Jim Shaw was filling in for Joel, and had a chance to talk with Amber Gustafson, the widow to former West Fargo Police Lt. Adam Gustafson, who suddenly passed away in May of 2021.  Amber is writing a blog about grieving and the journey after such a tragic loss and details the reason she started to write.  

Jim Shaw was filling in for Joel, and had a chance to talk with Amber Gustafson, the widow to former West Fargo Police Lt. Adam Gustafson, who suddenly passed away in May of 2021.  Amber is writing a blog about grieving and the journey after such a tragic loss and details the reason she started to write.

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.

News & Views with Joel Heitkamp

News & Views with Joel Heitkamp is a multi-award winning program on KFGO in Fargo, North Dakota where Joel Heitkamp brings his common sense approach to the issues of the day in the upper Midwest region. From politics to public service announcements to sports to government spending, there is a place in the conversation for everyone.

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04/29/26: North Dakota News Cooperative Correspondent Michael Standaert has been a journalist in the Midwest, California, Europe and Asia. He joins Joel Heitkamp to share North Dakota polling data on the Iran war, President Trump, and more. 

Check out all of his work and polls at NewsCoopND.org.

(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.)

04/29/26: North Dakota News Cooperative Correspondent Michael Standaert has been a journalist in the Midwest, California, Europe and Asia. He joins Joel Heitkamp to share North Dakota polling data on the Iran war, President Trump, and more.&nbsp;
Check out all of his work and polls at <a href="https://www.newscoopnd.org/author/michael/">NewsCoopND.org.</a>
(Joel Heitkamp is a talk show host on the Mighty 790 KFGO in Fargo-Moorhead. His award-winning program, &ldquo;News &amp; Views,&rdquo; can be heard weekdays from 8 &ndash; 11 a.m. Follow Joel on X/Twitter @JoelKFGO.)

ND News Cooperative polls North Dakotans on Iran, tariffs, and ICE

04/29/26: Dr. Erika Yoney recently received the Democratic endorsement for MN House District 4A over Moorhead Mayor Shelly Carlson. She is a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner and says there are no nurses or mental health practitioners currently serving in the Minnesota House.

(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.)

04/29/26: Dr. Erika Yoney recently received the Democratic endorsement for MN House District 4A over Moorhead Mayor Shelly Carlson.&nbsp;She is a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner and says there are no nurses or mental health practitioners currently serving in the Minnesota House.
(Joel Heitkamp is a talk show host on the Mighty 790 KFGO in Fargo-Moorhead. His award-winning program, &ldquo;News &amp; Views,&rdquo; can be heard weekdays from 8 &ndash; 11 a.m. Follow Joel on X/Twitter @JoelKFGO.)

Dr. Erika Yoney received the Dem endorsement for MN House District 4A

04/28/26: Amy Goyer is AARP's national family and caregiving expert and has more than 35 years of professional experience serving and advocating for older adults, children and families, and people with disabilities.

A Thrifty White Pharmacy in in West Fargo, N.D., is the site of a program between AARP and Thrifty White Pharmacy targeting family caregivers. The program will connect Thrifty White shoppers with retail pharmacists, experienced caregivers, and AARP’s caregiving expert Amy Goyer. Everyone is welcome and no registration is required. 

Learn more at AARP.org.

(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.)

04/28/26: Amy Goyer is AARP's national family and caregiving expert and has more than 35 years of professional experience serving and advocating for older adults, children and families, and people with disabilities.
A Thrifty White Pharmacy in in West Fargo, N.D., is the site of a program between AARP and Thrifty White Pharmacy targeting family caregivers.&nbsp;The program will connect Thrifty White shoppers with retail pharmacists, experienced caregivers, and AARP&rsquo;s caregiving expert Amy Goyer. Everyone is welcome and no registration is required.&nbsp;
Learn more at <a href="https://www.aarp.org/states/north-dakota/a-helping-hand-for-caring-friends-and-family-members/">AARP.org.</a>
(Joel Heitkamp is a talk show host on the Mighty 790 KFGO in Fargo-Moorhead. His award-winning program, &ldquo;News &amp; Views,&rdquo; can be heard weekdays from 8 &ndash; 11 a.m. Follow Joel on X/Twitter @JoelKFGO.)

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