12/31/25: Joel Heitkamp is joined by former Fargo Broadcaster and KFGO Reporter Al Aamodt, as well as Jack Zaleski, former Editor of the Devils Lake Daily Journal and The Forum’s editorial page. The three of them share their thoughts on some of the biggest stories of the year, like the assassination of Charlie Kirk and Speaker Melissa Hortman, the Big Beautiful Bill becoming law, ships being blown up by the Trump Administration, and more. 

(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.)

12/31/25: Joel Heitkamp is joined by former Fargo Broadcaster and KFGO Reporter Al Aamodt, as well as Jack Zaleski, former Editor of the Devils Lake Daily Journal and The Forum&rsquo;s editorial page. The three of them share their thoughts on some of the biggest stories of the year, like the assassination of Charlie Kirk and Speaker Melissa Hortman, the Big Beautiful Bill becoming law, ships being blown up by the Trump Administration, and more.&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.)

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.

Joel Heitkamp, Jack Zaleski, and Al Aamodt recap big stories of 2025 as we look ahead to 2026

12/30/25: Michelle Kommer is filling in for Joel Heitkamp on "News and Views" and has a full studio to have a conversation about different generations in the workforce. Michelle previously served as North Dakota’s Labor Commissioner and Commerce Commissioner, and chats with mother and daughter duo, Krista and Lily Andrews for more generational perspective. Krista Andrews is a shareholder in ABST Law in Fargo and Lily Andrews is a student at the University of St. Andrews in Scotland. 

(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.)

12/30/25: Michelle Kommer is filling in for Joel Heitkamp on "News and Views" and has a full studio to have a conversation about different generations in the workforce. Michelle previously served as North Dakota&rsquo;s Labor Commissioner and Commerce Commissioner, and chats with mother and daughter duo, Krista and Lily Andrews for more generational perspective. Krista Andrews is a shareholder in ABST Law in Fargo and Lily Andrews is a student at the University of St. Andrews in Scotland.&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.)

Generations in the workforce with former ND Commerce Commissioner, Michelle Kommer

12/29/25: North Dakota State Senator Josh Boschee is filling in for Joel Heitkamp on "News and Views," and is joined in the KFGO studio by Levi Bachmeier. 

Governor Armstrong appointed West Fargo School District Business Manager Levi Bachmeier as North Dakota’s next Superintendent of Public Instruction.

He served as business manager of the West Fargo School District since 2019, while also coaching track and field. From 2016 to 2019 he served as education policy adviser and policy director for then-Gov. Doug Burgum. Bachmeier previously taught high school social studies for two years with Teach for America and spent a summer as a policy analyst fellow at the U.S. Department of Education.

(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.)

12/29/25: North Dakota State Senator Josh Boschee is filling in for Joel Heitkamp on "News and Views," and is joined in the KFGO studio by Levi Bachmeier.&nbsp;
Governor Armstrong appointed West Fargo School District Business Manager Levi Bachmeier as North Dakota&rsquo;s next Superintendent of Public Instruction.
He served as business manager of the West Fargo School District since 2019, while also coaching track and field. From 2016 to 2019 he served as education policy adviser and policy director for then-Gov. Doug Burgum. Bachmeier previously taught high school social studies for two years with Teach for America and spent a summer as a policy analyst fellow at the U.S. Department of Education.
(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 visits with new State Superintendent, Levi Bachmeier on goals for the office

12/29/25: Josh Boschee is filling in for Joel Heitkamp on this snowy Monday, and is joined by the newly-elected North Dakota Farmers Union President, Matt Perdue. He farms with his family near Ray, N.D., where they raise spring wheat, durum, canola, lentils and soybeans, and he previously worked at NDFU and National Farmers Union. Josh asks him about his goals for 2026, the soybean crisis, and more. 

(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.)

12/29/25: Josh Boschee is filling in for Joel Heitkamp on this snowy Monday, and is joined by the newly-elected North Dakota Farmers Union President, Matt Perdue. He farms with his family near Ray, N.D., where they raise spring wheat, durum, canola, lentils and soybeans, and he previously worked at NDFU and National Farmers Union. Josh asks him about his goals for 2026, the soybean crisis, and more.&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.)

Joel Heitkamp, Jack Zaleski, and Al Aamodt recap big stories of 2025 as we look ahead to 2026

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