08/07/23: Tim Downs officially started as the 12th President of MSUM on Monday, July 3. He replaced President Anne Blackhurst, who had announced last year that she would retire. Joel and President Downs talk about why he decided to take the position, free tuition in Minnesota, what to expect from this upcoming school year, and more. 

08/07/23: Tim Downs officially started as the 12th President of MSUM on Monday, July 3. He replaced President Anne Blackhurst, who had announced last year that she would retire. Joel and President Downs talk about why he decided to take the position, free tuition in Minnesota, what to expect from this upcoming school year, and more.

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.

News and Views welcomes the new MSUM President, Tim Downs

03/06/26: While Joel Heitkamp is enjoying vacation, Jamie Selzler fills in as the guest-host of "News and Views." He and Producer, Abby Miller, are joined in the KFGO studio by the new owner of Toasted Frog, Ryan Langerud. Ryan talks about his life before the Toasted Frog and his favorite aspects of Downtown Fargo. 

(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.)

03/06/26: While Joel Heitkamp is enjoying vacation, Jamie Selzler fills in as the guest-host of "News and Views." He and Producer, Abby Miller, are joined in the KFGO studio by the new owner of Toasted Frog, Ryan Langerud. Ryan talks about his life before the Toasted Frog and his favorite aspects of Downtown Fargo.&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.)

Jamie Selzler speaks with new owner of Downtown Fargo's Toasted Frog restaurant

03/06/26: Joel Heitkamp is taking vacation, and has DNC Committeeman, Jamie Selzler, filling in as host of "News and Views." He's joined by Jennifer Benson, former Fargo Public School Board member, second vice chair of the North Dakota Republican Party, and the executive director of American Experiment North Dakota. She joins Jamie to talk about public schools and her campaign for the North Dakota Legislature. 

(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.)

03/06/26: Joel Heitkamp is taking vacation, and has DNC Committeeman, Jamie Selzler, filling in as host of "News and Views." He's joined by Jennifer Benson, former Fargo Public School Board member, second vice chair of the North Dakota Republican Party, and the executive director of American Experiment North Dakota. She joins Jamie to talk about public schools and her campaign for the North Dakota Legislature.&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.)

Jamie Selzler asks former school board member, Jennifer Benson, about public dollars going towards private schools

03/05/26: Brynna Knapp is Minnesota's AAA Public Affairs and joins Joel on "News and Views" to speak to the impact to gas prices due to the Iran conflict.

(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.)

03/05/26: Brynna Knapp is Minnesota's AAA Public Affairs and joins Joel on "News and Views" to speak to the impact to gas prices due to the Iran conflict.
(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 and Views welcomes the new MSUM President, Tim Downs

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