News & Views with Joel Heitkamp
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.
Episodes
12/11/25: Joel Heitkamp is broadcasting live from the Prairie Grains Conference in Grand Forks, ND with Cale Neshem, a Director for the North Dakota Grain Growers Association, and Troy Bratcher, their Second Vice President.
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12/11/25: Joel is broadcasting from Grand Forks at the Prairie Grains Conference, and is joined by Casey and Nick to talk about their crops, harvesting, and more. Casey Burchill is on the Board of Directors for the North Dakota Grain Growers Association from Luverne, and Nick Sinner as its new Executive Director from West Fargo.
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12/11/25: Joel Heitkamp is on the road, but he's still joined by the regular crew of Tom Szymanski, Rutsy Halvorson, and Jack Michaels to make their picks for the upcoming NFL games. State Senator Rob Kupec also joins them in the KFGO studio as the guest picker for the week.
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12/10/25: Joel Heitkamp is joined on this icy day by the former Congressman and current Governor of North Dakota, Kelly Armstrong. They talk about the financial relief for farmers, AI data centers, and more on "News and Views."
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12/10/25: Joel Heitkamp speaks with Fargo City Commissioner about his thoughts on the AI data center coming to Harwood. At a recent city commission meeting, Commissioner Piepkorn shared he doesn’t want the city’s fire department responding to the site in case of an emergency.
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12/10/25: Joel Heitkamp is joined by Mary Dolan from the Nelson Auto Group in Fergus Falls, MN to talk about their inventory and location.
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12/09/24: Jeana Peinovich is the Lend A Hand Up Director, and joins Joel again in the KFGO studio. Jeana brings Evan Balko with her to talk about his brother's upcoming fundraiser at Vic's Bar and Grill. Learn about these fundraisers and more at lendahandup.org.
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12/8/25: This morning on News and Views, Joel Heitkamp, Jack Michaels, and Rusty Halverson talked about different candies they have all tried, and famous people who have "Jr.", included at the end of their name.
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12/5/25: KFGO News Director Paul Jurgens joins News and Views to discuss a Fargo murder suspect, Tyrque Jones, being released from police custody as he was proved to not be responsible for the murder of Azeem Holmes.
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12/5/25: Trooper Darrin Malafa with the North Dakota State Patrol joins News and Views to discuss special donations and other helpful things going on around the region at this time of the year.
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12/5/25: NDSU Men's Basketball Head Coach David Richman joins Jack Michaels and Joel Heitkamp on News and Views to discuss the team at this point of the season.
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12/4/25: Joel Heitkamp is joined in the studio by Tom Szymanski, Jack Michaels, Rusty Halverson, and our guest picker, Brad Thom for another week of Pick it or Stick! Each guy makes their pick for the upcoming NFL games thanks to West Main Pizza in the Rail District in Dilworth, MN.
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12/4/25: Peggy Flanagan serves as the Lieutenant Governor of Minnesota. She joins News and Views to discuss running for the US Senate.
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12/3/25: Troy Coons and Derrick Bratten represent Northwest Landowners. On News and Views today, they discuss a lawsuit they won against the state of North Dakota.
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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.
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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.
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12/2/25: Ben Holsen joins News and Views to discuss lighting during the holiday season, solar power for next year, and more.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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