Jihan Brifki joins Sen. Kupec to promote friendship proclamation with Kurdistan

06/30/25: While filling in for Joel Heitkamp, Minnesota State Senator Rob Kupec is joined by his colleague, Senate Majority Leader Erin Murphy to chat after the assassination of former Speaker Melissa Hortman.  (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.)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

06/30/25: Minnesota State Senator Rob Kupec is filling in for Joel Heitkamp, and is joined in the KFGO studio by Jihan Brifki to talk about the relationship between Kurdistan and Moorhead.  (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.)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

06/27/25: Joel Heitkamp is joined in the KFGO studio by Jeff "Slick" Miller and Sean Brandenburg, the new Recreation Director for Moorhead Parks and Recreation. They talk about the Matson Field Groundbreaking Ceremony taking place on Monday, June 30 and what it means for the city. The new field will offer updated amenities and improved features to support Moorhead’s growing baseball community for years to come. (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.)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

06/27/25: After learning of the news from the Supreme Court, "Supreme Court limits nationwide injunctions, but fate of Trump birthright citizenship order unclear," Joel is joined by a variety of callers to share their thoughts, including Herb, as well as an expert on the law, Laurie Levenson. Laurie Levenson is a Professor of Law at Loyola Law School and Legal Commentator for CBS, CNN, ABC, NBC, BBC, and NPR. (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.)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

06/27/25: Steve Hunegs is the Executive Director of the Jewish Community Relations Council of Minnesota and the Dakotas. Joel Heitkamp is joined by Steve on "News and Views" to talk about the Israel/Iran conflict. (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.)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

06/26/25: Joel Heitkamp is joined by Jeff Piehl to talk about the upcoming weekend-long celebration in Marion, ND. Join the city of Marion this weekend, June 27-29, for Marion's 125th celebration. Learn more on their Facebook page.  (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.)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

06/26/25: Dustin Gawrylow is the Managing Director of the North Dakota Watchdog Network, and joins Joel Heitkamp to talk about property taxes. Read Dustin's latest article regarding property tax reform, as well as his other articles on his substack.  (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.)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

06/26/25: Joel Heitkamp is joined by Todd Leake, a farmer in central Grand Forks County near Emerado, North Dakota. They talk about the Trump administration's agenda to sell public lands, and dig into Governor and Secretary Burgum's work towards it.  (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.)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

06/26/25: Joel Heitkamp is joined by Cindy Mason, a children’s librarian at the Fargo Public Library. She speaks about a 1975 time capsule buried near the Fargo library that will be opened tonight! (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.)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

06/25/25: 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. Joel, Jack, and Al talk about current events including President Trump's dealing of Iran, how he speaks about media outlets, and Joel gets their take on the next generation. (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.)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.