Local news in Minnesota: TV, radio and newspapers
34 full-power television stations are licensed to communities in Minnesota, across 7 TV markets. NewsyAmerica also lists 59 news, talk and public radio stations and 14 local newspapers here. Pick a market to see which channel each network is on, or browse the listings below.
News, talk and public radio in Minnesota (59)
| Station | Frequency | Format | City of license |
|---|---|---|---|
| KASM | 1150 AM | News/Talk | Albany, MN |
| KATE | 1450 AM | News/talk; soft oldies | Albert Lea, MN |
| KXRA | 1490 AM | News/Talk | Alexandria, MN |
| KXRZ | 99.3 FM | Hot adult contemporary | Alexandria, MN |
| KAUS | 1480 AM | News/talk | Austin, MN |
| WWWI | 1270 AM | Talk | Baxter, MN |
| KBSB | 89.7 FM | College radio | Bemidji, MN |
| KBMO | 1290 AM | News/Talk | Benson, MN |
| KOWZ | 100.9 FM | Adult contemporary | Blooming Prairie, MN |
| KVBR | 1340 AM | Entertainment talk | Brainerd, MN |
| WJJY-FM | 106.7 FM | Hot adult contemporary | Brainerd, MN |
| KMNQ | 1470 AM | Spanish AC | Brooklyn Park, MN |
| WSCN | 100.5 FM | Public; News/Talk | Cloquet, MN |
| KSJR-FM | 90.1 FM | Public radio, Classical music | Collegeville, MN |
| KTMY | 107.1 FM | Entertainment talk | Coon Rapids, MN |
| KDLM | 1340 AM | News/talk/classic hits | Detroit Lakes, MN |
| WZFG | 1100 AM | Conservative talk radio | Dilworth, MN |
| KDAL | 610 AM | News/talk | Duluth, MN |
| WDSE-FM | 103.3 FM | Public radio | Duluth, MN |
| WSCD-FM | 92.9 FM | Public radio and classical | Duluth, MN |
| KBRF | 1250 AM | News/talk | Fergus Falls, MN |
| KJJK | 1020 AM | Top 40/CHR | Fergus Falls, MN |
| KKCQ | 1480 AM | Full service talk/oldies | Fosston, MN |
| KMGK | 107.1 FM | Soft Gold | Glenwood, MN |
| KDIZ | 1570 AM | Conservative talk | Golden Valley, MN |
| KYCR | 1440 AM | Business journalism; Talk radio | Golden Valley, MN |
| WTIP | 90.7 FM | Community-based Public Radio | Grand Marais, MN |
| KDWA | 1460 AM | Talk/Personality | Hastings, MN |
| KLTF | 960 AM | Talk radio | Little Falls, MN |
| KTOE | 1420 AM | Commercial; News/Talk | Mankato, MN |
| KMHL | 1400 AM | News/talk; classic Country | Marshall, MN |
| KNOW-FM | 91.1 FM | Public Radio and talk | Minneapolis-St. Paul, MN |
| KBEM-FM | 88.5 FM | Jazz | Minneapolis, MN |
| KSJN | 99.5 FM | Classical music | Minneapolis, MN |
| KTLK | 1130 AM | Conservative talk | Minneapolis, MN |
| WCCO | 830 AM | News/Talk | Minneapolis, MN |
| WWTC | 1280 AM | Talk radio | Minneapolis, MN |
| KCCM-FM | 91.1 FM | Public radio, Classical music | Moorhead, MN |
| WMOZ | 106.9 FM | Classic hits | Moose Lake, MN |
| KDAH | 650 AM | News/talk | Nashwauk, MN |
| KNUJ | 860 AM | Full-service news/talk | New Ulm, MN |
| KBLB | 93.3 FM | Country music | Nisswa, MN |
| KCMP | 89.3 FM | Adult Album Alternative; Public radio | Northfield, MN |
