Filings indicate two Minnesota AM stations have completed projects to reduce power and go non-directional at night. Elsewhere, a future Madison LPFM has changed plans for a frequency change.
Connoisseur Media Returns License of Silent Lincoln AM Station
Exactly one year after it went off the air, Connoisseur Media has returned the license of KLMS/1480 (Lincoln).
Weekly Log: Another Longtime WISN Host Moves to Podcast
Longtime Milwaukee morning host Jay Weber will leave the airwaves but launch a podcast. Elsewhere, “La Crosse Talk” has a new host and Iowa PBS is moving “PBS News Hour.”
Update: FCC Approves Temporary Facilities after Winona Tower Collapse
The FCC has approved temporary facilities for three Winona, Minn., FM stations after their tower collapsed during a November windstorm.
Sale Splits Radio Station Ownership in Centerville, Iowa
The longtime AM and FM stations in Centerville, Iowa, will have separate owners after a sale of one of the stations is complete.
FCC Monitor: LPTV Station Granted Move to IDS Center
An LPTV station currently transmitting from St. Paul will move to Minneapolis, while a suburban LPTV station will move from VHF to UHF. Elsewhere, another Des Moines radio station sale has closed.
Weekly Log: KBEM Makes Hometown Hire for Afternoon Drive
Moves this week include a new afternoon radio host in Minneapolis, a new morning radio host in Green Bay, and retirement of a Green Bay TV GM.
What Changed, And What Didn’t, With Christmas 2025 Radio Flips
The number of Upper Midwest radio stations flipping to All-Christmas formats reached another new record high this year.
Northern Minn. AM Station Back On Air with Christmas Music
A northern Minnesota AM station and FM translator that spent most of 2025 off the air have returned with a seasonal playlist.
Christensen Family Adds 4 Stations in SW Minnesota and South Dakota
The Christensen family, a longtime owner of radio stations in Pipestone, Minn., is buying four regional stations from Connoisseur Media.