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News & Views with Joel Heitkamp is a multi-award winning program where Joel Heitkamp brings his common sense approach to the issues of the day. From politics to public service announcements and sports to government spending, there is a place in the conversation for everyone.
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12/2/25: Jim Shaw of the Forum joins News and Views to discuss the decisions made by the Trump Administration on immigrants and immigration.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
12/2/25: Moorhead Mayor Shelly Carlson will be running for the Minnesota House of Representatives after being Mayor of Moorhead since 2022. She was also elected as a City Council Member, and appointed Mayor in February of 2021.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
12/2/25: Ben Holsen joins News and Views to discuss lighting during the holiday season, solar power for next year, and more.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
12/02/25: Dennis Carlson and John Tye join News and Views to discuss a whistleblower complaint against Cenex Harvest Sales(CHS). You can view the complaint files on the News and Views Blog page. https://kfgo.com/2025/12/02/listen-lawsuit-filed-against-chs-cenex-harvest-sales/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
12/1/2025: NDSU President David Cook was recently named the next president of Iowa State University, which was his alma mater. He has sereved as NDSU's President since 2022, and will take over as President Iowa State on March 1st. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
11/27/25: Happy Thanksgiving from "News and Views!" Joel Heitkamp and Abby Miller are joined again by rancher and former State Senator, Steve Tomac. Steve is one of 18 kids, and he and Joel share stories of growing up in big families. (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.
11/27/25: Happy Thanksgiving! Jean Fredean joins Joel Heitkamp to talk about the need for Salvation Army bell-ringers. If you're in the Richland County area, call Shirley at 701-403-9549, Wahpeton Walmart you can call Jenny and Mary at 701-642-7807, or EconoFoods you can call Jean at 701-640-1641. (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.
11/26/25: Joel Heitkamp is joined by Governor Armstrong ahead of Thanksgiving to talk about tariffs, school lunches, our farmers, 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.)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
11/26/25: The studio is full of our regular crew with Jack Michaels, Tom Szymanski, Rusty Halvorson, and Joel Heitkamp making all of their picks for the upcoming NFL games. They're joined by Katie Christensen-Mineer, President of the Fargo School Board, to learn her picks. (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.
11/26/25: Advocacy organization Together For School Meals plans to submit language for a potential ballot petition that would provide free school meals to North Dakota students. Joel Heitkamp is joined on "News and Views" by Robin Nelson, chair of the ballot petition’s sponsoring committee, and Amy Jacobson, executive director of Prairie Action ND and member of the coalition. Read the full article at KFGO.com. (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.
11/25/25: Joel Heitkamp is joined in the KFGO studio by Eric Wilkie, the Executive Director of the FM Area Foundation. They talk about the Caring Catalog (and even give away some money to a few participants) as well as their campaign to celebrate 65 years in 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.
11/25/25: Joel Heitkamp learns more about NDSCS athletics from Reggie and Jack on "News and Views." Reggie Jackson is the Athletic Director for NDSCS and Jack Junker is the Head Baseball Coach at NDSCS. (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.
11/24/25: 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. They cover all of the big news including Congresswoman Taylor Greene's surprise announcement that she will resign in January, President Trump calling a reporter "piggy," 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.)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
11/21/25: Cally Musland-Peterson is the Editor of the state's largest-circulated publication, North Dakota Living, and former Producer of "News and Views," and is hosting the show this morning. She is joined by Jeffrey Jensen, the Watford City Police Department PIO and police officer. Jeff talks about the opening of McDonald's in Watford City and the heavy traffic and calls due to the opening. (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.
11/21/25: Cally Musland-Peterson is the Editor of the state's largest-circulated publication, North Dakota Living, and former Producer of "News and Views," and is hosting the show this morning. Cally learns more about the history of the Green Bay Packers and Minnesota Vikings rivalry from Cliff Christl, the Green Bay Packers team historian and former journalist. (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.
11/21/25: Cally Musland-Peterson is the Editor of the state's largest-circulated publication, North Dakota Living, and former Producer of "News and Views," and is hosting the show this morning. Cally is joined in the KFGO by Steve Andrist, the Co-Chair of the North Dakota News Cooperative. (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.
11/21/25: Cally Musland-Peterson is the Editor of the state's largest-circulated publication, North Dakota Living, and former Producer of "News and Views," and is hosting the show this morning. She is joined by Katrina Hanenberg, the Pride of Dakota Specialist for the ND Department of Agriculture, to talk about the Pride of Dakota Showcase this weekend in Fargo. Admission continues to be free thanks to the Bank of North Dakota College SAVE Plan! (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.
11/21/25: Cally Musland-Peterson is the Editor of North Dakota Living and former Producer of "News and Views," and is hosting the show this morning. Cally is joined by North Dakota State Representative Anna Novak. She is from Hazen and is the Chair of the interim energy development and transmission committee. (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.
11/20/25: We're missing Rusty Halvorson and Joel Heitkamp is on the road in Ashley, ND with Ryan Janke, but we still have Jack Michaels, Tom Szymanski, and our guest-picker, Dan Wogsland in the KFGO studio. (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.
11/20/25: Kacey Holm is the Vice Chairman of the North Dakota Dickey County Commission, and joins Joel Heitkamp while he broadcasts from Ashley, North Dakota. (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.
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