Local news in North Dakota: TV, radio and newspapers
27 full-power television stations are licensed to communities in North Dakota, across 3 TV markets. NewsyAmerica also lists 16 news, talk and public radio stations and 72 more radio stations (music, sports and other formats) and 1 low-power or Class A TV station and 18 NOAA Weather Radio transmitters and 20 local newspapers here. Pick a market to see which channel each network is on, or browse the listings below.
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News, talk and public radio in North Dakota (16)
| Station | Frequency | Format | City of license |
|---|---|---|---|
| KEYA | 88.5 FM | Country music–news/talk | Belcourt, ND |
| KLXX | 1270 AM | News/talk | Bismarck-Mandan, ND |
| KCND | 90.5 FM | Public radio; jazz, classical, news | Bismarck, ND |
| KFYR | 550 AM | News-Talk | Bismarck, ND |
| KDSU | 91.9 FM | Public; News, adult album alternative, Classical, Jazz; HD2: Relay of KFJM Grand Forks | Fargo, ND |
| KFGO | 790 AM | Talk radio | Fargo, ND |
| WDAY | 970 AM | News–talk | Fargo, ND |
| KXPO | 1340 AM | News/Talk, Country | Grafton, ND |
| KFJM | 90.7 FM | College/Public; Adult album alternative | Grand Forks, ND |
| KNOX | 1310 AM | News/talk | Grand Forks, ND |
| KUND-FM | 89.3 FM | Public; Jazz, Classical, News; HD2: Relay of KFJM Grand Forks | Grand Forks, ND |
| KFGO-FM | 104.7 FM | Talk radio | Hope, ND |
| KNDK | 1080 AM | Talk radio | Langdon, ND |
| KQLX | 890 AM | Agricultural News/Talk and classic country at night and weekends. | Lisbon, ND |
| KTGO | 1090 AM | Conservative talk radio | Tioga, ND |
| KEYZ | 660 AM | News/talk, classic country | Williston, ND |
Newspapers in North Dakota (20)
| Newspaper | Based in | Type | Founded |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buffalo's Fire | Bismarck, ND | Independent local newsroom | 2016 |
| North Dakota News Cooperative | Bismarck, ND | Nonprofit newsroom | |
| The Bismarck Tribune | Bismarck, ND | Daily newspaper | 1873 |
| Cass County Reporter | Casselton, ND | Local newspaper | 1971 |
| Cavalier Chronicle | Cavalier, ND | Local newspaper | 1890 |
| Devils Lake Journal | Devils Lake, ND | Daily newspaper | 1906 |
| Valley News and Views | Drayton, ND | Local newspaper | 1982 |
| The Forum | Fargo, ND | Local newspaper | 1966 |
| The Walsh County Record | Grafton, ND | Local newspaper | 1992 |
| Grand Forks Herald | Grand Forks, ND | Daily newspaper | 1879 |
| News-Monitor | Hankinson, ND | Local newspaper | 2003 |
| The Herald-Press | Harvey, ND | Weekly newspaper | 1896 |
| The Hazen Star | Hazen, ND | Local newspaper | 1916 |
| Hillsboro Banner | Hillsboro, ND | Weekly newspaper | 1880 |
| Jamestown Sun | Jamestown, ND | Twice-weekly newspaper | 1878 |
| Minot Daily News | Minot, ND | Daily newspaper | 1886 |
| The New Rockford Transcript | New Rockford, ND | Local newspaper | 1920 |
| The Pierce County Tribune | Rugby, ND | Local newspaper | 1888 |
| The Daily News | Wahpeton, ND | Local newspaper | 1971 |
