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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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10/13/25: Joel Heitkamp is joined by Mike Larson from Outlet Recreation for a big announcement! An agreement has been reached for Outlet Recreation to purchase Ultimate Transportation’s RV division only. Outlet Recreation will be moving into a new facility to be constructed over the winter along the I-29 frontage road next to Ultimate Transportation and Dakota Spas. Ultimate Transportation’s trailer and golf cart business as well as Dakota Spas will remain in business and function from the same location they have for many years. (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.
10/13/25: Joel Heitkamp is joined by Nick Archuleta, the President of North Dakota United, a union that works to provide public education and public services to every citizen of North Dakota. They have a conversation about Superintendent Kirsten Baesler's new job within the Trump Administration, and what Nick hopes to see from the next State Superintendent. (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.
10/10/25: David French is an Opinion columnist for The New York Times, where he writes about law, culture, religion. He attended Lipscomb University in Nashville, graduated from Harvard Law School, and served as a lecturer at Cornell Law School. David French joined the JAG Corps as an Army lawyer, and volunteered to deploy to Iraq where he served with the 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment in Diyala Province during the height of the Surge in 2007 and was awarded a Bronze Star. Learn more about him and read his pieces at the NYTimes.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.
10/10/25: Joel Heitkamp is joined by Fargo City Commissioner John Strand to talk about the city budget, the annexation of Harwood with the data center, and makes it known that he will not be running for Mayor! (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.
10/10/25: North Dakota Highway Patrol Captain Bryan Niewind joins Joel on "News and Views" to talk about a collision between a combine and train, as well as road safety during this harvest season. (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.
10/09/25: Courtney Kealy is a Middle East reporter for CBS News and joins Joel Heitkamp to talk about the current status of the Israel-Hamas ceasefire. (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.
10/09/25: Rusty Halvorson may be out of the studio at the KFGO Harvest Snack Pack Giveaway, but we still have Joel Heitkamp, Tom Szymanski, and Jack Michaels in the studio to make their NFL picks. They also have Jim Shaw in the studio making picks as our "guest picker," InForum columnist and former WDAY TV reporter and former KVRR TV news 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.
10/09/25: Joel Heitkamp is joined by former Congressman and current Governor of North Dakota, Kelly Armstrong. They talk about the struggle facing soybean farmers and how the government shutdown is impacting North Dakotans. (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.
10/08/25: Josh Nesdahl is the Sales Manager for Nelson Auto Group with Grand Forks and Mary Dolan is at the Fergus Falls location. Get your next vehicle from Nelson Auto! (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.
10/08/25: United States Senator John Hoeven joins Joel Heitkamp on "News and Views" for a conversation about the government shutdown and cuts to affordable healthcare. (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.
10/08/25: Congresswoman Angie Craig represents Minnesota's Second Congressional District, and is a Ranking Member on the House Committee on Agriculture. She is also running for the U.S. Senate in Minnesota in the 2026 election. She and Joel Heitkamp speak mainly about the government shutdown and the demands for affordable healthcare. (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.
10/07/25: Steve Hunegs is the executive director of the Jewish Community Relations Council of Minnesota and the Dakotas (JCRC). He joins Joel on "News and Views" as we hit the two-year mark of the Israel/Hamas war. Some 1,200 people were murdered that day two years ago, and Israeli officials believe 48 people are still being held captive in Gaza, only 20 of them believed to be alive. (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.
10/07/25: Joel Heitkamp is joined by former Congressman and current United States Senator from North Dakota, Kevin Cramer. They talk about soybean farmers and tariffs, as well as the government shutdown and Epstein files. (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.
10/03/25: Joel Heitkamp is broadcasting live from Red River Communications in Abercrombie. He's joined by Tom Steinolfson, the CEO of Red River Communications, as well as Kari Kleingartner, the Sales and Marketing Manager at Red River Communications. (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.
10/03/25: Trygve is a retired Marine Corps officer and a veteran of the Global War on Terror. In his civilian life, he’s taught 7-12 grade science in a rural school, worked as a roughneck on oil rigs in the Bakken, as a freight rail conductor, and as a counselor for Job Corps in Minot, aiming to give young people a hand up in starting their lives. He currently serves as a Regional Representative on the North Dakota Democratic-NPL Executive Committee. (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.
10/02/25: Joel Heitkamp is joined by Dustin Gawrylow, the Managing Director for the North Dakota Watchdog Network. They have a conversation about the Summit Carbon Pipeline debate between North Dakota and South Dakota, and also play a clip of former Governor and current Secretary of the Interior, Doug Burgum, on Newsmax recently talking 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.
10/02/25: The studio is full with Joel Heitkamp, Rusty Halvorson, Tom Szymanski, and Jack Michaels making their picks for the upcoming NFL games. They're also joined by our guest picker for the week, Mike McFeely, columnist for The Forum. (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.
10/02/25: John Harris is President and CEO of Prairie Public Broadcasting in Fargo, ND. He joins Joel Heitkamp in the KFGO studio to talk about the decision to cut a significant amount of staff after federal funding cuts. Read the full KFGO article online regarding the staff cuts. (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.
10/01/25: Joel Heitkamp is joined by the Attorney General of North Dakota, Drew Wrigley, to talk about a wide-ranging criminal investigation regarding explicit images. KFGO News first reported on the investigation last week after Bureau of Criminal Investigation agents under the control of the Attorney General served a warrant at the school for the personal property of specific students. Attorney General Drew Wrigley says since then, two additional warrants have been served. (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.
10/01/25: Joel Heitkamp is joined in the KFGO studio byJeana Peinovich, the Lend A Hand Up Director, to talk about two fundraisers this weekend in Grand Forks 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.
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