02/02/26: Joel Heitkamp is joined in the KFGO studio by Vern Thompson, an independent trucker and former state legislator. Vern Thompson announced his campaign for U.S. House on "News and Views," the second Democrat seeking to challenge Republican incumbent Julie Fedorchak.

He plans to seek the Democratic-NPL Party’s endorsement at the state convention in Bismarck on March 6-8, where Trygve Hammer also plans to seek support from the party. 

Read more about his announcement from the North Dakota Monitor. 

(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.)

02/02/26: Joel Heitkamp is joined in the KFGO studio by Vern Thompson, an independent trucker and former state legislator. Vern Thompson announced his campaign for U.S. House on "News and Views," the second Democrat seeking to challenge Republican incumbent Julie Fedorchak.
He plans to seek the Democratic-NPL Party&rsquo;s endorsement at the state convention in Bismarck on March 6-8, where Trygve Hammer also plans to seek support from the party.&nbsp;
Read more about his announcement from the <a href="https://northdakotamonitor.com/briefs/former-dem-npl-state-lawmaker-vern-thompson-launches-campaign-for-us-house/">North Dakota Monitor.&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.)

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.

Former ND legislator, Vern Thompson, announces run for U.S. Congress

10/22/26: Blake Nixon is the President of Geronimo Power. Geronimo Power develops, owns and operates large-scale power and affiliated digital infrastructure projects throughout America’s Heartland, including solar, wind, energy storage and powered data parks.

He joins Joel Heitkamp in the KFGO studio ahead of a moratorium public hearing and proposed vote taking place tonight. 

(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.)

10/22/26: Blake Nixon is the President of Geronimo Power. Geronimo Power develops, owns and operates large-scale power and affiliated digital infrastructure projects throughout America&rsquo;s Heartland, including solar, wind, energy storage and powered data parks.
He joins Joel Heitkamp in the KFGO studio ahead of a moratorium public hearing and proposed vote taking place tonight.&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.)

Blake Nixon of Geronimo Power discusses proposed data center in Harmony Township, ND

10/22/26: The studio is full for another week of making picks for the upcoming NFL games. Joel Heitkamp, Jack Michaels, Rusty Halvorson, Tom Szymanski, and guest-picker Steve Dirksen make their picks thanks to West Main Pizza and United Automotive Tech Center.

(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.)

10/22/26: The studio is full for another week of making picks for the upcoming NFL games. Joel Heitkamp, Jack Michaels, Rusty Halvorson, Tom Szymanski, and guest-picker Steve Dirksen make their picks thanks to West Main Pizza and United Automotive Tech Center.
(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.)

NFL Pick it or Stick it - Week 7

10/21/26: Lieutenant Governor Peggy Flanagan is running for the U.S. Senate in Minnesota against GOP sports broadcaster Michele Tafoya. 

Peggy was raised by a single mom in St. Louis Park, Peggy’s family was able to make it because of hard work and help from public programs like Section 8 housing, SNAP, and childcare assistance. Peggy is Ojibwe and a member of the White Earth Nation. At just 25, Peggy became the youngest member of the Minneapolis School Board. In 2015, Peggy was elected to the state legislature and became Minnesota’s Lieutenant Governor in 2019.

Learn more about her and her campaign at peggyflanagan.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.)

10/21/26: Lieutenant Governor Peggy Flanagan is running for the U.S. Senate in Minnesota against GOP sports broadcaster Michele Tafoya.&nbsp;
Peggy was raised by a single mom in St. Louis Park, Peggy&rsquo;s family was able to make it because of hard work and help from public programs like Section 8 housing, SNAP, and childcare assistance. Peggy is Ojibwe and a member of the White Earth Nation. At just 25, Peggy became the youngest member of the Minneapolis School Board.&nbsp;In 2015, Peggy was elected to the state legislature and became Minnesota&rsquo;s Lieutenant Governor in 2019.
Learn more about her and her campaign at<a href="https://peggyflanagan.com/"> peggyflanagan.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.)

Former ND legislator, Vern Thompson, announces run for U.S. Congress

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