KMAV-FM (105.5

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, United States, serving the

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of eastern

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and northwest

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format on weekdays and

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format on weekends. KMAV is known as "Your Sports Leader in the Red River Valley" in reference of their coverage of local high school sport events. KMAV_FM_logo

Programming

Notable programming includes hourly updates from CBS News and periodic updates from the Dakota News Network and Red River Farm Network. During the school year, the station features "Comet Radio" which consists of different shows from students and staff from Mayville's local college,

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. It airs on Wednesdays during the school year 4:00-6:00pm. While known for local sports coverage, KMAV-FM also airs

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and

. Originally on 101.7, KMAV-FM moved to 105.5 in the mid-1980s to make room for an upgrade to

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101.9 in Fargo. KMAV-FM

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KMSR KMSR (1520 AM) is a radio station in Mayville, North Dakota, licensed to Northwood, serving the Red River Valley of eastern North Dakota and northwest Minnesota. Formerly known as "Sports Radio 1520", KMSR rebranded as "99KMSR" upon launchi ...

(formerly KMAV-AM) until November 2003.

Family matters

KMSR is family owned. Five-time North Dakota Sportscaster of the Year, Dan Keating, calls basketball, baseball, football, volleyball, and wrestling. His wife, Mary, is the company's president. Their sons, Craig and Mike, are also active in the company.

Sports

KMAV carries over three hundred local game broadcasts per year. In addition to local sports, KMAV airs hundreds of

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External links

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