KMON-FM (94.5

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) is a

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broadcasting a

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format. Licensed to

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, United States, the station serves the Great Falls area. The station is currently owned by

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and features programming from

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History

The station went on the air as KNUW-FM on 1979-11-30. On 1984-11-02, the station changed its

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to the current KMON.

KMON-HD2

On May 5, 2017, KMON-FM launched an adult alternative format on its HD2 subchannel, branded as "107.5 The Peak" (simulcast on translator K298BL 107.5 FM Great Falls).Peak Rises in Great Falls
Radioinsight - may 5, 2017

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