News & Views with Joel Heitkamp

11/04/26: Former Inforum and current KFGO Columnist Jim Shaw joins Joel Heitkamp the morning after the 2026 Midterm Elections. They share their thoughts, take your calls, and go over all the big wins and losses of the night.  (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.)

11/03/26: Dr. Kari Odermann is a North Dakota native and lived in Ukraine with her family. They fled Kyiv prior to the attacks on the city. She has been a political commentator in Ukraine and covered President Zelensky when she was a news anchor. (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.)

11/02/26: United States Senator Amy Klobuchar joins Joel Heitkamp on the day before the Midterm Election. She's running for Governor of Minnesota against Speaker Lisa Demuth.  Learn more about Amy Klobuchar and her campaign at amyklobuchar.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. Follow Joel on X/Twitter @JoelKFGO.)

11/02/26: Bjorn Solberg is running to represent District 1 in the Minnesota State Senate. He joins Joel Heitkamp in the KFGO studio do talk about his campaign, why he decided to run, and some of his top priorities.  Learn more about Bjorn and his campaign at bjornforminnesota.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. Follow Joel on X/Twitter @JoelKFGO.)

10/28/26: Matt Dunlap is running for Maine's 2nd Congressional District. Matt was born and raised on a farm near Bar Harbor, and worked as a dishwasher, bartender, and fur-trapper before his time in government service. He joins Joel Heitkamp on "News and Views" to talk about his campaign for Congress.  Learn more about Matt and his campaign at mattdunlapforuscongress.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. Follow Joel on X/Twitter @JoelKFGO.)

10/30/26: Dr. Cory Steiner began as Superintendent of Fargo Public Schools in July 2025. He joins Joel Heitkamp to talk about the Fargo School District Mill Levy.  Learn more about the mill levies and find some frequently asked questions online here.  (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.)

10/30/26: Will Westmoreland is a small farmer, and political consultant with a passion for the health of rural America and sustainable agriculture. He also founded The Back Forty, with the mission to use local events and media to turn the national focus toward rural America.  Check out his Youtube page and videos here.  (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.)

10/30/26: Vern Thompson is a former farmer and state legislator and now trucker, and is the Democratic-NPL candidate for North Dakota Agriculture Commissioner, running against incumbent Doug Goehring.  Learn more about Vern's campaign and upcoming events at thompson4nd.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. Follow Joel on X/Twitter @JoelKFGO.)

10/29/26: Rick Wilson is a political strategist, author, and co-founder of the anti-Trump political action committee The Lincoln Project. He joins Joel Heitkamp to discuss key races to watch in the upcoming election, and the work that The Lincoln Project has done ahead of it.  (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.)

10/29/26: The studio is full for another week of making picks for the upcoming NFL games. Joel Heitkamp, Jack Michaels, Rusty Halvorson, Tom Szymanski, and guest-picker and owner of West Main Pizza Todd Sawrey make their picks thanks to West Main Pizza and United Automotive Tech Center. (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.)

10/29/26: Joel Heitkamp is joined in the KFGO studio by John Pederson, candidate for North Dakota Public Service Commission. John is a Professor of History and Economics at Mayville State University, was the President of the North Dakota General Education Council, served six years as the president of the MSU Faculty Association, and served six years on the Church Council of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA). Learn more about John and his campaign at demnpl.com/pederson4psc. (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.)

10/28/26: Doug Goehring has been North Dakota Agriculture Commissioner since 2009, and is a third-generation farmer. Learn more about Doug and his campaign at douggoehring.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. Follow Joel on X/Twitter @JoelKFGO.)

10/28/26: Ross Lockhart is a candidate for North Dakota House District 45 and 4th generation farmer. He works with his father on the family farm and followed in his mother’s footsteps to coach speech at Northern Cass. Learn more about Ross and his campaign at rosslockhart.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. Follow Joel on X/Twitter @JoelKFGO.)

