08/11/26: Joel Heitkamp is joined in the KFGO studio by Ben Holsen from Holsen Solar.

Learn more on their website, www.holsensolar.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.

08/31/26: Jason Phillips from 1-800-Water Damage of North Dakota joins Joel Heitkamp to talk about the services they offer across the state. He's currently in Indiana helping with flood and storm cleanup, but his team can still help North Dakotans anytime! 

Learn more on their website and book them today.

(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.

08/31/26: Joel Heitkamp is joined by Attorney General Drew Wrigley to talk about the national $17 billion Meta settlement. Drew Wrigley is the current Attorney General of North Dakota and previously served as North Dakota’s 17th United States Attorney.

(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.

08/21/26: 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. 

A date has been set for a special election in Fargo that will address changing the city commission to a ward-based council instead of an at-large commission. The election will be held October 6.

(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.

08/28/26: Jim Shaw is a columnist at KFGO after writing a column for Forum Communications for 12 years. His latest column covers his investigation into the Dilworth-Glyndon-Felton School District. His findings range from sexism, to mice in the school, to homophobia, which he discusses with Joel Heitkamp on "News and Views."

The column can be found 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.

08/27/26: Charley Johnson is the former president and chief executive officer of the FM Convention and Visitors Bureau and former TV anchor. Now he’s running for Moorhead City Council and joins Joel on "News and Views" to talk about it. 

(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.

08/27/26: Al Aamodt worked at WDAY for 35 years, as an Editor at KVLY, was a news broadcaster at KFGO, and taught at MSUM. Jack Zaleski is now a columnist at the North Dakota Monitor after working at the Forum for over 30 years, and also was Editor of the Devils Lake Daily Journal. Jane Ahlin is a guest columnist for The Forum and taught English at MSUM, and is an alum from UND and MSUM.

(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.

08/26/26: Dr. Allen Burgad is the Interim President of Valley City State University and joins Joel Heitkamp on "News and Views." They discuss the new school year, enrollment numbers, athletics, 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.

08/26/26: Joel Heitkamp is broadcasting from Duluth and is joined by Mike Rasmusson from Midwest Communications. Mike's great grandpa was a believed to be a Rough Rider or with the Co. G, 1st N. Dakota Inf. U.S. Volunteers and served in the Battle of Manila Bay. Mike shares his family history with the listeners of "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.

08/26/26: Steve Simon is Minnesota’s 22nd Secretary of State, and was sworn into office in January 2015. Before being elected Minnesota’s Secretary of State, he served in the Minnesota House of Representatives for ten years representing the communities of St. Louis Park and Hopkins.

(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.