| McKenzie County Farmer | Watford, ND | Weekly newspaper | 1908 |
Low-power and Class A TV in North Dakota (1)
| Station | Network | Channel | City of license |
|---|---|---|---|
| KXJB-LD | CBS | 30 | Horace, ND |
Music, sports and other radio in North Dakota (72)
| Station | Frequency | Format | City of license |
|---|---|---|---|
| KDKT | 1410 AM | Sports | Beulah, ND |
| KACL | 98.7 FM | Classic hits | Bismarck, ND |
| KBMR | 1130 AM | Classic country | Bismarck, ND |
| KBYZ | 96.5 FM | Classic rock | Bismarck, ND |
| KKCT | 97.5 FM | Contemporary hit radio | Bismarck, ND |
| KQDY | 94.5 FM | Country | Bismarck, ND |
| KSSS | 101.5 FM | Active rock | Bismarck, ND |
| KXMR | 710 AM | Sports/classic rock | Bismarck, ND |
| KXRP | 91.3 FM | Country | Bismarck, ND |
| KYYY | 92.9 FM | Adult contemporary | Bismarck, ND |
| KBTO | 101.9 FM | Country | Bottineau, ND |
| KPOK | 1340 AM | Country | Bowman, ND |
| KXRV | 107.5 FM | Classic hits | Cannon Ball, ND |
| KDAK | 1600 AM | Classic hits | Carrington, ND |
| KXGT | 98.3 FM | Country (KQLX-FM simulcast) | Carrington, ND |
| KQZZ | 96.7 FM | Hot adult contemporary | Crary, ND |
| KDLR | 1240 AM | Classic country | Devils Lake, ND |
| KDVL | 102.5 FM | Classic hits | Devils Lake, ND |
| KZZY | 103.5 FM | Country | Devils Lake, ND |
| KCAD | 99.1 FM | Country music | Dickinson, ND |
| KDIX | 1230 AM | Classic hits | Dickinson, ND |
| KLTC | 1460 AM | Classic country | Dickinson, ND |
| KZRX | 92.1 FM | Active rock | Dickinson, ND |
| KFBN | 88.7 FM | Christian | Fargo, ND |
| KFNW-FM | 97.9 FM | Christian contemporary | Fargo, ND |
| KNFL | 740 AM | Sports | Fargo, ND |
| KOYY | 93.7 FM | Top 40 (CHR) | Fargo, ND |
| KRWK | 101.9 FM | Adult hits | Fargo, ND |
| KKBO | 105.9 FM | Country | Flasher, ND |
| KABU | 90.7 FM | Variety | Fort Totten, ND |
| KAUJ | 100.9 FM | Unknown | Grafton, ND |
| KJKJ | 107.5 FM | Active rock | Grand Forks, ND |
| KKXL | 1440 AM | Sports | Grand Forks, ND |
| KKXL-FM | 92.9 FM | Contemporary hit radio | Grand Forks, ND |
| KWTL | 1370 AM | Catholic | Grand Forks, ND |
| KHND | 1470 AM | Adult contemporary | Harvey, ND |
| KUSB | 103.3 FM | Country | Hazelton, ND |
| KNDC | 1490 AM | Classic hits | Hettinger, ND |
| KJKR | 88.1 FM | Christian radio | Jamestown, ND |
| KQDJ | 1400 AM | Soft adult contemporary | Jamestown, ND |
| KSJB | 600 AM | Classic country | Jamestown, ND |
| KSJZ | 93.3 FM | Hot adult contemporary | Jamestown, ND |
| KYNU | 95.5 FM | Country | Jamestown, ND |
| KPFX | 107.9 FM | Classic rock | Kindred, ND |
| KLME | 95.7 FM | Adult contemporary | Langdon, ND |
| KLBF | 89.1 FM | Christian talk and teaching | Lincoln, ND |
| KQLX-FM | 106.1 FM | Country | Lisbon, ND |
| KCJB | 910 AM | Classic country; talk | Minot, ND |
| KFLK | 88.1 FM | Religious | Minot, ND |
| KHTZ | 106.9 FM | Classic hits | Minot, ND |
| KIZZ | 93.7 FM | Contemporary hit radio | Minot, ND |
| KMXA-FM | 99.9 FM | Adult contemporary | Minot, ND |
| KRRZ | 1390 AM | Classic hits | Minot, ND |
| KYYX | 97.1 FM | Country | Minot, ND |
