07/09/25: Joel Heitkamp is joined by the Emergency Management Director for Richland County, Brett Lambrecht, and the Communications/911 Manager for Richland County, Jill Breuer. Joel asks them about our emergency alert system and how rural North Dakotans would be alerted in an emergency. This conversation comes after Texas and New Mexico had flash floods that have caused an increasing death toll. (Joel Heitkamp is a talk show host on the Mighty 790 KFGO in Fargo-Moorhead. His award-winning progr...
Jul 09, 2025•14 min
07/09/25: Jeana Peinovich is the Lend A Hand Up Director, and joins Joel Heitkamp on "News and Views" to talk about their upcoming fundraisers. (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.
Jul 09, 2025•10 min
07/09/25: Joel Heitkamp and "Afternoons Live" host Tyler Axness get the chance to speak with Rachel Rennicke regarding a protest taking place outside Representative Fischbach’s Moorhead office. Rachel is a home healthcare worker in Perham, MN, and expresses her fear that will come from President Trump's budget bill. "The groups participating are demanding that our taxpayer-funded elected officials hold community meetings with constituents so we can hear why they put billionaires' tax cuts before...
Jul 09, 2025•16 min
07/02/25: Jamie Selzler is North Dakota's DNC Committeeman and is filling in for Joel Heitkamp on "News and Views." He's joined by Jane Kleeb to have a conversation about the Senate's vote on President Trump's "big, beautiful bill" and how it'll impact rural states. Jane Kleeb is the President of the Association of State Democratic Committees and Chair of the Nebraska Democratic Party. (Joel Heitkamp is a talk show host on the Mighty 790 KFGO in Fargo-Moorhead. His award-winning program, “News &...
Jul 02, 2025•16 min
07/02/25: Jamie Selzler, the DNC Committeeman from North Dakota, is filling in for Joel Heitkamp, and is joined on "News and Views" by Jon Godfread to chat about insurance claims after the storms, drug costs, how the "big beautiful bill" impacts North Dakota, and more. Jon has served as North Dakota’s 22nd Insurance Commissioner since his election in 2016 and re-elections in 2020 and 2024. (Joel Heitkamp is a talk show host on the Mighty 790 KFGO in Fargo-Moorhead. His award-winning program, “Ne...
Jul 02, 2025•15 min
07/02/25: Jamie Selzler is filling in for Joel Heitkamp, and is joined by the President of Fargo Parks District, Aaron Hill, in the KFGO studio. Aaron and Jamie talk about the newly renovated and opened Island Park Pool in Downtown Fargo, as well as other parks the Fargo Park District has for 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 @Jo...
Jul 02, 2025•13 min
07/02/25: Jamie Selzler is filling in for Joel Heitkamp on "News and Views" and is joined by Mark Western to have a conversation about freedom in the United States, focusing on past and present. Mark Western is an Attorney in Fargo, ND and his practice areas include personal injury, business litigation, and insurance litigation. (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...
Jul 02, 2025•13 min
07/01/25: Jim Shaw is filling in for Joel Heitkamp on "News and Views," and tells our listeners about the upcoming production of "Mamma Mia!" at Trollwood. Jim is joined in the KFGO studio by Trollwood Executive Director Kathy Anderson, along with three performers from the show, Eleanor Culloton, Chloe Hall, and Aliya Martinson. Performances are scheduled for July 22-26 and July 29-August 2 at Bluestem Center for the Arts, home of Trollwood Performing Arts School. (Joel Heitkamp is a talk show h...
Jul 01, 2025•14 min
07/01/25: Joel Heitkamp is taking some time off ahead of Independence Day, and has Jim Shaw taking his place. Jim Shaw in an Inforum Columnist, former WDAY TV reporter and former KVRR TV news director. Jim is joined by former North Dakota Public Health Officer Dr. Stephen McDonough to talk about the measles outbreak in the state, vaccines, and Robert F. Kennedy Jr. (Joel Heitkamp is a talk show host on the Mighty 790 KFGO in Fargo-Moorhead. His award-winning program, “News & Views,” can be h...
