WEVE-FM

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.

WEVE-FM
CityEveleth, Minnesota
Broadcast areaIron Range
Branding97.9 FM WEVE
SloganThe Northland's Variety Station
Frequency97.9 MHz
Translator(s)92.1 W221AU (Virginia)
First air dateJune 26, 1978[1]
FormatAdult Contemporary
ERP100,000 watts
HAAT158 meters (518 ft)
ClassC1
Facility ID29194
Transmitter coordinates47°35′53.00″N 92°13′26.00″W
AffiliationsFox News Radio, Westwood One Bright AC
OwnerDuey E. Wright
(Midwest Communications, Inc.)
Sister stationsWTBX, WUSZ, WDKE
Website979weve.com

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;[2] the sale was completed on December 31, 2016, at a purchase price of $5.625 million.[3]

Translators

WEVE's primary station coverage is augmented by two translators:

Call signFrequency
(MHz)		City of licenseERP
(W)		ClassFCC info
W221AU92.1Virginia, Minnesota7DFCC
Former WEVE logo

References
  1. Broadcasting & Cable Yearbook 1999 (PDF). 1999. p. D-234. Retrieved April 20, 2017.
  2. Krueger, Andrew (August 24, 2016). "KQDS-FM, four other Northland radio stations sold to new owner". Duluth News Tribune. Retrieved April 20, 2017.
  3. "Consummation Notice". CDBS Public Access. Federal Communications Commission. January 4, 2017. Retrieved April 20, 2017.


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