The station is owned by Salem Media Group, and broadcasts a gospel music radio format.
KNLR was powered at 1,000 watts in the daytime but had to sign-off at sunset to avoid interfering with other radio stations on 1380 AM.
On November 3, 2009, the radio station once again returned to the air, this time as a talk radio station, featuring nationally syndicated shows including Michael Savage, Laura Ingraham, Dr. Laura Schlessinger, Jerry Doyle, Rusty Humphries and Phil Hendrie.
The station was sold to NC Communications on December 31, 2010, with Duane Nickols serving as general manager.
Nickols, a longtime veteran broadcaster, continues to consult on marketing and programming for the group part-time from his home.