KNYN has carried audio from the General Conference of the Latter Day Saints, from Salt Lake City.

The station was known as Magic 99, carrying a hot adult contemporary format.

For much of its life, KNYN was a sister station to KEVA 1240 AM through a local marketing agreement, or LMA.

[6] KNYN was originally part of a larger frequency shuffle in Salt Lake City, about 63 air miles from Evanston.

[9] KNYN is licensed for 27,500 watts, but has been operating by special temporary authority since the collapse.