07/24/25: Joel Heitkamp is joined by United States Senator Kevin Cramer to have a conversation about President Trump's "big, beautiful bill" and the impact it has on Medicaid recipients, as well as his thoughts on the Jeffrey Epstein files. 

(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.)

07/24/25: Joel Heitkamp is joined by United States Senator Kevin Cramer to have a conversation about President Trump's "big, beautiful bill" and the impact it has on Medicaid recipients, as well as his thoughts on the Jeffrey Epstein files.&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 & 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.

Senator Kevin Cramer is "certain the Epstein files are going to be released"

10/01/26: Tim Mahoney served as mayor of Fargo from 2014 until this past June and now serves as the Health Officer for Fargo Cass Public Health. Nikkie Gullickson was elected to the Fargo City Commission this summer and serves on the Fargo School Board. They both join Joel Heitkamp on "News and Views" to discuss the debate around a proposed ward system in Fargo. 

(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.)

10/01/26: Tim Mahoney served as mayor of Fargo from 2014 until this past June and now serves as the Health Officer for Fargo Cass Public Health.&nbsp;Nikkie Gullickson was elected to the Fargo City Commission this summer and serves on the Fargo School Board. They both join Joel Heitkamp on "News and Views" to discuss the debate around a proposed ward system in Fargo.&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.)

Former Mayor Mahoney and Commissioner Gullickson speak to the proposed Fargo ward system

10/01/26: Dr. Galin Jones is leading the AI Hub at the University of Minnesota. He is the Associate Editor for Journal of the American Statistical Association and Harvard Data Science Review.

(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.)

10/01/26: Dr. Galin Jones is leading the AI Hub at the University of Minnesota. He is the Associate Editor for Journal of the American Statistical Association and Harvard Data Science Review.
(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.)

University of Minnesota's Dr. Galin Jones speaks to AI concerns

10/01/26: 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 DJ Colter 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.)

10/01/26: 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 DJ Colter make their picks thanks to West Main Pizza.&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.)

Senator Kevin Cramer is "certain the Epstein files are going to be released"

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