KQHT
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KQHT or 96.1 The Fox is a classic rock radio station based in Grand Forks, North Dakota (licensed by the FCC to Crookston, Minnesota). It's also the radio home to the University of North Dakota Fighting Sioux men's hockey and football games.
The Fox began as a Top 40 station in the 1980s as "Magic 96" comepting with XL93 until 1998 when it changed to an adult contemporary format calling itself as "Mix 96.1". In 2000, when Clear Channel bought KQHT and several other radio stations in Grand Forks, it changed its format to classic hits (a mixture of classic rock, oldies, and past pop hits) calling itself as "96.1 The Fox" with the "Classic Hits" slogan. Clear Channel also got a broadcasting contract with the University of North Dakota to broadcast Fighting Sioux basketball, hockey, and football games. Hockey and football games broadcast on KQHT while basketball games air on sister station KSNR 100.3. In 2004, The Fox tweaked its format to mainly classic rock and slogan to "World Class Rock".
96.1 The Fox currently airs local blues music show "Riverside Blues Show", hosted by "your blues buddy" Keven Henderickson, on Sunday mornings. Riverside Blues show formerly was aired on sister station KJKJ until 2002. Kevin Henderickson also hosts the morning show with "more music, less talk".
Clear Channel also owns four other stations in Grand Forks: KKXL 92.9 FM (Top 40/CHR), KKXL 1440 AM (Sports Talk), KJKJ 107.5 FM (Active Rock), and KSNR 100.3 FM (Country).
External Links
- [96.1 The Fox]
- [UND Fighting Sioux game broadcast info]
- [Query the FCC's FM station database for KQHT]
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