05/10/24: BEK TV has a republican primary congressional debate coming up, and Cara Mund and Rick Becker join Joel together to talk about the debate and importance of voters hearing from all candidates. The debate will have four of the five candidates participating, with Julie Fedorchak not being able to attend. 

05/10/24: BEK TV has a republican primary congressional debate coming up, and Cara Mund and Rick Becker join Joel together to talk about the debate and importance of voters hearing from all candidates. The debate will have four of the five candidates participating, with Julie Fedorchak not being able to attend.

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.

Republican candidates Cara Mund and Rick Becker talk about upcoming debate

05/19/26: Joel Heitkamp is joined in the KFGO studio by Vern Thompson to talk about data centers and the Farm Bill. Vern has spent his life farming, trucking hazardous bulk liquids, serving in the state legislature, leading as mayor of Minnewaukan during the Devils Lake flood fight, and is now running for ND Agriculture Commissioner. 

(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.)

05/19/26: Joel Heitkamp is joined in the KFGO studio by Vern Thompson to talk about data centers and the Farm Bill. Vern has spent his life farming, trucking hazardous bulk liquids, serving in the state legislature, leading as mayor of Minnewaukan during the Devils Lake flood fight, and is now running for ND Agriculture Commissioner.&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.)

ND Ag Commission candidate, Vern Thompson, speaks to data center debate

05/19/26: Justice Jerod Tufte was appointed District Court Judge in 2014 and elected to the North Dakota Supreme Court in 2016. Kim Hegvik was elected Cass County State’s Attorney in 2022. They join Joel on "News and Views" to talk about May being treatment court month. 

(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.)

05/19/26: Justice Jerod Tufte was appointed District Court Judge in 2014 and elected to the North Dakota Supreme Court in 2016.&nbsp;Kim Hegvik was elected Cass County State&rsquo;s Attorney in 2022. They join Joel on "News and Views" to talk about May being treatment court month.&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.)

Justice Tufte and Cass County State's Attorney Hegvik speak to treatment court month

05/18/26: Joel Heitkamp is joined by the Mayor of Fargo, Tim Mahoney. They discuss some of his memories as Mayor, the FM Diversion, the June mayoral election, and more. 

(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.)

05/18/26: Joel Heitkamp is joined by the Mayor of Fargo, Tim Mahoney. They discuss some of his memories as Mayor, the FM Diversion, the June mayoral election, and more.&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.)

Republican candidates Cara Mund and Rick Becker talk about upcoming debate

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