News & Views with Joel Heitkamp

07/27/26: Eric Schmidt has been UND’s Head Football Coach since 2025. (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.

07/24/26: Joel Heitkamp is joined on "News and Views" by the President of the FM Redhawks, Brad Thom, and Bobby Rush. Bobby Rush is a 3x GRAMMY winning legend, Blues Hall of Famer, six-time Grammy nominee, and 18-time Blues Music Award winner. He'll be performing at the Fargo Blues Festival at Newman Outdoor Field. Learn more and book your tickets at fargoblues.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.

07/24/26: Joel Heitkamp is joined on "News and Views" by Minnesota Lieutenant Governor Peggy Flanagan and United States Senator Elizabeth Warren. Senator Warren shares her endorsement for Peggy Flanagan to serve in the United States Senate, and speaks to her work ethic and what it's like working in Washington, D.C. (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.

07/23/26: Nikki Gronli is the former vice chair of the South Dakota Democratic Party and former state director for USDA Rural Development under the Biden administration. She is currently running for South Dakota’s lone U.S. House seat. Learn more about Nikki and her campaign at nikkigforsd.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.

07/23/26: South Dakota State Senator Mykala Voita was the prime sponsor of a concurrent resolution that was passed back in January. The resolution says it is, "urging the people of the state of South Dakota to seek the Lord Most High for His healing presence and mercy upon South Dakota."  Joel Heitkamp is joined by State Senator Voita to discuss this resolution and learn her reasoning behind it.  We reached out to State Senator Voita after reading an article by Dana Hess at the South Dakota Searchlight. (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.

07/22/26: Jen Pickett is the Recycling Coordinator for the City of Fargo and Mary Aldrich is the Sales Manager for MinnKota Enviroservices.  (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.

07/22/26: It's Co-op Day at the North Dakota State Fair, and to celebrate it, Joel Heitkamp is joined by the President of North Dakota Farmers Union, Matt Perdue. They talk about the importance and benefits of cooperatives, and Matt shares his thoughts on the current 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.)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

07/22/26: It's Co-op Day at the North Dakota State Fair, and Joel Heitkamp is joined by Kennedy DeLap with the North Dakota Association of Rural Electric Cooperatives. Kennedy was Miss North Dakota 2025 and is the Editorial Assistant at North Dakota Living.  (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.

07/21/26: Joel Heitkamp is broadcasting from the Roasted Rail in Dilworth, MN for Loco Daze. Joel is joined by the Mayor of Dilworth, Chad Olson, Mike Atanasio from the Rail district, and Jim Schaefbauer with United Savings.  (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.

07/21/26: Joel is broadcasting live from the Roasted Rail for Loco Daze in Dilworth, MN. He chats with Tanya from Stems of Joy Floral and Sue Heitkamp from SueBee’s ReDo. (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.

07/20/26: Jamie Selzler is a DNC Committeeman from North Dakota and frequent guest host at KFGO. He’s heading to Washington, D.C. to finalize the schedule for the presidential nominating process, and shares his thoughts on the Midterm Election with Joel.  (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.

07/20/26: Dr. Galin Jones is currently leading the AI Hub at the University of Minnesota. He is the Associate Editor for Journal of the American Statistical Association and Harvard Data Science Review. He joins Joel Heitkamp to discuss the rise of data centers across rural U.S. (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.

07/17/26: Fargo Wards for Equal Representation, led by former Fargo City Commissioners Tony Gehrig and Arlette Preston, wants to replace the city’s commission system with a ward-based city council where representatives would be required to live in the areas they serve. Arlette Preston joins Joel Heitkamp on "News and Views" to talk about the potential ward system.  (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.

07/17/26: MN Republican endorsed candidate for Governor Kendall Qualls joins Joel Heitkamp on "News and Views" to discuss the primary election, President Trump's endorsement of Mike Lindell, facing Senator Amy Klobuchar, 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.

07/17/26: Joel Heitkamp is broadcasting from Studio South and is joined by his sister and former United States Senator, Heidi Heitkamp.  (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.

