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| Broadcast area | Fargo-Moorhead |
| Frequency | 97.9MHz |
| Branding | Life 97.9 |
| Programming | |
| Format | Christian adult contemporary |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | |
| KFNW,Faith Radio | |
| History | |
First air date | 1965 |
Call sign meaning | Fargo, Northwestern College |
| Technical information[1] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 49772 |
| Class | C |
| ERP | 100,000watts |
| HAAT | 305 meters |
Transmitter coordinates | 47°0′36″N97°11′42″W / 47.01000°N 97.19500°W /47.01000; -97.19500 |
| Translator(s) | 93.9 K230AS (Fergus Falls, Minnesota) |
| Links | |
Public license information | |
| Webcast | Listen Live |
| Website | life979.com |
KFNW-FM (97.9MHz) is aChristian adult contemporary music formattedradio station located inFargo, North Dakota. BrandedLife 97.9, the station is owned and operated byNorthwestern Media, a ministry of theUniversity of Northwestern- St. Paul inSt. Paul, Minnesota.
KFNW is a non-profit radio station, receiving its funding from listener donations and the University of Northwestern- St. Paul. The station is also aired on several low-poweredbroadcast translators outside of its main listening area. The station's programming is also streamed on the Internet.
Its studios are located on 53rd Avenue South in Fargo, while its transmitter is located nearAmenia.
On June 1, 2007, a fire in the antenna system used by KFNW-FM,WDAY-FM, andKRWK put all three stations off the air. KFNW-FM later resumed broadcasting from a backup transmitter site at reduced power.
In May 2020, KFNW-FM won the award for Small Market Station of the Year given by the Christian Music Broadcasters.
In May 2021, KFNW-FM moved their studios and offices to a remodeled facility located on 53rd Avenue South in Fargo.
| Call sign | Frequency | City of license | FID | ERP (W) | Class | FCC info |
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| K230AS | 93.9 MHz FM | Fergus Falls, Minnesota | 141499 | 250 | D | LMS |
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