upgraded to true high definition on January 29, 2015, making WKTV the third station in the Utica area (behind WUTR and WFXV) to switch. Its HD conversion was a two-step process, beginning with the construction of a new set, which debuted on August 4, 2014, and continuing with the replacement of its news and engineering equipment with HD-ready versions. During weather forecast segments, WKTV features live National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) National Weather Service Doppler weather radar data from several regional sites. On-air, this system is known as "StormTracker 2 Live Doppler". WKTV-DT2 WKTV-DT2 currently simulcasts the 6:00 a.m. half-hour of its parent station's morning newscast, the first half-hour of its noon newscast, and its 11:00 p.m. newscast; the second half-hour of the noon newscast only airs on WKTV to allow WKTV-DT2 to air The Young and the Restless in CBS's recommended 12:30 p.m. time slot. Although plans for WKTV to produce exclusive newscasts for the subchannel using CBS resources have yet to be realized, WKTV also produces periodic specials that air on the subchannel. WKTV-DT3 When WKTV-DT3 first signed on, it did not air any newscasts in favor of MeTV programming. However, on November 23, 2015, WKTV-DT3 began airing the 10:00 p.m. newscast that had previously aired on WKTV-DT2 as a CW affiliate. On January 25, 2016, WKTV-DT3 also added a 7:00 a.m. newscast, making it the first station in the Utica market to carry local news at that time. Both newscasts air every weekday for a half-hour and are virtually identical to WKTV's regular newscasts. Notable former staff Dick Clark – anchor (1951–1952, deceased) Robert Earle – announcer/anchor (1949–1951, later host of GE College Bowl, deceased) Technical information Subchannels The station's digital signal is multiplexed: See also Channel 2 virtual TV stations in the United States Channel 29 digital TV stations in the United States References WKTV's history External links WKTV-DT3 "Central New York CW 11" Television channels and stations established in 1949 KTV NBC network affiliates MeTV affiliates 1949 establishments in New York (state)