KMSP Tower

KMSP Tower
The tower for several local TV and FM radio stations in the Twin Cities.
KMSP Tower is located in Minnesota
KMSP Tower
Location within Minnesota
General information
TypeTV & Radio transmission tower
LocationShoreview, Ramsey County, Minnesota, U.S.
Coordinates45°3′30″N 93°7′28″W / 45.05833°N 93.12444°W / 45.05833; -93.12444
OwnerFox Television Stations, LLC
Height1,466 feet (447 m)

The KMSP Tower is a high aerial guyed mast used for the transmission of FM radio and over-the-air television in Shoreview, Minnesota. The structure was apparently the tallest in Minnesota until the construction of the KPXM Tower in 1997.[1]

The tower, which was built in 1971, is owned by KMSP-TV ("Fox 9") parent Fox Television Stations but is shared by several area broadcasters; sister station WFTC ("Fox 9+") and the Twin Cities Public Television stations, KTCA and KTCI. Several FM stations are also on the tower: KQRS-FM 92.5 ("KQ92"), KXXR 93.7 ("93X"), KTCZ 97.1 ("Cities 97"), KTIS-FM 98.5, KSJN 99.5 ("MPR Classical"), KFXN-FM 100.3 ("KFAN"), KDWB 101.3, KEEY 102.1 ("K102"), KMNB 102.9 ("102.9 The Wolf"), and KZJK 104.1 ("Jack FM").[2]

In 2001, a painter working on the tower died from asphyxia upon falling 500 feet down the structure.[3]

The tower, as seen from the south.

FM

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FM radio stations
Frequency Call sign Name Format Owner
92.5 KQRS-FM 92 KQRS Classic Rock Cumulus Media
93.7 KXXR 93X Active Rock
97.1
97.1 HD2
97.1 HD3
KTCZ Cities 97
K-Love
Hot 102.5
Hot AC
Contemporary Christian
Hip hop
iHeartMedia
98.5
98.5 HD2
98.5 HD3
98.5 HD4
KTIS-FM Life 98.5
Faith 900
Legacy HD3
The Mel
Contemporary Christian
Christian Talk
Classic CCM
Contemporary worship music
University of Northwestern - St. Paul
99.5
99.5 HD2
KSJN Classical MPR
Classical 24
Classical
Classical
Minnesota Public Radio
100.3
100.3 HD2
100.3 HD3
KFXN-FM The Fan
News/Talk 1130
K-Love
Sports
News/Talk
Contemporary Christian
iHeartMedia
101.3
101.3 HD2
101.3 HD3
KDWB-FM 101.3 KDWB
Pride Radio
State Fair Radio
Top 40 (CHR)
Dance/EDM
Variety Hits
102.1
102.1 HD3
KEEY K102
WIXK simulcast
Country
Hmong Music, Talk & News
102.9
102.9 HD2
102.9 HD3
KMNB 102.9 The Wolf
WCCO (AM)
CBS Sports Radio
Country
News/Talk
Sports Radio
Audacy, Inc.
104.1 KZJK Jack FM Adult Hits

Television

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Channel Callsign Affiliation Branding Subchannels Owner
(Virtual) Channel Programming
2.1 KTCA PBS TPT 2 2.4
2.5
PBS Kids
TPT Now
Twin Cities Public Television
2.3 KTCI PBS TPT Life 2.2
2.6
Minnesota Channel
9.2 WFTC MyNetworkTV Fox 9 Plus 9.1
9.3
Fox
Movies!
Fox Television Stations
9.9 KMSP-TV Fox Fox 9 9.4
9.5
9.6
Buzzr
The Grio
Decades

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Sturdevant, Andy (March 17, 2016). "Sure, Shoreview has trees — but it's the three giant towers that command attention". Minnpost. Retrieved May 23, 2022.
  2. ^ "RabbitEars.Info".
  3. ^ "Worker dies on TV tower in Shoreview". Brainerd Dispatch. Retrieved February 7, 2018.
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