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

10/08/26: Erik Osberg is a husband, father, former small business owner, current county employee, and working-class Minnesotan running to represent Western Minnesota District 7 in Congress.
Minnesota Democratic-Farmer-Labor (DFL) Erik Osberg will face GOP Representative Michelle Fischbach in the November midterm elections. 

Learn more about Erik and his campaign at erikosberg4congress.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.)

10/08/26: Erik Osberg is a husband, father, former small business owner, current county employee, and working-class Minnesotan running to represent Western Minnesota District 7 in Congress. Minnesota Democratic-Farmer-Labor (DFL) Erik Osberg will face GOP Representative Michelle Fischbach in the November midterm elections.&nbsp;
Learn more about Erik and his campaign at <a href="https://www.erikosberg4congress.com/">erikosberg4congress.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.)

Erik Osberg is hoping to beat Congresswoman Fischbach in the November election

10/08/26: 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 Dave Piepkorn make their picks thanks to West Main Pizza. 

(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.)

10/08/26: 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 Dave Piepkorn make their picks thanks to West Main Pizza.&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.)

NFL Pick it or Stick it - Week 5

10/07/26: Jon Tester is a farmer who served from 2007 to 2025 as a United States Senator from Montana.

(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.)

10/07/26:&nbsp;Jon Tester is a farmer who served from 2007 to 2025 as a United States Senator from Montana.
(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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