04/06/26: Brad Thom is the President of the Fargo-Moorhead Redhawks Baseball, and joins Joel Heitkamp in the KFGO studio. They talk about "banana ball," playing as the Fargo Woodchippers, and more for their summer of baseball. 

Buy your tickets and check out the schedule now at fmredhawks.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.)

04/06/26: Brad Thom is the President of the Fargo-Moorhead Redhawks Baseball, and joins Joel Heitkamp in the KFGO studio. They talk about "banana ball," playing as the Fargo Woodchippers, and more for their summer of baseball.&nbsp;
Buy your tickets and check out the schedule now at <a href="https://www.fmredhawks.com/">fmredhawks.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.)

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.

Watch the FM Redhawks play as the "Fargo Woodchippers" this summer!

05/29/26: Joe Deutsch was reelected for his fifth term to the Fargo Park Board in 2022, originally joining the Board in 2006. He joins Joel Heitkamp in the KFGO studio to discuss the Fargo Sports Complex, summer jobs and activities, 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.)

05/29/26: Joe Deutsch was reelected for his fifth term to the Fargo Park Board in 2022, originally joining the Board in 2006. He joins Joel Heitkamp in the KFGO studio to discuss the Fargo Sports Complex, summer jobs and activities, 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.)

Joe Deutsch hopes to serve another term on the Fargo Park Board

05/29/26: Charles Tuttle is a conservative activist running for North Dakota superintendent of public instruction. He has previously run for State Superintendent, Secretary of State, and U.S House.

The nonpartisan race for superintendent of public instruction includes incumbent Levi Bachmeier, who was appointed to the role by Gov. Armstrong in 2025. The Dem-NPL party gave a letter of support to Tracy Foss. Charles Tuttle submitted signatures to run for state superintendent and spoke at the NDGOP state convention. The top two finishers in the primary advance to the general election in November.

(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.)

05/29/26: Charles Tuttle is a conservative activist running for North Dakota superintendent of public instruction. He has previously run for State Superintendent, Secretary of State, and U.S House.
The nonpartisan race for superintendent of public instruction includes incumbent Levi Bachmeier, who was appointed to the role by Gov. Armstrong in 2025. The Dem-NPL party gave a letter of support to Tracy Foss. Charles Tuttle submitted signatures to run for state superintendent and spoke at the NDGOP state convention. The top two finishers in the primary advance to the general election in November.
(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 activist Charles Tuttle is running for ND Superintendent of Public Instruction

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.)

Watch the FM Redhawks play as the "Fargo Woodchippers" this summer!

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