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KCML
Broadcast area
St. Cloud, Minnesota
Frequency99.9 MHz
Branding99.9 Lite FM
Programming
FormatAdult contemporary
AffiliationsPremiere Networks
Ownership
OwnerLeighton Broadcasting
KCLD-FM, KNSI, KZPK, K277BS
History
First air date
1998[1]
Call sign meaning
K Central Minnesota's Lite Rock
Technical information[2]
Licensing authority
FCC
79009
ClassC3
ERP9,100 watts
HAAT143 m (469 ft)
Links
Public license information
WebcastListen Live
Websitelite999.com

KCML (99.9 FM, "Lite FM") is a radio station in St. Cloud, Minnesota, airing an adult contemporary music format. The station is owned by Leighton Broadcasting. The transmitter for KCML is located in south central St. Cloud, shared with sister station KNSI.[3]

History

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The frequency's regulatory history began in 1994, when Saint John's University petitioned the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to allot channel 260A (99.9 MHz) to Collegeville and reserve it for noncommercial educational use.[4] The FCC dismissed the proceeding in March 1995 after determining that the proposal did not satisfy its standards for reserving a frequency in the commercial FM band and that no commenter had expressed an intention to operate the channel commercially.[5] Later that year, Saint John's petitioned for the same channel to be allotted, without a noncommercial reservation, to Saint Joseph.[6] The FCC added channel 260A to the Saint Joseph allotment table in November 1995. The allotment became effective December 15, with an application window lasting through January 16, 1996.[7]

The application window drew six applicants: BCR Corporation, KFIL, Inc., Leighton Enterprises, Inc., Saint John's University, St. Joseph Radio Partnership, and Tri-County Broadcasting, Inc.[8][9] Following a settlement, the FCC dismissed the five competing applications and granted Leighton a construction permit on April 13, 1998.[10][11] The call sign KCML was assigned on May 15, 1998, and has remained unchanged.[11] KCML began broadcasting in 1998 with an adult contemporary format under the "Lite Rock 99.9" brand.[12][13] The station has remained within the Leighton group.[11]

KCML carried every home and away St. Cloud State men's hockey game during the 2014–15 and 2015–16 seasons; selected games were also broadcast by the university's KVSC (88.1 FM).[14][15] In April 2016, St. Cloud State announced a five-year agreement with Townsquare Media under which live hockey broadcasts moved to KZRV ("Rev 96.7").[16]

On January 5, 2016, Leighton rebranded the station from "Lite Rock 99.9" to "99.9 More-FM" while retaining its adult contemporary format.[17] On February 18, 2019, KCML returned to a variation of its original identity as "99.9 Lite-FM" and began using the slogan "The Most Music for Your Workday". The change also replaced Tom Kent's syndicated evening program with Delilah.[12]

Leighton applied in November 2018 to upgrade KCML from a Class A facility operating at 2.9 kW effective radiated power (ERP) and 143 m (469 ft) height above average terrain to a Class C3 facility using a directional antenna with a maximum ERP of 12 kW at the same height. The proposed pattern limited radiation toward the west to protect adjacent-channel stations serving Browerville and Olivia.[18] The FCC granted the construction permit on September 13, 2019,[19] and granted the license to cover the upgraded facility on March 14, 2022.[20]

Leighton Broadcasting adopted the public-facing name Leighton Media in 2024, while KCML's FCC license remained held by Leighton Enterprises, Inc.[21][11] The station continues to identify as "99.9 Lite FM".[22]

References

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  1. ↑ "Leighton Broadcasting milestones" (PDF). Voice of Alexandria.
  2. ↑ "Facility Technical Data for KCML". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  3. ↑ Scott Fybush (December 12, 2014). "Site of the Week 12/19/2014: St. Cloud MN (Big Trip 2013 Part 9)".
  4. ↑ Federal Communications Commission (July 11, 1994). "Radio Broadcasting Services; Collegeville, MN". Federal Register. 59 (131): 35292. Retrieved July 10, 2026.
  5. ↑ Federal Communications Commission (April 3, 1995). "Radio Broadcasting Services; Collegeville, MN". Federal Register. 60 (63): 16836. Retrieved July 10, 2026.
  6. ↑ Federal Communications Commission (August 10, 1995). "Radio Broadcasting Services; Saint Joseph, MN". Federal Register. 60 (154): 40813. Retrieved July 10, 2026.
  7. ↑ Federal Communications Commission (November 6, 1995). "Radio Broadcasting Services; Saint Joseph, MN". Federal Register. 60 (214): 56000–56001. Retrieved July 10, 2026.
  8. ↑ "For the Record" (PDF). Broadcasting & Cable. February 19, 1996. p. 81. Retrieved July 10, 2026 – via World Radio History.
  9. ↑ "For the Record" (PDF). Broadcasting & Cable. February 26, 1996. p. 61. Retrieved July 10, 2026 – via World Radio History.
  10. ↑ "For the Record" (PDF). Broadcasting & Cable. May 4, 1998. p. 138. Retrieved July 10, 2026 – via World Radio History.
  11. 1 2 3 4 "KCML facility record". FCCdata.org. REC Networks. Retrieved July 10, 2026.
  12. 1 2 Venta, Lance (February 18, 2019). "KCML Rebrands As 99.9 Lite-FM". RadioInsight. Retrieved July 10, 2026.
  13. ↑ Ellis, Jon (February 18, 2019). "The Lite's Back On in St. Cloud". NorthPine.com. Retrieved July 10, 2026.
  14. ↑ "#9 Huskies on the road to #2 Union College". St. Cloud State University Athletics. October 21, 2014. Retrieved July 10, 2026.
  15. ↑ St. Cloud State University Hockey Release (PDF) (Report). St. Cloud State University Athletics. October 13, 2015. p. 1. Retrieved July 10, 2026.
  16. ↑ "St. Cloud State announces Townsquare Media as new radio home for Huskies Athletics". St. Cloud State University Athletics. April 14, 2016. Retrieved July 10, 2026.
  17. ↑ Venta, Lance (January 5, 2016). "Lite Becomes More in St. Cloud". RadioInsight. Retrieved July 10, 2026.
  18. ↑ Ellis, Jon (December 2, 2018). "Broadcasting News—December 2018". NorthPine.com. Retrieved July 10, 2026.
  19. ↑ Federal Communications Commission (September 18, 2019). Broadcast Actions (PDF) (Report). p. 3. Retrieved July 10, 2026.
  20. ↑ Federal Communications Commission (March 16, 2022). Public Notice: Actions (PDF) (Report). p. 6. Retrieved July 10, 2026.
  21. ↑ "About Leighton Media". Leighton Media. Retrieved July 10, 2026.
  22. ↑ "KCML—99.9 Lite FM". Leighton Media. Retrieved July 10, 2026.
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45°32′20″N 94°10′05″W / 45.539°N 94.168°W / 45.539; -94.168


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