| WEVE-FM | |
| City: | Eveleth, Minnesota |
| Area: | Iron Range |
| Branding: | 97.9 FM WEVE |
| Frequency: | 97.9 MHz |
| Translator: | 92.1 W221AU (Virginia) |
| Airdate: | June 26, 1978[1] |
| Format: | Adult contemporary |
| Erp: | 100,000 watts |
| Class: | C1 |
| Facility Id: | 29194 |
| Coordinates: | 47.5981°N -92.2239°W |
| Affiliations: | Fox News Radio, Westwood One Bright AC |
| Owner: | Duey E. Wright |
| Licensee: | Midwest Communications, Inc. |
| Sister Stations: | WTBX, WUSZ, WDKE |
| Website: | 979weve.com |
| Licensing Authority: | FCC |
WEVE-FM is a radio station on 97.9 FM in Eveleth, Minnesota. The station is programmed with an adult contemporary format targeted towards the 25-54 age group. Established in 1978, WEVE-FM is owned by Midwest Communications. Although the station broadcasts satellite-syndicated programming, it also features local on-air personalities and a full news staff.
On August 24, 2016, Midwest Communications announced that it was purchasing WEVE-FM from Red Rock Radio in a deal that included sister stations KQDS-FM in Duluth, WXXZ in Grand Marais, KAOD in Babbitt, and KGPZ in Coleraine, as well as translators W221AU, W252AN, and W288AI;[2] the sale was completed on December 31, 2016, at a purchase price of $5.625 million.[3]
WEVE's primary station coverage is augmented by two translators: