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News & Views with Joel Heitkamp
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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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10/22/25: Joel Heitkamp is joined by his sister and former United States Senator, Heidi Heitkamp on "News and Views." On October 22nd and 23rd in Fargo, ND and White Earth, MN, the Brookings-AEI Commission on U.S. Rural Prosperity will kick off the first of six field hearings. This bipartisan commission, led by co-chairs former Sen. Heidi Heitkamp and former Gov. Chris Sununu, launched earlier this year with the mission of working to ensure a thriving rural America in the 21st century. She also talks with Joel about other top issues in the news cycle. (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.
10/22/25: Joel Heitkamp is broadcasting from Valley City State University and is joined by Cory Anderson, the Executive Director for Advancement. They talk about the success of their current capital campaign, and the Tharaldson Family Athletic Center which is under construction. (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.
10/22/25: Joel Heitkamp is broadcasting from Valley City State University, and is joined by Lisa Krumwiede, Associate Professor of Technology and STEM Education. They talk about the use of AI in education and what she’s seeing in the classroom. (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.
10/22/25: Joel Heitkamp is broadcasting from Valley City State University, and is joined by Larry Brooks, the Vice President for Academic Affairs. (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.
10/22/25: Joel Heitkamp is joined by the Athletics Director and head football coach, Dennis McCulloch, while broadcasting from Valley City State University. (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.
10/22/25: Joel Heitkamp is broadcasting from Valley City State University, and is joined by the President, Dr. Alan LaFave. (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.
10/22/25: Joel Heitkamp is broadcasting from Valley City State University, and is joined by Dr. Allen Burgad, the Dean for the School of Education, as well as an education student, Delaney Vilhauer. (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.
10/21/25: Joel Heitkamp elaborates on the news regarding President Donald Trump starting demolition on the White House for a new ballroom. He shares his thoughts and takes your calls and texts. Read the Reuters story at KFGO.com. Photo from By Trevor Hunnicutt and Andrea Shalal from Reuters, Washington. (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.
10/21/25: Jen Pickett is the Recycling Coordinator for the City of Fargo and Mary Aldrich is the Sales Manager at MinnKota EnviroServices Inc. They join Joel on "News and Views" to answer your recycling questions and their "cans for cash" program. (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.
10/21/25: Joshua McElwee is the Vatican correspondent for Reuters news agency. He was previously the news editor and Vatican correspondent for the National Catholic Reporter. He joins Joel Heitkamp to talk about Pope Leo's recent work and words on world hunger, immigration, war, 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.
10/21/25: Joel Heitkamp is joined by the Vice President of I-BAND (Independent Beef Association of North Dakota), August Heupel. Joel and August speak on President Trump's recent statement that beef prices are too high and his hopeful deal regarding Argentine beef. (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.
10/20/25: Joel Heitkamp is joined on "News and Views" by Laurie Levenson, a professor of law at Loyola Law School. She's also a Legal Commentator for CBS, CNN, ABC, NBC, BBC, and NPR, and is a frequent lecturer for the Federal Judicial Center and State and Federal Bars regarding legal ethics, wrongful convictions, and criminal procedure. Joel asks her on "News and Views" to talk about the Justice Department and the case against John Bolton. (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.
10/20/25: Jon Godfread has served as North Dakota's Insurance Commissioner since his election in 2016 and re-elections in 2020 and 2024. He is sounding the alarm on the significant increase to health insurance facing tens of thousands of North Dakotans if the federal government doesn’t renew tax credits by the end of the year. Read more 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.
10/20/25: Rob Kost and Walter Samuel live near and along 64th Avenue in Fargo, and join Joel Heitkamp in the KFGO studio to talk about a big change to their neighborhood. City of Fargo staff have been collecting public input about a proposed Interstate 29 interchange at 64th Avenue South, and many citizens in the area are unhappy about the sudden change. (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.
10/17/25: Joel Heitkamp is joined on "News and Views" by Cody Schuler to talk about the No Kings protests taking place around the country tomorrow. Cody shares that he'll be a speaker and what attendees should know about their rights. Cody Schuler is the Advocacy Manager for the ACLU of 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.
10/17/25: Joel Heitkamp is joined in the KFGO studio by the Police Chief of the Moorhead Police Department, Chris Helmick. They talk about his time with the Fargo Police Department, goals for Moorhead, and the biggest changes since he first started. (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.
10/16/25: Joel Heitkamp is joined in the KFGO studio by Greg Lardy, the Vice President for Agricultural Affairs at North Dakota State University. KFGO Farm and Ranch Reporter, Rusty Halvorson, also joins the conversation to bring his expertise and ask a few questions. (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.
10/16/25: Joel Heitkamp is joined in the studio by Tom Szymanski, Jack Michaels, Rusty Halvorson, and our guest-picker, Deano for another week of Pick It or Stick It! Each guy makes their pick for the upcoming NFL games thanks to West Main Pizza in the Rail District in Dilworth, MN. (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.
10/15/25: Joel Heitkamp is joined by Dr. Kari Heerman for a conversation on worldwide trade policies. Kari is a senior fellow and director of Trade and Economic Statecraft at the Brookings Institution. Previously, Dr. Heerman was acting chief economist in the Office of the Chief Economist at the U.S. Department of State. Kari Heerman will present "Geopolitical Implications of Trade Policies" in the Human Progress and Flourishing Workshop on Friday October 17th at 10 AM. This event is free and open to all members of the NDSU community and the public. (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.
10/15/25: Joel Heitkamp is joined in the studio by representatives from NDSCS to learn about their role in the state's workforce, their work on aviation maintenance, a helicopter landing, and more. Travis Hoeg is the NDSCS Fargo Director of Operations and Shannon Herman is with NDSCS Workforce Affairs. (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.