WEVE-FM

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.

WEVE-FM

Eveleth, Minnesota United States
Broadcast area	Iron Range
Frequency	97.9 MHz
Branding	97.9 FM WEVE
Programming
Format	Adult contemporary
Affiliations	Fox News Radio, Westwood One Bright AC
Ownership
Owner	Duey E. Wright (Midwest Communications, Inc.)
Sister stations	KQDX WDKE WMFG WNMT WTBX WUSZ
History
First air date	June 26, 1978[1]
Technical information[2]
Licensing authority	FCC
Facility ID	29194
Class	C1
ERP	100,000 watts
HAAT	158 meters (518 ft)
Transmitter coordinates	47°35′52.7″N 92°13′26.6″W
Translator(s)	92.1 W221AU (Virginia)
Links
Public license information	Public file LMS
Website	979weve.com

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;^[3] the sale was completed on December 31, 2016, at a purchase price of $5.625 million.^[4]

Translators

WEVE's primary station coverage is augmented by two translators:

Broadcast translator for WEVE-FM

Call sign	Frequency	City of license	FID	ERP (W)	Class	FCC info
W221AU	92.1 FM	Virginia, Minnesota	29193	7	D	LMS