• Fix It Forward will give away their 700th vehicle in the FM area!
    Mar 27 2026

    03/27/26: Joel Heitkamp has a full studio with the crew from Fix It Forward: Matthew, Jeremy, and Travis. They tell the listeners about how Fix It Forward started, what their biggest needs are, their work in the community, and more. Celebrate with Fix It Forward as they give away their 700th vehicle in the community!

    (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.)

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    15 mins
  • Noah Coughlan aims to become third person to cross the U.S. on foot as a tribute to the American people
    Mar 27 2026

    03/27/26: Joel Heitkamp is joined on "News and Views" by Noah Coughlan to discuss his run across all 50 states. Noah ran through Fargo on Monday, during his 5,500-mile trek across the U.S., aiming to finish in Hawaii on July 4 for America’s 250th birthday. When he finishes, he will be the third person to cross the country on foot.

    Learn more about Noah and support him at RunForUSA.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.)

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    14 mins
  • Joel and Heidi Heitkamp speak to the status of the DHS funding
    Mar 27 2026

    03/27/26: Joel Heitkamp is joined by his sister and former United States Senator, Heidi Heitkamp. The Senate unanimously voted in a rare overnight session to fund most of the Department of Homeland Security, excluding Immigration and Customs Enforcement and parts of Customs and Border Protection.

    (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.)

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    12 mins
  • TSA Union Representative, Ruark Hotopp, says "this is unconscionable and immoral"
    Mar 26 2026

    03/26/26: Ruark Hotopp is the District 8 National Vice President of the AFGE (American Federation of Government Employees) representing 820,000 federal and D.C. government workers across the United States and the world. He joins Joel on "News and Views" to talk about the government shutdown impacting TSA workers.

    (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.)

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    16 mins
  • Support Cares for Cancer in Hankinson on March 28
    Mar 26 2026

    03/24/26: Matt Aakre and Brianna Helbling will be performing at the Hankinson Community Center following a live auction, silent auction, meet raffle and raffle boards. The Cares for Cancer committee was founded in 2006. The committee has diligently worked to raise funding to support those stricken with medical hardship, with 95% of all donations staying local.

    (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.)

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    10 mins
  • Fargo City Commissioner John Strand says he will not endorse a mayoral candidate
    Mar 26 2026

    03/26/26: Joel Heitkamp is joined in the KFGO studio by Fargo City Commissioner John Strand to talk about the upcoming city election, Fargo Police Department, 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.)

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    13 mins
  • Journalist roundtable with Jack Zaleski, Al Aamodt, and Jane Ahlin cover Iran war, Fargo Police Department, and more
    Mar 25 2026

    03/25/26: 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 a Columnist at the Forum and was their editorial page Editor for 30 years, and also was Editor of the Devils Lake Daily Journal. Jane Ahlin is a 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.)

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    1 hr and 4 mins
  • Recycle your lightly-used furniture and household items to Furniture Mission RRV
    Mar 25 2026

    03/25/26: Jen Pickett is the Recycling Coordinator for the City of Fargo and brings Darrell and Jordan from Red River Valley Furniture Mission into the studio with her. Jordan comes to the Furniture Mission of the Red River Valley as the first full time staff member, and first Executive Director.

    Their mission is to demonstrate love and compassion by connecting furniture/household items with individuals and families in their time of crisis and challenge.

    Learn more about Furniture Mission and what they need and how you can help on their website.

    (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.)

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    14 mins