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.

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06/10/26: KFGO Columnist Jim Shaw joins Joel Heitkamp in the KFGO studio to break down North Dakota primary results, including the Mayor of Fargo and Measure 1, and they also share their thoughts on some national primary races. 

(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.)

06/10/26: KFGO Columnist Jim Shaw joins Joel Heitkamp in the KFGO studio to break down North Dakota primary results, including the Mayor of Fargo and Measure 1, and they also share their thoughts on some national primary races.&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.)

Jim Shaw and Joel Heitkamp go over primary election results

06/10/26: State Sen. Josh Boschee declared victory Tuesday night in a crowded five-way race to become Fargo’s next mayor, as voters also shook up the city commission and overwhelmingly approved an infrastructure tax extension.

Boschee, a Democrat-NPL lawmaker representing Fargo’s District 44, secured nearly 47% of the vote. He comfortably outpaced his closest challenger, City Commissioner Michelle Turnberg, who finished second with 27% of the ballots cast.

Read more at KFGO.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.)

06/10/26: State Sen. Josh Boschee declared victory Tuesday night in a crowded five-way race to become Fargo&rsquo;s next mayor, as voters also shook up the city commission and overwhelmingly approved an infrastructure tax extension.
Boschee, a Democrat-NPL lawmaker representing Fargo&rsquo;s District 44, secured nearly 47% of the vote. He comfortably outpaced his closest challenger, City Commissioner Michelle Turnberg, who finished second with 27% of the ballots cast.
<a href="https://kfgo.com/2026/06/10/josh-boschee-elected-mayor-of-fargo/">Read more at KFGO.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.)

Josh Boschee joins Joel in the KFGO studio after being elected mayor of Fargo

06/09/26: Joel Heitkamp is joined in the KFGO studio by Mr. B and actor Stephen Tobolowsky to talk about their upcoming event at the Fargo Theater. You know him as Ned Ryerson in Groundhog Day, but also as Mr. Bates in Freaky Friday and Freakier Friday, the amnesiac Sammy Jankis in Chris Nolan’s Memento, and “Captain of the Guard” in Spaceballs. 

Learn more about the Thursday event and book your tickets at the Fargo Theater's 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.)

06/09/26: Joel Heitkamp is joined in the KFGO studio by Mr. B and actor Stephen Tobolowsky to talk about their upcoming event at the Fargo Theater.&nbsp;You know him as Ned Ryerson in Groundhog Day, but also as Mr. Bates in Freaky Friday and Freakier Friday, the amnesiac Sammy Jankis in Chris Nolan&rsquo;s Memento, and &ldquo;Captain of the Guard&rdquo; in Spaceballs.&nbsp;
Learn more about the Thursday event and book your tickets at the <a href="https://fargotheatre.org/event/mr-b-presents-an-evening-with-stephen-tobolowsky/">Fargo Theater's website.</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.)

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