08/26/26: Steve Simon is Minnesota’s 22nd Secretary of State, and was sworn into office in January 2015. Before being elected Minnesota’s Secretary of State, he served in the Minnesota House of Representatives for ten years representing the communities of St. Louis Park and Hopkins.

(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.)

08/26/26: Steve Simon is Minnesota&rsquo;s 22nd Secretary of State, and was sworn into office in January 2015. Before being elected Minnesota&rsquo;s Secretary of State, he served in the Minnesota House of Representatives for ten years representing the communities of St. Louis Park and Hopkins.
(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.

MN Secretary of State Steve Simon addresses mail-in voting and election integrity

09/15/26: Tyler Axness, host of "Afternoons Live" on KFGO, is hosting in place of Joel, and is joined by Professor Laurie Levenson. Laurie Levenson is a Professor of Law at Loyola Law School in Los Angeles and Legal Commentator for CBS, CNN, ABC, BBC, and more. She joins us on "News and Views" to discuss the recent Supreme Court ruling on mail-in voting. 

(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.)

09/15/26: Tyler Axness, host of "Afternoons Live" on KFGO, is hosting in place of Joel, and is joined by Professor Laurie Levenson. Laurie Levenson is a Professor of Law at Loyola Law School in Los Angeles and Legal Commentator for CBS, CNN, ABC, BBC, and more. She joins us on "News and Views" to discuss the recent Supreme Court ruling on mail-in voting.&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.)

The Supreme Court rejects Trump's mail voting restrictions - Professor Laurie Levenson speaks to it

09/15/26: Our "Afternoons Live" host Tyler Axness is filing in for Joel Heitkamp, and is joined by Matt Perdue to discuss the Farm Bill. Matt was elected president of North Dakota Farmers Union in December of 2025. He is with a delegation of NDFU members in Washington D.C. pushing for passing the Farm Bill.

(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.)

09/15/26: Our "Afternoons Live" host Tyler Axness is filing in for Joel Heitkamp, and is joined by Matt Perdue to discuss the Farm Bill. Matt was elected president of North Dakota Farmers Union in December of 2025. He is with a delegation of NDFU members in Washington D.C. pushing for passing the Farm Bill.
(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.)

Tyler Axness is joined by NDFU President Matt Perdue to push for passing the Farm Bill

09/14/26: Derek Hanson is broadcasting live from Minneapolis to bring Minnesota Vikings coverage after their home opener win. Tatum Everett is a an On-Air Talent/Content Manager for the Minnesota Vikings.

(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.)

09/14/26: Derek Hanson is broadcasting live from Minneapolis to bring Minnesota Vikings coverage after their home opener win. Tatum Everett is a an&nbsp;On-Air Talent/Content Manager for the Minnesota Vikings.
(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.)

MN Secretary of State Steve Simon addresses mail-in voting and election integrity

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