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

10/29/26: Rick Wilson is a political strategist, author, and co-founder of the anti-Trump political action committee The Lincoln Project. He joins Joel Heitkamp to discuss key races to watch in the upcoming election, and the work that The Lincoln Project has done ahead of it. 

(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.)

10/29/26: Rick Wilson is a political strategist, author, and co-founder of the anti-Trump political action committee The Lincoln Project. He joins Joel Heitkamp to discuss key races to watch in the upcoming election, and the work that The Lincoln Project has done ahead of it.&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.)

The Lincoln Project's Rick Wilson joins Joel Heitkamp ahead of the midterm election

10/29/26: 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 and owner of West Main Pizza Todd Sawrey 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.)

10/29/26: 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 and owner of West Main Pizza Todd Sawrey 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 8

10/29/26: Joel Heitkamp is joined in the KFGO studio by John Pederson, candidate for North Dakota Public Service Commission. John is a Professor of History and Economics at Mayville State University, was the President of the North Dakota General Education Council, served six years as the president of the MSU Faculty Association, and served six years on the Church Council of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA).

Learn more about John and his campaign at demnpl.com/pederson4psc.

(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.)

10/29/26: Joel Heitkamp is joined in the KFGO studio by John Pederson, candidate for North Dakota Public Service Commission. John is a Professor of History and Economics at Mayville State University, was the President of the North Dakota General Education Council, served six years as the president of the MSU Faculty Association, and served six years on the Church Council of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA).
Learn more about John and his campaign at&nbsp;<a href="https://demnpl.com/pederson4psc/">demnpl.com/pederson4psc.</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.)

Full KFGO Governor Debate

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