In early 2017, parent company KHWY, Inc. filed for chapter 11 bankruptcy, and the Highway Stations — KHDR and KHRQ, plus The Highway Vibe (KRXV, KHWY, KHYZ) and Highway Country (KIXW-FM, KIXF) — were put up for auction. Heftel Broadcasting won the auction with a $620,000 bid, with Educational Media Foundation having offered $525,000 for just KRXV and KHYZ.[2]
In 2018, the Drive stations switched formats from mainstream rock to adult hits. On December 26, 2020, the stations returned to rock.[3]
Syndicated programming on KHDR and KHRQ included, by February 8, 2021, The Woody Show weekday mornings.[4] The Drive stations are affiliates of the Vegas Golden Knights radio network.[5] One of KHDR's current syndicated shows on "Drive 96.9/94.9" (as of March 2024) is Highway Rock, hosted by former KNAC DJ Gonzo Greg. Similar to KNAC, it broadcasts musical genres ranging from classic rock to hard rock and heavy metal music.[4][6]