KFNW-FM (97.9 MHz) is a Christian adult contemporary music formatted radio station located in Fargo, North Dakota. Branded Life 97.9, the station is owned and operated by Northwestern Media, a ministry of the University of Northwestern- St. Paul in St. Paul, Minnesota.

KFNW is a non-profit radio station, receiving its funding from listener donations. The station is also aired on several low-powered broadcast translators outside of its main listening area. The station's programming is also streamed on the internet.

Its studios are located on 53rd Avenue South in Fargo, while its transmitter is located near Amenia.

History

On March 12, 1965, the station signed on the air.

On June 1, 2007, a fire in the antenna system used by KFNW-FM, WDAY-FM, and KRWK put all three stations off the air. KFNW-FM later resumed broadcasting from a backup transmitter site at reduced power.

In May 2020, KFNW-FM won the award for Small Market Station of the Year given by the Christian Music Broadcasters.

In May 2021, KFNW-FM moved their studios and offices to a remodeled facility located on 53rd Avenue South in Fargo.

Translators

Broadcast translator for KFNW-FM
Call signFrequencyCity of licenseFIDERP (W)ClassFCC info
K230AS93.9 MHz FMFergus Falls, Minnesota141499250D

External links

  • in the FCC Licensing and Management System
  • in Nielsen Audio's FM station database
  • in the FCC Licensing and Management System