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.
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").
In 2001, a painter working on the tower died from asphyxia upon falling 500 feet down the structure.
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.
FM
FM radio stationsFrequencyCall signNameFormatOwner92.5KQRS-FM92 KQRSClassic RockCumulus Media93.7KXXR93XActive Rock97.197.1 HD297.1 HD3KTCZCities 97K-LoveHot 102.5Hot ACContemporary ChristianHip hopiHeartMedia98.598.5 HD298.5 HD398.5 HD4KTIS-FMLife 98.5Faith 900Legacy HD3The MelContemporary ChristianChristian TalkClassic CCMContemporary worship musicUniversity of Northwestern - St. Paul99.599.5 HD2KSJNClassical MPRClassical 24ClassicalClassicalMinnesota Public Radio100.3100.3 HD2100.3 HD3KFXN-FMThe FanNews/Talk 1130K-LoveSportsNews/TalkContemporary ChristianiHeartMedia101.3101.3 HD2101.3 HD3KDWB-FM 101.3 KDWBPride RadioState Fair RadioTop 40 (CHR)Dance/EDMVariety Hits102.1102.1 HD3KEEYK102WIXK simulcastCountryHmong Music, Talk & News102.9102.9 HD2KMNB102.9 The WolfWCCO (AM)CountryNews/TalkAudacy, Inc.104.1KZJKJack FMAdult Hits
Television
ChannelCallsignAffiliationBrandingSubchannelsOwner (Virtual) Channel Programming 34 (2.1) KTCA PBS TPT 2 2.22.32.42.5 Minnesota ChannelTPT LifePBS Kids TPT NowTwin Cities Public Television 23 (2.1) KTCI PBS TPT 2 (ATSC 3
simul.) 2.22.32.42.5 Minnesota ChannelTPT LifePBS Kids TPT Now 29 (9.2) WFTC MyNetworkTV Fox 9 Plus 9.19.29.323.2 FoxFox 9+Movies!Comet (WUCW) Fox Television Stations 9 (9.9) KMSP FOX Fox 9 9.49.59.69.89.10 BuzzrQVCCatchy ComedyStory TVFox 9+ (WFTC)
See also Telefarm Towers - Another major broadcasting site in Shoreview. List of masts
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