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

03/14/25: Joel Heitkamp is out of the office, and Fargo City Commissioner John Strand takes his place for the day. He's joined on "News and Views" by Faye Seidler and Kara Gloe to talk about LGBTQ+ populations in North Dakota. Faye is a suicide prevention advocate that specializes in LGBTQ+ populations, and Kara is an affirming/anti-oppression therapist working primarily with the LGBTQIA2S+ community and people living with HIV/AIDS.

(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.)

03/14/25: Joel Heitkamp is out of the office, and Fargo City Commissioner John Strand takes his place for the day. He's joined on "News and Views" by Faye Seidler and Kara Gloe to talk about LGBTQ+ populations in North Dakota. Faye is a suicide prevention advocate that specializes in LGBTQ+ populations, and Kara is an affirming/anti-oppression therapist working primarily with the LGBTQIA2S+ community and people living with HIV/AIDS.
(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.)

John Strand talks with Kara and Faye about the LGBTQ+ population

03/14/25: Fargo City Commissioner John Strand is guest hosting while Joel is out, and he's joined in the KFGO studio by the Chair of the Fargo Airport Authority Board. Paula Ekman is the current Chair, and has 30 years combined as both a commercial and corporate flight attendant. 

She joins John to talk about the construction going on at Fargo Hector International, updates when it'll be done, what it'll bring to the city, and answers your text questions. 

(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.)

03/14/25: Fargo City Commissioner John Strand is guest hosting while Joel is out, and he's joined in the KFGO studio by the Chair of the Fargo Airport Authority Board. Paula Ekman is the current Chair, and has 30 years combined as both a commercial and corporate flight attendant.&nbsp;
She joins John to talk about the construction going on at Fargo Hector International, updates when it'll be done, what it'll bring to the city, and answers your text questions.&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.)

Commissioner John Strand learns about airport updates from the Airport Authority

03/13/25: Joel Heitkamp is broadcasting from Florida and is joined by Kris Atteberry at Twins Spring Training. Kris Atteberry begins his first season as the Twins radio lead play-by-play voice after 17 seasons hosting the Pregame Lineup Card and Postgame Download on the Twins Radio Network as well as providing play-by-play and analysis for select games. Kris has also called men’s and women’s college basketball on CBS Sports Network.

(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.)

03/13/25: Joel Heitkamp is broadcasting from Florida and is joined by Kris Atteberry at Twins Spring Training. Kris Atteberry begins his first season as the Twins radio lead play-by-play voice after 17 seasons hosting the Pregame Lineup Card and Postgame Download on the Twins Radio Network as well as providing play-by-play and analysis for select games. Kris has also called men&rsquo;s and women&rsquo;s college basketball on CBS Sports Network.
(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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