01/03/24: Joel Heitkamp is joined on "News and Views" by Sandra Sanford, the Chair of the North Dakota Republican Party. They have a conversation about Representative Nico Rios, and the calls for him to resign. Chairwoman Sanford clarifies that she has not pushed for him to resign, and it's up to him and the voters now. 



Photo: Body camera footage of Rep. Nico Rios taking field sobriety test (Williston Police Dept. via AP)

01/03/24: Joel Heitkamp is joined on "News and Views" by Sandra Sanford, the Chair of the North Dakota Republican Party. They have a conversation about Representative Nico Rios, and the calls for him to resign. Chairwoman Sanford clarifies that she has not pushed for him to resign, and it's up to him and the voters now. 
 
Photo: Body camera footage of Rep. Nico Rios taking field sobriety test (Williston Police Dept. via AP)

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.

NDGOP Leader announces she did not call for resignation of Rep. Rios

06/23/26: Jen Pickett is the Recycling Coordinator for the City of Fargo and Mary Aldrich is the Sales Manager at MinnKota EnviroServices Inc. 

(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.)

06/23/26: Jen Pickett is the Recycling Coordinator for the City of Fargo and Mary Aldrich is the Sales Manager at MinnKota EnviroServices Inc.&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.)

Learn more about what to recycle from Jen Pickett and Mary Aldrich

06/23/26: Riaz Aziz is an Instructor of Economics at Concordia College, and has taught graduate and undergraduate courses in business, economics, management, finance, GIS, and entrepreneurship. Joel and Riaz have a conversation about 2023 economics, what to expect in 2024, consumer spending, and more. 

Riaz is also the CEO of the Begunahi Foundation USA, which is dedicated to educating and empowering underprivileged women in India. 

(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.)

06/23/26: Riaz Aziz is an Instructor of Economics at Concordia College, and has taught graduate and undergraduate courses in business, economics, management, finance, GIS, and entrepreneurship. Joel and Riaz have a conversation about 2023 economics, what to expect in 2024, consumer spending, and more.&nbsp;
Riaz is also the CEO of the<a href="https://begunahi.org/"> Begunahi Foundation USA</a>, which is dedicated to educating and empowering underprivileged women in India.&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.)

Economics Professor Riaz Aziz speaks to current issues impacting the economy

06/22/26: Al Aamodt worked at WDAY for 35 years, as an Editor at KVLY, was a news broadcaster at KFGO, and taught at MSUM. Jack Zaleski is now a columnist at the North Dakota Monitor after working at the Forum for over 30 years, and also was Editor of the Devils Lake Daily Journal. Jane Ahlin is a guest columnist for The Forum and taught English at MSUM, and is an alum from UND and MSUM.

(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.)

06/22/26: Al Aamodt worked at WDAY for 35 years, as an Editor at KVLY, was a news broadcaster at KFGO, and taught at MSUM. Jack Zaleski is now a columnist at the North Dakota Monitor after working at the Forum for over 30 years, and also was Editor of the Devils Lake Daily Journal.&nbsp;Jane Ahlin is a guest columnist for The Forum and taught English at MSUM, and is an alum from UND and MSUM.
(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.)

NDGOP Leader announces she did not call for resignation of Rep. Rios

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