05/20/25: Joel Heitkamp is joined in the KFGO studio by Melissa Sobolik, the CEO of the Great Plains Food Bank. Melissa is leaving to become the CEO of the Rhode Island Community Food Bank in Providence, RI. She has been with Great Plains Food Bank for 18 years, and has been CEO for the last 4. Her last day is July 11, 2025.

(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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05/20/25: Joel Heitkamp is joined by State Representative Alisa Mitskog of Wahpeton to talk about the recent passing of State Representative Cindy Schreiber-Beck. Cindy was a Republican who represented District 25 where she was first elected to the North Dakota House of Representatives in 2014. She was most recently re-elected in 2022.

Read the story regarding her passing 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.)

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05/20/25: Joel Heitkamp is joined in the KFGO studio by Jen Pickett and Mary Aldrich to talk about the recent clean-up weeks and answer your recycling-related questions. Jen Pickett is the Recycling Coordinator for the City of Fargo, and Mary Aldrich is the Sales Manager at MinnKota EnviroServices.

(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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05/19/25: Joel Heitkamp is joined in the KFGO studio by former Fargo Broadcaster and KFGO Reporter, Al Aamodt, as well as Jack Zaleski, former Editor of the Devils Lake Daily Journal and The Forum’s editorial page. Joel talks with them about President Biden's prostate cancer diagnosis, former North Dakota State Senator Ray Holmberg, credible reporting, 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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05/16/25: Joel Heitkamp talks on "News and Views" after hearing from Laurie Levenson from Loyola Law School. The listeners text in questions and comments regarding birthright citizenship, and Joel shares his responses.

(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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05/16/25: Joel Heitkamp is joined by Laurie Levenson, Law Professor at Loyola Law School, on "News and Views." Laurie is a Legal Commentator for CBS, CNN, ABC, NBC, BBC, and NPR. She’s also a frequent lecturer for State and Federal Bars regarding legal ethics, wrongful convictions, and criminal procedure.

She joins Joel for a conversation on the Supreme Court hearing arguments regarding birthright citizenship, as well as, the legalities of President Trump accepting a plane from Qatar.

(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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05/16/25: Joel Heitkamp is joined in the KFGO studio by the Fargo Police Chief, Dave Zibolski. The Chief takes calls and texts from the listeners, and talks about speeding, fines, and more on "News and Views."

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05/15/25: Fargo Fire Chief Steve Dirksen decided to move up his retirement. Originally planning to retire July 4, he now says his last day will be tomorrow, May 16th. He joins Joel Heitkamp at the KFGO studio to talk about his time in Fargo and as the Chief, and shares some stories from along the way.

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