10/27/26: Trygve Hammer is a retired Marine Corps officer and a veteran of the Global War on Terror. He also taught 7-12 grade science in a rural school, worked on oil rigs in the Bakken, as a freight rail conductor, and as a counselor for Job Corps in Minot. Learn more about Trygve and his campaign at hammerfornd.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. Follow Joel on X/Twitter @JoelKFGO.)

10/27/26: Stacy Heidenreich and Dr. Chris Tiongson are running for the North Dakota House in District 41 out of Fargo.  North Dakota’s District 41 is located in southwest Fargo and includes a mix of established neighborhoods and newer, fast-growing areas. The district is largely residential, with nearby access to schools, parks, and local businesses that serve a growing population of families and professionals. Learn more about Stacy at demnpl.com/stacyheidenreich and Chris at demnpl.com/drtfornd41. (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.)

10/27/26: Dustin Gawrylow is the Managing Director of the North Dakota Watchdog Network, and North Dakota Senator David Hogue is the Majority Leader representing District 38. Dustin is against North Dakota Ballot Measure 1, and Senator Hogue is a sponsor of it, and they join Joel on "News and Views" to discuss it.  (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.)

10/26/26: Rick Brandvold is the Owner of Icewind Brewing in Mapleton, North Dakota. KFGO has teamed up with Icewind Brewing to bring you the best frozen pizza AND support your local Sanford Children’s Hospital. Now through November 2nd, you can pre-order frozen pizza from Icewind Brewing at KFGO.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. Follow Joel on X/Twitter @JoelKFGO.)

10/26/26: Morton County resident Signe Snortland has been endorsed by the Bis/Man Democratic-NPL Party for senate for District 33 of the state legislature. She joins Joel Heitkamp to talk about her campaign and the biggest concerns from voters, including data centers.  You can learn more about Signe and her campaign at bismanleaders.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. Follow Joel on X/Twitter @JoelKFGO.)

10/23/26: At 25 years old, Owen Werner made the choice to run for Minnesota House of Representatives District 9B. He joins Joel Heitkamp to talk about his decision to run and what his goals if elected will be.  You can learn more about Owen and his campaign at wernerforhouse.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. Follow Joel on X/Twitter @JoelKFGO.)

10/23/26: Joel is joined by Dan Stensvold on "News and Views" to share the stories of our veterans and learn more about his efforts of bringing Vietnam Veterans to Vietnam. Learn more and sign up for the trip by calling Dan at 701-331-2104. (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.)  

10/22/26: Blake Nixon is the President of Geronimo Power. Geronimo Power develops, owns and operates large-scale power and affiliated digital infrastructure projects throughout America’s Heartland, including solar, wind, energy storage and powered data parks. He joins Joel Heitkamp in the KFGO studio ahead of a moratorium public hearing and proposed vote taking place tonight.  (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.)

10/22/26: The studio is full for another week of making picks for the upcoming NFL games. Joel Heitkamp, Jack Michaels, Rusty Halvorson, Tom Szymanski, and guest-picker Steve Dirksen make their picks thanks to West Main Pizza and United Automotive Tech Center. (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.)

10/21/26: Lieutenant Governor Peggy Flanagan is running for the U.S. Senate in Minnesota against GOP sports broadcaster Michele Tafoya.  Peggy was raised by a single mom in St. Louis Park, Peggy’s family was able to make it because of hard work and help from public programs like Section 8 housing, SNAP, and childcare assistance. Peggy is Ojibwe and a member of the White Earth Nation. At just 25, Peggy became the youngest member of the Minneapolis School Board. In 2015, Peggy was elected to the state legislature and became Minnesota’s Lieutenant Governor in 2019. Learn more about her and her campaign at peggyflanagan.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. Follow Joel on X/Twitter @JoelKFGO.)

10/21/26: Ariston Johnson is a Watford City-based attorney who has represented clients in mineral rights, civil rights and other cases - he’s now running for North Dakota State Supreme Court against incumbent Justice Jerod Tufte. Learn more about Ariston and his campaign on his Facebook page. (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.)

10/21/26: 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.)

