KSLQ-FM

KSLQ-FM (104.5 FM) is a radio station broadcasting a Talk format. Licensed to Washington, Missouri, United States, the station serves Warren, Franklin, and St. Charles Counties in Missouri, as well as parts of western St. Louis County. The station is currently owned by Y2k, Inc.^[1] Brad Hildebrand, the current General Manager, originally worked at KSLQ-FM from 1973 through 1982, and then at KYKY from 1982 through 1990. Brad's brother Lance still works at KYKY, which was known as the original KSLQ from September 1, 1972 until October 1, 1982.

KSLQ-FM

Washington, Missouri
Broadcast area	St. Louis area
Frequency	104.5 MHz
Branding	Q FM 104.5
Programming
Format	Talk
Affiliations	Fox, Premiere, Compass Media, Weatherology, KRAP
Ownership
Owner	Y2k, Inc.
Sister stations	KRAP
History
First air date	November 21, 1989
Technical information
Facility ID	53550
Class	A
ERP	3,000 watts
HAAT	100.0 meters (328.1 ft)
Transmitter coordinates	38°36′3.00″N 90°56′4.00″W
Links
Website	www.kslq.co

On November 3, 2023, the Federal Communications Commission issued an Order to Pay or to Show Cause for KSLQ-FM to pay delinquent regulatory fees totaling just under $26,000 covering fiscal years 2010 through 2023. Y2k was given sixty days to pay the past due fees or show cause why "these regulatory fees are inapplicable or should otherwise be waived or deferred." The Notice officially constitutes the initiation of a proceeding to revoke the licenses if Y2k fails to respond.^[2]

The issue was resolved with the FCC in January of 2024. There were several payments made by Y2K that were not property credited. The remaining balance owed by Y2K was paid to the FCC and KSLQ-FM's license was renewed on January 26th 2024 with the new expiration date^[3] of February 1, 2029^[4]

Programming

KSLQ is a talk station serving the Westplex with local talk shows Including the Brad and John Show ^[5]as well as nationally syndicated talk programming.