03/26/26: Joel Heitkamp is joined in the KFGO studio by Fargo City Commissioner John Strand to talk about the upcoming city election, Fargo Police Department, and more. 

(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.)

03/26/26: Joel Heitkamp is joined in the KFGO studio by Fargo City Commissioner John Strand to talk about the upcoming city election, Fargo Police Department, and more.&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.)

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.

Fargo City Commissioner John Strand says he will not endorse a mayoral candidate

03/26/26: Ruark Hotopp is the District 8 National Vice President of the AFGE (American Federation of Government Employees) representing 820,000 federal and D.C. government workers across the United States and the world. He joins Joel on "News and Views" to talk about the government shutdown impacting TSA workers. 

(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.)

03/26/26: Ruark Hotopp is the District 8 National Vice President of the AFGE (American Federation of Government Employees) representing 820,000 federal and D.C. government workers across the United States and the world. He joins Joel on "News and Views" to talk about the government shutdown impacting TSA workers.&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.)

TSA Union Representative, Ruark Hotopp, says "this is unconscionable and immoral"

03/25/26: Al Aamodt worked at WDAY for 35 years, as an Editor at KVLY, was a news broadcaster at KFGO, and taught at MSUM. Jack Zaleski is a Columnist at the Forum and was their editorial page Editor for 30 years, and also was Editor of the Devils Lake Daily Journal. Jane Ahlin is a columnist for The Forum and taught English at MSUM, and is an alum from UND and MSUM.

(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.)

03/25/26: Al Aamodt worked at WDAY for 35 years, as an Editor at KVLY, was a news broadcaster at KFGO, and taught at MSUM. Jack Zaleski is a Columnist at the Forum and was their editorial page Editor for 30 years, and also was Editor of the Devils Lake Daily Journal. Jane Ahlin is a columnist for The Forum and taught English at MSUM, and is an alum from UND and MSUM.
(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.)

Journalist roundtable with Jack Zaleski, Al Aamodt, and Jane Ahlin cover Iran war, Fargo Police Department, and more

03/25/26: Jen Pickett is the Recycling Coordinator for the City of Fargo and brings Darrell and Jordan from Red River Valley Furniture Mission into the studio with her. Jordan comes to the Furniture Mission of the Red River Valley as the first full time staff member, and first Executive Director. 

Their mission is to demonstrate love and compassion by connecting furniture/household items with individuals and families in their time of crisis and challenge.

Learn more about Furniture Mission and what they need and how you can help on their website. 

(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.)

03/25/26: Jen Pickett is the Recycling Coordinator for the City of Fargo and brings&nbsp;Darrell and Jordan from Red River Valley Furniture Mission into the studio with her. Jordan comes to the Furniture Mission of the Red River Valley as the first full time staff member, and first Executive Director.&nbsp;
Their mission is to demonstrate love and compassion by connecting furniture/household items with individuals and families in their time of crisis and challenge.
Learn more about Furniture Mission and what they need and how you can help<a href="https://www.furnituremissionrrv.org/current-needs.html"> on their website.&nbsp;</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.)

Fargo City Commissioner John Strand says he will not endorse a mayoral candidate

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