09/18/24: Joel Heitkamp is in Bismarck while KFGO News director Paul Jurgens is being honored with the Pioneer Award. Before those festivities, Joel is joined by the Mayor of Fargo, Dr. Tim Mahoney. At Monday's meeting, Fargo city leaders voted to eliminate the three-year-old Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Department. 

09/18/24: Joel Heitkamp is in Bismarck while KFGO News director Paul Jurgens is being honored with the Pioneer Award. Before those festivities, Joel is joined by the Mayor of Fargo, Dr. Tim Mahoney. At Monday's meeting, Fargo city leaders voted to eliminate the three-year-old Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Department.

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.

Mayor Mahoney talks about the vote to eliminate the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Department

04/17/26: Joel Heitkamp is joined in the KFGO studio by the General Manager (and soon-to-be retiree) of Valley United Co-op, Paul Coppin, as well as Rusty Halvorson from KFGO. They discuss the current issues facing farmers during planting season 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.)

04/17/26: Joel Heitkamp is joined in the KFGO studio by the General Manager (and soon-to-be retiree) of Valley United Co-op, Paul Coppin, as well as Rusty Halvorson from KFGO. They discuss the current issues facing farmers during planting season 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.)

Valley United Co-Op General Manager, Paul Coppin, speaks to current ag issues

04/17/26: Jack Zaleski was a Columnist at the Forum and was their editorial page Editor for 30 years, and also was Editor of the Devils Lake Daily Journal. He joins Joel Heitkamp on "News and Views" to discuss his new job at the North Dakota Monitor. 

(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.)

04/17/26: Jack Zaleski was a Columnist at the Forum and was their editorial page Editor for 30 years, and also was Editor of the Devils Lake Daily Journal. He joins Joel Heitkamp on "News and Views" to discuss his new job at the <a href="https://northdakotamonitor.com/author/jack-zaleski/">North Dakota Monitor.&nbsp;</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.)

Former Inforum Columnist and Editor, Jack Zaleski, joins the North Dakota Monitor

04/17/26: Joel Heitkamp is joined by Marc Caputo to discuss President Trump and his war in Iran and recent comparison to Jesus Christ. Marc is a Senior White House Reporter for Axios and CBS Contributor. 

Check out his work at Axios.com.

(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.)

04/17/26: Joel Heitkamp is joined by Marc Caputo to discuss President Trump and his war in Iran and recent comparison to Jesus Christ. Marc is a Senior White House Reporter for Axios and CBS Contributor.&nbsp;
Check out his work at <a href="https://www.axios.com/authors/mcaputo">Axios.com.</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.)

Mayor Mahoney talks about the vote to eliminate the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Department

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