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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.
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- 2 days ago11 min
ND State Senator Jamie Selzler is joined by MN Lt. Governor Peggy Flanagan
09/18/26: North Dakota State Senator Jamie Selzler is joined by Minnesota Lieutenant Governor Peggy Flanagan. She is running for the United States Senate, and speaks to Jamie about the cost of the living, tariffs, healthcare, and more on "News and Views." Learn more about Peggy and her campaign at 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.
- 2 days ago15 min
AARP ND State Director Josh Askvig encourages candidates to protect social security
09/18/26: North Dakota State Senator Jamie Selzler is joined on "News and Views" by the AARP North Dakota State Director, Josh Askvig. They have a conversation about hopes for the November election, protecting social security, 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.
- 3 days ago15 min
Sekou Sirleaf and Arlette Preston push for ward-based Fargo city council
09/18/26: Fargo Wards for Equal Representation wants to replace the city’s commission system with a ward-based city council where representatives would be required to live in the areas they serve. Former Fargo City Commissioner Arlette Preston and Fargo resident and minister Sekou Sirleaf join Joel Heitkamp on "News and Views" to talk about the potential ward system. Guest host Jamie Selzler is joined on "News and Views" by Sirleaf and Arlette to discuss the upcoming election and what it would mean for Fargo. (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.
- 3 days ago15 min
Jamie Selzler and Dustin Gawrylow talk about importance of government transparency
09/18/26: Dustin Gawrylow is the Managing Director of the North Dakota Watchdog Network, and joins North Dakota State Senator Jamie Selzler on "News and Views." Dustin and Jamie discuss the November election, government transparency, and more. Learn more about Dustin and the Watchdog Network at watchingnd.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.
- 5 days ago15 min
Vern Thompson joins Tyler Axness at Big Iron to discuss data centers
09/16/26: Tyler Axness is hosting "News and Views" and is joined in the KFGO Big Iron studio by Vern Thompson. Vern is a former farmer and state legislator and now trucker, and is the Democratic-NPL candidate for North Dakota Agriculture Commissioner, running against incumbent Doug Goehring. (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.
- 5 days ago12 min
Angela Lipps files $10 million lawsuit against City of Fargo, attorney Eric Rice speaks to it
09/16/26: Eric Rice is a graduate of the University of Minnesota and Harvard Law School, and was named a 2021 Minnesota Lawyer Attorney of the Year. Angela Lipps is being represented by Dane DeKrey of Moorhead and Eric Rice of St. Paul, and they are requesting a jury trial. Tyler Axness is joined by Eric on "News and Views" to get an update on the Angela Lipps case. Read the full story at KFGO.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.
- 5 days ago8 min
The Supreme Court rejects Trump's mail voting restrictions - Professor Laurie Levenson speaks to it
09/15/26: Tyler Axness, host of "Afternoons Live" on KFGO, is hosting in place of Joel, and is joined by Professor Laurie Levenson. Laurie Levenson is a Professor of Law at Loyola Law School in Los Angeles and Legal Commentator for CBS, CNN, ABC, BBC, and more. She joins us on "News and Views" to discuss the recent Supreme Court ruling on mail-in voting. (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.
- 6 days ago12 min
Tyler Axness is joined by NDFU President Matt Perdue to push for passing the Farm Bill
09/15/26: Our "Afternoons Live" host Tyler Axness is filing in for Joel Heitkamp, and is joined by Matt Perdue to discuss the Farm Bill. Matt was elected president of North Dakota Farmers Union in December of 2025. He is with a delegation of NDFU members in Washington D.C. pushing for passing the Farm Bill. (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.
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