KMFY
KMFY-FM (96.9 FM) is a radio station licensed to Grand Rapids, Minnesota. KMFY covers the counties of Itasca, Aitkin, Cass and western St. Louis. KMFY broadcasts local weather, sports, local news, and community events.
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Broadcast area | Itasca County, Iron Range |
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Frequency | 96.9 MHz |
Branding | 96.9 KMFY |
Programming | |
Format | Adult contemporary |
Affiliations | ABC News Radio, Minnesota News Network, Minnesota Vikings |
Ownership | |
Owner | Steve Hallstrom and Scott Hennen Rapids Radio |
KOZY, KBAJ | |
History | |
First air date | December 5, 1975 (as KXGR at 96.7) |
Former call signs | KXGR (1975-1981) KNNS (1981-1989) KFMY-FM (December 4–21, 1989) KMFY-FM (December 21, 1989–February 28, 1990) |
Former frequencies | 96.7 MHz (1975-1981) |
Call sign meaning | Comfy Cozy |
Technical information | |
Facility ID | 34972 |
Class | C1 |
ERP | 100,000 watts |
HAAT | 152.4 meters (500 ft) |
Links | |
Webcast | Listen Live! |
Website | kmfyradio.com |
History
Originally KXGR, the radio station was sold to Bill and Carla Kirwin in 1989 by Mike and Mary Ives. It was renamed KMFY-FM. In 2001, the station was sold to Mike and Cindy Iaizzo who renamed it Itasca Broadcasting. In 2012, KMFY-FM was sold to Jim and Colleen Lamke, who renamed it Lamke Broadcasting. In November 2021, Lamke Broadcasting announced it had sold KMFY including its sister stations KBAJ and KOZY (AM) including FM translator K226CV 93.1 to Steve Hallstrom and Scott Hennen which they call themselves as Rapids Radio.
Line-Up
71m to 1pm- Kathy Lynn, 3-7pm- David Moody
Affiliations
KMFY-FM is affiliated with ABC News, Local Radio Networks, Minnesota News Network, Weatherology Weather Center, and the Vikings Radio Network.
External links
- Official website
- KMFY in the FCC FM station database
- KMFY on Radio-Locator
- KMFY in Nielsen Audio's FM station database