North Dakota Radio Stations Directory

Complete guide to AM and FM radio stations across North Dakota

132+

Radio Stations

4

Major Markets

10+

NPR Affiliates

Multiple

Formats Available

North Dakota is home to over 132 FCC-licensed radio stations serving communities across the Peace Garden State. From award-winning news and talk stations in Fargo-Moorhead to country music favorites in rural areas, North Dakota radio provides diverse programming covering news, sports, agriculture, music, and public broadcasting. The state's flat terrain and excellent ground conductivity allow many stations to provide exceptional coverage across eastern North Dakota and into neighboring states.

Major markets including Fargo-Moorhead, Bismarck-Mandan, Grand Forks, and Minot offer comprehensive local programming, while Prairie Public Radio provides NPR programming and classical music through a network of ten frequencies statewide. Agricultural programming plays a significant role with stations like KQLX's Ag Central Radio Network serving farming communities throughout the region.

Major Market Radio Stations

Fargo-Moorhead Market

KFGO "The Mighty 790" - 790 AM / 94.1 FM / 104.7 FM - News/Talk/CBS Radio Network affiliate. Five-time Marconi Award winner and two-time Peabody Award winner, broadcasting since 1948. Owned by Midwest Communications, KFGO provides coverage to most of eastern North Dakota, northwest Minnesota, northeast South Dakota, and southern Manitoba.

WDAY-FM "Y94" - 93.7 FM (KOYY) - Country music station serving the Fargo-Moorhead metro area.

KDSU - 91.9 FM - Prairie Public's roots, rock, and jazz network featuring "Into the Music" with Mike Olson, "World Cafe," plus NPR's "Morning Edition," "All Things Considered," and "Marketplace."

The Fargo area features 35 FM stations and 15 AM stations, making it North Dakota's largest radio market.

Bismarck-Mandan Market

KFYR - 550 AM / 99.7 FM - "The Legendary Voice of the Northern Plains." News/Talk format owned by iHeartMedia. Bismarck's oldest radio station, signed on in 1925.

KBMR - 1130 AM - "Bismarck's Original Country Station." Bismarck-Mandan's Original Country Music Station featuring classic and contemporary country.

KXMR "Fox Sports 710" - 710 AM - "Bismarck-Mandan's Sports Leader." Fox Sports Radio affiliate broadcasting Minnesota Twins games and classic rock music at certain times. Owned by iHeartMedia.

KCND - 90.5 FM - Prairie Public Radio flagship station for News and Classical programming network.

Grand Forks Market

KFJM - 90.7 FM - Prairie Public Radio's adult album alternative format with news in mornings, jazz in late evenings, blues and folk on weekends. Started by University of North Dakota in 1923.

KKXL-AM "1440 The Fan" - 1440 AM - Sports format owned by iHeartMedia. Affiliate of Minnesota Vikings, Minnesota Wild, and ESPN Radio.

KKXL-FM "XL93" - 92.9 FM - Contemporary Hits station with 100kW power, owned by iHeartMedia.

Minot Market

KCJB "91 Classic Country" - 910 AM - 5kW station featuring News/Farm/Classic Country programming and Minnesota Twins broadcasts. Owned by iHeartMedia.

KMPR - 88.9 FM - 50kW Prairie Public Broadcasting station featuring News/Classical NPR programming.

KIZZ "Y93" - 93.7 FM - Contemporary hit radio station owned by iHeartMedia.

Minot market includes 15 radio stations (12 FM, 3 AM) serving north-central North Dakota.

Radio Stations by Format

Country Music Stations

  • KQLX "Thunder 106.1" - 106.1 FM (Lisbon) - Country music simulcast with KXGT 98.3
  • KXGT "Thunder 98.3" - 98.3 FM (Carrington) - Country/Farm programming
  • WDAY-FM "Y94" - 93.7 FM (Fargo) - Country hits
  • KBMR - 1130 AM (Bismarck) - Original Country
  • KCJB - 910 AM (Minot) - Classic Country
  • KYYZ "Dakota Country Z96" - 96.1 FM - Country format
  • "Coyote Country" - Member NDBA
  • "97 Kicks FM" - Member NDBA
  • "The Big Rig 105.9" - Member NDBA

