News & Views with Joel Heitkamp
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It's time for the Spring Parade of Homes!
Journalists Jack Zaleski, Al Aamodt, and Jane Ahlin share their thoughts on current events
ND News Cooperative polls North Dakotans on Iran, tariffs, and ICE
Dr. Erika Yoney received the Dem endorsement for MN House District 4A
AARP wants to connect with family caregivers at Thrifty White in West Fargo
BIO Girls’ 7th Annual Find Your Kind 5K is back on April 29, 2026
Charley Johnson speaks to the debate around proposed Fargo convention center sites
Joel Heitkamp and Adam Goldwyn honor the life of ND Representative Liz Conmy
Aaron Birst speaks to ND county impact from rural data centers
News and Views is live from Hovde Resort in Devils Lake
GOP Congressional Candidate Alex Balazs shares frustrations over Burgum and Trump selling public land
Cory Haala discusses new book, "When Democrats Won the Heartland: Progressive Populism in the Age of Reagan, 1978-1992"
Tom Huynh decides to close Downtown Fargo business after 20 years
Mark Western from the North Dakota Ethics Commission joins "News and Views"
Joe Deutsch hopes to serve another term on the Fargo Park Board
Dickey County Commissioner and Ellendale Township Chairman share their take on Applied Digital data center
Michael Wallace of CBS speaks to national redistricting issue after Virginia vote
"News and Views" listeners call and text to express concerns over ND data centers
Fargo School Board President, Katie Christensen Mineer, hopes to serve another term
Tony Pipa of the Brookings Institution speaks to data centers in rural America
Get ready for Earth Week with Jen Pickett and Mary Aldrich
Rural School Advocate Dr. Steven Johnson shares his thoughts on data centers
South Dakota Farmers Union President, Doug Sombke, speaks to current ag issues
Valley United Co-Op General Manager, Paul Coppin, speaks to current ag issues
Former Inforum Columnist and Editor, Jack Zaleski, joins the North Dakota Monitor
Marc Caputo from Axios and Joel Heitkamp discuss President Trump's social media and Iran war
Mayor of Moorhead, Shelly Carlson, hopes to become a state legislator
Former Senator Heidi Heitkamp shares her thoughts on the Iran war
NDSCS hopes to have your support to install an indoor turf for student athletes
Economics Professor Riaz Aziz gives the current economy a D- grade due to the Iran war
Tyler Axness is joined by candidate for Congress, Trygve Hammer, to speak to Iran, President Trump, and more
Learn more about solar power from Holsen Solar
White House Ballroom is being made with foreign steel - State Senator Grant Hauschild speaks to it
Dustin Gawrylow joins News and Views
4/10/26: Dustin Gawrylow is part of the North Dakota Watchdog Network, and he joins News and Views, to discuss the War in Iran, and much 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.)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Robin Nelson joins News and Views
4/10/26: Robin Nelson is the Chair of Together for Schools and is a member of the Fargo School Board. Together for School Meals delivered 57,229 signatures to advance a school meals ballot measure. (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.)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Brendan Byrne joins News and Views
4/10/26: Brendan Byrne is Central Florida Public Media's Assistant News Director and host of the space exploration podcast "Are We There Yet?". He joins News and Views to talk about the Artemis II mission, and the reentry to Earth tonight!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Chief Travis Stefonowicz joins News and Views
April 10th, 2026: The City of Fargo appointed Assistant Chief Travis Stefonowicz as Interim Chief of Police, effective March 30th, 2026. Travis joined the Fargo Police Department in May 2002. Over the course of his career with the FPD, he has held the ranks of Sergeant, Lieutenant, and most recently, Assistant Chief since July 2021. (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.)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
North Dakota Governor Kelly Armstrong speaks to state budget
04/09/26: Joel Heitkamp is joined on "News and Views" by the Governor of North Dakota and former Congressman, Kelly Armstrong. (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.)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Former U.S. Senator and Ambassador to the Holy See, Joe Donnelly, speaks to Trump Administration "disrespecting" the Catholic Church
