’s 23rd Annual DL Vintage Snowmobile Rally, Swap Meet and Ride on Detroit Lakes City Beach in front of Zorbaz in Detroit Lakes. Over $10,000 in Cash and Prizes with registration from 8-11 am. (Joel Heitkamp is a talk show host on the Mighty 790 KFGO in Fargo-Moorhead. His award-winning program, “News & Views,” can be heard weekdays from 8 – 11 a.m. Follow Joel on X/Twitter @JoelKFGO.)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.