Live from Williston State College with President Hirning

02/04/26: Joel is coming to you live from Williston State College, and is joined by the President of the College, Dr. Bernell Hirning.  (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. Fol…

Joel is live from Williston State College with Dr. Zahi Atallah

02/04/26: Joel Heitkamp is broadcasting live from Williston State College and is joined by Dr. Zahi Atallah, the Vice President for Academic Affairs. Dr. Atallah has a wealth of expertise in grant management, publishing and presentations at scientific conferences, and numerous journal articles and …

Dustin Gawrylow and Joel Heitkamp discuss the ND Supreme Court hearing a lawsuit over voter-approved term limits

02/03/26: Dustin Gawrylow is the Managing Director of the North Dakota Watchdog Network, and joins Joel on "News and Views." He joins Joel to talk about term limits after the recent news regarding the North Dakota Supreme Court. They decided to hear a lawsuit over a ballot measure that would change…

Senator Tina Smith speaks to ICE in Minneapolis and endorsement of Peggy Flanagan

02/03/26: Joel Heitkamp is joined by United States Senator Tina Smith to talk about ICE in Minnesota and her recent endorsement of U.S. Senate candidate, Peggy Flanagan.  (Joel Heitkamp is a talk show host on the Mighty 790 KFGO in Fargo-Moorhead. His award-winning program, “News & Views,” can be …

Tony Gehrig is hoping to reclaim seat on Fargo City Commission

02/03/26: Tony Gehrig is hoping to reclaim his seat on the Fargo City Commission. Gehrig served on the commission from 2015 to 2022. If elected to the Fargo City Commission, Gehrig outlined six issues he would like to focus on: Balancing the budget, reducing debt, ending incentives, ending special …

Live from the McKenzie County Ag Expo with Meghan and Gene

02/03/26: In January, McKenzie County Economic Development welcomed Meghan Taunton into her new position as director. She most recently worked as a Communications and Grant Coordinator with Tri-County Regional Development, is excited to participate firsthand in the relationship between industry and…

Live from McKenzie County Ag Expo in Watford City with Chris and Jessica

02/03/26: Joel is broadcasting live from Watford City, ND at the McKenzie County Ag Expo. Chris Kubal is the Director of the Ag Expo and Jessica is the Marketing Director at Lund Oil Inc. (Joel Heitkamp is a talk show host on the Mighty 790 KFGO in Fargo-Moorhead. His award-winning program, “News …

Pick it or Stick it - Superbowl picks!

02/02/2026: Joel Heitkamp, Rusty Halvorson, and Jack Michaels are joined in the KFGO studio by our own Joan John and KFGO's News Reporter, Gretchen Hjelmstad, to make their picks for the winner and also food for the Superbowl. (Joel Heitkamp is a talk show host on the Mighty 790 KFGO in Fargo-Moor…

Former ND legislator, Vern Thompson, announces run for U.S. Congress

02/02/26: Joel Heitkamp is joined in the KFGO studio by Vern Thompson, an independent trucker and former state legislator. Vern Thompson announced his campaign for U.S. House on "News and Views," the second Democrat seeking to challenge Republican incumbent Julie Fedorchak. He plans to seek the De…

Head to the Moorhead American Legion to hear the Front Fenders and while supporting our veterans!

01/26/26: Marc Simonet from the FM Legion Riders joined Joel Heitkamp in the KFGO studio to talk about the busy weekend at the Moorhead American Legion. They'll have everything from a silent auction to a soup cookoff to ice cube bingo for their Freezin' for a Reason weekend-long event. (Joel Heitk…