04/09/26: Senator Joe Donnelly served in the U.S. House of Representatives from 2007 to 2013 and as a U.S. Senator from 2013 to 2019, representing Indiana. During the Biden Administration, he served as the U.S. Ambassador to the Holy See. He joins Joel Heitkamp on "News and Views" to discuss the treatment of the Catholic Church by the Trump Administration. (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.)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Fargo Cass Public Health recognizes National Public Health Week and encourages immunizations
04/08/26: Holly Scott is the Public Information Officer and Rachael Johnson is the nursing and immunization program for Fargo Cass Public Health. They join Joel Heitkamp in the KFGO studio to talk about the 2026 National Public Health Week. The theme for 2026 is “Ready. Set. Action!” and will focus on how the work of public health improves the lives of residents, provides safeguards for families and strengthens communities. (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.)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
MN Lieutenant Governor Flanagan, "we deserve better than, frankly, a President who is completely unhinged"
04/08/26: Peggy Flanagan is Minnesota's Lieutenant Governor and is running for the U.S. Senate in Minnesota. She joins Joel Heitkamp to speak to the war in Iran, inflation, the ag industry, and more. Learn more about her campaign for the U.S. Senate on her website, peggyflanagan.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.)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Minnesota Farmers Union President hosts town halls, President Wertish, "we have elected officials that refuse to hold town hall meetings"
04/08/26: Gary Wertish was elected Minnesota Farmers Union President in January 2017. He joins Joel Heitkamp on "News and Views" to talk about an upcoming "people's town hall" and the current issues facing the ag industry. (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.)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
ND Ag Commissioner, Doug Goehring, speaks to current agriculture issues
04/07/26: Doug Goehring has been North Dakota Agriculture Commissioner since 2009, and is a third-generation farmer. He joins Joel Heitkamp and KFGO's Farm and Ranch Director, Sarah Heinrich, at Tall Towers Aviation in Page, ND. (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.)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Toby McPherson hosts ag leaders at Tall Towers Aviation in Page, ND
04/07/26: Toby McPherson founded Tall Towers Aviation in Page, ND, where he works as a crop-sprayer. While on with Joel Heitkamp, he speaks to the ag industry, his World War II-era plane, and more on "News and Views." (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.)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
President Trump says to, "Open the F***in' Straight" regarding Iran, and Dakota Rudesill shares his thoughts
04/06/26: Dakota Rudesill is an Associate Professor of Law at the Moritz College of Law at Ohio State University. He joins Joel on "News and Views" to talk about the war in Iran, President Trump's firing of Pam Bondi, 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.)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Watch the FM Redhawks play as the "Fargo Woodchippers" this summer!
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.)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Minnesota Twins Home Opener with Tom Pohlad, Executive Chair
04/03/26: Joel Heitkamp and Jack Michaels are broadcasting live from Target Field in Minneapolis for the Minnesota Twins Home Opener, and are joined by the Executive Chair, Tom Pohlad. (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.)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Minnesota Twins Home Opener with Dustin Morse, VP of Communications
04/03/26: Joel Heitkamp and Jack Michaels are broadcasting "News and Views" live from Target Field in Minneapolis for the Twins Home Opener. They're joined by Dustin Morse, the Senior Vice President of Communications and Public Affairs. (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.)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Minnesota Twins Home Opener with General Manager, Jeremy Zoll
04/03/26: Joel Heitkamp and Jack Michaels are on the road for the Minnesota Twins Home Opener at Target Field, and are joined by Jeremy Zoll, the Executive Vice President and General Manager. (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.)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
MN Governor Tim Walz joins Joel Heitkamp at Target Field to speak to Iran War
04/03/26: Joel Heitkamp is broadcasting live from Target Field for the Minnesota Twins Home Opener game, and is joined by Minnesota Governor Tim Walz. They share their favorite parts of Twins baseball, discuss the war in Iran, 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.)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.