06/22/26: 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.)

06/22/26: 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.&nbsp;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, Jane Ahlin, and Al Aamodt discuss current events with Joel Heitkamp

06/19/26: Zach Kraft is the Central Region Communications Director for the Republican National Committee. He joins Joel Heitkamp to talk about the RNC’s midterm strategy and the importance of affordability. 

(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.)

06/19/26: Zach Kraft is the Central Region Communications Director for the Republican National Committee. He joins Joel Heitkamp to talk about the RNC&rsquo;s midterm strategy and the importance of affordability.&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.)

Republican National Committee says "Americans have more money in their pockets" regarding Trump's economy

06/18/26: Joel Heitkamp is live from the Roger Maris All Star Week Radiothon and is joined by Scott Hamilton.

Scott Hamilton was an American figure skater and Olympic gold medalist. The Ohio native had his breakthrough figure skating performance at the 1981 U.S. Championships. He would win four consecutive world championships and four consecutive U.S. championships. Then, at the Olympic Winter Games Sarajevo 1984, Hamilton dominated the competition to win the gold medal. After turning professional, Hamilton created the “Stars on Ice” tour and served as a broadcaster for NBC. He also founded the Scott Hamilton CARES Foundation and has written several books.

(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.)

06/18/26: Joel Heitkamp is live from the Roger Maris All Star Week Radiothon and is joined by Scott Hamilton.
<a href="https://www.teamusa.com/hall-of-fame/hall-of-fame-members/scott-hamilton">Scott Hamilton was an American figure skater and Olympic gold medalist. </a>The Ohio native had his breakthrough figure skating performance at the 1981 U.S. Championships. He would win four consecutive world championships and four consecutive U.S. championships. Then, at the Olympic Winter Games Sarajevo 1984, Hamilton dominated the competition to win the gold medal. After turning professional, Hamilton created the &ldquo;Stars on Ice&rdquo; tour and served as a broadcaster for NBC. He also founded the Scott Hamilton CARES Foundation and has written several books.
(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.)

Live from Roger Maris All Star Week with American figure skater Scott Hamilton

06/18/26: Joel Heitkamp is live from the Roger Maris All Star Week Radiothon and is joined by former Minnesota Vikings football player, Chad Greenway. Chad and wife Jenni started a foundation – Lead the Way Foundation in 2008 – which impacts the lives of chronically, terminally ill children and their families. They have donated a Chad’s Locker for Cully’s Cabin at Sanford Children’s in Fargo. Chad’s Locker provides video games, controllers, videos, notebook computers to patients during their hospital stay.

(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.)

06/18/26: Joel Heitkamp is live from the Roger Maris All Star Week Radiothon and is joined by former Minnesota Vikings football player, Chad Greenway. Chad and wife Jenni started a foundation &ndash; Lead the Way&nbsp;Foundation in 2008 &ndash; which impacts the lives of chronically,&nbsp;terminally ill children and their families. They have donated a&nbsp;Chad&rsquo;s Locker for Cully&rsquo;s Cabin at Sanford Children&rsquo;s in&nbsp;Fargo. Chad&rsquo;s Locker provides video games, controllers, videos,&nbsp;notebook computers to patients during their hospital stay.
(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, Jane Ahlin, and Al Aamodt discuss current events with Joel Heitkamp

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