07/16/26: While broadcasting from the Bois De Sioux golf course in Wahpeton, ND and Breckenridge, MN, Joel Heitkamp is joined by the North Dakota Community Foundation CEO  and President, Steven Lipp and Scott Nicholson, the Southeast Development Director.  (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.

07/26/26: Joel is broadcasting from the Bois De Sioux golf course with the Richland Wilkin Community Foundation charity golf scramble. Joel is joined by some big sponsors of the event, representatives from Titan Machinery and Vaderstad. (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.

07/16/26: Joel Heitkamp is joined by former Congressman and current Governor of North Dakota, Kelly Armstrong. They discuss the economy, flags, school lunches, 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.

07/15/26: Jeana Peinovich is the Director of Lend A Hand Up in Fargo, and joins Joel on "News and Views." Jeana is responsible for the success and expansion of Lend A Hand Up, which supports volunteer efforts to raise funds for individuals and families experiencing hardship due to a medical issue, loss of life, or other traumatic event.  Learn about all their upcoming fundraisers and post your own on their website.  (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.

07/15/26: Mary Dolan with the Nelson Auto Group Fergus Falls Dealership and Josh Nesdahl is the Sales Manager for the Grand Forks dealership. (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.

07/15/26: Minnesota Land of Neighbors is a statewide campaign that just launched and is designed to create space for Minnesotans to connect. They are hosting their first listening session tonight, and Jill Carey, Land of Neighbors organizer and Vice President of Programs at Civic Bridgers, joins Joel to give more information.  (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.

07/14/26: Joel Heitkamp is joined on "News and Views" by United States Senator Kevin Cramer. Joel asks his opinions on the Iran war, a recent ICE shooting, and the Senator shares his condolences on the passing of Senator Graham.  (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.

07/13/26: Joel Heitkamp is joined in the KFGO studio by the CEO of the Great Plains Food Bank, Ann Prifrel. Ann brings more than a decade of executive leadership experience in hunger relief, nonprofit management, and large-scale fundraising. (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.

07/10/26: Minnesota Secretary of State Steve Simon joins Joel Heitkamp to discuss a demand from President Trump regarding paper ballots, as well as the primary election in August. Steve has been serving as Minnesota Secretary of State since 2015 and partners with township, city, and county officials to organize elections on behalf of Minnesota’s nearly four million eligible voters, and to ensure that the election system is fair. (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.

07/10/26: Fargo Division Engineer Jason Leonard joins Joel Heitkamp on "News and Views" to bring an update on road construction in 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.

07/09/26: Sami Harwood is the Director of Marketing for the Kilbourne Group, and Simone Wai is the Creative Director at Folkways. They join Joel Heitkamp to talk about the new convention center, current projects, the Red River Market, 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.

07/09/26:  Angie Craig flipped a Republican congressional seat in 2018 and has been serving Minnesota’s 2nd Congressional district since then, and is now running for U.S. Senate and faces Peggy Flanagan in next month's primary. She joins Joel on "News and Views" to discuss President Trump, healthcare, her campaign for the U.S. Senate, 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.

07/08/26: Guest speakers Tammy Clark and Kristen Meghan Kelly bring national-level expertise in industrial hygiene and exposure science. At their town halls, they'll explain how data centers operate, the infrastructure they require, and possible health safety concerns for citizens. On July 8th, they'll be in Wishek and Mandan, and in Watford City on July 9th. (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.

07/07/26: Ben Holsen with Holsen Solar joins Joel Heitkamp live at the Red River Valley Fairgrounds.  (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.

07/07/26: Vern Thompson, Candidate for North Dakota Agriculture Commissioner, will host a round table to address mental health in agriculture. Tuesday, July 7, 6:00 pm at the Living Waters Lutheran Church, 4451 40th Ave S, Fargo. North Dakota is experiencing a crisis: farmer suicides. According to the CDC, farmers are three times more likely to die by suicide than the general population. There were at least seven farmer suicides in North Dakota between January 1 and June 1, 2026. This round table will bring farmers, legislators, agriculture organizations, healthcare professionals, and faith and community leaders together to figure out a solution. (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.

