[12] In the later years of the news/talk format, WGEM-FM's programming was primarily centered around the local morning show "News Talk Live!

The AM station had gone off the air in June 2022 due to technical problems; its programming had continued to be heard on FM translator W255CY (98.9), which shut down on March 1.

[12] The station continues to air weather updates and breaking news coverage.

[14] While most of WGEM's programming, including the local "WGEM SportsCenter" morning program, Quincy University athletics, and high school sports, moved to WGEM-FM,[13] the FM station's existing carriage of St. Louis Cardinals baseball was retained in lieu of WGEM's affiliation with the Chicago Cubs.

[14] Competing talk station WTAD immediately acquired the rights to carry The Dave Ramsey Show.