KMFY is a radio station on 96.9 FM in Grand Rapids, Minnesota

Grand Rapids, Minnesota

As of the census of 2000, there were 7,764 people, 3,446 households, and 1,943 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,057.8 people per square mile . There were 3,621 housing units at an average density of 493.3 per square mile...

. Most of its programing is from ABC Radio's Hits and Favorites satellite fed adult contemporary format. They also broadcast Paul Harvey

Paul Harvey

Paul Harvey Aurandt , better known as Paul Harvey, was an American radio broadcaster for the ABC Radio Networks. He broadcast News and Comment on weekday mornings and mid-days, and at noon on Saturdays, as well as his famous The Rest of the Story segments. His listening audience was estimated, at...

, weather, community event calendar, and local news.

Ratings

KMFY often comes in #2 or #3 in the ratings behind Hibbing's Hot AC station, WTBX; and sometimes behind the WUSZ

WUSZ

WUSZ "Radio USA" is a U.S. radio station in Hibbing, Minnesota, serving the Iron Range region. The station airs Country Music, and is owned by Midwest Communications....

, A Country station, Also of Hibbing.

History

Prior to being purchased by then Kirwin Broadcasting (who owned AM station KOZY), KNNS had live local DJ's who all moved to KOZY upon KNNS' sale to Kirwin. KNNS became KMFY to correspond with KOZY so for a short while, the stations were branded Cozy-Comfey Radio.

Michelle Lee, a popular long time news anchor at area NBC

NBC

The National Broadcasting Company is an American commercial broadcasting television network and former radio network headquartered in the GE Building in New York City's Rockefeller Center with additional major offices near Los Angeles and in Chicago...

 affiliate KBJR started her broadcast career at then KNNS.

External links

• KMFY on HitsAndFavorites.com

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