09/24/25: Joel Heitkamp is joined by the lone Congressman from South Dakota and also candidate for Governor, Dusty Johnson. He and Joel talk about a lawsuit between North Dakota and South Dakota on the carbon pipeline, soybean prices and tariffs, 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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09/23/25: Jen Pickett is the Recycling Coordinator for the City of Fargo, and Mary Aldrich is the Sales Manager at MinnKota EnviroServices. They join Joel Heitkamp for another Recycling Reality Check segment to talk about recycling while tailgating, what to do with those summer plants, and they take your recycling questions!

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09/23/25: Dr. Doug Griffin is Sanford Health’s Chief Physician and is Board Certified by the American Board of Family Medicine. He joins Joel on "News and Views" for a conversation on Tylenol and vaccines. 

President Trump made an announcement yesterday linking autism to Tylenol use during pregnancy, contradicting decades of evidence. The FDA is now beginning the process to change the safety label on acetaminophen products.

(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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09/23/25: Joel Heitkamp is joined by Riaz Aziz to have a conversation on the economy, and the impact of tariffs on Americans. Last week, the Federal Reserve lowered interest rates from 4% to 4.25% for the first time since December and signaled more cuts are likely. 

Riaz Aziz is an Instructor of Economics at Concordia College, and has taught graduate and undergraduate courses in business, economics, management, finance, and entrepreneurship. Riaz is also the CEO of the Begunahi Foundation USA, which is dedicated to educating and empowering underprivileged women in India. 

(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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09/19/25: Joel Heitkamp is joined in the KFGO studio by Jeremy Isaac Schaeffer, the Chairperson of Legalize All Window Tint North Dakota. Jeremy speaks to the petition he's working on, and addresses a lot of questions and concerns regarding window tint. 

(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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09/22/25: Joel Heitkamp is joined in the KFGO studio by former Fargo Broadcaster and KFGO Reporter, Al Aamodt, as well as Jack Zaleski, former Editor of the Devils Lake Daily Journal and The Forum’s editorial page. The majority of the conversation focuses around the assassination of Charlie Kirk, as well as opinions on cell phone laws, masculinity, and vaccines. 

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09/19/25: Brock Goossens is with Hawthorne Custom Homes and serves as the current BIA-RRV Board Treasurer and Parade Builder. Dan Martinson is the CEO of Fargo Glass and Paint with Novatech and is the Parade of Homes Title Sponsor. Joel is joined by both in the KFGO studio to talk about the upcoming Fall Parade of Homes. 

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09/19/25: Joel Heitkamp is joined by former Congressman and current North Dakota Governor Armstrong on "News and Views." They talk about the freedom of speech, disaster assistance, a natural gas pipeline, and more. 

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09/18/25: The studio is finally full again with Joel Heitkamp, Rusty Halvorson, Tom Szymanski, and Jack Michaels making their picks for the upcoming NFL games. They're also joined by our guest picker for the week, Joe Deutsch, from the Fargo Park Board. 

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09/18/25: Joel Heitkamp is joined on "News and Views" by one of Minnesota's United States Senators, Tina Smith. She joins Joel to talk about all of the recent gun violence, freedom of speech, and more. 

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