01/22/24: Joel Heitkamp is broadcasting live from the North Dakota State Capitol to cover the legislative session. He is first joined by State Representative and House Minority Leader, Zac Ista. He talks about the mood in the Capitol so far, and hits on a few controversial bills, as well as some bills related to education and tribal communities. 

01/22/24: Joel Heitkamp is broadcasting live from the North Dakota State Capitol to cover the legislative session. He is first joined by State Representative and House Minority Leader, Zac Ista. He talks about the mood in the Capitol so far, and hits on a few controversial bills, as well as some bills related to education and tribal communities.&nbsp;

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.

State Representative Zac Ista wants universal meals for our students

03/09/26: Greg Stemen represents District 27 of Fargo in the North Dakota House of Representatives, and has been in the House since 2021. He joins former Governor Ed Schafer in the KFGO studio to talk about the statewide ballot measures. 

(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.)

03/09/26: Greg Stemen represents District 27 of Fargo in the North Dakota House of Representatives, and has been in the House since 2021. He joins former Governor Ed Schafer in the KFGO studio to talk about the statewide ballot measures.&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 State Representative Greg Stemen breaks down upcoming statewide ballot measures

03/09/26: Ed Schafer is the former Governor of North Dakota and Secretary of Agriculture, and is filling in for Joel Heitkamp on "News and Views."

The North Dakota State Board of Higher Education selected Rick Berg as interim president of NDSU in January. He’s taking over for President David Cook, who served as President of NDSU since 2022, and started at Iowa State University on March 1. 

Rick Berg served 26 years in the North Dakota Legislature, including terms as majority leader and speaker of the House and represented North Dakota in Congress.

(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.)

03/09/26: Ed Schafer is the former Governor of North Dakota and Secretary of Agriculture, and is filling in for Joel Heitkamp on "News and Views."
The North Dakota State Board of Higher Education selected Rick Berg as interim president of NDSU in January. He&rsquo;s taking over for President David Cook, who served as President of NDSU since 2022, and started at Iowa State University on March 1.&nbsp;
Rick Berg served 26 years in the North Dakota Legislature, including terms as majority leader and speaker of the House and represented North Dakota in Congress.
(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 UND interim President Ed Schafer visits with current NDSU interim President

03/09/26: Matthew Simon is the Chairman of the North Dakota GOP. He joins guest host and former Governor of North Dakota, Ed Schafer, to talk about their upcoming state convention on March 28-29, and address some concerns with membership and rules. 

(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.)

03/09/26:&nbsp;Matthew Simon is the Chairman of the North Dakota GOP. He joins guest host and former Governor of North Dakota, Ed Schafer, to talk about their upcoming state convention on March 28-29, and address some concerns with membership and rules.&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.)

State Representative Zac Ista wants universal meals for our students

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