News & Views with Joel Heitkamp

Blake 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 projects thro

NFL 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 guest-picker S

MN 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 single mo

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 for North Dakota

Learn 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 is a talk

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 in the criminal justic

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 studio to talk

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 Lend A Han

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 prepares students

Former 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 IAFF Local 642, and

Brian 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 U.S. Senat

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

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 Da

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 Da

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. F

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 thro

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

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 tom

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 join

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 previousl