KROX (AM) explained

KROX
City:Crookston, Minnesota
Area:Grand Forks, North Dakota
Branding:KROX Radio 1260
Frequency:1260 kHz
Format:News/talk
classic rock
Class:B
Facility Id:24547
Coordinates:47.7889°N -96.5944°W
Callsign Meaning:Crookston
Owner:Frank Fee
Licensee:Gopher Communications
Affiliations:AP News
Minnesota Crookston Golden Eagles
Minnesota Golden Gophers
Minnesota Timberwolves
Minnesota Twins
Minnesota Vikings
Minnesota Wild
Webcast:Listen Live
Website:kroxam.com
Licensing Authority:FCC

KROX (1260 kHz) is Crookston, Minnesota's only local AM radio station. It airs a locally based news/talk format in the day and a classic rock format at night. While not located in Grand Forks-East Grand Forks, the station receives most of its listening audience from that area. KROX also has earned the national Edward R. Murrow Award several times and the Associated Press best website for its website www.kroxam.com. KROX also broadcasts on translators K221GU (92.1 FM) in Grand Forks (licensed to Crookston) and K289CE (105.7 FM) in Crookston (licensed to Grand Forks).

KROX airs the local radio home to Minnesota Vikings and Minnesota Twins broadcasts. It also airs University of Minnesota Crookston Football, Volleyball and basketball games, Minnesota Timberwolves basketball, Minnesota Wild Hockey, Gopher Football, Basketball and Hockey. Crookston High School's football, volleyball, basketball, hockey, baseball and softball games.

History

KROX began broadcasting April 25, 1948, on 1050 kHz with 1 KW power (daytime). It was owned by the Crookston Broadcasting Company.[1]

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Notes and References

  1. News: KROX Crookston, Minn. Goes on the Air April 25. 29 November 2014. Broadcasting. April 26, 1948.