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| Broadcast area | Iron Range |
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| Frequency | 97.9 MHz |
| Branding | 97.9 FM WEVE |
| Programming | |
| Format | Adult contemporary |
| Affiliations | Fox News Radio, Westwood One Bright AC |
| Ownership | |
| Owner |
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| WTBX, WUSZ, WDKE | |
| History | |
First air date | June 26, 1978[1] |
| Technical information[2] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 29194 |
| Class | C1 |
| ERP | 100,000 watts |
| HAAT | 158 meters (518 ft) |
Transmitter coordinates | 47°35′53.00″N 92°13′26.00″W / 47.5980556°N 92.2238889°W |
| Translator(s) | 92.1 W221AU (Virginia) |
| Links | |
Public license information | |
| Website | 979weve.com |
WEVE-FM is a radio station on 97.9 FM in Eveleth, Minnesota. The station is programmed with an adult contemporary format targeted towards the 25-54 age group. Established in 1978, WEVE-FM is owned by Midwest Communications. Although the station broadcasts satellite-syndicated programming, it also features local on-air personalities and a full news staff.
On August 24, 2016, Midwest Communications announced that it was purchasing WEVE-FM from Red Rock Radio in a deal that included sister stations KQDS-FM in Duluth, WXXZ in Grand Marais, KAOD in Babbitt, and KGPZ in Coleraine, as well as translators W221AU, W252AN, and W288AI;[3] the sale was completed on December 31, 2016, at a purchase price of $5.625 million.[4]
- ^ Broadcasting & Cable Yearbook 1999 (PDF). 1999. p. D-234. Retrieved April 20, 2017.
- ^ "Facility Technical Data for WEVE-FM". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
- ^ Krueger, Andrew (August 24, 2016). "KQDS-FM, four other Northland radio stations sold to new owner". Duluth News Tribune. Retrieved April 20, 2017.
- ^ "Consummation Notice". CDBS Public Access. Federal Communications Commission. January 4, 2017. Retrieved April 20, 2017.