Jim Shaw interviews international journalist and Fargo native, Roxana Saberi, on the Iran war

03/13/26: InForum columnist Jim Shaw is a former KVRR TV news director and is guest-hosting for Joel Heitkamp on "News and Views." He is joined by international journalist and Fargo native, Roxana Saberi, about the war in Iran. She has been reporting on the war for outlets such as The New York Time…

Former Cass County commissioner, Chad Peterson, enters race for Fargo City Commission

03/13/26: Inforum Columnist Jim Shaw is filling in for Joel Heitkamp on "News and Views." Former Cass County Commissioner Chad Peterson announced his campaign Thursday morning.  Chad is a small business owner who served three terms on the Cass County Commission. The commission seats of Denise Kol…

Ukrainian Anastassiya Andrianova speaks to fourth anniversary of Russia-Ukraine war

03/13/26: Former KVRR TV news director, Jim Shaw, is filling in for Joel Heitkamp on "News and Views," and is joined in the KFGO studio by Anastassiya Andrianova. Anastassiya was born in Ukraine, and her parents and brother still live in Ukraine. She shares her thoughts on the war in Ukraine with J…

Senator Kent Conrad, "I do think it was a mistake not to have a debate and vote" regarding the Iran war

03/13/26: Inforum Columnist Jim Shaw is filling in for Joel Heitkamp, and is joined by former United States Senator, Kent Conrad. Jim asks Senator Conrad about his take on the war in Iran, what the protocol was in regards to war when he was in office, and he reflects on the Iraq war.  (Joel Heitka…

Attorney Greenwood said client spent months in Fargo jail despite never being charged

03/12/26: Jay Greenwood says he was appointed to represent Angela Lipps, 60, of Tennessee who Fargo police identified as a suspect in an ongoing bank fraud investigation last fall. Greenwood says Lipps, who has no ties to Fargo and had never been to North Dakota, was classified as a suspect in the …

Jeana Peinovich promotes upcoming local fundraisers with Lend A Hand Up

03/12/26: 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, …

Governor Armstrong says he supports candidates skipping ND GOP Convention

03/12/26: Joel Heitkamp is joined by the Governor of North Dakota and former Congressman, Kelly Armstrong. They talk about the war in Iran, GOP state convention, and more.  (Joel Heitkamp is a talk show host on the Mighty 790 KFGO in Fargo-Moorhead. His award-winning program, “News & Views,” can b…

U.S. Congressional candidate Trygve Hammer won the Dem-NPL nomination and speaks to war in Iran

03/10/26: Trygve Hammer defeated Democratic-NPL candidates Vern Thompson and Helene Neville to secure the party’s nomination for U.S. Congress at the recent convention. Trygve and Joel discuss the Farm Bill, war in Iran, Congresswoman Julie Fedorchak, and more.  (Joel Heitkamp is a talk show host …

ND State Representative Greg Stemen breaks down upcoming statewide ballot measures

03/09/26: Greg Stemen represents District 27 of Fargo in the North Dakota House of Representatives, and has been in the House since 2021. He joins former Governor Ed Schafer in the KFGO studio to talk about the statewide ballot measures.  (Joel Heitkamp is a talk show host on the Mighty 790 KFGO i…

Former UND interim President Ed Schafer visits with current NDSU interim President

03/09/26: Ed Schafer is the former Governor of North Dakota and Secretary of Agriculture, and is filling in for Joel Heitkamp on "News and Views." The North Dakota State Board of Higher Education selected Rick Berg as interim president of NDSU in January. He’s taking over for President David Cook,…