MN State Rep. Heather Keeler is joined by Congressional candidate Trina Swanson

09/09/26: While Joel Heitkamp is on vacation, Minnesota State Representative Heather Keeler hosts "News and Views." She's joined on-air by Trina Swanson to discuss her campaign for Congress in Minnesota's 8th District.  Learn more about Trina and her campaign at trinaforcongress.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.

09/09/26: Minnesota State Representative Heather Keeler is hosting "News and Views" while Joel is off. She's joined by North Dakota State Representative Karla Rose Hanson to discuss the recent special session and recap her time in the legislature.  (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.

09/09/26: Minnesota State Representative Heather Keeler is hosting "News and Views," and is joined by her son, DJ Smith. DJ Smith is a wide receiver out of Moorhead High School and now plays at Northern State University. He was a 2-year starter and team captain for the Spuds under the direction of head coach Kevin Feeney. He joins his mom on KFGO to talk about mental health and suicide awareness.  (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.

09/08/26: President Tim Downs has been President of MSUM since 2023 and has more than 35 years of higher education experience. Dr. Jason Trainer is vice president for enrollment management and strategic initiatives at 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.

09/08/26: Nikki Gronli is the former vice chair of the SD Democratic Party and former state director for USDA Rural Development under the Biden administration. She is currently running for South Dakota’s lone U.S. House seat. Learn more about Nikki and her campaign at nikkigforsd.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.

Joel is joined by his sister, former U.S. Senator from North Dakota, Heidi Heitkamp about everything that is going on in the world, including data centers, the war in Iran, the upcoming mid-term elections and much more!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Courtenay Brown is a Senior Economics Reporter at Axios. She has published a couple articles regarding the bond market and the economy. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

North Dakota Attorney General Drew Wrigley joins News and Views to talk about the recent Kratom bill that fell one vote short in the North Dakota House. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

9-4-26: Bob Heitkamp is running for North Dakota State Senate in District 25. He’s served as the Executive Director of Marketplace for Kids the past 10 years, was a business owner, and worked in construction. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

09/03/26: Shannon Schweigert is the principal manager with PACE Fundraising, a Fargo-based consultant working on behalf of the North Dakota National Guard Foundation, and has been fundraising for 30+ years. He joins Joel Heitkamp to answer some questions about the North Dakota Military Gallery.  (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.