03/24/23: Josh Gallion was elected on November 8, 2016 to serve as North Dakota’s 17th State Auditor. He joins our guest host, Dr. Rick Becker, on "News and Views" to talk about recent audits and the current ND state legislature. 

03/24/23: Josh Gallion was elected on November 8, 2016 to serve as North Dakota’s 17th State Auditor. He joins our guest host, Dr. Rick Becker, on "News and Views" to talk about recent audits and the current ND state legislature.

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.

Rep. Rick Becker interviews Josh Gallion

06/11/25: Joel Heitkamp is joined on "News and Views" by the Minnesota Republican Speaker of the House, Lisa Demuth. She was elected in 2018 to the Minnesota House, and joins Joel to talk about the special session wrapping up. 

(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.)

06/11/25: Joel Heitkamp is joined on "News and Views" by the Minnesota Republican Speaker of the House, Lisa Demuth. She was elected in 2018 to the Minnesota House, and joins Joel to talk about the special session wrapping up.&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.)

MN Speaker of the House, Lisa Demuth, recaps special session

06/11/25: Joel Heitkamp is joined by Jim Shaw in the KFGO studio to talk about enacting a non-partisan primary. Jim is a current InForum columnist, former WDAY TV reporter, and former KVRR TV news director. 

Jim Shaw was among a group addressing the city commission along with current Cass County Commissioner Tony Grindberg and State Representatives Karla Rose Hanson and Scott Wagner.

The group wants a special city election called by October or November to approve a primary.

(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.)

06/11/25: Joel Heitkamp is joined by Jim Shaw in the KFGO studio to talk about enacting a non-partisan primary. Jim is a current InForum columnist, former WDAY TV reporter, and former KVRR TV news director.&nbsp;
Jim Shaw was among a group addressing the city commission along with current Cass County Commissioner Tony Grindberg and State Representatives Karla Rose Hanson and Scott Wagner.
The group wants a special city election called by October or November to approve a primary.
(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.)

Jim Shaw and others call on city hall for special election to approve primary voting

06/11/25: Joel Heitkamp is joined in the KFGO studio by the Fargo Police Chief, Dave Zibolski. He has served since the end of 2020 and has a department of 192 sworn and 28 civilian staff. He joins Joel to talk about a video of Fargo police officers getting punched going viral, and how his staff are trained in situations like this. 

Watch the video and read the article regarding the situation on 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.)

06/11/25: Joel Heitkamp is joined in the KFGO studio by the Fargo Police Chief, Dave Zibolski. He has served since the end of 2020 and has a department of 192 sworn and 28 civilian staff. He joins Joel to talk about a video of Fargo police officers getting punched going viral, and how his staff are trained in situations like this.&nbsp;
<a href="https://kfgo.com/2025/06/10/1164864/">Watch the video and read the article regarding the situation on KFGO.com.</a>
(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.)

Rep. Rick Becker interviews Josh Gallion

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