ND Soybean Council and Growers Association speak to current issues facing our farmers

06/11/26: Jim Thompson, chairman of the ND Soybean Council, and Justin Sherlock, president of the ND Soybean Growers Association. They join Joel Heitkamp in the KFGO studio to talk about the current issues facing our soybean farmers and how the war in Iran is impacting them.  (Joel Heitkamp is a t…

Congressional candidate Trygve Hammer speaks to the primary election, data centers, and more

06/10/26: Trygve Hammer served in the military, worked on the oilfield rigs, and taught North Dakota students as a 7-12th grades science teacher, and now he’s running for Congress. He won his primary election and joins Joel Heitkamp in the studio to talk about that and his goals while running for C…

Jim Shaw and Joel Heitkamp go over primary election results

06/10/26: KFGO Columnist Jim Shaw joins Joel Heitkamp in the KFGO studio to break down North Dakota primary results, including the Mayor of Fargo and Measure 1, and they also share their thoughts on some national primary races.  (Joel Heitkamp is a talk show host on the Mighty 790 KFGO in Fargo-Mo…

Josh Boschee joins Joel in the KFGO studio after being elected mayor of Fargo

06/10/26: State Sen. Josh Boschee declared victory Tuesday night in a crowded five-way race to become Fargo’s next mayor, as voters also shook up the city commission and overwhelmingly approved an infrastructure tax extension. Boschee, a Democrat-NPL lawmaker representing Fargo’s District 44, secu…

Actor Stephen Tobolowsky from Groundhog Day, Freaky Friday, and more is in the KFGO studio

06/09/26: Joel Heitkamp is joined in the KFGO studio by Mr. B and actor Stephen Tobolowsky to talk about their upcoming event at the Fargo Theater. You know him as Ned Ryerson in Groundhog Day, but also as Mr. Bates in Freaky Friday and Freakier Friday, the amnesiac Sammy Jankis in Chris Nolan’s Me…

Learn about getting your own solar panels from Holsen Solar

06/09/26: Ben Holsen with Holsen Solar joins Joel Heitkamp in the KFGO studio.  (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.)

ND State Rep. Alisa Mitskog speaks to her campaign, natural gas, fertilizer, and more

06/08/26: Alisa Mitskog serves in the North Dakota State Legislature representing District 25 out of Wahpeton. (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…

ND Senate Majority Leader David Hogue sponsors Measure 1 on the primary ballot

06/08/26: David Hogue is the Senate Majority Leader in the ND Legislature, representing District 38 out of Minot. He joins Joel Heitkamp to talk about why he helped sponsor Measure 1 regarding constitutional amendments. (Joel Heitkamp is a talk show host on the Mighty 790 KFGO in Fargo-Moorhead. H…

ND State Superintendent Levi Bachmeier joins News and Views

06/03/26: Levi Bachmeier is the state school superintendent and administrator of the North Dakota Department of Public Instruction. He was appointed by Governor Armstrong in October 2025. He joins News and Views to talk about his reelection campaign for State Superintendent. (Joel Heitkamp is a t…

Tony Gehrig hopes to get back on the Fargo City Commission in next week's election

06/05/26: Tony Gehrig is hoping to reclaim his seat on the Fargo City Commission. Gehrig served on the commission from 2015 to 2022. He joins Joel on "News and Views" to address some controversy around his campaign and discuss the city budget and specials.  (Joel Heitkamp is a talk show host on th…