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.

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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

07/08/26: Guest speakers Tammy Clark and Kristen Meghan Kelly bring national-level expertise in industrial hygiene and exposure science. At their town halls, they'll explain how data centers operate, the infrastructure they require, and possible health safety concerns for citizens. On July 8th, they'll be in Wishek and Mandan, and in Watford City on July 9th.

(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.)

07/08/26: Guest speakers Tammy Clark and Kristen Meghan Kelly bring national-level expertise in industrial hygiene and exposure science. At their town halls, they'll explain how data centers operate, the infrastructure they require, and possible health safety concerns for citizens. On July 8th, they'll be in Wishek and Mandan, and in Watford City on July 9th.
(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.)

Data Center Town Hall Tour from Tammy K. Clark and Kristen Meghan Kelly

07/07/26: Vern Thompson, Candidate for North Dakota Agriculture Commissioner, will host a round table to address mental health in agriculture. Tuesday, July 7, 6:00 pm at the Living Waters Lutheran Church, 4451 40th Ave S, Fargo.

North Dakota is experiencing a crisis: farmer suicides. According to the CDC, farmers are three times more likely to die by suicide than the general population. There were at least seven farmer suicides in North Dakota between January 1 and June 1, 2026. This round table will bring farmers, legislators, agriculture organizations, healthcare professionals, and faith and community leaders together to figure out a solution.

(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.)

07/07/26: Vern Thompson, Candidate for North Dakota Agriculture Commissioner, will host a round table to address mental health in agriculture. Tuesday, July 7, 6:00 pm at the Living Waters Lutheran Church, 4451 40th Ave S, Fargo.
North Dakota is experiencing a crisis: farmer suicides. According to the CDC, farmers are three times more likely to die by suicide than the general population. There were at least seven farmer suicides in North Dakota between January 1 and June 1, 2026. This round table will bring farmers, legislators, agriculture organizations, healthcare professionals, and faith and community leaders together to figure out a solution.
(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.)

Vern Thompson to host Rural Mental Health Roundtable

07/07/26: Dakota Rudesill is an Associate Professor of Law at Ohio State University, and specializes in legislation and national security law and policy. 

(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.)

07/07/26: Dakota Rudesill is an Associate Professor of Law at Ohio State University, and specializes in legislation and national security law and policy.&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 and Views welcomes the new MSUM President, Tim Downs

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