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KRCU Public Radio KRCU is Southeast Missouri's NPR station providing award-winning news, diverse music and entertainment.

KRCU 90.9 FM is located in Cape Girardeau, Missouri and is a 6,500 watt station. KSEF 88.9 FM-HD is located in Farmington, Missouri and is a 20,000 watt station. KDMC-FM 88.7 is a 100,000 watt station located in Ellsinore, MO.

    On this episode of 'Exposition', Hailey Leonard, the International Student Counselor with International Education an...
02/28/2025

On this episode of 'Exposition', Hailey Leonard, the International Student Counselor with International Education and Services at Southeast Missouri State, previews this year's 'Carpe Diem: Seas the Day'. The event is Saturday, March 1st, from 6 to 9 p.m. in the Student Recreation Center, East Gym. Listen to the full interview at krcu.org and subscribe to 'KRCU's Exposition' wherever you find your podcasts.

'Carpe Diem' is an annual event held at the Southeast Missouri State University Campus, celebrating the diversity found on campus. SEMO is home to a rich international reach, making Southeast's campus the proud home of students, faculty, and staff from over 60 countries. The event will be held Satur...

SEMO Athletics have added two more championship trophies to the mantle this week. On Wednesday, the Redhawk women’s trac...
02/28/2025

SEMO Athletics have added two more championship trophies to the mantle this week. On Wednesday, the Redhawk women’s track and field team won its third consecutive Ohio Valley Conference Indoor Track & Field Championship. On the hardwood, the men’s basketball team clinched at least a share of the OVC Regular Season Championship last Saturday following a home win over Lindenwood Local support for the "Two-Minute Drill" is provided by Saint Francis Healthcare System.

SEMO Athletics have added two more championship trophies to the mantle this week.

The Dexter Animal Shelter recently received a $25K donation from Purina-Bloomfield, hoping to use the funds to expand an...
02/28/2025

The Dexter Animal Shelter recently received a $25K donation from Purina-Bloomfield, hoping to use the funds to expand and enhance the shelter’s facilities. The donation, presented by Purina team members in Bloomfield on Feb. 24th, is expected to fund the construction of a new showroom to help increase pet adoptions. Other improvements may include additional storage, a more functional laundry space, and separating the bathroom and office areas to create a more sanitary environment.

The Dexter Animal Shelter is set to receive significant improvements due to a $25,000 donation from Purina, which will help expand and enhance the shelter’s facilities.

Can you recognize AI-made content when you see it? Edited images and videos are nothing new – but generative AI tools ar...
02/27/2025

Can you recognize AI-made content when you see it? Edited images and videos are nothing new – but generative AI tools are making it faster and easier for people to create text, images and videos from scratch.

Can you recognize AI-made content when you see it? Edited images and videos are nothing new – but generative AI tools are making it faster and easier for people to create text, images and videos from…

While telehealth has been around since the late 1950s and early 1960s when a closed-circuit television link was establis...
02/27/2025

While telehealth has been around since the late 1950s and early 1960s when a closed-circuit television link was established between the Nebraska Psychiatric Institute and Norfolk State Hospital for psychiatric consultations, its absolute integration remained low in the United States until the COVID-19 pandemic hit. Local support for "To Your Health" is provided by EBO MD.

While telehealth has been around since the late 1950s and early 1960s when a closed-circuit television link was established between the Nebraska Psychiatric Institute and Norfolk State Hospital for…

Missouri’s counties are named for national or religious heroes, presidents, geographic features, and politicians, among ...
02/27/2025

Missouri’s counties are named for national or religious heroes, presidents, geographic features, and politicians, among others. Several memorialize local pioneers, including Zimri Allen Carter, an early settler in the area that became Carter County.

Missouri’s counties are named for national or religious heroes, Presidents, geographic features, and politicians, among others.

This week, Betty reviews Jeanine Cummins novel "American Dirt." In the author’s note, Cummins says, “In 2017, a migrant ...
02/26/2025

This week, Betty reviews Jeanine Cummins novel "American Dirt." In the author’s note, Cummins says, “In 2017, a migrant died every twenty-one hours along the United States-Mexico border.” If you want to understand what drives people to risk their lives to come to the United States, this may be your next read. Local support for "Martin's Must Reads" is provided by Cape Girardeau Public Library.

“One of the first bullets comes in through the open window above the toilet where Luca is standing. He doesn’t immediately understand that it’s a bullet at all, and it’s only luck that it doesn’t…

    On the most recent episode of 'Exposition', we spoke with Director Roxanne Wellington and leading actress Katie Dext...
02/25/2025

On the most recent episode of 'Exposition', we spoke with Director Roxanne Wellington and leading actress Katie Dexter about the upcoming River Campus production of 'Girlhood', which was the winner of 2024's Lanford Wilson New American Play Festival written by SEMO student Ida Esmaeili. The play runs from Feb. 27th through March 2nd in the Rust Flexible Theater on SEMO's River Campus. It is the play's world premiere. Listen to the interview at krcu.org and subscribe to 'KRCU's Exposition' wherever you find your podcasts.

On this episode of 'Exposition', Director Roxanne W. and Katie D. preview the upcoming production of "Girlhood"—the 2024 Lanford Wilson Play Festival winner. The play runs from February 27th through March 2nd in the Rust Flexible Theater on SEMO's River Campus. It is the play's world premiere.

