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News & Views with Joel Heitkamp
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.
Episodes
News & Views with Joel HeitkampNFL Pick it or Stick it - Week 10
11/12/26: The studio is full for another week of making picks for the upcoming NFL games. Joel Heitkamp, Jack Michaels, Rusty Halvorson, and guest-picker Josh…
News & Views with Joel HeitkampLive from the North Dakota Veterans Home with Wilfred Anderson and Dane Grebel
11/11/26: Joel Heitkamp is broadcasting live from the North Dakota Veterans Home in Lisbon on this 2026 Veterans Day. Joel is joined by Wilfred Anderson, a…
News & Views with Joel HeitkampLive from North Dakota Veterans Home with David Larson from Williston
11/11/26: Joel Heitkamp is broadcasting live from the North Dakota Veterans Home in Lisbon on this 2026 Veterans Day. Joel is joined by David Larson, a Vietnam…
News & Views with Joel HeitkampLive from North Dakota Veterans Home with Gary Condon
11/11/26: Joel Heitkamp is broadcasting live from the North Dakota Veterans Home in Lisbon on this 2026 Veterans Day. Joel is joined by Gary Condon, an Army…
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Dave Rice shares events in the FM area on Veterans day - Nov 11, 2026
11/11/26: Dave Rice and Joel Heitkamp shed light on events going on around the area on Veterans Day 2026! (Joel Heitkamp is a talk show host on the Mighty 790…
News & Views with Joel HeitkampLive from North Dakota Veterans Home with Bill Anderson and Maurice Orn
11/11/26: Joel Heitkamp is broadcasting live from the North Dakota Veterans Home in Lisbon on this 2026 Veterans Day. Joel is joined by Bill Anderson and…
News & Views with Joel HeitkampND State Superintendent Levi Bachmeier shares his take on rural schools, school lunches, and more
11/10/26: Levi Bachmeier is the state school superintendent and administrator of the North Dakota Department of Public Instruction. He was appointed…
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Andrew Pantazi, Axios News Editor, speaks about delay in election results from Alaska and Mississippi
11/10/26: Andrew Pantazi reported for his hometown newspaper for eight years before founding Jacksonville’s first investigative nonprofit news site, The…
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Former Republican and South Dakota businessman shares his take on the midterm election
11/09/26: Jeff Lassle is the President and Chief Executive Officer of NexEra Materials Group, LLC based out of South Dakota. He is an expert in domestic and…
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ND Game and Fish Director, Jeb Williams, joins "News and Views" ahead of deer opener
11/06/26: Jeb Williams is serving as Director of the North Dakota Game and Fish Department after being appointed by Governor Burgum in 2021. He speaks to Joel…
News & Views with Joel HeitkampErika Yoney joins "News and Views" after election win to Minnesota House District 4A
11/06/26: Erika Yoney is a psychiatric nurse practitioner who just won her race for Minnesota House District 4A with 66% of the vote. She joins Joel on "News…
News & Views with Joel HeitkampFormer U.S. Senator Heidi Heitkamp reflects on the Midterm Election
11/06/26: Joel Heitkamp is joined by his sister and former United States Senator, Heidi Heitkamp, to recap the midterm election win for Democrats. (Joel…
News & Views with Joel HeitkampOhio Farmer Chris Gibbs shares his take on the Midterm Election with Joel Heitkamp
11/05/26: Chris Gibbs is an Ohio Farmer, and former Chair of the Republican Party in Selby County Ohio, serving for seven years until 2015. He was then elected…
News & Views with Joel HeitkampAttorney General Drew Wrigley is asked about ND Ethics Commission, midterms, and more
11/05/26: Drew Wrigley is the current Attorney General of North Dakota and previously served as North Dakota’s 17th United States Attorney. He recently…
News & Views with Joel HeitkampNFL Pick It or Stick It - Week 9
11/05/26: The studio is full for another week of making picks for the upcoming NFL games. Joel Heitkamp, Jack Michaels, Rusty Halvorson, and guest-picker…
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Joel Heitkamp and Jim Shaw recap 2026 November Election
