Duluth-area Radio Station Guide for 2018

The Duluth/Superior radio market is noted for two striking characteristics — an uncommon number of public-interest stations and an uncommon number of Christian stations. The commercial broadcast signals that fill out the rest of dial are mostly owned by two entities — Midwest Communications and Townsquare Media — although there are a few smaller station owners, like Northwoods Radio and Twin Ports Radio.

Station formats have changed rapidly in recent years as numerous broadcasting assets have changed hands. Below is an updated guide to what is tune-in-able around Duluth.
 

88.5 FM WSSU
National Public Radio news and classical music; affiliate of Wisconsin Public Radio.
 

89.1 FM WGZS
Variety of music, along with talk programs from Native Voice One network.
 

89.5 FM WJRF “The Refuge”
Contemporary Christian music.
 

89.9 FM WHSA
News and classical music; affiliate of Wisconsin Public Radio.
 

90.5 FM KDNI “Life 90.5”
Christian.
 

90.9 FM WSCN “The Current
Satellite of the Twin Cities-based adult album alternative station; owned by Minnesota Public Radio.
 

91.3 FM KUWS
Talk and news during the day, music after 7 p.m.; affiliate of the Ideas Network of Wisconsin Public Radio.
 

92.1 FM WWAX “The Fan”
Sports radio affiliated with the Fan radio network in Minneapolis.
 

92.9 FM WSCD
Classical music; affiliate of Minnesota Public Radio.
 

94.1 FM KZIO “The Current
Satellite of the Twin Cities-based adult album alternative station; owned by Minnesota Public Radio.
 

94.9 FM KQDS
Classic rock music.
 

95.7 FM KDAL “My 95.7”
Adult contemporary music.
 

96.5 FM WKLK “Legends Rock”
Classic rock music.
 

97.3 FM KDNW “Life 97.3”
Christian.
 

98.9 FM KTCO “Kat Country”
Country music.
 

100.5 FM WSCN
News and talk; affiliate of Minnesota Public Radio.
 

101.7 FM KLDJ “Kool 101.7”
Classic hits.
 

102.5 FM KDKE “Duke FM”
Classic country music.
 

103.3 FM KUMD
Adult alternative music with programs emphasizing a variety of music and talk formats; affiliate of Public Radio Exchange.
 

104.3 FM KZIO “The Current
Satellite of the Twin Cities-based adult album alternative station; ; owned by Minnesota Public Radio.
 

105.1 FM KKCB “B105”
Modern country music.
 

105.9 FM WEGZ “Christian Information Radio”
Christian information; affiliate of the VCY America Radio Network.
 

106.5 FM W293CT “Sasquatch 106.5”
Classic rock music.
 

107.3 FM WNXR
Oldies.
 

107.7 FM KBMX “Mix 108”
Adult Top 40 music.
 

560 AM WEBC “Sasquatch 106.5”
Classic rock music.
 

610 AM KDAL
News and talk.
 

710 AM WDSM “The Talk of the North”
Local and syndicated political talk.
 

850 AM WQRM “Christian Information Radio”
Christian information; affiliate of the VCY America Radio Network.
 

970 AM WDUL
Sports, affiliate of the CBS Sports Radio network.
 

1230 AM WKLK “America’s Best Music”
Nostalgic music.
 

1490 AM KJOQ “The Jock 1490”
Sports, affiliate of NBC Sports Radio network.
 

2 Comments

duluthlover2018

about 7 years ago

This post reminded me of when I was camping in 2001 at Big Blaze Campground (remember that?) between Duluth and Two Harbors. The only radio stations I could get on my portable radio were a country station and Minnesota Public Radio. The 9/11 World Trade Center attacks had just happened, and I heard about it on MPR. I spent the whole morning at my picnic table, transfixed listening to the reports, trying to understand the details and the scope of it.

Paul Lundgren

about 5 years ago

Townsquare Media has announced that on Feb. 1, 2020, it will begin operating WWAX-FM 92.1 under a time brokerage agreement with Twin Ports Radio. Townsquare and Twin Ports Radio expect to enter an agreement whereby Townsquare will acquire WWAX.

WWAX currently broadcasts the FAN Radio Network and local sports programming. Townsquare plans to move the FAN and all sports programming to WEBC 560 AM and 106.5 FM during the week of Feb. 17. 

WEBC will also carry local sports broadcasting featuring regular-season and playoff high school football and hockey games, and Grandma’s Marathon.

Sasquatch will move its classic rock format from 106.5 FM to 92.1 FM as "Sasquatch 92-1."

Townsquare has also acquired the Duluth/Superior radio broadcast rights for Minnesota Vikings football games for the 2020-2024 seasons. The broadcasts will air on both WEBC and WWAX.

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