01/27/26: Ryan Janke and Eric Johnson from KFGO drove to Minneapolis yesterday to visit the two ICE murder scenes of Renee Good and Alex Pretti. They join Joel Heitkamp on "News and Views" to talk about their visit, including what they saw, how they felt, and who they spoke to. 

(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.)

01/27/26: Ryan Janke and Eric Johnson from KFGO drove to Minneapolis yesterday to visit the two ICE murder scenes of Renee Good and Alex Pretti. They join Joel Heitkamp on "News and Views" to talk about their visit, including what they saw, how they felt, and who they spoke to.&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.

KFGO's Ryan Janke and Eric Johnson visit ICE crime scenes in Minneapolis

07/07/26: Vern Thompson, Candidate for North Dakota Agriculture Commissioner, will host a round table to address mental health in agriculture. Tuesday, July 7, 6:00 pm at the Living Waters Lutheran Church, 4451 40th Ave S, Fargo.

North Dakota is experiencing a crisis: farmer suicides. According to the CDC, farmers are three times more likely to die by suicide than the general population. There were at least seven farmer suicides in North Dakota between January 1 and June 1, 2026. This round table will bring farmers, legislators, agriculture organizations, healthcare professionals, and faith and community leaders together to figure out a solution.

(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.)

07/07/26: Vern Thompson, Candidate for North Dakota Agriculture Commissioner, will host a round table to address mental health in agriculture. Tuesday, July 7, 6:00 pm at the Living Waters Lutheran Church, 4451 40th Ave S, Fargo.
North Dakota is experiencing a crisis: farmer suicides. According to the CDC, farmers are three times more likely to die by suicide than the general population. There were at least seven farmer suicides in North Dakota between January 1 and June 1, 2026. This round table will bring farmers, legislators, agriculture organizations, healthcare professionals, and faith and community leaders together to figure out a solution.
(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.)

Vern Thompson to host Rural Mental Health Roundtable

07/07/26: Dakota Rudesill is an Associate Professor of Law at Ohio State University, and specializes in legislation and national security law and policy. 

(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.)

07/07/26: Dakota Rudesill is an Associate Professor of Law at Ohio State University, and specializes in legislation and national security law and policy.&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.)

Dakota Rudesill speaks to current state of the U.S. after 250th anniversary

07/06/26: As the World Cup continues, news broke over the weekend that President Trump admitting to calling FIFA regarding a U.S. player suspension. Both Former Congressman Earl Pomeroy and Joel Heitkamp share their distaste over Trump's move.

(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.)

07/06/26: As the World Cup continues, news broke over the weekend that President Trump admitting to calling FIFA regarding a U.S. player suspension. Both Former Congressman Earl Pomeroy and Joel Heitkamp share their distaste over Trump's move.
(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.)

KFGO's Ryan Janke and Eric Johnson visit ICE crime scenes in Minneapolis

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