11/21/25:  Cally Musland-Peterson is the Editor of the state's largest-circulated publication, North Dakota Living, and former Producer of "News and Views," and is hosting the show this morning. She is joined by Jeffrey Jensen, the Watford City Police Department PIO and police officer. Jeff talks about the opening of McDonald's in Watford City and the heavy traffic and calls due to the opening. 

(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.)

11/21/25: &nbsp;Cally Musland-Peterson is the Editor of the state's largest-circulated publication, North Dakota Living, and former Producer of "News and Views," and is hosting the show this morning. She is joined by Jeffrey Jensen, the Watford City Police Department PIO and police officer. Jeff talks about the opening of McDonald's in Watford City and the heavy traffic and calls due to the opening.&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.

McDonald's opened in Watford City, ND with a police presence!

04/02/26: Jim Shaw announced that he will bring his weekly column to kfgo.com!  

He wrote a column for Forum Communications for 12 years before he was let go last week. Shaw was a reporter for WDAY-TV for 21 years and the first news director at KVRR-TV where he spent 14 years. He has been voted “Best Columnist of the Red River Valley.” He now says writing for KFGO, where he has guest-hosted numerous times over the past 26 years, is a great fit for him.

(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.)

04/02/26: Jim Shaw announced that he will bring his weekly column to <a href="https://kfgo.com/2026/04/02/jim-shaw-bringing-weekly-column-to-kfgo/">kfgo.com</a>!&nbsp;&nbsp;
He wrote a column for Forum Communications for 12 years before he was let go last week. Shaw was a reporter for WDAY-TV for 21 years and the first news director at KVRR-TV where he spent 14 years. He has been voted &ldquo;Best Columnist of the Red River Valley.&rdquo;&nbsp;He now says writing for KFGO, where he has guest-hosted numerous times over the past 26 years, is a great fit for him.
(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.)

Jim Shaw will bring his weekly column to KFGO after leaving Forum Communications

04/02/26: Robin Nelson is the incumbent vice president of the Fargo School Board and has served for more than 20 years. She has served three terms as board president and chairs the Governmental Affairs Committee. She joins Joel Heitkamp in the KFGO studio to share her reasoning for seeking another term on the Fargo School Board, how COVID still has impacts on the students, 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.)

04/02/26: Robin Nelson is the incumbent vice president of the Fargo School Board and has served for more than 20 years. She has served three terms as board president and chairs the Governmental Affairs Committee. She joins Joel Heitkamp in the KFGO studio to share her reasoning for seeking another term on the Fargo School Board, how COVID still has impacts on the students, 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.)

 Robin Nelson is seeking another term on the Fargo School Board

04/01/26: Steve Hunegs is the executive director of the Jewish Community Relations Council of Minnesota and the Dakotas. Steve and Joel discuss Israel, antisemitism, and more on "News and Views."

(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.)

04/01/26: Steve Hunegs is the executive director of the Jewish Community Relations Council of Minnesota and the Dakotas. Steve and Joel discuss Israel, antisemitism, and more on "News and Views."
(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.)

McDonald's opened in Watford City, ND with a police presence!

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