03/17/26: Cass County Sheriff Jess Jahner joins Joel Heitkamp to speak to the usage of artificial intelligence and the current case with the Fargo Police Department regarding Angela Lipps. 

(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.)

03/17/26: Cass County Sheriff Jess Jahner joins Joel Heitkamp to speak to the usage of artificial intelligence and the current case with the Fargo Police Department regarding Angela Lipps.&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.

Sheriff Jesse Jahner speaks to AI usage after woman falsely spends nearly 6 months in jail

05/28/26: Long time KFGO Radio News Director has announced that he is stepping down from the position, effective May 29, 2026. Jurgens joined the heritage radio station in March 1983 and was promoted to news director in 1988. Jurgens is a Fergus Falls, Minnesota native.... Read the full article at KFGO.com.

Veteran TV reporter and anchor Daron Selvig will assume the news director position. 

(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.)

05/28/26: Long time KFGO Radio News Director has announced that he is stepping down from the position, effective May 29, 2026. Jurgens joined the heritage radio station in March 1983 and was promoted to news director in 1988. Jurgens is a Fergus Falls, Minnesota native.... Read the full article&nbsp;<a href="https://kfgo.com/2026/05/28/kfgo-news-director-retiring-after-43-years/">at KFGO.com.</a>
Veteran TV reporter and anchor Daron Selvig will assume the news director position.&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.)

KFGO News Director Paul Jurgens retires after 43 years and Daron Selvig assumes the position

05/28/26: Jack Zaleski is now a columnist at the North Dakota Monitor after working at the Forum for over 30 years, and was Editor of the Devils Lake Daily Journal. Al Aamodt worked at WDAY for 35 years, as an Editor at KVLY, was a news broadcaster at KFGO, and taught at MSUM. 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.)

05/28/26: Jack Zaleski is now a columnist at the North Dakota Monitor after working at the Forum for over 30 years, and was Editor of the Devils Lake Daily Journal. Al Aamodt worked at WDAY for 35 years, as an Editor at KVLY, was a news broadcaster at KFGO, and taught at MSUM. 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, &ldquo;News &amp; Views,&rdquo; can be heard weekdays from 8 &ndash; 11 a.m. Follow Joel on X/Twitter @JoelKFGO.)

Jack Zaleski, Jane Ahlin, and Al Aamodt bring their journalism perspectives to "News and Views"

05/28/26: Carissa Geske is a local entrepreneur and 4th-generation North Dakotan that is running as the conservative choice for Fargo School Board. She joins Joel Heitkamp in the KFGO studio to talk about her campaign and her beliefs on religions within the public school system.

Learn more about Carissa and her campaign at geskeforfargo.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.)

05/28/26: Carissa Geske is a local entrepreneur and 4th-generation North Dakotan that is running as the conservative choice for Fargo School Board. She joins Joel Heitkamp in the KFGO studio to talk about her campaign and her beliefs on religions within the public school system.
Learn more about Carissa and her campaign at <a href="https://geskeforfargo.com/">geskeforfargo.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.)

Sheriff Jesse Jahner speaks to AI usage after woman falsely spends nearly 6 months in jail

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