10/20/26: Dr. Thorvald “Tod” Dahle graduated from the Criminal Justice PhD program at NDSU in 2016. He taught at Minnesota State University Mankato in the criminal justice program, is a former Police Chief in Oregon, and former Police Captain for the Fargo Police Department. He joins Joel Heitkamp to discuss the recent shooting in Oregon and gun safety.  (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.)

10/20/26: Amy Jacobson is with Together for School Meals, an organization urging voters to vote yes on Measure 2 on November 3. She joins Joel in the KFGO studio to talk about Measure 2 and their upcoming day of action on October 24 in Fargo.  Learn more about Together for School Meals and Measure 2 at togetherforschoolmeals.org. (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.)

10/20/26: Jeana Peinovich is the Director of Lend A Hand Up in Fargo, and joins Joel on "News and Views." Jeana is responsible for the success and expansion of Lend A Hand Up, which supports volunteer efforts to raise funds for individuals and families experiencing hardship due to a medical issue, loss of life, or other traumatic event.  Learn about all their upcoming fundraisers and post your own on their website.  (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.)

10/20/26: Bob Anderson is a Valley City State University Fisheries and Wildlife Science Program Professor. VCSU’s fisheries and wildlife science program prepares students for careers in wildlife management, fisheries management, conservation law enforcement and other careers in natural resources.  Small class sizes give students opportunities to work closely with faculty, gain practical experience, and build professional connections. (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.)

10/19/26: Scot Kelsh is running for the North Dakota Public Service Commission. He has spent his career serving his community — as a firefighter with IAFF Local 642, and today as a tutor and special education behavior technician with Fargo Public Schools. From 1996 to 2014, Scot represented District 11 in Fargo in the North Dakota House of Representatives, eventually serving as Assistant Minority Leader. Learn more about Scot and his campaign at kelshforpsc.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. Follow Joel on X/Twitter @JoelKFGO.)

10/19/26: Brian Bengs is an independent running in the November 3 election against incumbent Republican Mike Rounds for a seat representing South Dakota in the U.S. Senate. Brian has spent his life serving his country as a Navy enlistee, Air Force attorney, educator, and national park ranger.  Learn more about Brian and his campaign at bengsforsouthdakota.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. Follow Joel on X/Twitter @JoelKFGO.)

10/16/26: Joel Heitkamp is joined by Minnesota's Attorney General Keith Ellison on "News and Views." Keith has served as attorney general since Minnesotans first elected him in 2018, and before becoming attorney general, he represented Minnesotans in the U.S. House of Representatives for 12 years. Learn more about Keith and his campaign at keithellison.org. (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.)

10/15/26: 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.)

10/15/26: The studio is full for another week of making picks for the upcoming NFL games. Tyler Axness, Jack Michaels, Rusty Halvorson, Tom Szymanski, and guest-picker Dave Schultz make their picks thanks to West Main Pizza.  (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.)

10/15/26: From 2008 to 2016, Jerod Tufte served as a Judge Advocate in the North Dakota Army National Guard, attaining the rank of Major and serving overseas in Kosovo. From 2011 to 2014, he served as legal counsel to Governor Jack Dalrymple. In 2014, Governor Dalrymple appointed Justice Jerod Tufte as a district court judge in the Southeast Judicial District. In 2016, North Dakota voters elected him to the North Dakota Supreme Court. He took office in January 2017. This is his first campaign for re-election to the Court. Learn more about Jerod and his campaign at https://tufte.us. (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.)

10/14/26: Blake Nixon is the President of Geronimo Power. Geronimo Power develops, owns and operates large-scale power and affiliated digital infrastructure projects throughout America’s Heartland, including solar, wind, energy storage and powered data parks. He joins Joel Heitkamp in the KFGO studio after a public forum at Grand Farm to discuss a proposed data center west of Fargo.  Read more at KFGO.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. Follow Joel on X/Twitter @JoelKFGO.)

10/14/26: Mary Dolan with the Nelson Auto Group Fergus Falls Dealership and Josh Nesdahl is the Sales Manager for the Grand Forks dealership.  (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.)

