Jim Shaw and Dr. Stephen McDonough cover measles outbreak, vaccines, and take your calls

07/02/25: Jamie Selzler is North Dakota's DNC Committeeman and is filling in for Joel Heitkamp on "News and Views." He's joined by Jane Kleeb to have a conversation about the Senate's vote on President Trump's "big, beautiful bill" and how it'll impact rural states.  Jane Kleeb is the President of the Association of State Democratic Committees and Chair of the Nebraska Democratic Party. (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.

07/02/25: Jamie Selzler, the DNC Committeeman from North Dakota, is filling in for Joel Heitkamp, and is joined on "News and Views" by Jon Godfread to chat about insurance claims after the storms, drug costs, how the "big beautiful bill" impacts North Dakota, and more. Jon has served as North Dakota’s 22nd Insurance Commissioner since his election in 2016 and re-elections in 2020 and 2024.  (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.

07/02/25: Jamie Selzler is filling in for Joel Heitkamp, and is joined by the President of Fargo Parks District, Aaron Hill, in the KFGO studio. Aaron and Jamie talk about the newly renovated and opened Island Park Pool in Downtown Fargo, as well as other parks the Fargo Park District has for the community.  (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.

07/02/25: Jamie Selzler is filling in for Joel Heitkamp on "News and Views" and is joined by Mark Western to have a conversation about freedom in the United States, focusing on past and present. Mark Western is an Attorney in Fargo, ND and his practice areas include personal injury, business litigation, and insurance litigation. (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.

07/01/25: Jim Shaw is filling in for Joel Heitkamp on "News and Views," and tells our listeners about the upcoming production of "Mamma Mia!" at Trollwood. Jim is joined in the KFGO studio by Trollwood Executive Director Kathy Anderson, along with three performers from the show, Eleanor Culloton, Chloe Hall, and Aliya Martinson. Performances are scheduled for July 22-26 and July 29-August 2 at Bluestem Center for the Arts, home of Trollwood Performing Arts School. (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.

07/01/25: Joel Heitkamp is taking some time off ahead of Independence Day, and has Jim Shaw taking his place. Jim Shaw in an Inforum Columnist, former WDAY TV reporter and former KVRR TV news director. Jim is joined by former North Dakota Public Health Officer Dr. Stephen McDonough to talk about the measles outbreak in the state, vaccines, and Robert F. Kennedy Jr. (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.

07/01/25: InForum columnist Jim Shaw is a former WDAY TV reporter and former KVRR TV news director, and is filling in for Joel Heitkamp on "News and Views." Jim is joined by Concordia College Professor, Elijah Bender, to have a discussion on a grant that was cancelled by the Trump Administration.  (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: 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.