News, Talk & Sports

  • KFGO "The Mighty 790" - 790 AM (Fargo) - News/Talk/CBS Radio
  • KFYR - 550 AM / 99.7 FM (Bismarck) - News/Talk
  • KXMR "Fox Sports 710" - 710 AM (Bismarck) - Sports/Classic Rock
  • KKXL "1440 The Fan" - 1440 AM (Grand Forks) - Sports/ESPN Radio
  • KDKT - 1410 AM / 106.5 FM (Beulah) - "North Dakota's Sports Station" - Fox Sports Radio, Dan Patrick, Jim Rome, CBS Sports Radio
  • "660 KEYZ" - News format

Rock & Alternative

  • KGCX "Eagle 93" - 93.1 FM (Sidney MT) - Classic Rock
  • KRVX "The Raven" - 103.1 FM (Wimbledon) - Rock format
  • "Rock 95" - Classic Rock format
  • "105.3 The Fox" - Rock format
  • "KJ 108" - Rock format
  • "106.9 The Eagle" - Classic Hits

Adult Contemporary & Hits

  • KKXL-FM "XL93" - 92.9 FM (Grand Forks) - Contemporary Hits
  • "Mix 92.9" - Adult Contemporary
  • "101.1 Jack FM" - Adult Hits
  • "The Mix 105.7" - Adult Contemporary
  • "Ted FM" - Classic Hits
  • "Cruiser 102" - Classic Hits

Christian & Religious

  • KJND - 90.7 FM - Christian programming

Agricultural Programming

  • KQLX "Ag News 890" - 890 AM (Lisbon) - Flagship station of Ag Central Radio Network covering North Dakota, South Dakota, and Minnesota agriculture
  • KXGT - 98.3 FM (Carrington) - Country/Farm programming

Prairie Public Radio Network (NPR Affiliates)

About Prairie Public: Prairie Public is North Dakota's member station of National Public Radio (NPR), established February 1, 1999 (renamed from North Dakota Public Radio in 2006). The network consists of ten radio frequencies providing PBS and NPR programming throughout North Dakota, Minnesota, Montana, Manitoba, and South Dakota. Prairie Public maintains active studios in Fargo and Bismarck.

News & Classical Network

Primary network originating from KCND Bismarck, carrying NPR news programming and classical music:

  • KCND - 90.5 FM (Bismarck) - Flagship station
  • KMPR - 88.9 FM (Minot) - 50kW News/Classical
  • KDPR - 89.9 FM (Dickinson)
  • KPPR - 89.5 FM (Williston)
  • KPRJ - 91.5 FM (Jamestown)

Roots, Rock & Jazz Network

Alternative network originating from KFJM Grand Forks (launched 2002), featuring adult album alternative format:

  • KFJM - 90.7 FM (Grand Forks & Williston) - "Into the Music" with Mike Olson, "World Cafe," NPR's "Morning Edition"
  • KDSU - 91.9 FM (Fargo-Moorhead) - Combination of News/Classical and Roots/Rock/Jazz, featuring "Into the Music," "World Cafe," "Morning Edition," "All Things Considered," "Marketplace," and "Main Street"

Key Programming: All Things Considered, Morning Edition, Marketplace, The World (PRI), This American Life (PRX), World Cafe, jazz programming in late evenings, blues and folk on weekends.

Radio Stations by City

Fargo-Moorhead

  • • KFGO - 790 AM / 94.1 FM / 104.7 FM (News/Talk)
  • • WDAY-FM (KOYY) - 93.7 FM (Country)
  • • KDSU - 91.9 FM (NPR/Jazz)

Bismarck-Mandan

  • • KFYR - 550 AM / 99.7 FM (News/Talk)
  • • KBMR - 1130 AM (Country)
  • • KXMR - 710 AM (Sports)
  • • KCND - 90.5 FM (NPR/Classical)

Grand Forks

  • • KFJM - 90.7 FM (NPR/AAA)
  • • KKXL - 1440 AM (Sports)
  • • KKXL-FM - 92.9 FM (Contemporary Hits)

Minot

  • • KCJB - 910 AM (Classic Country)
  • • KMPR - 88.9 FM (NPR/Classical)
  • • KIZZ - 93.7 FM (Contemporary Hits)
  • • KYYX - 97.1 FM
  • • KRRZ - 1390 AM
  • • KMXA-FM - 99.9 FM
  • • KZPR - 105.3 FM

Smaller Markets

  • Lisbon: KQLX 106.1 FM / 890 AM
  • Carrington: KXGT 98.3 FM
  • Dickinson: KDPR 89.9 FM
  • Williston: KPPR 89.5 FM
  • Jamestown: KPRJ 91.5 FM
  • Wimbledon: KRVX 103.1 FM
  • Beulah: KDKT 1410 AM / 106.5 FM

Online Streaming & Digital Access

Most North Dakota radio stations offer live streaming through their websites and mobile apps. Many stations also stream through platforms like iHeartRadio (iHeartMedia stations), TuneIn, and Radio.com.

