A pair of AM radio stations with FM translators along the North Dakota-South Dakota border is being sold to a company co-owned by a worker at one of the stations.
Weekly Log: Milwaukee Anchors Depart, Two New ND’s
Two Milwaukee anchors are stepping down from their current roles. Elsewhere, there are two new TV news directors and it’s not just the Brewers and Twins showing up on Upper Midwest TV.
Townsquare Media Takes Southern Minnesota AM Station Off Air
Townsquare Media’s KOLM/1520 (Rochester, MN) is the latest AM radio station to go off the air citing financial challenges.
Duluth’s “Sasquatch” Switches from Classic Rock to Hard Rock
Townsquare Media’s “Sasquatch 92.1” (WWPE Hermantown-Duluth) has dropped Classic Rock for Hard Rock.
FCC Monitor: Faith Radio Adds New Station, MN Translator Returns License
Faith Radio has signed on in Grand Rapids, Minn. Elsewhere, an FM translator in southwestern Minnesota has returned its license and a South Dakota FM signal has returned to the air.
Prayz Network Signs On First Station Outside of Wisconsin
Prayz Network has signed on its ninth full-power FM station, which is also its first licensed outside of Wisconsin.
Weekly Log: Joe Schmit Retires; Twins Games Coming to 11 TV Markets
Longtime KSTP-TV sports anchor Joe Schmit has announced his retirement, while the Twins have announced a package of ten games on broadcast TV across the Upper Midwest.
KQRS Debuts New Lineup, Refreshed Playlist after Stunting
KQRS/92.5 has debuted and new lineup after ten days of stunting, retaining its Classic Rock format with newer songs and a promised emphasis on Minnesota artists.
“K-Hits” Brings Classic Hits to FM in Minot
Following its purchase of the former KHRT-FM/106.9 (Minot), RadioDifferently LLC has relaunched the station as “K-Hits 106” (KHTZ).
FCC Monitor: Minot FM to Relaunch April 1; KFAB Back to Full Power
The former KHRT-FM, now KHTZ, has returned to the air ahead of a new format launch. Elsewhere, Omaha’s KFAB is back to 50kW after a short-lived power reduction.