05/15/25: Dr. Thomas Ambrosio is a Professor of Political Science at NDSU. He is currently the advisor for the department’s Pre-Law program. Joel is joined by Dr. Ambrosio on "News and Views" to get his expertise on President Trump's visit to Qatar and deal with Syria. 

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05/14/25: Joel Heitkamp is joined on KFGO by Dustin Gawrylow, the Managing Director of the North Dakota Watchdog Network. Recently in a surprise development, the Iowa State Senate voted on a 27-22 line to limit the use of eminent domain for CO2 pipelines. 

Read his article to see the rest and learn more about the topic!

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05/14/25: Joel Heitkamp is joined in the KFGO studio by Ben Holsen from Holsen Home Solar. Joel and Ben talk about the tax incentives for using solar power, timelines for installation, residential versus commercial buildings, and more. 

Learn more on their website, www.holsensolar.com

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05/13/25: Joel Heitkamp is joined in the KFGO studio by the Director of Marketing at the Kilbourne Group, Sami Harwood. They talk about upcoming events in Downtown Fargo, parking, The Avery, as well as some off-topic chatter. 

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05/13/25: Joel Heitkamp is joined in the KFGO studio by Travis and Matthew from Fix It Forward Auto Care and Ministry. You can bring your car there for an oil change or a check up, or even donate your old car (even if it doesn't work) and they'll donate it to in-need members of our community! 

Learn more about Fix It Forward on their website. 

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05/13/25: Joel Heitkamp is joined on KFGO by his sister and former United States Senator, Heidi Heitkamp, to talk about current headlines from the Trump Administration.

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05/12/25: David Bauder is the AP’s national media writer, covering the intersection of news, politics and entertainment, and is based in New York. He joins Joel Heitkamp on "News and Views" to talk about President Trump's goal of cutting funding to public media like PBS and NPR. 

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05/12/25: Joel Heitkamp is joined by Monsignor Patrick Schumacher of the Church of Corpus Christi in Bismarck to talk about the election of Pope Leo and what it means for the future of Catholicism. 

Pope Leo XIV appealed to the world’s major powers for “no more war” in his first Sunday message to crowds in St. Peter’s Square since his election as pontiff.

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Photo courtesy of Monsignor Schumacher - Pope Leo in Peru doing mission work

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05/09/25: Dan Wogsland is the former Executive Director of the North Dakota Grain Growers and is filling in for Joel Heitkamp on "News and Views." Dan is joined by Greg Lardy to talk about the legislative session and North Dakota ag research. Greg is the Joe and Norma Peltier Vice President for Agriculture, Dean-CAFSNR, and Director of NDAES.

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05/09/25: Dan Wogsland, former Executive Director of the North Dakota Grain Growers, is filling in for Joel Heitkamp. Dan is joined on KFGO by North Dakota State Senator Greg Kessel from District 39 in Belfield. Greg is also a farmer and Chairman of the Two Track Malting Board. 

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