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KACU KACU is the NPR news station in Abilene, Texas, broadcasting from the campus of ACU KACU is heard locally on 89.5FM and streamed online at http://kacu.org.

KACU is the NPR news station in Abilene, Texas, broadcasting from the campus of Abilene Christian University. KACU has been serving the Big Country of West Texas with daily news, educational information, and music since 1986. Daytime programming includes "Morning Edition," "Texas Standard," "All Things Considered," and "Fresh Air." Weekday evenings include classical music programming starting with

"Exploring Music," followed by "Performance Today," and others. Weekends include "Morning Edition Weekend," "Wait Wait Don't Tell Me," "Travel with Rick Steves," "Only A Game," "The Moth," and others. University students produce local newscasts, and highlight local activities in our events calendar, "This Week in Abilene." Mission

KACU is a public media organization enriching Abilene and the surrounding area with insightful news and entertainment.

Extra Extra! Join us for a SPECIAL Coffee with KACU on Friday (2/7) at 8:30am! Celebrate the launch of our local talk sh...
02/01/2025

Extra Extra!

Join us for a SPECIAL Coffee with KACU on Friday (2/7) at 8:30am!
Celebrate the launch of our local talk show with us and meet our West Texas Dispatch host George Levesque!

We hope to see you there!

New cases aren’t being reported at the federal level, leaving researchers in the dark.
01/30/2025

New cases aren’t being reported at the federal level, leaving researchers in the dark.

New cases aren’t being reported at the federal level, leaving researchers in the dark.

Stay connected, informed, and entertained – download the KACU app today! 📻Available wherever you get your apps.
01/30/2025

Stay connected, informed, and entertained – download the KACU app today! 📻
Available wherever you get your apps.

The 80th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz by Soviet troops is being marked on Monday at the site of the former...
01/27/2025

The 80th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz by Soviet troops is being marked on Monday at the site of the former death camp, a ceremony that is widely being treated as the last major observance that any notable number of survivors will be able to attend.

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Elderly camp survivors, some wearing striped scarves that recall their prison uniforms, walked to the the Death Wall, where prisoners were executed. Across Europe, officials were pausing to remember.

T-13 days until our program change goes into effect! What program are you most excited for? Let us know in the comments ...
01/22/2025

T-13 days until our program change goes into effect!

What program are you most excited for? Let us know in the comments below!

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Allison Carroll has been a long-time supporter of KACU. We are grateful. Support from local businesses and the community is essential to keeping public radio in Abilene! Join Allison in supporting KACU during Abilene Gives. Every dollar makes a difference. #AbileneGives #LocalNews Community Foundation of Abilene Monks Coffee Shop

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Abilene Gives is about supporting Non-Profits in Abilene. KACU is proud to serve Abilene and the Big Country since 1986. If you value having local news in Abilene, consider giving to KACU during Abilene Gives. We appreciate your support! #AbileneGives @communityfoundationabilene

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For over 30 years, KACU has been the NPR Member public radio station in Abilene, Texas, broadcasting from the campus of Abilene Christian University in the Don Morris Building. KACU is heard locally on 89.5FM and streamed online at http://kacu.org. KACU has been serving the Big Country of West Texas with daily news, educational information, and music since 1986. Daytime programming includes "Morning Edition," "The World," "Here and Now," "Fresh Air," and "All Things Considered." Weekday evenings include classical music programming starting with "Exploring Music by Billy McGlaughlin," followed by "Performance Today," and others. Weekends include "Car Talk," "Wait Wait Don't Tell Me," "Ask Me Another," "Weekend Edition," "Live From Here," and others. University students provide the on-air talent as well as produce "This Week in Abilene," a live community events calendar. KACU’s local music programs include Dr. Jazz's "All That Jazz" and "Nightsounds with Kyle McAlister" which are heard only on KACU. "The Appetizer" is a syndicated program produced in the Abilene area as well.