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
05/06/26: Joel Heitkamp and Tyler Axness share their thoughts after KFGO hosted a debate for the five Fargo Mayoral candidates.
(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.)
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05/05/26: Vern Thompson has spent his life farming, trucking hazardous bulk liquids, serving in the state legislature, leading as mayor of Minnewaukan during the Devils Lake flood fight, and is now running for ND Agriculture Commissioner.
(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 Jo...
05/05/26: Joel Heitkamp is joined in the KFGO studio by Ben Holsen from Holsen Solar.
Learn more on their website, www.holsensolar.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.)
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05/05/26: Alex Balazs is once again the ND GOP-endorsed candidate for Congress. He served in three different military branches across 25 years of service. He also served as a project manager for the State Department at different locations around the world. He joins Joel Heitkamp to talk about the primary election, war in Iran, and more.
(Joel Heitkamp is a talk show host on the Mighty 790 KFGO in Fargo-Moorhead. His award-win...
05/04/26: Mary Dolan from Nelson Auto in Fergus Falls, MN joins Joel Heitkamp to talk about Fergus Falls Native, Chris Tungseth, on American Idol.
May 6 will be Chris Tungseth Day in Fergus Falls!
When Chris makes Top 3 on American Idol (with your help!), American Idol will bring a production crew to Fergus Falls and the city will host a Hometown Hero event that includes a parade and concert from Chris on May 6. The theme...
05/04/26: State Senator Braunberger serves as the Minority Caucus Leader, representing District 10 in Fargo. Now, Ryan is running for North Dakota Secretary of State. He joins Joel Heitkamp to talk about why he decided to run, his goals for the office, and more on "News and Views."
(Joel Heitkamp is a talk show host on the Mighty 790 KFGO in Fargo-Moorhead. His award-winning program, “News & Views,” can be heard wee...
05/01/26: Joel Heitkamp is joined by Allison Slavik with Travel Travel to chat about KFGO's upcoming trip to Scotland and Ireland. You’ll tour ancient castles, see breathtaking landscapes,
and visit vibrant cities. Cruise the mysterious waters of Loch Ness, savor whisky in the Highlands, and explore Dublin’s irresistible charm.
Learn more and book your spot at TravelTravelGroup.com!
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05/01/26: Melissa Burkland is running for reelection to the Fargo Board of Education. Outside of the School Board, she serves as an Assistant United States Attorney in Fargo's United States Attorney's Office.
Learn more about her campaign at burklandforfargoschools.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 week...
05/01/26: Matt Perdue was elected president of North Dakota Farmers Union in December of 2025. Matt joins Joel on "News and Views" to talk about the progress made in Congress with the Farm Bill.
(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.)
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04/30/26: Joel visits with BIA President Elect Brook Goossens, from Hawthorne Custom Homes, about the upcoming Parade of Homes. There will be 61 homes by 28 participants where you can explore the hottest trends in newly built homes over six different communities - Fargo, Horace, Kindred, Mapleton, Moorhead and West Fargo.
Event website is paradefm.com and includes details on each home and builder, a map, photos and links to virtual...
04/30/26: Al Aamodt worked at WDAY for 35 years, as an Editor at KVLY, was a news broadcaster at KFGO, and taught at MSUM. Jack Zaleski is now a columnist at the North Dakota Monitor after working at the Forum for over 30 years, and also was Editor of the Devils Lake Daily Journal. Jane Ahlin is a guest columnist for The Forum and taught English at MSUM, and is an alum from UND and MSUM.
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04/29/26: North Dakota News Cooperative Correspondent Michael Standaert has been a journalist in the Midwest, California, Europe and Asia. He joins Joel Heitkamp to share North Dakota polling data on the Iran war, President Trump, and more.
Check out all of his work and polls at NewsCoopND.org.
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04/29/26: Dr. Erika Yoney recently received the Democratic endorsement for MN House District 4A over Moorhead Mayor Shelly Carlson. She is a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner and says there are no nurses or mental health practitioners currently serving in the Minnesota House.
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04/28/26: Amy Goyer is AARP's national family and caregiving expert and has more than 35 years of professional experience serving and advocating for older adults, children and families, and people with disabilities.
A Thrifty White Pharmacy in in West Fargo, N.D., is the site of a program between AARP and Thrifty White Pharmacy targeting family caregivers. The program will connect Thrifty White shoppers with retail pharmacists...
04/28/26: Missy Heilman has served as the BIO Girls CEO since founding the organization in 2013 and joins Joel Heitkamp to chat about their upcoming 5K.
Their 7th annual 5K is open to the community with all proceeds from this event support the BIO Girls mission. Run, walk, or jog to support the mental health of adolescent girls across the Midwest.
It's on Wednesday, April 29th at the The Lights in West Fargo. Learn more ...
04/28/26: Charley is a committee member of the Fargo Convention Center Committee and former Executive Director of the FM Convention and Visitors Bureau.
Fargo City commissioners voted four to one to move forward with full financial vetting of the top two proposed convention center sites including Brewhalla and Fargo Civic Center.
The top four sites were ranked and selected by the Fargo Convention Center Committee. The committ...
04/27/26: Adam Goldwyn is the Chair of the North Dakota Dem-NPL State Party, and joins Joel Heitkamp to speak about his friend and neighbor, Representative Liz Conmy, after she passed away in a plane crash over the weekend.
(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...
04/27/26: Aaron Birst is the Executive Director of the North Dakota Association of Counties. He joins Joel on "News and Views" to discuss the increase in data centers, and chats with a caller.
(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.)
04/24/26: Hovde Resort is the year-round spot for anglers and hunters in Devils Lake, North Dakota. Joel Heitkamp is broadcasting live from there and speaks with John Hovde and his family.
Learn more at HovdeResort.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 @Jo...
04/24/26: With Congresswoman Julie Fedorchak not in attendance at the ND GOP Convention, Republicans formally endorsed Alex Balazs for U.S. House, for the second year in a row. He joins Joel Heitkamp to speak to his campaign, thoughts on Secretary Doug Burgum and President Donald Trump, the war in Iran, and more.
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