Mayor Mahoney talks about the vote to eliminate the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Department

11/08/24: Fargo Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Rupak Gandhi announces his resignation effective June 30, 2025. Dr. Gandhi’s official resignation will be brought before the Fargo Board of Education at its November 12 regular meeting. He will complete the 2024-25 school year in his current role before his resignation takes effect. Joel visits with Dr. Gandhi on "News and Views" to talk about his decision and what he plans to do after the school year. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

11/08/24: Joel Heitkamp is joined by the Director of North Dakota Game and Fish, Jeb Williams, to talk about the deer opener. Hunt safely folks!!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

11/08/24: Dr. Odermann is a North Dakota native and fled Kyiv, with her family, prior to the attacks on the city, and is now living in Germany She has been a political commentator in Ukraine and covered President Zelensky when she was a news anchor for state-run Ukrainian TV. She and Joel have a conversation about the recent presidential election and how it'll affect the Russia-Ukraine war. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

11/07/24: Chris Gibbs is an Ohio Farmer, and former Chair of the Republican Party in Selby County Ohio, serving for seven years until 2015. Last year, he was elected as the Chair of the Democratic Party in Selby County in Ohio. He’s also the Chair of Rural Voices USA and the Chair of Gateway Arts.  Joel and Chris talk about what the future of ag will look under a Trump administration, as well as, how the National Democratic Party could reach more rural voters going forward. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

11/07/24: The studio is full once again for another week of making our NFL picks. We have Joel Heitkamp, Rusty Halvorson, Too Tall Tom Szymanski, Jack Michaels, and the Fargo Fire Chief Steve Dirksen all making their picks. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

11/06/24: Charley Johnson is the President and CEO of the Fargo-Moorhead Convention and Visitors Bureau. He joins Joel Heitkamp on "News and Views" to talk about his win last night on the Faro ballot regarding the lodging tax. The 3% lodging tax on hotel rooms passed by about 52% to 48% and will be in effect for 25 years. Money generated from that tax will go toward building a convention center.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

11/06/24: After an Election Night dominated by Republicans, Former United States Senator Heidi Heitkamp joins her brother on "News and Views" to share her thoughts. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

11/06/24:Joel Heitkamp is joined by Congressman Kelly Armstrong the morning after the 2024 election. Congressman Armstrong won his election last night against State Senator Merrill Piepkorn to become the next Governor of North Dakota. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

11/05/24: Joel Heitkamp is joined in the KFGO studio by Derrick LaPoint, the President/CEO at Downtown Moorhead Incorporated.  DG Fuels, a company that produces sustainable aviation fuels, is planning a $5 billion plant in Moorhead. The new plant will produce 193 million gallons of low-carbon emission aviation fuel each year.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

11/04/24:Joel Heitkamp is joined in the KFGO studio by the Dem-NPL candidates running for US Congress and Senate in North Dakota. Katrina Christiansen is facing Senator Kevin Cramer on the ballot, and Trygve Hammer is facing Julie Fedorchak. In the interview, they cover everything from women's healthcare, to the Farm Bill that hasn't been passed yet, to tariffs.  Reminder to the listeners that Kevin Cramer and Julie Fedorchak both declined to participate in debates hosted on KFGO, despite Joel Heitkamp not being a moderator. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.