News & Views with Joel Heitkamp

Gateway Building Systems is here to give listeners some advice and solutions for removing snow from businesses and homes. Mike Peyerl is in-studio with host Joel Heitkamp to talk more about all that Gateway Building Systems has to offer. 

(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 Twitter @JoelKFGO.)

Host Joel Heitkamp visits with the Producer and Director of a documentary film that is going to be featured at the 2019 Fargo Film Festival on Wednesday, March 20th at 1:30pm. "Who Killed Lt. Van Dorn?" is Zachary Stauffer's first feature documentary, and is about the Lt. Wes Van Dorn, a 29 year old U.S. Naval Academy graduate, father, and husband who tragically died in a helicopter crash during a training exercise just off the coast of Virginia in 2014. Lt. Van Dorn's wife, Nicole, seeks further answers into the crash, and it started an investigation that showed a long history of negligence surrounding the 53E helicopter. 

In this podcast, hear Zachary talk about the documentary and why he wants to bring awareness to a much bigger issue. Click the link below to find out more information about the documentary. 

https://www.vandornmovie.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 Twitter @JoelKFGO.)

Today the House and Senate ethics committees met to consider legislation that implement new ethics rules in the state's constitution. Joel Heitkamp visits with Sen. David Hogue regarding the meetings. 

(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 Twitter @JoelKFGO.)

Winter storms involving heavy amounts of ice can impact power lines all across North Dakota, so Joel Heitkamp sits down with Mark Nisbet of Xcel Energy to talk about how they prepare and respond for these conditions. 

(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 Twitter @JoelKFGO.)

Host Joel Heitkamp talks with Leon Schlafmann who is the Emergency Manager for the City of Fargo. Schlafmann gives some advice to listeners with the upcoming winter storm that is supposed to hit the region with ice, snow and strong winds. "Be aware, prepare, and have patience," says Schlafmann. 

(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 Twitter @JoelKFGO.)

The Buffalo-Red River Watershed Board recently voted to hold a public hearing on whether or not it will issue a permit for the FM Diversion. Mark Anderson, a board member with the Buffalo-Red River Watershed, visits with Joel Heitkamp about the decision and states that they need to get more people on board if they want to make this go through. "I didn't think the permit was written very well myself, it looked like it was hastily put together so we have a few questions," says Anderson. "We have to make sure we do our due diligence and get this right." 

(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 Twitter @JoelKFGO.)

With another winter storm coming this week, host Joel Heitkamp visits with Cass County Sheriff Jesse Jahner about how folks can prepare while also helping their local county sheriff departments. "The main thing is going to be to try and get people to just stay home if they don't need to travel," says Sheriff Jahner. 

(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 Twitter @JoelKFGO.)

The nomination process is currently underway for the United Soybean Board, and in this podcast, host Joel Heitkamp visits with Stephanie Sinner, Executive Director of the ND Soybean Council to discuss the process for individuals that are interested. Stephanie is joined by Joel Thorsrud who talks about the process and opportunity as well. 

(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 Twitter @JoelKFGO.)

The ND state prison system and the ND Department of Corrections has been working towards reform but that reform has not come without some criticism. Internal documents and responses from staff surveys claim that the reform has resulted in a "threat to public safety and the safety of employees." Host Joel Heitkamp visits with Director Leann Bertsch about her vision for prison reform and ensuring folks that safety is her number one priority, while also making sure that inmates are treated humanely.

(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 Twitter @JoelKFGO.)

With the heavy snow amounts impacting many regions across North Dakota, it's important for communities to make sure that fire hydrants are clear from snow so that if an emergency arises, fire crews can get to them quickly and efficiently. Host Joel Heitkamp visits with Fargo Fire Chief Steve Dirksen about this topic. "There are just about 7,200 fire hydrants in the FM region and we need folks to help us keep them clear," says Chief Dirksen. 

(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 Twitter @JoelKFGO.)