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Category: Format changes

Southern Minnesota Classic Hits Station Rebrands

Posted on September 26, 2019 by Jon Ellis

Townsquare Media has rebranded one of it southern Minnesota Classic Hits outlets to “Fun 104.3.”

Duluth FM Station Returns to the Air

Posted on September 26, 2019 by Jon Ellis

After several weeks of silence, WJRF/89.5 (Duluth) has returned to the air simulcasting another station.

Classic Hits Station Now on Both Sides of Lake Superior

Posted on September 15, 2019 by Jon Ellis

The only commercial radio station on Minnesota’s North Shore is now simulcasting a Classic Hits/Oldies format based on the other side of Lake Superior.

“Life,” “Faith” Networks Expand on Former Refuge Stations

Posted on September 3, 2019 by Jon Ellis

The University of Northwestern-St. Paul is expanding its “Life” and “Faith” formats on a number of stations that formerly carried “Refuge Radio.”

“Refuge” Goes Silent after 37 Years

Posted on September 2, 2019May 5, 2025 by Jon Ellis

A Christian radio operation based out of Duluth for the past 37 years fell silent over the Labor Day weekend. WJRF/89.5 (Duluth) is off the air and other former “Refuge” signals are now carrying different programming.

Hard Rock Returns to Quad Cities as ESPN Moves Back to AM

Posted on September 1, 2019 by Jon Ellis

Two Quad Cities stations changed format at the start of the Labor Day weekend, coincidentally returning both to formats they’d carried at the turn of the century.

“Up 102” Comes to Twin Cities HD Radio Dial

Posted on August 27, 2019 by Jon Ellis

iHeartMedia has launched Contemporary Christian outlet “Up 102” on the HD2 signal of KEEY/102.1 (St. Paul).

LGBTQ+ Network Comes to Milwaukee HD Radio

Posted on August 15, 2019 by Jon Ellis

Entercom has brought the LGBTQ+ radio network “Channel Q” to Milwaukee as part of a national expansion.

Beaver Dam Station (Mostly) Drops Country for Pop

Posted on July 12, 2019 by Jon Ellis

Good Karma Broadcasting’s WXRO/95.3 (Beaver Dam) has dropped all-Country for Hot Adult Contemporary as “95X.”

MeTV FM On The Air in La Crosse

Posted on July 2, 2019 by Jon Ellis

Longtime Oldies/Classic Hits outlet “Eagle 102.7” (KQEG La Crescent-La Crosse) has switched to the Soft Oldies “MeTV FM” format.

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