Popular Streaming Options:

  • iHeartMedia stations: KFYR, KXMR, KCJB, KKXL, and more available on iHeartRadio app
  • Prairie Public Radio: Stream via PrairiePublic.org or NPR One app
  • Individual station websites and mobile apps

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Frequently Asked Questions

North Dakota has over 132 FCC-licensed radio stations broadcasting throughout the state. The Fargo-Moorhead area alone has 35 FM stations and 15 AM stations, making it the largest radio market. Minot has 15 stations (12 FM, 3 AM), while Bismarck-Mandan and Grand Forks also host significant numbers of radio broadcasters serving their respective regions.

KFGO "The Mighty 790" (790 AM / 94.1 FM / 104.7 FM) in Fargo is one of North Dakota's most recognized stations, having won five Marconi Awards and two Peabody Awards since 1948. Due to excellent ground conductivity in the region, KFGO's signal reaches most of eastern North Dakota, northwest Minnesota, northeast South Dakota, and southern Manitoba. The station broadcasts news, talk, and CBS Radio Network programming with top-rated local personalities.

Prairie Public Radio is North Dakota's NPR member station, operating a network of ten frequencies statewide. Key stations include KCND 90.5 FM (Bismarck - flagship), KMPR 88.9 FM (Minot), KDPR 89.9 FM (Dickinson), KPPR 89.5 FM (Williston), KPRJ 91.5 FM (Jamestown), KFJM 90.7 FM (Grand Forks - alternative format), and KDSU 91.9 FM (Fargo-Moorhead). All stations carry NPR news programs like Morning Edition and All Things Considered, plus classical music, jazz, and specialty programming.

North Dakota offers numerous country music stations including WDAY-FM "Y94" (93.7 FM) in Fargo, KQLX "Thunder 106.1" (106.1 FM) in Lisbon simulcast with KXGT 98.3 FM in Carrington, KBMR "Bismarck's Original Country Station" (1130 AM), KCJB "91 Classic Country" (910 AM) in Minot, and KYYZ "Dakota Country Z96" (96.1 FM). Additional country stations include Coyote Country, 97 Kicks FM, and The Big Rig 105.9, members of the North Dakota Broadcasters Association.

Sports fans can tune into KXMR "Fox Sports 710" (710 AM) in Bismarck for Minnesota Twins games and Fox Sports Radio programming, KKXL "1440 The Fan" (1440 AM) in Grand Forks featuring Minnesota Vikings, Minnesota Wild, and ESPN Radio, or KDKT "North Dakota's Sports Station" (1410 AM / 106.5 FM) in Beulah broadcasting Fox Sports Radio, Dan Patrick, Jim Rome, CBS Sports Radio, and covering North Dakota Fighting Hawks football and NDHSAA playoffs.

Yes, agricultural programming is prominent in North Dakota radio. KQLX "Ag News 890" (890 AM) in Lisbon serves as the flagship station of the Ag Central Radio Network, providing farming and ranching news, commodity markets, and weather information covering North Dakota, South Dakota, and Minnesota. KXGT 98.3 FM in Carrington also features Country/Farm programming. Additionally, many stations including KFGO and KCJB incorporate farm and ranch news into their regular programming to serve North Dakota's significant agricultural community.

Yes, most North Dakota radio stations offer online streaming. iHeartMedia stations (KFYR, KXMR, KCJB, KKXL, and others) stream via the iHeartRadio app and website. Prairie Public Radio streams at PrairiePublic.org and through the NPR One app. Many stations also provide streams through TuneIn, Streema, Radio.com, and their individual station websites. This allows listeners worldwide to enjoy North Dakota radio programming, including local news, weather, sports, and music formats.

KFJM 90.7 FM in Grand Forks, started by the University of North Dakota in 1923, is among North Dakota's oldest stations. KFYR 550 AM in Bismarck signed on in 1925, making it Bismarck's oldest radio station and one of the state's pioneering broadcasters. KFGO in Fargo has been broadcasting since 1948 and has earned recognition as a five-time Marconi Award winner and two-time Peabody Award winner for broadcast excellence and innovation.

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Last updated on November 27, 2025