10/14/26: Mary Tintes is vice president of the League of Women Voters of North Dakota. She joins Joel Heitkamp to discuss the "Civic West Fire Hall Chat" taking place tomorrow in West Fargo.  Six candidates for the North Dakota Senate and House of Representatives will be participating in the Civic West Fire Hall Chat to be held Thursday, Oct. 15 at 7 p.m. in the West Fargo Fire Department, 1201 10th Ave. E. Participating in the forum will be candidates for Senate, Judy Lee (R) and Landis Larson (D). State House of Representative candidates are Maggi Gadaire (D), Brenda Jo Gillund (D), Jim Jonas (R), and Austen Schauer (R). (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.)

10/14/26: Levi Bachmeier is the state school superintendent and administrator of the North Dakota Department of Public Instruction, and is running for reelection. He joins Joel Heitkamp on "News and Views" to discuss annual bonuses proposed for North Dakota teachers.  Learn more about Levi and his reelection campaign at levibachmeier.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. Follow Joel on X/Twitter @JoelKFGO.)

10/13/26: Tim Lamb is an attorney in private practice, an Army veteran and former Grand Forks School Board member, running for North Dakota Attorney General. He previously challenged Wrigley in 2022 for attorney general. In 2024, he unsuccessfully ran for state auditor. Learn more about Tim and his campaign on his Facebook page.  (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.)

10/13/26: Thaddeus Laugisch is the DFL Rural Caucus endorsed candidate running for MN House of Representatives in House District 4B. He is a business owner and has 18 years in designing and problem solving our regional grain industry. Learn more about Thaddeus and his campaign at tl4mnh4b.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. Follow Joel on X/Twitter @JoelKFGO.)

10/12/26: Minnesota State Senator Rob Kupec was elected in 2022 and is running for reelection. He joins Joel Heitkamp to discuss his campaign, rural healthcare, taxes, and more.  Learn more about Rob and his campaign at kupec4mnsenate.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. Follow Joel on X/Twitter @JoelKFGO.)

10/09/26: North Dakota Governor and former Congressman Kelly Armstrong joins Joel Heitkamp on "News and Views." Joel and Governor Armstrong discuss a bill that would give all licensed North Dakota teachers, private and public, a $3,400 bonus. (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.)

10/09/26: Trygve Hammer is a retired Marine Corps officer and a veteran of the Global War on Terror. He also taught 7-12 grade science in a rural school, worked on oil rigs in the Bakken, as a freight rail conductor, and as a counselor for Job Corps in Minot. Learn more about Trygve and his campaign at hammerfornd.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. Follow Joel on X/Twitter @JoelKFGO.)

10/09/26: Mayor Shelly Carlson was elected in November 2018 as a City Council Member and appointed Mayor in February 2021, and was elected to serve as Mayor in 2022. Moorhead officially celebrated the completion of the $171 million 11th Street underpass Wednesday, capping off the largest transportation project in the city’s history. Read more at KFGO.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. Follow Joel on X/Twitter @JoelKFGO.)

10/08/26: Erik Osberg is a husband, father, former small business owner, current county employee, and working-class Minnesotan running to represent Western Minnesota District 7 in Congress. Minnesota Democratic-Farmer-Labor (DFL) Erik Osberg will face GOP Representative Michelle Fischbach in the November midterm elections.  Learn more about Erik and his campaign at erikosberg4congress.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. Follow Joel on X/Twitter @JoelKFGO.)

10/08/26: The studio is full for another week of making picks for the upcoming NFL games. Joel Heitkamp, Jack Michaels, Rusty Halvorson, Tom Szymanski, and guest-picker Dave Piepkorn make their picks thanks to West Main Pizza.  (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.)

10/07/26: Jon Tester is a farmer who served from 2007 to 2025 as a United States Senator from Montana. (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.)

10/07/26: Tracy Foss is running for North Dakota Superintendent of Public Instruction, and is a lifelong educator with 30+ years of experience. She joins News and Views to talk about bonuses for North Dakota teachers.  (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.)

10/07/26: The Mayor of Fargo, Josh Boschee, joins News and Views to talk about the results from a special election on whether or not Fargo should have wards.  (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.)