April 10th, 2026: The City of Fargo appointed Assistant Chief Travis Stefonowicz as Interim Chief of Police, effective March 30th, 2026. Travis joined the Fargo Police Department in May 2002. Over the course of his career with the FPD, he has held the ranks of Sergeant, Lieutenant, and most recently, Assistant Chief since July 2021.

(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.)

April 10th, 2026: The City of Fargo appointed Assistant Chief Travis Stefonowicz as Interim Chief of Police, effective March 30th, 2026. Travis joined the Fargo Police Department in May 2002. Over the course of his career with the FPD, he has held the ranks of Sergeant, Lieutenant, and most recently, Assistant Chief since July 2021.
(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.)

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.

Interim Fargo Police Chief Travis Stefonowicz joins News and Views

09/11/26: North Dakota State Senator Jamie Selzler is hosting "News and Views" and is joined by former United States Senator Kent Conrad. Senator Conrad reflects on September 11, 2001 and hears some sound from 25 years ago. 

(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.)

09/11/26: North Dakota State Senator Jamie Selzler is hosting "News and Views" and is joined by former United States Senator Kent Conrad. Senator Conrad reflects on September 11, 2001 and hears some sound from 25 years ago.&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.)

State Sen. Jamie Selzler remembers 9/11 with former U.S. Senator Kent Conrad

09/11/26: Senator John Hoeven has been serving in the U.S. Senate since 2011, and served as the Governor of North Dakota prior to that from 2000-2010. North Dakota State Senator Jamie Selzler is hosting "News and Views" and is joined by Senator Hoeven to hear his 9/11 story as the new Governor of North Dakota. 

(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.)

09/11/26: Senator John Hoeven has been serving in the U.S. Senate since 2011, and served as the Governor of North Dakota prior to that from 2000-2010. North Dakota State Senator Jamie Selzler is hosting "News and Views" and is joined by Senator Hoeven to hear his 9/11 story as the new Governor of North Dakota.&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.)

State Sen. Jamie Selzler remembers 9/11 with then-Governor John Hoeven

09/11/26: North Dakota State Senator Jamie Selzler is filling in for Joel Heitkamp and is joined by John Stibbe to reflect on the 25th anniversary of 9/11. John was close friends with and a fraternity brother of Bob Rasmussen. Bob was born in Fargo and grew up in Hunter, N.D. and graduated from NDSU in 1982. Bob was last seen on the 78th floor of 2 World Trade Center, approximately 45 seconds prior to the airplane's impact. He was identified via photo by a survivor.

(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.)

09/11/26: North Dakota State Senator Jamie Selzler is filling in for Joel Heitkamp and is joined by John Stibbe to reflect on the 25th anniversary of 9/11. John was close friends with and a fraternity brother of Bob Rasmussen. Bob was born in Fargo and grew up in Hunter, N.D. and graduated from NDSU in 1982. Bob was last seen on the 78th floor of 2 World Trade Center, approximately 45 seconds prior to the airplane's impact. He was identified via photo by a survivor.
(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.)

Interim Fargo Police Chief Travis Stefonowicz joins News and Views

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