05/04/26: State Senator Braunberger serves as the Minority Caucus Leader, representing District 10 in Fargo. Now, Ryan is running for North Dakota Secretary of State. He joins Joel Heitkamp to talk about why he decided to run, his goals for the office, and more on "News and Views."

(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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05/01/26: Joel Heitkamp is joined by Allison Slavik with Travel Travel to chat about KFGO's upcoming trip to Scotland and Ireland. You’ll tour ancient castles, see breathtaking landscapes,
and visit vibrant cities. Cruise the mysterious waters of Loch Ness, savor whisky in the Highlands, and explore Dublin’s irresistible charm.

Learn more and book your spot at TravelTravelGroup.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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05/01/26: Melissa Burkland is running for reelection to the Fargo Board of Education. Outside of the School Board, she serves as an Assistant United States Attorney in Fargo's United States Attorney's Office.

Learn more about her campaign at burklandforfargoschools.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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05/01/26: Matt Perdue was elected president of North Dakota Farmers Union in December of 2025. Matt joins Joel on "News and Views" to talk about the progress made in Congress with the Farm Bill.

(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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04/30/26: Joel visits with BIA President Elect Brook Goossens, from Hawthorne Custom Homes, about the upcoming Parade of Homes. There will be 61 homes by 28 participants where you can explore the hottest trends in newly built homes over six different communities - Fargo, Horace, Kindred, Mapleton, Moorhead and West Fargo.

Event website is paradefm.com and includes details on each home and builder, a map, photos and links to virtual tours if available. Magazines and maps will be at all Hornbacher’s stores as well.

(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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04/30/26: 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 Dakota Monitor after working at the Forum for over 30 years, and also was Editor of the Devils Lake Daily Journal. Jane Ahlin is a guest 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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04/29/26: North Dakota News Cooperative Correspondent Michael Standaert has been a journalist in the Midwest, California, Europe and Asia. He joins Joel Heitkamp to share North Dakota polling data on the Iran war, President Trump, and more.

Check out all of his work and polls at NewsCoopND.org.

(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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04/29/26: Dr. Erika Yoney recently received the Democratic endorsement for MN House District 4A over Moorhead Mayor Shelly Carlson. She is a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner and says there are no nurses or mental health practitioners currently serving in the Minnesota House.

(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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