11/27/25: Happy Thanksgiving from "News and Views!" Joel Heitkamp and Abby Miller are joined again by rancher and former State Senator, Steve Tomac. Steve is one of 18 kids, and he and Joel share stories of growing up in big families. 

(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.)

11/27/25: Happy Thanksgiving from "News and Views!" Joel Heitkamp and Abby Miller are joined again by rancher and former State Senator, Steve Tomac. Steve is one of 18 kids, and he and Joel share stories of growing up in big families.&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.

Steve Tomac and Joel Heitkamp share Thanksgiving memories

12/16/25: Joel Heitkamp is joined by the Head Coach for UND Football, Eric Schmidt. He played for UND from 1998 to 2001, was a two-time All-North Central Conference selection and earned All-America as a senior in 2001.

(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.)

12/16/25: Joel Heitkamp is joined by the Head Coach for UND Football, Eric Schmidt. He played for UND from 1998 to 2001, was a two-time All-North Central Conference selection and earned All-America as a senior in 2001.
(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.)

Hear from UND's Head Football Coach, Eric Schmidt

12/16/25: Matt Perdue, a farmer from Ray, was elected President of North Dakota Farmers Union this past weekend. He is just the tenth person to hold that leadership position and the youngest at 33 years of age. He previously worked at North Dakota Farmers Union and National Farmers Union.

(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.)

12/16/25: Matt Perdue, a farmer from Ray, was elected President of North Dakota Farmers Union this past weekend. He is just the tenth person to hold that leadership position and the youngest at 33 years of age. He previously worked at North Dakota Farmers Union and National Farmers Union.
(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.)

Joel speaks with the new President of North Dakota Farmers Union, Matt Perdue

12/15/25: Cally Musland Peterson is the Editor of North Dakota Living and former Producer for “News and Views,” but also an alum of Brown University in Rhode Island. She joins Joel on KFGO to talk about the recent shooting at Brown University. The shooting left two students dead and nine others injured at the Ivy League school, and the suspect hasn't been found as of this interview. 

(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.)

12/15/25: Cally Musland Peterson is the Editor of North Dakota Living and former Producer for &ldquo;News and Views,&rdquo; but also an alum of Brown University in Rhode Island. She joins Joel on KFGO to talk about the recent shooting at Brown University. The shooting left two students dead and nine others injured at the Ivy League school, and the suspect hasn't been found as of this interview.&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.)

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