07/03/24: Former Congressional candidate and Miss America, Cara Mund, fills in for Joel and is joined on the KFGO airwaves by former Representative Adam Kinzinger. Representative Kinzinger represented Illinois in Congress from 2011 to 2023. Cara asks him questions about the changes in the Republican Party, Donald Trump, the future of the GOP, and more. 

07/03/24: Former Congressional candidate and Miss America, Cara Mund, fills in for Joel and is joined on the KFGO airwaves by former Representative Adam Kinzinger. Representative Kinzinger represented Illinois in Congress from 2011 to 2023. Cara asks him questions about the changes in the Republican Party, Donald Trump, the future of the GOP, and more.

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.

Cara Mund and Congressman Kinzinger discuss the state of the Republican Party

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 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.)

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 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 State Superintendent Levi Bachmeier joins News and Views

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 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.)

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.&nbsp;
(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.)

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

06/05/26: Scheels Arena, Bell Bank and Bluestem Amphitheatre have announced the Alison Krauss & Union Station concert originally planned for Bluestem Amphitheatre June 16 has been relocated to the Scheels Arena. After the closure of Jade Presents last week, the future of the concert was unknown. Scheels Arena worked with Bell Bank and other production partners to make sure the concert was still played.

Read more at KFGO.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.)

06/05/26: Scheels Arena, Bell Bank and Bluestem Amphitheatre have announced the Alison Krauss &amp; Union Station concert originally planned for Bluestem Amphitheatre June 16 has been relocated to the Scheels Arena.&nbsp;After the closure of Jade Presents last week, the future of the concert was unknown. Scheels Arena worked with Bell Bank and other production partners to make sure the concert was still played.
Read more at <a href="https://kfgo.com/2026/06/05/alison-krauss-and-union-station-concert-relocated-to-scheels-arena/">KFGO.com.</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.)

Cara Mund and Congressman Kinzinger discuss the state of the Republican Party

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