Take a listen to MN State Senator Kent Eken visiting with host Joel Heitkamp about the MN response to COVID-19, including the $200 million legislative package. 

Take a listen to MN State Senator Kent Eken visiting with host Joel Heitkamp about the MN response to COVID-19, including the $200 million legislative package.&nbsp;

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.

Host Joel Heitkamp visits with MN State Senator Eken about the response to COVID-19 in MN.

MN State Senator talks COVID-19 response in the state of Minnesota

03/28/25: Joel Heitkamp is joined on KFGO by Dave Rice to talk about Vietnam Veterans Day, the Veterans Honor Flight of ND/MN, and his radio show, Veteran's Hour.

(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.)

03/28/25: Joel Heitkamp is joined on KFGO by Dave Rice to talk about Vietnam Veterans Day, the Veterans Honor Flight of ND/MN, and his radio show, Veteran's Hour.
(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.)

Dave Rice tells us about Vietnam Veterans Day events on March 29

03/28/25: Joel Heitkamp is joined in the KFGO studio by North Dakota’s Attorney General, Drew Wrigley, and U.S. Attorney for the District of North Dakota, Jennifer Puhl. After the sentencing of former North Dakota State Senator, Ray Holmberg, Joel talks with Drew and Jennifer about the case. Judge Daniel Hovland went well over the recommended guidelines of 37-46 months and sentenced Holmberg to 120 months. Joel asks them about the length of the sentence, others involved in the affairs, 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.)

03/28/25: Joel Heitkamp is joined in the KFGO studio by North Dakota&rsquo;s Attorney General, Drew Wrigley, and U.S. Attorney for the District of North Dakota, Jennifer Puhl. After the <a href="https://kfgo.com/2025/03/26/ray-holmberg-senteced-to-10-years-in-federal-prison/">sentencing of former North Dakota State Senator, Ray Holmberg</a>, Joel talks with Drew and Jennifer about the case. Judge Daniel Hovland went well over the recommended guidelines of 37-46 months and sentenced Holmberg to 120 months.&nbsp;Joel asks them about the length of the sentence, others involved in the affairs, 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.)

U.S. Attorney Puhl and Attorney General Wrigley talk about the sentencing of Ray Holmberg

03/27/25: Joel Heitkamp is joined in the studio by the Fargo Division Chief, Craig Nelson. Craig encourages anyone interested in becoming a Fargo Firefighter to apply once their application window is open from March 31-April 11. 

(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.)

03/27/25: Joel Heitkamp is joined in the studio by the Fargo Division Chief, Craig Nelson. Craig encourages anyone interested in becoming a Fargo Firefighter to apply once their application window is open from March 31-April 11.&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.)

MN State Senator talks COVID-19 response in the state of Minnesota

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