10/18/24: After the wildfires that recently hit western North Dakota, Joel Heitkamp is joined by Kerry Dockter and Beau Peterson to learn about platforms to help out our farmers and ranchers affected. Kerry Dockter is the President of the Independent Beef Association of North Dakota, and Beau Peterson is the Livestock and Conservation Program Director for the North Dakota FSA. 

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10/18/24: While broadcasting live from Colfax, Joel Heitkamp is joined by the CEO of the Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library, Ed O'Keefe. Ed is originally from Grand Forks, ND and now resides in New York City. He talks with Joel about his upcoming speaking appearance at Prairie Heights Church in West Fargo on Tuesday, October 22nd. He and Joel also talk about his new book, “The Loves of Theodore Roosevelt: The Women Who Created a President," and Ed gives an update on the Library being built in Medora, ND. 

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10/18/24: Joel is broadcasting live from Colfax at a luxury real estate development, Colfax Meadows. He's joined by Richland County Commissioner, Nathan Berseth, to talk about the town and houses/lots available. Megan Kummer, the Richland County State's Attorney, also joins later to talk about the benefits of living in a town like Colfax, ND. 

Learn more about Colfax meadows on their website!

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10/17/24: Joel Heitkamp is joined in the studio by Sami Harwood and Maureen Bartelt for a conversation on everything Downtown Fargo. Sami is the Director of Marketing for the Kilbourne Group and Maureen is the Broker for Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Premier Properties. They give an update on living in the Black Building and the condos inside, as well as new and upcoming businesses in Downtown Fargo. 

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10/17/24: Mark Friese is a defense attorney with the Vogel Law Firm in Fargo, and supports decriminalizing marijuana for recreational use. Pat Finken is the Chair of Brighter Future Alliance and opposes legalizing recreational marijuana. Joel Heitkamp is joined by both of them in the KFGO studio to go over both sides of Measure 5, which would legalize recreational marijuana for adults age 21+ and allow for cannabis manufacturing and dispensaries. 

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10/16/24: Congressman Kelly Armstrong is running for Governor against State Senator Merrill Peipkorn. They've recently had debates on KFGO radio and BEK TV, and Joel asks some follow-up questions from them regarding property taxes and private school funding.

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The studio is a bit scattered, but we're still making time for our NFL picks! We have Joel Heitkamp, Jack Michaels, Rusty Halvorson, and Ryan Janke all making their picks for the upcoming weekend of football games. 

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10/15/24: Joel is broadcasting live from the Bismarck/Mandan Chamber EDC to have a conversation on Measure 4, which if passed, would eliminate property taxes. He's joined by Dr. Mike Bitz, the Superintendent of Mandan Public Schools, to talk about the school district and why he plans to vote no on Measure 4. 

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10/14/24: Joel is broadcasting live from Bismarck to have a conversation on Measure 4, which if passed, would eliminate property taxes. Jason Bohrer is the CEO and President of Lignite Energy Council, and shares why he's against Measure 4. 

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10/15/24: Joel Heitkamp is broadcasting live from the Bismarck/Mandan Chamber EDC to have a conversation on Measure 4. Perrie Schafer is a Mandan business owner and former state chair of GOP and past chair of Bismarck/Mandan Chamber, and joins Joel on "News and Views" to explain why he is voting no on Measure 4. Brenda Nagel, the Bismarck Mandan Chamber EDC President and CEO, also joins the conversation. 

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