Minnesota Public Radio’s News network made a rather large overhaul of its weekend lineup coinciding with the recent end of “Live from Here.”
Category: Twin Cities
KARE 11 Drops 11 a.m. Newscast
In a move that bucks the industry trend of adding newscasts, Tegna NBC affiliate KARE 11 (Minneapolis) has dropped its half-hour newscast at 11 a.m.
Minnesota Officials Help Cut Ribbon for New “La Raza” Studio
Several Minnesota officials were on hand as “La Raza” debuted its new studio facility Thursday, 110 days after fire destroyed its former South Minneapolis studios.
FCC Monitor: More LPTV Activity Following Full-Power Repack
An Iowa FM translator going off the air and numerous low-power TV filings are among the items recently crossing through FCC databases.
FM Signals Near Twin Cities Apply for Mutual Upgrades
Two FM stations that serve opposite sides of the Twin Cities metro area on the same frequency have applied for mutual upgrades.
Changes at “The Wolf” Amid National Entercom Cuts
Two hosts have been removed from the schedule at Entercom’s “102.9 The Wolf” (KMNB Minneapolis) amid national cuts.
FCC Monitor: Power Boosts Planned for Des Moines, Lincoln TV Stations
Items recently crossing through the FCC databases include upgrades for TV stations in Des Moines and Lincoln, as well as the sale of an eastern Twin Cities FM signal.
Air1 Translator Back on the Air in Minneapolis
An FCC filing indicates the Educational Media Foundation’s “Air1” Worship music network is back on the air on an analog translator in Minneapolis.
FCC/CRTC Monitor: Neb. Station Back to Full Power, Experimental LPTV Granted in Wis.
Recent filings crossing through the FCC databases indicate that a Nebraska station is back to full power while stations in Duluth and Brookings are at half-power.
Downed Towers Affect Several AM Stations in Iowa, Minnesota
Tower collapses on Monday, Aug. 10, affected two AM stations in Iowa and one AM station in Minnesota.