| KZPR | 105.3 FM | Active rock | Minot, ND |
| KQLZ | 95.7 FM | Classic rock | New England, ND |
| KMSR | 1520 AM | Sports, Classic hits | Northwood, ND |
| KDDR | 1220 AM | Country | Oakes, ND |
| KKWZ | 95.3 FM | Adult contemporary | Rugby, ND |
| KZZJ | 1450 AM | Country | Rugby, ND |
| KDXN | 105.7 FM | Adult contemporary | South Heart, ND |
| KOVC | 1490 AM | Full service country | Valley City, ND |
| KQDJ-FM | 101.1 FM | Top 40 (CHR) | Valley City, ND |
| KTZU | 94.9 FM | Classic rock | Velva, ND |
| KEGK | 106.9 FM | Classic hits | Wahpeton, ND |
| KYTZ | 106.7 FM | Classic rock | Walhalla, ND |
| KFNW | 1200 AM | Christian talk and teaching | West Fargo, ND |
| KQWB | 1660 AM | Sports | West Fargo, ND |
| KDSR | 101.1 FM | Adult hits | Williston, ND |
| KXWI | 98.5 FM | Country | Williston, ND |
| KYYZ | 96.1 FM | Country | Williston, ND |
| KRVX | 103.1 FM | Classic rock | Wimbledon, ND |
NOAA Weather Radio in North Dakota (18)
| Frequency | Call sign | Transmitter | NWS office |
|---|---|---|---|
| 162.475 MHz | WXL78 | Bismarck, ND | Bismarck, ND |
| 162.450 MHz | KWN44 | Cavalier, ND | Grand Forks, ND |
| 162.400 MHz | WXL80 | Dickinson, ND | Bismarck, ND |
| 162.475 MHz | WXK42 | Fargo, ND | Grand Forks, ND |
| 162.525 MHz | WNG656 | Fort Ransom, ND | Grand Forks, ND |
| 162.475 MHz | WWF83 | Grand Forks, ND | Grand Forks, ND |
| 162.550 MHz | WXL81 | Jamestown, ND | Bismarck, ND |
| 162.500 MHz | KWN43 | Langdon, ND | Grand Forks, ND |
| 162.400 MHz | WXL83 | Minot, ND | Bismarck, ND |
| 162.525 MHz | WXN88 | New Town, ND | Bismarck, ND |
| 162.400 MHz | WXM38 | Petersburg, ND | Grand Forks, ND |
| 162.475 MHz | KWN42 | Rolla, ND | Bismarck, ND |
| 162.525 MHz | WNG658 | Scranton, ND | Bismarck, ND |
| 162.525 MHz | KWN46 | Sheyenne, ND | Grand Forks, ND |
| 162.400 MHz | WNG581 | Steele, ND | Bismarck, ND |
| 162.425 MHz | WWG25 | Webster, ND | Grand Forks, ND |
| 162.550 MHz | WXL84 | Williston, ND | Bismarck, ND |
| 162.450 MHz | KWN45 | Willow City, ND | Bismarck, ND |
McKenzie County Farmer – Watford, ND
Based in Watford, North Dakota, McKenzie County Farmer is a weekly newspaper.
Hillsboro Banner – North Dakota
Hillsboro Banner is a weekly newspaper serving readers in and around Hillsboro,
Jamestown Sun – North Dakota
Jamestown Sun is a twice-weekly newspaper serving readers in and around Jamestown,
Minot Daily News – North Dakota
Based in Minot, North Dakota, Minot Daily News is a daily newspaper.
The Bismarck Tribune – North Dakota
The Bismarck Tribune is a daily newspaper based in Bismarck, North Dakota.
Grand Forks Herald – North Dakota
Grand Forks Herald is a daily newspaper based in Grand Forks, North
Devils Lake Journal – North Dakota
Based in Devils Lake, North Dakota, Devils Lake Journal is a daily
KNGF – Channel 27 Fargo
KNGF is a full-power television station licensed to Grand Forks, North Dakota
KMDE – PBS 25 Fargo
KMDE brings PBS to Devils Lake, North Dakota, and is one of
KNDM – Channel 24 Minot
KNDM is an independent full-power TV station licensed by the FCC to