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.