KVXR
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KVXR is a radio
station located in Moorhead, MN airing Catholic
programming from EWTN, and is owned by Real Presence Radio. The station is a simulcast
of KWTL
(1370 AM) in Grand Forks, North Dakota
.
, a part of James Ingstad
's Radio Fargo-Moorhead, though it was donated to Voice of Reason Radio on June 11, 2007. Ingstad purchased KKAG, and KVOX and its format was moved to 740 AM. On September 14, 2007, 1280 changed its call letters to KVXR, and flipped to Relevant Radio
, with KVOX moving to 740 AM. On April 23, 2009 Real Presence Radio signed the final papers for purchasing 1280am KVXR from VRR. It now carries the Real Presence Radio network based at KWTL
in Grand Forks
Radio
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station located in Moorhead, MN airing Catholic
Catholic
The word catholic comes from the Greek phrase , meaning "on the whole," "according to the whole" or "in general", and is a combination of the Greek words meaning "about" and meaning "whole"...
programming from EWTN, and is owned by Real Presence Radio. The station is a simulcast
Simulcast
Simulcast, shorthand for "simultaneous broadcast", refers to programs or events broadcast across more than one medium, or more than one service on the same medium, at the same time. For example, Absolute Radio is simulcast on both AM and on satellite radio, and the BBC's Prom concerts are often...
of KWTL
KWTL
KWTL is a radio station airing EWTN, a Catholic TV and radio network. KWTL airs EWTN National programming and produces local shows like "KWTL LIVE" and "Catholic Coach with Tim Mosser"...
(1370 AM) in Grand Forks, North Dakota
Grand Forks, North Dakota
Grand Forks is the third-largest city in the U.S. state of North Dakota and the county seat of Grand Forks County. According to the 2010 census, the city's population was 52,838, while that of the city and surrounding metropolitan area was 98,461...
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History
The station was previously KVOXKVOX (AM)
KVOX is a radio station broadcasting a sports radio format. The station serves the Fargo-Moorhead metropolitan area. It first began broadcasting in 2006 as KKAG with test tones and classic country music. The station is currently owned by Radio Fargo-Moorhead, Inc. All the offices and studios are...
, a part of James Ingstad
James Ingstad
James Ingstad is a Fargo, North Dakota resident who owns Radio Fargo-Moorhead, Inc., consisting of KFGO, KMJO, KBVB, KRWK, KVOX, and WDAY-FM, which were formerly owned by Clear Channel Communications...
's Radio Fargo-Moorhead, though it was donated to Voice of Reason Radio on June 11, 2007. Ingstad purchased KKAG, and KVOX and its format was moved to 740 AM. On September 14, 2007, 1280 changed its call letters to KVXR, and flipped to Relevant Radio
Relevant Radio
Relevant Radio is a trademark of Starboard Media Foundation, and is the largest Catholic talk radio network in the United States, with 20 stations and 18 affiliates in 15 states...
, with KVOX moving to 740 AM. On April 23, 2009 Real Presence Radio signed the final papers for purchasing 1280am KVXR from VRR. It now carries the Real Presence Radio network based at KWTL
KWTL
KWTL is a radio station airing EWTN, a Catholic TV and radio network. KWTL airs EWTN National programming and produces local shows like "KWTL LIVE" and "Catholic Coach with Tim Mosser"...
in Grand Forks
Grand Forks, North Dakota
Grand Forks is the third-largest city in the U.S. state of North Dakota and the county seat of Grand Forks County. According to the 2010 census, the city's population was 52,838, while that of the city and surrounding metropolitan area was 98,461...