Governor Armstrong says he supports candidates skipping ND GOP Convention

03/12/26: Jay Greenwood says he was appointed to represent Angela Lipps, 60, of Tennessee who Fargo police identified as a suspect in an ongoing bank fraud investigation last fall. Greenwood says Lipps, who has no ties to Fargo and had never been to North Dakota, was classified as a suspect in the investigation based on artificial intelligence facial recognition taken from video surveillance. Read the full story 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.)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

03/12/26: 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 Hand Up, which supports volunteer efforts to raise funds for individuals and families experiencing hardship due to a medical issue, loss of life, or other traumatic event.  Learn about all their upcoming fundraisers and post your own 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.)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

03/12/26: Joel Heitkamp is joined by the Governor of North Dakota and former Congressman, Kelly Armstrong. They talk about the war in Iran, GOP state convention, 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.)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

03/10/26: Trygve Hammer defeated Democratic-NPL candidates Vern Thompson and Helene Neville to secure the party’s nomination for U.S. Congress at the recent convention. Trygve and Joel discuss the Farm Bill, war in Iran, Congresswoman Julie Fedorchak, 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.)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

03/09/26: Greg Stemen represents District 27 of Fargo in the North Dakota House of Representatives, and has been in the House since 2021. He joins former Governor Ed Schafer in the KFGO studio to talk about the statewide ballot measures.  (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.

03/09/26: Ed Schafer is the former Governor of North Dakota and Secretary of Agriculture, and is filling in for Joel Heitkamp on "News and Views." The North Dakota State Board of Higher Education selected Rick Berg as interim president of NDSU in January. He’s taking over for President David Cook, who served as President of NDSU since 2022, and started at Iowa State University on March 1.  Rick Berg served 26 years in the North Dakota Legislature, including terms as majority leader and speaker of the House and represented North Dakota in Congress. (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.

03/09/26: Matthew Simon is the Chairman of the North Dakota GOP. He joins guest host and former Governor of North Dakota, Ed Schafer, to talk about their upcoming state convention on March 28-29, and address some concerns with membership and rules.  (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.

03/06/26: North Dakota DNC Committeeman, Jamie Selzler, is filling in for Joel Heitkamp and is joined by Ron Harris. He is currently on the Democratic National Committee as the Chairman of the Midwestern Caucus and serves on the highest governing body of the DNC. In his full time capacity, Ron serves as the Chief Resilience Officer for the City of Minneapolis. (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.

03/06/26: While Joel Heitkamp is enjoying vacation, Jamie Selzler fills in as the guest-host of "News and Views." He and Producer, Abby Miller, are joined in the KFGO studio by the new owner of Toasted Frog, Ryan Langerud. Ryan talks about his life before the Toasted Frog and his favorite aspects of Downtown Fargo.  (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.

03/06/26: Joel Heitkamp is taking vacation, and has DNC Committeeman, Jamie Selzler, filling in as host of "News and Views." He's joined by Jennifer Benson, former Fargo Public School Board member, second vice chair of the North Dakota Republican Party, and the executive director of American Experiment North Dakota. She joins Jamie to talk about public schools and her campaign for the North Dakota 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.