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KBEM-FM

1970 establishments in MinnesotaIndependent Public RadioJazz radio stations in the United StatesRadio stations established in 1970Radio stations in Minneapolis–Saint Paul
Falcon Heights transmitter
Falcon Heights transmitter

KBEM-FM (88.5 FM, "Jazz88") is a Minneapolis, Minnesota public radio station broadcasting a jazz format. The station is operated by the Minneapolis public school system and has been partnering since 1989 with the Minnesota Department of Transportation (Mn/DOT), providing traffic congestion reports for commuters in the Minneapolis-St. Paul metropolitan area. KBEM also broadcasts live headliner performances from the Twin Cities Jazz Festival each June. KBEM is a member of Minnesota's AMPERS network. KBEM's studios are located on James Avenue North in Minneapolis, while its transmitter is located in Falcon Heights.

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Larpenteur Avenue West,

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N 44.998 ° E -93.189 °
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Larpenteur Avenue West
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Minnesota, United States
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