NORTH DAKOTA
- newschannel15
- Jul 5
- 3 min read
Updated: Nov 4
Past branding of KXMB/Bismarck, KXMA/Dickinson, and KXMC/Minot added. 11/3/25
-FARGO/GRAND FORKS/VALLEY CITY/DEVIL'S LAKE-
WDAY NEWS
WDAY-TV/Channel 6.1 (ABC)
WDAY NEWS AT NINE
WDAY-TV/Channel 6.3 (Independent)
Ownership: Forum Communications
WDAY NEWS
WDAZ-TV/Channel 8.1 (ABC)
WDAY NEWS AT NINE
WDAZ-TV/Channel 8.3 (Independent)
Ownership: Forum Communications
(Satellite of WDAY-TV)
VALLEY NEWS LIVE
KVLY-TV/Channel 11.1 (NBC)
VALLEY NEWS LIVE
KVLY-TV/Channel 11.2 (CBS)
Ownership: Gray Media
KVRR LOCAL NEWS
KVRR/Channel 15.1 (Fox)
Ownership: Coastal Television
VALLEY NEWS LIVE
KXJB-LD/Channel 30.1 (KVLY-11.2/CBS simulcast)
VALLEY NEWS LIVE
KXJB-LD/Channel 30.2 (The CW)
Ownership: Gray Media
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-BISMARCK-
FIRST NEWS
KFYR-TV/Channel 5.1 (NBC)
FIRST NEWS AT NINE
KFYR-TV/Channel 5.2 (Fox)
Ownership: Gray Media
KX NEWS
KXMB/Channel 12.1 (CBS)
KX NEWS AT NINE
KXMB/Channel 12.2 (The CW)
Ownership: Nexstar Media Group
WDAY NEWS
KBMY/Channel 17.1 (ABC)
WDAY NEWS AT NINE
KBMY/Channel 17.3 (My Network TV)
Ownership: Forum Communications
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-MINOT/DICKINSON/WILLISTON (Bismarck DMA)-
KX NEWS AT NINE
KXMA/Channel 2.1 (The CW)
KX NEWS
KXMA/Channel 2.2 (CBS)
Ownership: Nexstar Media Group
(Satellite of KXMB)
FIRST NEWS
KQCD-TV/Channel 7.1 (NBC)
FIRST NEWS AT NINE
KQCD-TV/Channel 7.2 (Fox)
Ownership: Gray Media
FIRST NEWS
KUMV-TV/Channel 8.1 (NBC)
FIRST NEWS AT NINE
KUMV-TV/Channel 8.2 (Fox)
Ownership: Gray Media
FIRST NEWS
KMOT/Channel 10.1 (NBC)
FIRST NEWS AT NINE
KMOT/Channel 10.2 (Fox)
Ownership: Gray Media
(Semi-satellite of KFYR-TV, separate local newscasts)
KX NEWS
KXMD/Channel 11.1 (CBS)
KX NEWS AT NINE
KXMD/Channel 11.2 (The CW)
Ownership: Nexstar Media Group
(Satellite of KXMC)
KX NEWS
KXMC/Channel 13.1 (CBS)
KX NEWS AT NINE
KXMC/Channel 13.2 (The CW)
Ownership: Nexstar Media Group
WDAY NEWS
KMCY/Channel 14.1 (ABC)
WDAY NEWS AT NINE
KMCY/Channel 14.2 (My Network TV)
Ownership: Forum Communications
(Satellite of KBMY)
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Past Newscast Branding:
KXMA/Channel 2
Dickinson
"Dakota Land Tonight"
"Eyewitness News"
"KXMA News 2"
"Eye on Dakota News"
Past Ownership: Reiten Television (-2015)
KRDK/Channel 4
Valley City/Fargo
"Eyewitness News"
"KX-4 News"
"News 4"
"KX News 4"
"KX-4, Your NewsChannel"
"CBS 4 News" (-2004)
"KX-4 News" (2004-2007)
"Valley News Live" (2007-2014)
Past Call Letters: KXJB (1954-2014), KNDF (2014-2015)
Past Affiliation: CBS (1954-2014)
Past Ownership: John Boler (1954-), Catamount Broadcasting (-2006), Parker Broadcasting (2006-2014)
KFYR/Channel 5
Bismarck
"MBC News"
"Meyer Television News"
"NBC North Dakota News" (-2022)
Past Ownership: Meyer Broadcasting (1953-97), Sunrise Television, Wicks Group (-2006), Hoak Media (2006-2014)
WDAY/Channel 6
Fargo
"WDAY News"
"WDAY NewsCenter 6"
Past Affiliation: NBC
KQCD/Channel 7
Dickinson
"MBC News"
"Meyer Television News"
"NBC North Dakota News" (-2022)
Past Ownership: Meyer Broadcasting (1980-97), Sunrise Television, Wicks Group (-2006), Hoak Media (2006-2014)
KUMV/Channel 8
Williston
"MBC News"
"Meyer Television News"
"NBC North Dakota News" (-2022)
Past Ownership: Meyer Broadcasting (1957-97), Sunrise Television, Wicks Group (-2006), Hoak Media (2006-2014)
WDAZ/Channel 8
Devil's Lake/Grand Forks
"WDAZ News"
"WDAZ NewsCenter 8"
"WDAZ News" (-2018)
DEFUNCT; now full simulcast of WDAY newscasts
Past Affiliation: NBC
KMOT/Channel 10
Minot
"MBC News"
"Meyer Television News"
"News Team 10"
Past Ownership: Meyer Broadcasting (1958-97), Sunrise Television, Wicks Group (-2006), Hoak Media (2006-2014)
KVLY/Channel 11
Fargo
"Action News"
"Newswatch"
"News 11"
"KVLY News 11" (-2007)
Past Call Letters: KXGO, KTHI
Past Affiliation: ABC
Past Ownership: Sunrise Television, Wicks TV, Hoak Media
KXMD/Channel 11
Williston
"Dakota Land Tonight"
"Eyewitness News"
"KXMD News 11"
"Eye on Dakota News"
Past Ownership: Reiten Television (-2015)
KCND/Channel 12
Pembina
UNKNOWN
DEFUNCT; DARK (-1975)
Past Affiliation: NBC/ABC
KNRR/Channel 12
Pembina
"Fox News" (2000-2015)
"KVRR News" (2015-)
Past Affiliation: Independent (-1987)
Past Ownership: Red River Broadcasting
KXMB/Channel 12
Bismarck
"KX 12 Reports"
"Dakota Land Tonight"
"Eyewitness News"
"KXMB News 12"
"Eye on Dakota News"
Past Ownership: Reiten Television (-2015)
KXMC/Channel 13
Minot
"Dakota Land Tonight"
"Eyewitness News"
"KXMC News 13"
"Eye on Dakota News"
Past Ownership: Reiten Television (-2015)
KVRR/Channel 15.1
Fargo/Morehead City
"Fox News" (2000-2015)
"KVRR News" (2015-)
Past Call Letters; KVNJ (1983-85)
Past Affiliation: Independent (1983-86), UPN Secondary (1995-98)
Past Ownership: Red River Broadcasting (1985-)
KXJC-LP/Channel 35
Grand Forks
"CBS 35 News"
DEFUNCT; DARK. Semi-satellite of then-KXJB/Fargo.
Past Ownership: Catamount Broadcasting

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