08/27/26: Al Aamodt worked at WDAY for 35 years, as an Editor at KVLY, was a news broadcaster at KFGO, and taught at MSUM. Jack Zaleski is now a columnist at the North Dakota Monitor after working at the Forum for over 30 years, and also was Editor of the Devils Lake Daily Journal. Jane Ahlin is a guest columnist for The Forum and taught English at MSUM, and is an alum from UND and MSUM.

(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.)

08/27/26: Al Aamodt worked at WDAY for 35 years, as an Editor at KVLY, was a news broadcaster at KFGO, and taught at MSUM.&nbsp;Jack Zaleski is now a columnist at the North Dakota Monitor after working at the Forum for over 30 years, and also was Editor of the Devils Lake Daily Journal. Jane Ahlin is a guest columnist for The Forum and taught English at MSUM, and is an alum from UND and MSUM.
(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.

Journalists Jack Zaleski, Al Aamodt, and Jane Ahlin discuss Trump, data centers, Dolly Parton, and more

08/31/26: Jason Phillips from 1-800-Water Damage of North Dakota joins Joel Heitkamp to talk about the services they offer across the state. He's currently in Indiana helping with flood and storm cleanup, but his team can still help North Dakotans anytime! 

Learn more on their website and book them today.

(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.)

08/31/26: Jason Phillips from 1-800-Water Damage of North Dakota joins Joel Heitkamp to talk about the services they offer across the state. He's currently in Indiana helping with flood and storm cleanup, but his team can still help North Dakotans anytime!&nbsp;
<a href="https://www.1800waterdamage.com/north-dakota/">Learn more on their website and book them today.</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.)

1-800-Water Damage of ND can help with water, fire, mold damage and more!

08/31/26: Joel Heitkamp is joined by Attorney General Drew Wrigley to talk about the national $17 billion Meta settlement. Drew Wrigley is the current Attorney General of North Dakota and previously served as North Dakota’s 17th United States Attorney.

(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.)

08/31/26: Joel Heitkamp is joined by Attorney General Drew Wrigley to talk about the national $17 billion<a href="https://kfgo.com/2026/08/31/1346704/"> Meta settlement.&nbsp;</a>Drew Wrigley is the current Attorney General of North Dakota and previously served as North Dakota&rsquo;s 17th United States Attorney.
(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.)

ND Attorney General Drew Wrigley addresses smaller state payout in Meta settlement

08/21/26: Fargo Wards for Equal Representation wants to replace the city’s commission system with a ward-based city council where representatives would be required to live in the areas they serve. Former Fargo City Commissioner Arlette Preston and Fargo resident and minister Sekou Sirleaf join Joel Heitkamp on "News and Views" to talk about the potential ward system. 

A date has been set for a special election in Fargo that will address changing the city commission to a ward-based council instead of an at-large commission. The election will be held October 6.

(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.)

08/21/26: Fargo Wards for Equal Representation wants to replace the city&rsquo;s commission system with a ward-based city council where representatives would be required to live in the areas they serve. Former Fargo City Commissioner Arlette Preston and Fargo resident and minister Sekou Sirleaf join Joel Heitkamp on "News and Views" to talk about the potential ward system.&nbsp;
A date has been set for a special election in Fargo that will address changing the city commission to a ward-based council instead of an at-large commission. The election will be held October 6.
(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.)

Journalists Jack Zaleski, Al Aamodt, and Jane Ahlin discuss Trump, data centers, Dolly Parton, and more

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