could catch up with each other, the simulcast kicked off with "I'll Stick Around" by The Foo Fighters. At 5:00pm that evening in the middle of "In the End" by Black Veil Brides, the music and simulcast faded on 98.7 and stunting for 98.7's new format began. At that point, 98.7 began identifying as KLTA, effectively completing a call sign swap with KQWB. 98.7 debuted with a Hot AC/Top 40 (CHR) hybrid format as "Big 98.7" on August 19, directly competing against long running Top 40 outlet KOYY-FM "Y94". Ownership In May 1999, Triad Broadcasting reached a deal to acquire this station (along with KQWB, KVOX-FM, KLTA (who was then on 105.1), and KPFX from brothers Jim and Tom Ingstad as part of a twelve-station deal valued at a reported $37.8 million. On November 30, 2012, Triad Broadcasting signed a Definitive Agreement to sell all 32 of their stations to Larry Wilson's L&L Broadcasting for $21 Million. Upon completion of the sale on May 1, 2013, L&L in turn sold the Fargo stations to Jim Ingstad, who had just sold his competing cluster to Midwest Communications. An LMA (Local Marketing Agreement) was placed so Ingstad could take immediate control of the stations, and the sale became final July 2, 2013. The sale was worth $9.5 million. Former Q105.1 DJs Sparks (Afternoons, now at KOMP) Nomi (Weeknights, now in television at WCCB) Amber Ben & Jim (now at KVMI) Dexter Lee Baxter Twitch Novak Jack Spade (now at KOYY) Jamie Kayne Mike Waters (now at KOKZ) Scotch (now at KRWK) Ally Mackenzie Dave Justus Geoff Gillooly Dui Tank Shelly Knight Mike Simmons, Music Director Big Dog (Mike Kapel, now at WDAY) Jim Daniels Big Jim Davis Mark Nicholls (Announcer and Operations manager) Ty Banks (Deceased) Tina Rene Gregg Steele Tim Burns Steve Ryan (John Piepkorn) 1985-1987 Lisa Flee Dude Walker Denniz Mann Buddy Jones Paula Saturn Kathy Carns/Katie Cole Marc Evans Jon Erdahl Susan Klein Stucker (Also Drunk Muthr Stucker) Mike Sweeney Tom Taylor Dan Howard Madison (Intern Daddy's Girl) Gunner Haznogunz Devyn Guy Dark Station Staff Lex & Terry (Mon-Fri 5a-10a) Chow (Mon-Fri 10a-3p) James (Mon-Fri 3p-7p) Fish (Mon-Fri 7p-12a) Hard Drive with Lou Brutus (Sun 7p-12a) References External links Q105.1 website QWB-FM Active rock radio stations in the United States Radio stations established in 1968 1968 establishments in North Dakota