11/04/26: Former Inforum and current KFGO Columnist Jim Shaw joins Joel Heitkamp the morning after the 2026 Midterm Elections. They share their thoughts, take…
News & Views with Joel HeitkampDr. Kari Odermann brings a Ukraine-perspective to the Russia Ukraine war
11/03/26: Dr. Kari Odermann is a North Dakota native and lived in Ukraine with her family. They fled Kyiv prior to the attacks on the city. She has been a…
News & Views with Joel HeitkampU.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar hopes to be the next Governor of Minnesota
11/02/26: United States Senator Amy Klobuchar joins Joel Heitkamp on the day before the Midterm Election. She's running for Governor of Minnesota against…
News & Views with Joel HeitkampBjorn Solberg hopes to focus on small towns if elected to the MN State Senate
11/02/26: Bjorn Solberg is running to represent District 1 in the Minnesota State Senate. He joins Joel Heitkamp in the KFGO studio do talk about his campaign…
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Matt Dunlap is running for Congress in Maine
10/28/26: Matt Dunlap is running for Maine's 2nd Congressional District. Matt was born and raised on a farm near Bar Harbor, and worked as a dishwasher…
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Fargo Public School Superintendent breaks down excess mill levy question on November ballot
10/30/26: Dr. Cory Steiner began as Superintendent of Fargo Public Schools in July 2025. He joins Joel Heitkamp to talk about the Fargo School District Mill…
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Farmer and Youtuber Will Westmoreland is on his “Back Forty Battleground tour” around rural America
10/30/26: Will Westmoreland is a small farmer, and political consultant with a passion for the health of rural America and sustainable agriculture. He also…
News & Views with Joel HeitkampVern Thompson hopes to earn your vote for North Dakota Agriculture Commissioner
10/30/26: Vern Thompson is a former farmer and state legislator and now trucker, and is the Democratic-NPL candidate for North Dakota Agriculture Commissioner…
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The Lincoln Project's Rick Wilson joins Joel Heitkamp ahead of the midterm election
10/29/26: Rick Wilson is a political strategist, author, and co-founder of the anti-Trump political action committee The Lincoln Project. He joins Joel…
News & Views with Joel HeitkampNFL Pick It or Stick It - Week 8
10/29/26: The studio is full for another week of making picks for the upcoming NFL games. Joel Heitkamp, Jack Michaels, Rusty Halvorson, Tom Szymanski, and…
News & Views with Joel HeitkampJohn Pederson hopes to earn your vote for North Dakota Public Service Commission
10/29/26: Joel Heitkamp is joined in the KFGO studio by John Pederson, candidate for North Dakota Public Service Commission. John is a Professor of History and…
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Doug Goehring hopes to be re-elected as North Dakota Agriculture Commissioner
10/28/26: Doug Goehring has been North Dakota Agriculture Commissioner since 2009, and is a third-generation farmer. Learn more about Doug and his campaign at…
News & Views with Joel HeitkampRoss Lockhart hopes to represent ND House District 45 in the state legislature
10/28/26: Ross Lockhart is a candidate for North Dakota House District 45 and 4th generation farmer. He works with his father on the family farm and followed…
News & Views with Joel HeitkampCongressional candidate Trygve Hammer joins "News and Views" one week from Election Day
10/27/26: Trygve Hammer is a retired Marine Corps officer and a veteran of the Global War on Terror. He also taught 7-12 grade science in a rural school…
News & Views with Joel HeitkampStacy Heidenreich and Dr. Chris Tiongson hope to represent District 41 in the ND Legislature
10/27/26: Stacy Heidenreich and Dr. Chris Tiongson are running for the North Dakota House in District 41 out of Fargo. North Dakota’s District 41 is…
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ND Measure 1 is debated by Dustin Gawrylow and State Senator David Hogue
10/27/26: Dustin Gawrylow is the Managing Director of the North Dakota Watchdog Network, and North Dakota Senator David Hogue is the Majority Leader…
News & Views with Joel HeitkampPre-order Icewind Brewing pizza and support Sanford Children's Hospital!
