By 1976 , when WGEM-FM broke away from its simulcast and became a country music station , WGEM had a middle-of-the-road format ; that year , the station became one of the first AM stereo stations . It shifted to adult contemporary in 1980 ; in the early 1990s , the station again changed formats , this time to talk radio . During the Great Flood of 1993 , WGEM provided comprehensive coverage , temporarily suspending its normal programming to provide updates on bridge closures , flood stages , and levee status
Great Flood of 1993
Great Flood of 1993
WGEM (AM)