KMSP Tower

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KMSP Tower
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The tower in 2024
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General information
TypeTV & Radio transmission tower
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OwnerFox Television Stations, LLC
Height
Height1,466 feet (447 m)

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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]

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KMSP Tower with the Telefarm Towers in the background
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Antenna of the KMSP Tower

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

In April 2022, the tower underwent upgrades to increase KMSP-TV's effective radiated power from 30 kW to 36.2 kW, improving signal strength and expanding coverage.[4]

FM

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
KMNB 102.9 The Wolf
WCCO (AM)
Country
News/Talk
Audacy, Inc.
104.1 KZJK Jack FM Adult Hits

Television

Channel Callsign Affiliation Branding Subchannels Owner
(Virtual) Channel Programming
34

(2.1)

KTCA PBS TPT 2 2.2
2.3
2.4
2.5
Minnesota Channel
TPT Life
PBS Kids
TPT Now
Twin Cities Public Television
23

(2.1)

KTCI PBS TPT 2

(ATSC 3

simul.)

2.2
2.3
2.4
2.5
Minnesota Channel
TPT Life
PBS Kids
TPT Now
29

(9.2)

WFTC MyNetworkTV Fox 9 Plus 9.1
9.2
9.3
23.2
Fox
Fox 9+
Movies!
Comet (WUCW)
Fox Television Stations
9

(9.9)

KMSP FOX Fox 9 9.4
9.5
9.6
9.8
9.10
Buzzr
QVC
Catchy Comedy
Story TV
Fox 9+ (WFTC)

See also

References

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  1. ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.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. ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."RabbitEars.Info".
  3. ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Worker dies on TV tower in Shoreview". Brainerd Dispatch. Archived from the original on February 8, 2018. Retrieved February 7, 2018.
  4. ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."FCC Monitor: KMSP Upgrades". Northpine. April 10, 2022. Retrieved January 6, 2025.