{{Infobox radio station
| name = KMBZ
| image =
| image_size =
| alt =
| caption =
| city = [[Kansas City, Kansas]]
| area = Kansas City, MO-KS
| branding =
| slogan = Kansas City News And Talk
| frequency = 98.1 [[Megahertz|MHz]]
| translator =
| repeater =
| airdate = May 31, 1960
| last airdate =
| format = [[Local Full Service]]
| language = English
| power =
| erp = 100 kW
| haat =
| class = C0
| facility_id = 2449
| coordinates = {{coord|39.0222|-94.5139|type:landmark_region:US_source:FCC|display=inline,title}}
| callsign_meaning =
| former_callsigns =
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| operator =
| owner =
| licensee = Audacy License, LLC
| sister_stations =
| webcast =
| website = [https://www.audacy.com/kmbz] audacy.com
}}

'''KMBZ''' is an American ([[FM Broadcasting|FM]]) [[radio station]] licensed by the [[Federal Communications Commission|FCC]] to serve the community of [[Kansas City, Kansas]] on the frequency of 98.1 [[Megahertz|MHz]] . The station license is assigned to Audacy License, LLC. KMBZ-FM) airs a [[Local Full Service]] format.

The [[FCC]] first licensed this station to begin operations on May 31, 1960 using callsign KUDL.<ref name=fcchistory>{{cite web|url=https://licensing.fcc.gov/cgi-bin/prod/cdbs/forms/prod/getimportletter_exh.cgi?import_letter_id=78193|publisher=Federal Communications Commission|title=FCC History card for KUDL}}</ref>

The station has held the KMBZ callsign since March 31, 2011.<ref name="fcccsh">{{cite web |title=Call Sign History|url= http://licensing.fcc.gov/cgi-bin/ws.exe/prod/cdbs/pubacc/prod/call_hist.pl?Facility_id=2449&Callsign=KMBZ |work=FCC Media Bureau CDBS Public Access Database}}</ref>
==Stations that have used the KMBZ CallSign==
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Current Call Sign
! City, State
! Frequency
|-
| [[KMBZ]] || [[ Kansas City, MO]] ||align=right| 980 kHz
|-
| [[KMBZ]] || [[ Kansas City, MO]] ||align=right| 980 kHz
|}
==Call signs used at this station==
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! As Of
! Call Sign
|-
||| KUDL ||
|-
|March 31, 2011|| KMBZ-FM ||
|}
==References==
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==External links==
* [https://www.audacy.com/kmbz audacy.com] Official KMBZ FM Website
* FCC Public Inspection File online [https://publicfiles.fcc.gov/fm-profile/kmbz-fm]
* {{ FM station data|KMBZ}}
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[[Category:Radio stations in Kansas]]
[[Category:Radio stations established in 1960]]
[[Category:1960 establishments in Kansas]]
[[Category: Radio stations in the United States]]
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