| KPRM | 870 AM | News/Talk, Adult Contemporary | Park Rapids, MN |
| KXKK | 92.5 FM | Country | Park Rapids, MN |
| KLKS | 100.1 FM | Talk radio | Pequot Lakes, MN |
| KBMX | 107.7 FM | Contemporary hits | Proctor, MN |
| KMSE | 88.7 FM | Public; AAA | Rochester, MN |
| KROC | 1340 AM | News/talk | Rochester, MN |
| KIKV-FM | 100.7 FM | Country | Sauk Centre, MN |
| KNSI | 1450 AM | Talk radio | St. Cloud, MN |
| WJON | 1240 AM | News/talk | St. Cloud, MN |
| KTNF | 950 AM | Progressive talk radio | St. Louis Park, MN |
| KMNV | 1400 AM | Regional Mexican | St. Paul, MN |
| KKAQ | 1460 AM | Classic country | Thief River Falls, MN |
| KKDQ | 99.3 FM | Country | Thief River Falls, MN |
| KSRQ | 90.1 FM | Community Radio: Variety | Thief River Falls, MN |
| KTRF | 1230 AM | Commercial; News/Talk | Thief River Falls, MN |
| KWNO | 1230 AM | News/talk/sports | Winona, MN |
Newspapers in Minnesota (14)
| Newspaper | Based in | Type | Founded |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albert Lea Tribune | Albert Lea, MN | Daily newspaper | 1897 |
| Austin Daily Herald | Austin, MN | Twice-weekly newspaper | 1891 |
| The Bemidji Pioneer | Bemidji, MN | Daily newspaper | 1896 |
| Duluth News Tribune | Duluth, MN | Daily newspaper | 1869 |
| Finance & Commerce | Minneapolis, MN | Daily newspaper | 1887 |
| MinnPost | Minneapolis, MN | Local newspaper | 2007 |
| Minnesota Daily | Minneapolis, MN | Student newspaper | 1900 |
| Owatonna People's Press | Owatonna, MN | Daily newspaper | 1874 |
| Post-Bulletin | Rochester, MN | Semi-weekly newspaper | 1872 |
| St. Cloud Times | St. Cloud, MN | Daily newspaper | 1861 |
| St. Paul Pioneer Press | St. Paul, MN | Daily newspaper | 1849 |
| Waseca County News | Waseca, MN | Weekly newspaper | 1981 |
| West Central Tribune | Willmar, MN | Daily newspaper | 1895 |
| Winona Daily News | Winona, MN | Daily newspaper | 1855 |
KMGK 107.1 FM – Glenwood
KMGK (107.1 FM) is a soft gold station licensed to Glenwood, Minnesota.
KXRZ 99.3 FM – Alexandria
KXRZ is a hot adult contemporary station on 99.3 FM, licensed to
KOWZ 100.9 FM – Blooming Prairie
KOWZ is an adult contemporary station on 100.9 FM, licensed to Blooming
WJJY-FM 106.7 FM – Brainerd
Licensed to Brainerd, Minnesota, WJJY-FM is a hot adult contemporary station broadcasting
KXKK 92.5 FM – Park Rapids
Licensed to Park Rapids, Minnesota, KXKK is a country station broadcasting on
KBSB 89.7 FM – Bemidji
KBSB is a college radio station on 89.7 FM, licensed to Bemidji,
KBMX 107.7 FM – Proctor
KBMX is a contemporary hits station on 107.7 FM, licensed to Proctor,
KBLB 93.3 FM – Nisswa
Licensed to Nisswa, Minnesota, KBLB is a country music station broadcasting on
KIKV-FM 100.7 FM – Sauk Centre
KIKV-FM is a country station on 100.7 FM, licensed to Sauk Centre,
KBEM-FM 88.5 FM – Minneapolis
KBEM-FM (88.5 FM) is a jazz station licensed to Minneapolis, Minnesota.