KKXL-FM is a radio station

Radio station

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 broadcasting a Top 40 (CHR)

Contemporary hit radio

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 format serving the Grand Forks, North Dakota

Grand Forks, North Dakota

Grand Forks is the third-largest city in the U.S. state of North Dakota and the county seat of Grand Forks County. According to the 2010 census, the city's population was 52,838, while that of the city and surrounding metropolitan area was 98,461...

 area. It first began broadcasting in the 1970s as KKDQ. The station is currently owned by Clear Channel Communications

Clear Channel Communications

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History

KKXL-FM signed on in 1981 in Grand Forks with a Top 40 format. The station rivaled with now co-owned KQHT

KQHT

KQHT is a radio station broadcasting a classic hits format. Licensed to Crookston, Minnesota, it serves the Grand Forks, North Dakota metropolitan area. It first began broadcasting in 1985...

 "Magic 96" during the late 1980s and 1990s, competed with KYTN "Y95" during the late 1980s, the short-lived KZLT-FM

KZLT-FM

KZLT-FM is a radio station broadcasting an adult contemporary format. Licensed to East Grand Forks, Minnesota, it serves the Grand Forks, North Dakota metropolitan area. It first began broadcasting in 1979 under the call sign KRAD-FM...

 "More Music 104.3" during 2006 and 2007, and currently with KZGF "Z94.7"

Programming

Weekday programming includes "Trevor D. in the Morning", On Air with Ryan Seacrest

On Air with Ryan Seacrest (radio)

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, Rockin' Rick on afternoons, Paul Kelly on nights, and Jo Jo on overnights. Notable weekend programming includes Rick Dees

Rick Dees

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 Weekly Top 40, Open House Party

Open House Party

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with John Garabedian

John Garabedian

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, Sonrise with Kevin Peterson, Backtrax USA

Backtrax USA

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, American Top 40

American Top 40

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, Open House Party

Open House Party

Open House Party is an American radio show hosted on Saturday nights by John Garabedian that promotes itself as "the biggest party on the planet". It focuses on playing contemporary hit radio music, also known as Top 40. The show differentiates itself from most Top 40 stations because it plays a...

with Kannon, "The Edge with Mark Kidder", and Dawson McAllister Live

Dawson McAllister Live

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Former DJs

Former on-air personalities include Blair Nelson, Captain Jack, Popeye Jones, Josh Jones (now at KYCK

KYCK

KYCK is a radio station broadcasting a country format. Licensed to Crookston, Minnesota, it serves the Grand Forks, North Dakota metropolitan area. It first began broadcasting in 1979 under the call sign KDWZ. The station is currently owned by Leighton Broadcasting.-History:KYCK signed on in...

), Bree Carey, Pat Ebertz (formerly of KDWB

KDWB

KDWB-FM is an American commercial radio station broadcasting in the Twin Cities region of Minnesota, the radio format was known for over fifty years as a major contemporary hit radio Top 40 pop music outlet. Its transmitter is located in Shoreview, Minnesota. It broadcasts in 5.1 cinema-quality...

 Minneapolis, MN

Minneapolis, Minnesota

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), "Jam Master" J. West, Lisa Love, Mike Powers (now at KZGF), Stacey Q, Johnny Cage (now on air in Denver), Shannon Stone, Jenny Wylde, Brook Stephens (now at KZPK

KZPK

KZPK "Wild Country 99" is a radio station in St. Cloud, Minnesota airing a country music format. The station is owned by Leighton Broadcasting.-External links:*...

 St. Cloud, MN

St. Cloud, Minnesota

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), Mike Danger (now at WPXY

WPXY

WPXY-FM is a heritage CHR top 40 radio station licensed to Rochester, New York, which broadcasts at 97.9 FM. Its transmitter is located on Pinnacle Hill in Brighton, Monroe County, New York...

 Rochester, NY

Rochester, New York

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), Jodi Lynne, Levi (now at KEEY

KEEY

KEEY-FM is a country music formatted radio station serving the Minneapolis-St. Paul market of Minnesota. It is the most popular country station in the area, and often comes in just below area powerhouses KQRS-FM and WCCO in overall ratings. The station is owned by Clear Channel Communications...

 Minneapolis, MN

Minneapolis, Minnesota

Minneapolis , nicknamed "City of Lakes" and the "Mill City," is the county seat of Hennepin County, the largest city in the U.S. state of Minnesota, and the 48th largest in the United States...

), Bob Lewis, Crystal Blue, Matt Montgomery, Michael Knight (now at WZPL in Indianapolis (Z99.5), Storm Davis (now at KS95 Minneapolis), Collin Davis, Pat Mars, Kory Lee, Mace Fox & Joey Rhodes (now at KGGI-FM Riverside, CA).

External links

• XL93 official website