Broadcast area Duluth-Superior Facility ID 65660 City of license Duluth Owner Red River Broadcasting Branding 95 KQDS | First air date August 1, 1981 HAAT 258 meters Frequency 94.9 MHz Area Twin Ports Sister stations KQDS-TV, KZIO, WWAX, KQDS | |
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KQDS-FM (94.9 FM, "95 KQDS") is a classic rock music formatted radio station located in Duluth, Minnesota. It is owned by Red River Broadcasting, and follows a format similar to that of the well-known KQRS-FM in the Twin Cities.
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The studios are located at Grandma's Marketplace, 501 Lake Ave South in Canal Park, Duluth. The station's studios also house NU 92, 94X and 1490 The Fan.
KQDS-FM is simulcast on WXXZ FM 95.3 Grand Marais, WMFG-FM 106.3 Hibbing and KAOD FM 106.7 Babbitt. All stations are owned by Midwest Communications. KQ 95's main competitor is Townsquare Media's Sasquatch 106.5 in Duluth.
KQDS-FM is probably best known for "The KQ Morning Show" which for the last decade has been rated first among adults 25-54 and Men 25-54. The show's longtime host, Bill Jones left the station, the broadcast industry and the city of Duluth December 15, 2009. Jones' Co-host, Jason Manning has returned to KQ with a "revamped" morning show with new co-host Frank Befera. In 2011, Befera was let go and the Morning Show switched to its current line-up of Jason Manning and longtime afternoon DJ Scott Savage.
History
KQDS-FM originated in 1981 as a progressive rock station. The original on-air staff included Stu Taran, Big G Walters, Annie Steamer, Dan Culhane, Jonathon Hanley, Tony Jasmin, Bruce MacGregor, Marty Essen, and Lisa Barr. The General manager was Mark Alan.