When new stations arrived in 1999, the new FCC rules allowed WXYQ to be consolidated into the Lake Michigan Broadcasting Group.
On February 1, 2016, WMTE-FM returned to the air with a soft AC format, branded as "Coast FM 101.5".
During the month of September 2017, the station switched to a simulcast of an album adult alternative from WWMN in Traverse City.
On April 2, 2018, WMTE-FM dropped it simulcast with WWMN, continuing with the "Mitten" adult album alternative format.
Other specialty programs include New Wave Nation, Retro Mix, Time Warp, along with the regionally produced Acoustic Cafe, hosted by Rob Reinhart.