Jul 01, 2025•29 min
07/01/25: InForum columnist Jim Shaw is a former WDAY TV reporter and former KVRR TV news director, and is filling in for Joel Heitkamp on "News and Views." Jim is joined by Concordia College Professor, Elijah Bender, to have a discussion on a grant that was cancelled by the Trump Administration. (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.) Se...
Jul 01, 2025•15 min
06/30/25: Minnesota State Senator Rob Kupec is joined in the KFGO studio by North Dakota State Senator Josh Boschee. Senator Boschee speaks to news regarding an opinion from the Ethics Commission that deals with campaign funds. Senator Kupec also asks him some questions on President Trump's "big, beautiful 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/Twitt...
Jul 01, 2025•15 min
06/30/25: While filling in for Joel Heitkamp, Minnesota State Senator Rob Kupec is joined by his colleague, Senate Majority Leader Erin Murphy to chat after the assassination of former Speaker Melissa Hortman. (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....
Jun 30, 2025•12 min
06/30/25: Minnesota State Senator Rob Kupec is joined by Michael Darcy, the Chairman and C.E.O. of DG Fuels, LLC. DG Fuels will initially focus on the production of synthetic jet fuel then later synthetic diesel fuel. The DG Fuels Program will be implemented over 15 years at multiple locations and in multiple phases at each location (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. Fo...
Jun 30, 2025•14 min
06/30/25: Minnesota State Senator Rob Kupec is filling in for Joel Heitkamp, and is joined in the KFGO studio by Jihan Brifki to talk about the relationship between Kurdistan and Moorhead. (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....
Jun 30, 2025•12 min
06/27/25: Joel Heitkamp is joined in the KFGO studio by Jeff "Slick" Miller and Sean Brandenburg, the new Recreation Director for Moorhead Parks and Recreation. They talk about the Matson Field Groundbreaking Ceremony taking place on Monday, June 30 and what it means for the city. The new field will offer updated amenities and improved features to support Moorhead’s growing baseball community for years to come. (Joel Heitkamp is a talk show host on the Mighty 790 KFGO in Fargo-Moorhead. His awar...
Jun 27, 2025•15 min
06/27/25: After learning of the news from the Supreme Court, " Supreme Court limits nationwide injunctions, but fate of Trump birthright citizenship order unclear ," Joel is joined by a variety of callers to share their thoughts, including Herb, as well as an expert on the law, Laurie Levenson. Laurie Levenson is a Professor of Law at Loyola Law School and Legal Commentator for CBS, CNN, ABC, NBC, BBC, and NPR. (Joel Heitkamp is a talk show host on the Mighty 790 KFGO in Fargo-Moorhead. His awar...
Jun 27, 2025•27 min
06/27/25: Steve Hunegs is the Executive Director of the Jewish Community Relations Council of Minnesota and the Dakotas. Joel Heitkamp is joined by Steve on "News and Views" to talk about the Israel/Iran conflict. (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....
Jun 27, 2025•16 min
06/26/25: Joel Heitkamp is joined by Jeff Piehl to talk about the upcoming weekend-long celebration in Marion, ND. Join the city of Marion this weekend, June 27-29, for Marion's 125th celebration. Learn more on their Facebook page. (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....
Jun 26, 2025•10 min
06/26/25: Dustin Gawrylow is the Managing Director of the North Dakota Watchdog Network, and joins Joel Heitkamp to talk about property taxes. Read Dustin's latest article regarding property tax reform, as well as his other articles on his substack . (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 informati...
Jun 26, 2025•13 min
06/26/25: Joel Heitkamp is joined by Todd Leake, a farmer in central Grand Forks County near Emerado, North Dakota. They talk about the Trump administration's agenda to sell public lands, and dig into Governor and Secretary Burgum's work towards it. (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 informatio...