10/26/26: Rick Brandvold is the Owner of Icewind Brewing in Mapleton, North Dakota. KFGO has teamed up with Icewind Brewing to bring you the best frozen pizza…
News & Views with Joel HeitkampSigne Snortland joins "News and Views" to discuss her campaign for the ND Senate District 33
10/26/26: Morton County resident Signe Snortland has been endorsed by the Bis/Man Democratic-NPL Party for senate for District 33 of the state legislature. She…
News & Views with Joel HeitkampOwen Werner hopes to serve in the Minnesota State Legislature
10/23/26: At 25 years old, Owen Werner made the choice to run for Minnesota House of Representatives District 9B. He joins Joel Heitkamp to talk about his…
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Dan Stensvold hopes to bring Vietnam Veterans to Vietnam
10/23/26: Joel is joined by Dan Stensvold on "News and Views" to share the stories of our veterans and learn more about his efforts of bringing Vietnam…
News & Views with Joel HeitkampBlake Nixon of Geronimo Power discusses proposed data center in Harmony Township, ND
10/22/26: Blake Nixon is the President of Geronimo Power. Geronimo Power develops, owns and operates large-scale power and affiliated digital infrastructure…
News & Views with Joel HeitkampNFL Pick it or Stick it - Week 7
10/22/26: The studio is full for another week of making picks for the upcoming NFL games. Joel Heitkamp, Jack Michaels, Rusty Halvorson, Tom Szymanski, and…
News & Views with Joel HeitkampMN Lt. Governor Peggy Flanagan hopes to be Minnesota's next U.S. Senator
10/21/26: Lieutenant Governor Peggy Flanagan is running for the U.S. Senate in Minnesota against GOP sports broadcaster Michele Tafoya. Peggy was raised by a…
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Ariston Johnson is challenging an incumbent for the ND State Supreme Court
10/21/26: Ariston Johnson is a Watford City-based attorney who has represented clients in mineral rights, civil rights and other cases - he’s now running…
News & Views with Joel HeitkampLearn about "Cans for Kids" from Jen Pickett and Mary Aldrich
10/21/26: Jen Pickett is the Recycling Coordinator for the City of Fargo and Mary Aldrich is the Sales Manager at MinnKota EnviroServices Inc. (Joel Heitkamp…
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Former FPD Captain Tod Dahle speaks about guns after Oregon shooting
10/20/26: Dr. Thorvald “Tod” Dahle graduated from the Criminal Justice PhD program at NDSU in 2016. He taught at Minnesota State University Mankato…
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Together for School Meals urges North Dakota voters to vote yes on Measure 2
10/20/26: Amy Jacobson is with Together for School Meals, an organization urging voters to vote yes on Measure 2 on November 3. She joins Joel in the KFGO…
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Lend a Hand up hosts a benefit at Brewhalla on Thursday October 22
10/20/26: Jeana Peinovich is the Director of Lend A Hand Up in Fargo, and joins Joel on "News and Views." Jeana is responsible for the success and expansion of…
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Get to know Bob Anderson with VCSU's Fisheries and Wildlife Science Program
10/20/26: Bob Anderson is a Valley City State University Fisheries and Wildlife Science Program Professor. VCSU’s fisheries and wildlife science program…
News & Views with Joel HeitkampFormer State Legislator Scot Kelsh is running for the ND Public Service Commission
10/19/26: Scot Kelsh is running for the North Dakota Public Service Commission. He has spent his career serving his community — as a firefighter with…
News & Views with Joel HeitkampBrian Bengs is hoping to be the next Independent U.S. Senator representing South Dakota
10/19/26: Brian Bengs is an independent running in the November 3 election against incumbent Republican Mike Rounds for a seat representing South Dakota in the…
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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…
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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…
News & Views with Joel HeitkampNFL 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…
News & Views with Joel HeitkampJustice 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…
News & Views with Joel HeitkampGeronimo 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…
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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…
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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"…
News & Views with Joel HeitkampState 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…
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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…
News & Views with Joel HeitkampThaddeus 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…
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MN State Senator Rob Kupec addresses accomplishments and voter concerns
10/12/26: Minnesota State Senator Rob Kupec was elected in 2022 and is running for reelection. He joins Joel Heitkamp to discuss his campaign, rural…
News & Views with Joel HeitkampND Governor Kelly Armstrong supports bill to give public and private teachers bonuses
10/09/26: North Dakota Governor and former Congressman Kelly Armstrong joins Joel Heitkamp on "News and Views." Joel and Governor Armstrong discuss a bill that…
News & Views with Joel HeitkampCongressional candidate Trygve Hammer hopes to debate Congresswoman Fedorchak
10/09/26: Trygve Hammer is a retired Marine Corps officer and a veteran of the Global War on Terror. He also taught 7-12 grade science in a rural school…
News & Views with Joel HeitkampMoorhead completes $171 million underpass, Mayor Shelly Carlson speaks to it
10/09/26: Mayor Shelly Carlson was elected in November 2018 as a City Council Member and appointed Mayor in February 2021, and was elected to serve as Mayor in…