State Senator Merrill Piepkorn and Congressman Kelly Armstrong face off in a debate hosted by KFGO radio, with Paul Jurgens, Jim Shaw, and Amy Dalrymple moderating. 

State Senator Merrill Piepkorn and Congressman Kelly Armstrong face off in a debate hosted by KFGO radio, with Paul Jurgens, Jim Shaw, and Amy Dalrymple moderating.

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.

Full KFGO Governor Debate

12/12/25: Joel Heitkamp brought "News and Views" to Bismarck, ND for the North Dakota Farmers Union State Convention. He's joined by both the National Farmers Union President, Rob Larew, and the North Dakota Farmers Union President, Mark Watne. They talk about what the organization does on a national level, current ag issues, and dig into Mark's 12-year tenure as President of NDFU. 

(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.)

12/12/25: Joel Heitkamp brought "News and Views" to Bismarck, ND for the North Dakota Farmers Union State Convention. He's joined by both the&nbsp;National Farmers Union President, Rob Larew, and the North Dakota Farmers Union President, Mark Watne. They talk about what the organization does on a national level, current ag issues, and dig into Mark's 12-year tenure as President of NDFU.&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.)

National Farmers Union President, Rob Larew, and ND Farmers Union President, Mark Watne, join "News and Views"

12/12/25: Joel is broadcasting from Bismarck, ND at the North Dakota Farmers Union State Convention, and is joined by Lance Boyer. Lance is the Sales Director of Financial Products for Farmers Union Insurance, and has helped Farmers Union raise awareness about the impact on health insurance premiums if Affordable Care Act tax credits aren’t extended.

(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.)

12/12/25: Joel is broadcasting from Bismarck, ND at the North Dakota Farmers Union State Convention, and is joined by Lance Boyer. Lance is the Sales Director of Financial Products for Farmers Union Insurance, and has helped Farmers Union raise awareness about the impact on health insurance premiums if Affordable Care Act tax credits aren&rsquo;t extended.
(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.)

Live from NDFU State Convention with Lance Boyer on rising insurance costs

12/12/25: Joel Heitkamp is broadcasting from the North Dakota Farmers Union state convention, and is joined by Jacob Shapiro, a Geopolitical Analyst. As a geopolitical analyst, Jacob specializes in the study of how geography, politics, economics, militaries, culture and history interact to shape relations between regions, countries and continents. He shares his insight and predictions on ag markets and other topics.

(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.)

12/12/25: Joel Heitkamp is broadcasting from the North Dakota Farmers Union state convention, and is joined by Jacob Shapiro, a Geopolitical Analyst.&nbsp;As a geopolitical analyst, Jacob specializes in the study of how geography, politics,&nbsp;economics, militaries, culture and history interact to&nbsp;shape relations between regions, countries and continents. He shares&nbsp;his insight and predictions on ag markets and other topics.
(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.)

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