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Rochester News: Local TV, Radio and Newspapers

The latest headlines from Rochester's own TV stations, newspapers and radio newsrooms, updated through the day. Further down: which channel each network is on and every station licensed in the Rochester, MN-Mason City, IA-Austin, MN market.

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Headlines and links come from each outlet's own news feed; the story opens on the outlet's website. Updated Oct 24, 5:16 am EDT.

The Rochester, MN-Mason City, IA-Austin, MN TV market has 6 full-power stations in FCC records, licensed to communities in Minnesota and Iowa. Here is which channel each network is on, who holds each license, and what viewers say about them.

What channel is ABC, CBS, NBC, FOX and PBS in Rochester?

  • ABC: KAAL on channel 6 (Austin)
  • CBS: KIMT on channel 3 (Mason City)
  • NBC: KTTC on channel 10 (Rochester)
  • FOX: KXLT-TV on channel 47 (Rochester)
  • PBS: KSMQ-TV on channel 15 (Austin); KYIN on channel 24 (Mason City)

All full-power stations in the Rochester market

NetworkStationChannelRFCity of license
ABCKAAL636Austin, MN
CBSKIMT324Mason City, IA
NBCKTTC1010Rochester, MN
FOXKXLT-TV4726Rochester, MN
PBSKSMQ-TV1520Austin, MN
PBSKYIN2418Mason City, IA

Channel is the virtual channel your TV shows; RF is the frequency the station transmits on. A channel scan on your TV picks up changes after a station moves frequency.

Where to find MeTV, Antenna TV and other networks in Rochester

Digital subchannels carry 17 more networks over the air in this market, free with an antenna:

NetworkChannel
Antenna TV3.4 (KIMT)
Bounce TV6.4 (KAAL)
Catchy Comedy3.6 (KIMT)
Court TV47.6 (KXLT-TV)
Grit10.4 (KTTC)
Heroes & Icons47.3 (KXLT-TV)
Ion Mystery47.4 (KXLT-TV)
Ion Plus6.3 (KAAL)
Laff47.7 (KXLT-TV)
MeTV10.3 (KTTC)
MeTV Toons10.7 (KTTC)
Outlaw10.6 (KTTC)
PBS Kids15.4 (KSMQ-TV)
Quest47.5 (KXLT-TV)
Start TV6.2 (KAAL)
Story Television3.5 (KIMT)
True Crime Network10.5 (KTTC)

News, talk and public radio in the Rochester area

FrequencyStationFormatCity of license
88.7 FMKMSEPublic; AAARochester, MN
91.5 FMKNSMNews, Adult album alternativeMason City, IA
1010 AMKRNIPublic radioMason City, IA
1300 AMKGLONews/talkMason City, IA
1340 AMKROCNews/talkRochester, MN
1480 AMKAUSNews/talkAustin, MN

Music, sports and other radio in the Rochester area

See all 17 stations
FrequencyStationFormatCity of license
89.9 FMKRPRClassic rockRochester, MN
92.9 FMKFSIChristian radioRochester, MN
93.9 FMKIAICountry musicMason City, IA
96.1 FMKQPRClassic rockAlbert Lea, MN
96.5 FMKWWKCountryRochester, MN
97.5 FMKNXRClassic hitsRochester, MN
97.9 FMKCMRChristianMason City, IA
98.7 FMKSMA-FMCountry musicOsage, IA
99.9 FMKAUS-FMCountryAustin, MN
101.7 FMKRCHClassic rockRochester, MN
102.7 FMKYTCClassic hitsNorthwood, IA
104.3 FMKFNL-FMClassic hitsSpring Valley, MN
106.1 FMKLSS-FMHot adult contemporaryMason City, IA
106.9 FMKROC-FMTop 40 (CHR)Rochester, MN
970 AMKQAQReligiousAustin, MN
1270 AMKFANSportsRochester, MN
1490 AMKRIBSoft oldies; adult standardsMason City, IA

NOAA Weather Radio in the Rochester area

FrequencyCall signTransmitterNWS office
162.475 MHzWXK41Rochester, MNLa Crosse, WI

Local newspapers in the Rochester area

3 newspapers are based in communities in this TV market.

NewspaperBased inTypeFounded
Austin Daily HeraldAustin, MNTwice-weekly newspaper1891
Globe GazetteMason City, IADaily newspaper1858
Post-BulletinRochester, MNSemi-weekly newspaper1872

Obituaries in the Rochester area

Death notices and obituaries from 9 local newspapers; each link opens the paper's own obituaries page.