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.)

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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.)

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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. 

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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.)

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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.)

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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.)

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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.

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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. 

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02/20/26: Joel Heitkamp is joined by Minnesota State District 04 Senator, Rob Kupec to hear about the start of the legislative session and his goals for the rest of it. 

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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.

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