🏒 Midway through a frenetic third period, American Mark Pavelich passed the hockey puck to teammate Mike Eruzione, who b...
02/25/2025

🏒 Midway through a frenetic third period, American Mark Pavelich passed the hockey puck to teammate Mike Eruzione, who buried a shot into the Soviet net. With only 10 minutes remaining, Eruzione’s goal gave Team USA an unthinkable 4-3 lead, its first of the game. Ten minutes, though, a lifetime for goalie Jim Craig to hold off a Russian leviathan. So, “do you believe in miracles?”

Midway through a frenetic third period, American Mark Pavelich passed the hockey puck to teammate Mike Eruzione, who buried a shot into the Soviet net.

Discover Nature this week with Missouri's Toads and frogs. You see and hear them near water and wooded areas, but how ca...
02/24/2025

Discover Nature this week with Missouri's Toads and frogs. You see and hear them near water and wooded areas, but how can you tell the difference between these two amphibians? Local support for “Discover Nature” is provided by Laurel Adkisson - American Family Insurance Agent - Cape Girardeau, MO.

Discover Nature this week with Missouri's Toads and frogs. You see and hear them near water and wooded areas, but how can you tell the difference between these two amphibians?

Later this week, I’ll join a group of business and community leaders from throughout Southeast Missouri in Jefferson Cit...
02/24/2025

Later this week, I’ll join a group of business and community leaders from throughout Southeast Missouri in Jefferson City, connecting with state leaders on a variety of topics and issues important to business in our region. Advocating at the state level can be a critical part of supporting business success in Southeast Missouri. Local support for “Let’s Talk Business” is provided by Carved+Crafted Catering.

Advocating at the state level can be a critical part of supporting business success in Southeast Missouri.

    On this week's episode of 'SEMO Spotlight' we speak with Rachel Grubbs--a TV and Film 2020 alumna from Sikeston, Mis...
02/21/2025

On this week's episode of 'SEMO Spotlight' we speak with Rachel Grubbs--a TV and Film 2020 alumna from Sikeston, Missouri. She currently works as the 'Heartland Afternoon' producer at KFVS12. Rachel explains how she applies the tools and strategies she learned while studying at SEMO in her daily broadcasting job. Listen to her story at krcu.org and subscribe to 'KRCU's SEMO Spotlight' wherever you find your podcasts.

Rachel Grubbs is a TV and Film 2020 graduate from Sikeston, Missouri. She currently works as the 'Heartland Afternoon' producer at KFVS12.

Thanks to public radio, nearly everyone in this country gets free access to local stories, prize-winning reporting, and ...
02/21/2025

Thanks to public radio, nearly everyone in this country gets free access to local stories, prize-winning reporting, and shows that represent voices in every corner of our nation. We thank you—our listeners—for your generous support of KRCU Public Radio, Southeast Missouri's NPR station.

At the home basketball doubleheader on Thursday, Southeast Missouri Athletics once again partnered with Mid-America Tran...
02/21/2025

At the home basketball doubleheader on Thursday, Southeast Missouri Athletics once again partnered with Mid-America Transplant to raise awareness for the importance of organ and tissue donation. This was the first time that the Redhawks and Mid-American Transplant have partnered for a basketball game. Local support for the “Two-Minute Drill” is provided by Saint Francis Healthcare System.

At the home basketball doubleheader on Thursday, Southeast Missouri Athletics once again partnered with Mid-America Transplant to raise awareness for the importance of organ and tissue donation.

What's a verification code, and why are they so important? Six-digit verification codes are a form of two-factor authent...
02/20/2025

What's a verification code, and why are they so important? Six-digit verification codes are a form of two-factor authentication, a process that helps keep your important online accounts secure.

What's a verification code, and why are they so important? Six-digit verification codes are a form of two-factor authentication, a process that helps keep your important online accounts secure. For example, you might get a text message or email with a six-digit code that you must enter when you log....

Cold, dry weather, sun damage, and frequently licking your lips are just a few of the reasons your lips might feel dry a...
02/20/2025

Cold, dry weather, sun damage, and frequently licking your lips are just a few of the reasons your lips might feel dry and chapped. To prevent and treat dry, chapped lips at home — we have some tips from board-certified dermatologists. Local support for “To Your Health” is provided by EBO MD.

Author Sarah Vowell stated, “My lips are chapped from the winds of change.” But odds are, if you’re listening to this, your lips are chapped from the winds of winter.

On the latest installment of Going Public, Dan Woods speaks with Shad Burner (SEMO REDI) and Dustin Whitworth (City Mana...
02/20/2025

On the latest installment of Going Public, Dan Woods speaks with Shad Burner (SEMO REDI) and Dustin Whitworth (City Manager of Scott City) about the new Amazon last mile delivery station in Scott City that was announced on Thursday, February 13, 2025.

Dan Woods speaks with Shad Burner (SEMO REDI) and Dustin Whitworth (City Manager of Scott City) about the new Amazon last mile delivery station in Scott City that was announced on Thursday, February…

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KRCU Public Radio serves the public interest by providing the highest quality public radio programming consistent with the varied interests, lifestyles, and cultures of our broadcast area. Located on the campus of Southeast Missouri State University, we are composed of two stations - 90.9 and 88.9 FM - that provide in-depth news and quality music programming to nearly 1.9 million people in our service regions of Southeast Missouri, Southern Illinois, and the Parkland.

We are affiliated with National Public Radio, PRX, and American Public Media. These programming services provide many public radio favorites like All Things Considered, Morning Edition, Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me, 1A, and Live from Here.