A Minneapolis low-power TV station has dropped a channel-change application that was competing with another station. In North Dakota, two radio sales have closed and a third has been approved.
Northwestern Media’s KDNW Adds Third Full-Power Satellite
Northwestern Media has signed on a new station in Grand Rapids, Minn., replacing a previous translator to act as a full-power satellite of “Life 97.3” (KDNW Duluth).
Northern Minn. AM Station Goes Off the Air for Financial Reasons
De La Hunt Media’s KAKK/1570 (Walker) has gone silent, citing financial reasons.
Weekly Log: Longtime Anchor Retiring; Several Mpls. Radio Cuts
In Green Bay, a longtime anchor is retiring from one TV station while a longtime news director retires from another. In Minneapolis, several radio hosts have been dropped amid national cutbacks.
Minnesota Radio Group Owner Killed in Alaska Avalanche
Three men with ties to Mankato, including radio group co-owner J. David Linder, have died in an Alaska avalanche.
Townsquare Takes Quad Cities AM, FM Translator Off Air
Townsquare Media has taken an AM station and its FM translator in the Quad Cities off the air, citing the economy.
FCC Monitor: Milwaukee FM Translator Sale Closes
The sale of a Milwaukee FM translator has closed. Elsewhere, a Green Bay FM station has increased power but is not back up to full power.
Weekly Log: Public Radio Exec Passes, DTV Channel Updates
Longtime Northland public radio executive Paul Damberg has died. Elsewhere, there are numerous personnel updates and DTV channel changes.
North Dakota AM Station Returns License after FM Partner Sold
Faith Broadcasting has returned the license of KHRT/1320 (Minot) after a sale split the AM station from its longtime FM partner, KHRT-FM/106.9 (Minot).
Kinship Radio Expands Southward with Two FM Purchases
Kinship Radio is continuing is regional expansion with the purchase of two FM stations in central Iowa.