02/04/26: Joel is coming to you live from Williston State College, and is joined by the President of the College, Dr. Bernell Hirning. 

(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.)

02/04/26:&nbsp;Joel is coming to you live from Williston State College, and is joined by the President of the College, Dr. Bernell Hirning.&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.

Live from Williston State College with President Hirning

02/13/26: Nancy Martinez is the director of public policy for trade for the National Corn Growers Association. The Agricultural Coalition for the United-States-Mexico-Canada Agreement recently held a press conference to release a study pointing to the importance of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement.

(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.)

02/13/26: Nancy Martinez is the director of public policy for trade for the National Corn Growers Association. The Agricultural Coalition for the United-States-Mexico-Canada Agreement recently held a press conference to release a study pointing to the importance of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement.
(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.)

National Corn Growers Association advocates for the importance of the US-Mexico-Canada Agreement

02/13/26: Joel Heitkamp is joined by Eleanor Watson is a CBS News reporter and producer covering the Pentagon. She joins Joel to talk about the recent news around Arizona Democrat Senator Mark Kelly and his legal battle with Secretary Pete Hegseth. A federal judge granted Sen. Kelly's request for a preliminary injunction against Pete Hegseth, in a lawsuit accusing the defense secretary of trying to punish him for his political speech. Senator Kelly, a former Navy Captain, sued Hegseth in January, one week after the defense secretary moved to formally censure him for participating in a video where he and several Democratic lawmakers told U.S. servicemembers they can refuse illegal orders.

 

(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.)

02/13/26: Joel Heitkamp is joined by Eleanor Watson is a CBS News reporter and producer covering the Pentagon. She joins Joel to talk about the recent news around Arizona Democrat Senator Mark Kelly and his legal battle with Secretary Pete Hegseth.&nbsp;A federal judge granted Sen. Kelly's request for a preliminary injunction against Pete Hegseth, in a lawsuit accusing the defense secretary of trying to punish him for his political speech.&nbsp;Senator Kelly, a former Navy Captain, sued Hegseth in January, one week after the defense secretary moved to formally censure him for participating in a video where he and several Democratic lawmakers told U.S. servicemembers they can refuse illegal orders.
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(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.)

Eleanor Watson from CBS joins to explain judge's ruling on battle between Senator Kelly and Secretary Hegseth

02/13/26: Joel Heitkamp is joined in the KFGO studio by Fargo City Commissioner Dave Piepkorn to talk about his decision to run for Mayor of Fargo. Dave has been a city commissioner for 16 years. He was first elected in 2008 and served until 2012. He was elected again in 2014, 2018, and 2022. Piepkorn has been a small business owner and is currently self-employed. Others running are National Guard member Jake Coulter, Commissioner Denise Kolpack, and State Sen. Josh Boschee.  

(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.)

02/13/26: Joel Heitkamp is joined in the KFGO studio by Fargo City Commissioner Dave Piepkorn to talk about his decision to run for Mayor of Fargo. Dave has been a city commissioner for 16 years. He was first elected in 2008 and served until 2012. He was elected again in 2014, 2018, and 2022. Piepkorn has been a small business owner and is currently self-employed.&nbsp;Others running are National Guard member Jake Coulter, Commissioner Denise Kolpack, and State Sen. Josh Boschee. &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.)

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