• Source: WFNX (FM)

WFNX (95.3 FM; "The Otter") was a commercial FM radio station licensed to Grand Marais, Minnesota, United States, and serving the North Shore region. The station aired an adult album alternative format. WFNX broadcast with an ERP of 63,000 watts.




History


As WXXZ, this station along with KAOD (106.7 FM) in Babbitt, formerly simulcast KQDS-FM from Duluth. In 2017, Midwest Communications sold W288AI (Ely), WXXZ, and KAOD to Aurora Broadcasting LLC.
In 2017, WXXZ and KAOD both changed their call signs. WXXZ changed its call sign to WVVE, and KOAD changed its call sign to KZJZ.
In May 2018, after stunting, WVVE and KZJZ launched an adult album alternative format branded as "Radio North Of Ordinary".
In June 2019, Shire & Shore Communications announced that it would sell WVVE to Zoe Communications, Inc, however the transaction was never consummated.
On September 16, 2019, WVVE returned to air simulcasting WHRY, an oldies station in Hurley, Wisconsin. Its call sign was changed to WFNX on June 15, 2020.
In March 2021, the radio station, now operating as 95.3 The Otter, re-committed to its AAA format as a local, independent broadcasting company serving the Minnesota North Shore.
WFNX returned its license to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) on January 23, 2024. The FCC cancelled it on January 25, 2024.




Sources


northpine.com
New AAA Radio Station Launches In Northeastern Minnesota
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fccinfo.com
Boreal.org




References






External links



Facility details for Facility ID 18531 (WFNX) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
WFNX in Nielsen Audio's FM station database

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