News Operations
Under Clear Channel ownership, WFTC launched a 60-minute newscast at 9:00 p.m. in 2001, where it faced competition from KMSP's established hour-long news program. After Fox assumed control of the station, WFTC moved the newscast to 10:00 p.m., and shortened it to 30 minutes. Though this move protected new sister station KMSP, WFTC now faced stiff competition from late newscasts on KARE, KSTP-TV, and WCCO-TV. Channel 29's effort lasted five years, ending on June 30, 2006, and has been replaced with syndicated programming. The 10:00 news program was then moved to KMSP as part of an expanded late news programming block.
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