KFGO
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| City of license | Fargo, North Dakota |
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| Broadcast area | Fargo-Moorhead |
| Branding | The Mighty 790 |
| Slogan | Live and Local |
| Frequency | 790 AM (kHz) |
| Format | Commercial; News/Talk |
| Power | 5,000 watts |
| Class | B |
| Callsign meaning | FarGO |
| Affiliations | CBS |
| Owner | James Ingstad (Radio Fargo-Moorhead, Inc.) |
| Sister stations | KBVB, KFGO, KMJO, KRWK, KVOX, WDAY-FM |
| Webcast | Listen Live! |
| Website | http://www.kfgo.com/ |
KFGO (790 AM, "The Mighty 790") is a radio station broadcasting a news and talk radio format serving the Fargo-Moorhead metropolitan area. The station is currently owned by James Ingstad's Radio Fargo-Moorhead, Inc.
KFGO's listening coverage area includes the eastern half of North Dakota, northwest Minnesota, northeast South Dakota, and southern Manitoba (a Canadian province). The coverage includes the cities of Grand Forks, ND, Winnipeg, Manitoba, and Aberdeen, SD.
Ingstad's Radio Fargo-Moorhead, Inc. also owns KVOX-AM 740 (Sports), WDAY 93.7 (Top 40/CHR), KBVB 95.1 (Country), KRWK 101.9 (Rock), and KMJO 104.7 in the Fargo-Moorhead area.
In addition to a great deal of local programming, the station also carries a few nationally syndicated talk shows, including Coast to Coast AM and the national version of Ed Schultz' show. Schultz also does a local morning show called "News and Views" from 8:30-10:30 AM. North Dakota politician Joel Heitkamp also hosts a local weekday show.
[edit] Sports coverage
KFGO is the Fargo area affiliate for various sports teams, including:
- Minnesota Timberwolves
- Minnesota Twins
- Minnesota Vikings
- Minnesota Wild
- UND Fighting Sioux men's hockey
- UND Fighting Sioux football
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