WEVE-FM
Broadcast area
97.9 MHz
Branding
97.9 FM WEVE
Programming
Affiliations
Fox News Radio, Westwood One Bright AC
Ownership
Owner
History
First air date
Technical information
29194
C1
100,000 watts
158 meters (518 ft)
Transmitter coordinates
47°35′53.00″N 92°13′26.00″W / 47.5980556°N 92.2238889°W / 47.5980556; -92.2238889
92.1 W221AU (Virginia)
Links
Website
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;[2] the sale was completed on December 31, 2016, at a purchase price of $5.625 million.[3]
WEVE's primary station coverage is augmented by two translators:
Broadcast translator for WEVE-FM
FCC info
W221AU
92.1 FM
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