KOOL 108

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KOOL 108 (call sign: KQQL, 107.9 FM) is a commercial classic hits radio station licensed to Anoka, Minnesota, and serving the entire Minneapolis–St. Paul metropolitan area. The station first signed on the air on August 1, 1968, originally broadcasting as KTWN-FM. Over the first two decades of its existence, the frequency cycled through various formats, including beautiful music, classical, adult contemporary, and jazz. A major milestone occurred on October 3, 1988, when the station flipped to an all-oldies format as KQQL 'Kool 108', making history as the first all-oldies FM station in the Twin Cities. Over subsequent years, as musical tastes evolved under the ownership of iHeartMedia, the station transitioned its playlist away from the 1950s and 1960s to focus tightly on the definitive pop, rock, and dance hits of the 1980s and 1990s. The station's programming format is built around upbeat, nostalgic classic hits from iconic acts such as Madonna, Prince, Michael Jackson, Fleetwood Mac, and Bon Jovi. KOOL 108 delivers an engaging mix of continuous music blocks and high-profile personality-driven shows, featuring celebrated national talent like The Martha Quinn Show during its weekday lineup. In addition to its regular music rotation, the station is widely known across Minnesota for its annual holiday tradition of switching to continuous all-Christmas music from late November through Christmas Day, capturing a massive seasonal listenership across the Twin Cities region. Broadcasting from iHeartMedia's regional studios located on Utica Avenue South in St. Louis Park, Minnesota, KQQL transmits with a massive 100,000-watt signal from a tower located in Nowthen, Minnesota, ensuring powerful coverage across the entire Minneapolis–St. Paul radio market. Alongside its primary analog FM and HD radio subchannels (which feed local translators and specialized data streams), KOOL 108 streams globally via the iHeartRadio digital ecosystem, allowing fans of 80s and 90s hits to tune in seamlessly from any device worldwide.

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