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WNWZ
WNWZ (1410 AM, "Magic 104.9") is a radio station broadcasting an urban adult contemporary format, licensed to Grand Rapids, Michigan.
The station is simulcast on FM translator W285FO (104.9), licensed to Grand Rapids, and the HD2 subchannel of Hot adult contemporary sister station WLHT-FM 95.7.
History.
History WGRD.
The station first began broadcasting under the WGRD call sign in 1948. As AM 1410 was originally a daytime-only station, the WGRD calls stood for Grand
Vibes" as an online-only station free from music licensing fees.
As "La Poderosa," the station became the exclusive Regional Mexican station in West Michigan, as former competitor stations WYGR and WNWZ have switched to other formats. The "Poderosa" format has since moved back to WMJH, which has also launched an FM translator at 93.3. At that time, WMFN became Radio Activa.
In 2014, the FCC allowed the station to be moved to south of Chicago, to be licensed to the town