07/07/26: Dakota Rudesill is an Associate Professor of Law at Ohio State University, and specializes in legislation and national security law and policy.  (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.

07/06/26: As the World Cup continues, news broke over the weekend that President Trump admitting to calling FIFA regarding a U.S. player suspension. Both Former Congressman Earl Pomeroy and Joel Heitkamp share their distaste over Trump's move. (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.

North Dakota Governor joins News and Views to discuss the opening of the Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Craig Dykers is the architect of the Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library, as he is joined by Joel Heitkamp in Medora for the opening of the Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Robbie Lauf joins the show where Joel Heitkamp is broadcasting live from Medora for the opening of the Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library. Lauf is the executive director of the Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rear Admiral Jonathan Townsend is a native of New Woodstock, New York. He was commissioned in 1995 through the U.S. Naval Academy and designated a naval aviator in 1997. He joins the show where Joel Heitkamp was live from Medora for the opening of the Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jonathan Martin is the politics bureau chief and senior political columnist at POLITICO. He joins Joel Heitkamp who was live in Medora for the opening of the Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Angie Craig is a US Representative for the state of Minnesota. She will be running for the US Senate in the upcoming election. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Heidi Heitkamp served in the US Senate representing North Dakota from 2013 to 2019. She joins the show to talk about everything politics, including the war in Iran, upcoming elections, crypto, and much more. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Moorhead Mayor Shelly Carlson is running for State Representative. She joins News and Views to talk about what's left to do in the city of Moorhead in the remainder of her term. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Beth Tiegs joins the show to talk about the 4th of July Celebration going on in Hankinson. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Former Congressman Collin Peterson joins News and Views to talk about everything going on in the world of agriculture including tariffs. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Denise Kolpack discusses her time on the Fargo City Commission, the Fargo convention center, and more. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sophia Thompson is part of the Red River Valley Fair. She joins News and Views to talk about the upcoming events happening at this year's Red River Valley Fair.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Amy Jacobson is the Organizational Member for Together for School Meals and is the director of Prairie Action ND. Together for School Meals will host a virtual Lunch and Learn Tuesday, June 30th, at noon on rising child poverty in North Dakota.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jolene Garty won her race for the Fargo School Board. Jolene worked for a regional education association for 12 years, working with school districts in Southeast North Dakota and across the state with funding, programming, and professional development for teachers. She is now self-employed working with nonprofit and public sector agencies. Before that, she worked for Senator Conrad in his Fargo office. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

06/26/26: Minnesota State Representative Heather Keeler is joined in the studio by Sonja and Seinquis to speak about costs related to higher education. Seinquis Leinen is the Senior Director of Strategic Enrollment Management at NDSU.  (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.

06/26/26: Minnesota State Representative and enrolled member of the Yankton Sioux Tribe, Heather Keeler, is joined by Prairie Rose Seminole to speak to the 150th anniversary of the Battle of Little Bighorn. Prairie Rose is an enrolled tribal member of the Three Affiliated Tribes of North Dakota, descendent of the Sahnish/Arikara, Northern Cheyenne, and Lakota Nations, and of German Russian heritage. She is currently the Indigenous Fellowship recipient with the National Parks Conservation Association. (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.

06/26/26: Minnesota State Representative Heather Keeler is filling in for Joel Heitkamp on this last Friday in June. Heather is joined by Moorhead City Council Members Nicole Mattson and Emily Moore on "News and Views." Minnesota early voting for the August 11 primary opens today and the group shares how and why to vote, and the importance of being available to constituents.  (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.

06/26/26: Minnesota State Representative Heather Keeler is guest hosting for Joel Heitkamp and is joined by Chandler Esslinger. Chandler is the Executive Director of the Fargo-Moorhead Coalition to End Homelessness.  (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.