News & Views with Joel Heitkamp

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Oct 2026

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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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October 16, 202615 min

Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison hopes to be re-elected in November

10/16/26: Joel Heitkamp is joined by Minnesota's Attorney General Keith Ellison on "News and Views." Keith has served as attorney general since Minnesotans first elected him in 2018, and before becoming attorney general, he represented Minnesotans in the U.S. House of Representatives for 12 years. Learn more about Keith and his campaign at keithellison.org. (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.

October 15, 202630 min

Journalists Jack Zaleski, Jane Ahlin, and Al Aamodt share their perspectives on treatment of reporters and more

10/15/26: 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.

October 15, 202616 min

NFL Pick it or Stick it - Week 6

10/15/26: The studio is full for another week of making picks for the upcoming NFL games. Tyler Axness, Jack Michaels, Rusty Halvorson, Tom Szymanski, and guest-picker Dave Schultz make their picks thanks to West Main Pizza. (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.

October 15, 202615 min

Justice Jerod Tufte hopes to be re-elected to the ND Supreme Court

10/15/26: From 2008 to 2016, Jerod Tufte served as a Judge Advocate in the North Dakota Army National Guard, attaining the rank of Major and serving overseas in Kosovo. From 2011 to 2014, he served as legal counsel to Governor Jack Dalrymple. In 2014, Governor Dalrymple appointed Justice Jerod Tufte as a district court judge in the Southeast Judicial District. In 2016, North Dakota voters elected him to the North Dakota Supreme Court. He took office in January 2017. This is his first campaign for re-election to the Court. Learn more about Jerod and his campaign at https://tufte.us. (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.

October 14, 202634 min

Geronimo Power President discusses proposed data center in Harmony Township

10/14/26: Blake Nixon is the President of Geronimo Power. Geronimo Power develops, owns and operates large-scale power and affiliated digital infrastructure projects throughout America’s Heartland, including solar, wind, energy storage and powered data parks. He joins Joel Heitkamp in the KFGO studio after a public forum at Grand Farm to discuss a proposed data center west of Fargo. Read more 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.

October 14, 20265 min

Grand Forks and Fergus Falls Nelson Auto join "News and Views"

10/14/26: Mary Dolan with the Nelson Auto Group Fergus Falls Dealership and Josh Nesdahl is the Sales Manager for the Grand Forks dealership. (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.

October 14, 20268 min

West Fargo candidates participating in "Civic West Fire Hall Chat" on Thursday

10/14/26: Mary Tintes is vice president of the League of Women Voters of North Dakota. She joins Joel Heitkamp to discuss the "Civic West Fire Hall Chat" taking place tomorrow in West Fargo. Six candidates for the North Dakota Senate and House of Representatives will be participating in the Civic West Fire Hall Chat to be held Thursday, Oct. 15 at 7 p.m. in the West Fargo Fire Department, 1201 10th Ave. E. Participating in the forum will be candidates for Senate, Judy Lee (R) and Landis Larson (D). State House of Representative candidates are Maggi Gadaire (D), Brenda Jo Gillund (D), Jim Jonas (R), and Austen Schauer (R). (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.

October 14, 202614 min

State Superintendent Levi Bachmeier discusses proposed bonuses for all ND teachers

10/14/26: Levi Bachmeier is the state school superintendent and administrator of the North Dakota Department of Public Instruction, and is running for reelection. He joins Joel Heitkamp on "News and Views" to discuss annual bonuses proposed for North Dakota teachers. Learn more about Levi and his reelection campaign at levibachmeier.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.

October 13, 202617 min

Veteran Tim Lamb campaigns to serve as the next Attorney General of North Dakota

10/13/26: Tim Lamb is an attorney in private practice, an Army veteran and former Grand Forks School Board member, running for North Dakota Attorney General. He previously challenged Wrigley in 2022 for attorney general. In 2024, he unsuccessfully ran for state auditor. Learn more about Tim and his campaign on his Facebook page. (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.

October 13, 202614 min

Thaddeus Laugisch hopes to represent Minnesota House District 4B

10/13/26: Thaddeus Laugisch is the DFL Rural Caucus endorsed candidate running for MN House of Representatives in House District 4B. He is a business owner and has 18 years in designing and problem solving our regional grain industry. Learn more about Thaddeus and his campaign at tl4mnh4b.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.