Moorhead Superintendent Dr. Lunak joins "News and Views" as new school year starts

09/02/26: Dr. Brandon Lunak is superintendent of Moorhead Area Public Schools. In 2014, he joined Moorhead Area Public Schools as the assistant superintendent of finance and operations and became superintendent in 2018. Joel and Dr. Lunak talk about the new school year and a permanent school fund. …

MN State Senator Grant Hauschild speaks to tariffs, Canada , November election, and more

09/02/26: Grant Hauschild is a Minnesota State Senator from District 03 and Assistant Majority Leader. Learn more about Grant and his reelection campaign at grantformn.com. (Joel Heitkamp is a talk show host on the Mighty 790 KFGO in Fargo-Moorhead. His award-winning program, “News & Views,” can b…

Former Governor and Secretary Ed Schafer speaks to food recalls, President Trump, and more

09/01/26: Ed Schafer was elected governor in 1992 and was reelected to a second term in 1996. He was appointed Secretary of Agriculture by President George W. Bush in 2007. (Joel Heitkamp is a talk show host on the Mighty 790 KFGO in Fargo-Moorhead. His award-winning program, “News & Views,” can b…

Minnesota Farmers Union President speaks to tariffs and beef live from the MN State Fair

09/01/26: Gary Wertish was elected Minnesota Farmers Union President in January 2017. Gary ran a diversified grain and livestock farm and now assists his son in operating their family farm near Renville. Gary is a member of the National Farmers Union board of directors and a member of the NFU Execu…

Learn more about solar lights and panels from Holsen Solar

08/11/26: Joel Heitkamp is joined in the KFGO studio by Ben Holsen from Holsen Solar. Learn more on their website, www.holsensolar.com. (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. Fo…

1-800-Water Damage of ND can help with water, fire, mold damage and more!

08/31/26: Jason Phillips from 1-800-Water Damage of North Dakota joins Joel Heitkamp to talk about the services they offer across the state. He's currently in Indiana helping with flood and storm cleanup, but his team can still help North Dakotans anytime!  Learn more on their website and book the…

ND Attorney General Drew Wrigley addresses smaller state payout in Meta settlement

08/31/26: Joel Heitkamp is joined by Attorney General Drew Wrigley to talk about the national $17 billion Meta settlement. Drew Wrigley is the current Attorney General of North Dakota and previously served as North Dakota’s 17th United States Attorney. (Joel Heitkamp is a talk show host on the Mig…

Fargo ward-based council vote will be held on October 6

08/21/26: Fargo Wards for Equal Representation wants to replace the city’s commission system with a ward-based city council where representatives would be required to live in the areas they serve. Former Fargo City Commissioner Arlette Preston and Fargo resident and minister Sekou Sirleaf join Joel…

Jim Shaw's latest investigative column: Inside the Dilworth-Glyndon-Felton School District

08/28/26: Jim Shaw is a columnist at KFGO after writing a column for Forum Communications for 12 years. His latest column covers his investigation into the Dilworth-Glyndon-Felton School District. His findings range from sexism, to mice in the school, to homophobia, which he discusses with Joel Hei…

Charley Johnson is running for Moorhead City Council

08/27/26: Charley Johnson is the former president and chief executive officer of the FM Convention and Visitors Bureau and former TV anchor. Now he’s running for Moorhead City Council and joins Joel on "News and Views" to talk about it.  (Joel Heitkamp is a talk show host on the Mighty 790 KFGO in…