Jun 26, 2025•27 min
06/26/25: Joel Heitkamp is joined by Cindy Mason, a children’s librarian at the Fargo Public Library. She speaks about a 1975 time capsule buried near the Fargo library that will be opened tonight! (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....
Jun 26, 2025•5 min
06/25/25: 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. Joel, Jack, and Al talk about current events including President Trump's dealing of Iran, how he speaks about media outlets, and Joel gets their take on the next generation. (Joel Heitkamp is a talk show host on the Mighty 790 KFGO in Fargo-Moorhead. His award-winning program, “News &a...
Jun 25, 2025•1 hr 3 min
06/25/25: Joel Heitkamp is joined in the KFGO studio by Jeana Peinovich, the Lend A Hand Up Director. Jeana also brings in the champion for the Maria Richard online Lend A Hand Up fundraiser, and speaks to that as well as a few other fundraisers. Check out these fundraisers and others on their website, lendahandup.org. (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...
Jun 25, 2025•10 min
06/24/25: Joel Heitkamp is joined in the KFGO studio by the Creative Director of Folkways in Fargo to talk about upcoming events in Downtown Fargo. (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.
Jun 24, 2025•13 min
06/24/25: Ben Geman is the energy reporter for Axios, and joins Joel Heitkamp on "News and Views" to talk about the oil market, and how it's been impacted by the bombing of Iran. Read his recent articles: Oil market's ho-hum response to Iran strike seen as "remarkable" Trump urges "drill, baby, drill," but U.S. producers are cautious (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. F...
Jun 24, 2025•13 min
06/24/25: Joel Heitkamp is joined by Congresswoman Julie Fedorchak to ask her about President Trump bombing Iran and the current ceasefire, her town halls, tax credits for solar and oil, and more. Congresswoman Fedorchak is serving her first time as North Dakota's Member of Congress and completed 12 years as a member of the North Dakota Public Service Commission. (Joel Heitkamp is a talk show host on the Mighty 790 KFGO in Fargo-Moorhead. His award-winning program, “News & Views,” can be hea...
Jun 24, 2025•15 min
06/23/25: Joel Heitkamp is joined in the KFGO studio by KFGO's Chief Meteorologist, Tom Szymanski, to go over all of the severe weather of the weekend and what North Dakota's history says about it. (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....
Jun 23, 2025•6 min
06/23/25: Joel Heitkamp is joined by Jesse Jahner, the Sheriff of Cass County, after the weekend filled with severe weather. The Cass County Sheriff’s Office also released the names of the three victims of the tornado that hit Enderlin Friday night. Michael Dehn, 73, Katherine Pfaff-Dehn, 73, and 89-year-old Marcario Lucio died in the storm. All three were from Enderlin. (Joel Heitkamp is a talk show host on the Mighty 790 KFGO in Fargo-Moorhead. His award-winning program, “News & Views,” ca...
Jun 23, 2025•15 min
06/23/25: Joel Heitkamp is joined by the Governor of North Dakota and former Congressman, Kelly Armstrong. After the severe weather outbreak over the weekend, which included a tornado outbreak, the Governor joins Joel to talk about the statewide disaster, communities impacted, and more. Joel also asks him about the United States bombing Iran and how he's upped security after the assassination of MN State Representative Melissa Hortman. (Joel Heitkamp is a talk show host on the Mighty 790 KFGO in...
Jun 23, 2025•17 min
06/20/25: Joel Heitkamp is joined by Minot City Council Member, Mike Blessum, to have a conversation about the Burdick Job Corps in North Dakota. A proposed letter of support for the Burdick Job Corps Center in Minot was voted on, and fell short of being approved. Mike Blessum was one of the Council Members that voted against it, and shares his reasoning with Joel. Afterwards, Joel also shares his thoughts and reads texts from the "News and Views" listeners. You can see the numbers Mike refers t...
Jun 20, 2025•24 min
