KFNW, known on-air as Faith 1200 KFNW, or by the network name

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, is a

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in Fargo, North Dakota (licensed to serve adjacent West Fargo), owned and operated by

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and is a non-profit, listener-supported radio station relying on donations from the local community throughout the year. It broadcasts on

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, covering Fargo-Moorhead and surrounding areas in North Dakota. KFNW AM moved from their studios, offices and transmitter array on 52nd Avenue South in Fargo to new sites. They moved to their new studios and offices in May 2021 on 53rd Ave South in Fargo to a building that was purchased and remodeled. The transmitter array moved to a new site in Aug 2021 that was purchased and prepared near the towns of Davenport, ND and Kindred, ND. Programming is nearly 100 percent satellite delivered and produced by Northwestern Media. The format is mainly Christian talk and teaching, with programs such as Turning Point with David Jeremiah; Focus on the Family; Family Life Today with Dennis Rainey; Insight for Living with Chuck Swindoll; Living on the Edge with Chip Ingram; In Touch with Charles Stanley; and others.

History

KFNW was built by Northwestern and came to air October 25, 1955. It broadcast on 900 kHz with daytime-only operation. In 1974, it was allowed to move to 1170 kHz and broadcast full-time; the next year, it applied for its first power increase, to 10,000 watts. In 1982, it was approved to relocate again, to 1200 kHz.

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Northwestern Media
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FCC History Cards for KFNW
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