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01/11/2025

Noah Little, Breanna Miles, Paden Lewis, and Anna Thomason were selected to the 2025 OVC Indoor Track & Field Athletes to Watch list. Local support for the “Two-Minute Drill” is provided by Saint Francis Healthcare System.

Noah Little, Breanna Miles, Paden Lewis, and Anna Thompson were selected to the 2025 OVC Indoor Track & Field Athletes to Watch list.

01/10/2025

Southeast Missouri State University’s main campus, River Campus, and regional campuses in Sikeston and Kennett will be closed Friday, January 10, due to inclement weather.

For more information and updates, including schedules for University facilities and dining services, visit semo.edu/closings.

01/09/2025

Snow is expected late tonight into late Friday across the area. Areas of heavy snow are possible and winter storm warnings have been issued for around 4 inches or more of heavy snow accumulation.

01/09/2025

Finances are the lifeblood of any business. Small businesses typically start out with a small amount of funds, which means owners need to have the right skills to stay on track. According to LendingTree, around 20% of new businesses fail within their first year. And the top reason for these failures? Cash flow problems.

Finances are the lifeblood of any business. Small businesses typically start out with a small amount of funds, which means owners need to have the right skills to stay on track.

01/09/2025

At Christmastime, Jack Frost nipping at your nose sounds cute. When you are shoveling snow in January, you worry about meeting his ugly cousin, frostbite. While hypothermia, the lowering of core body temperature, is deadly, frostbite---freezing of the skin and underlying tissues--- can cause permanent tissue damage, as well as lead to amputation and disability. The Mayo Clinic reports there are three stages of frostbite. Local support for "To Your Health" is provided by EBO MD.

While hypothermia, the lowering of core body temperature, is deadly, frostbite---freezing of the skin and underlying tissues--- can cause permanent tissue damage, as well as lead to amputation and…

01/09/2025

Otto Widmann is unknown to the average Missourian but is an icon to those who study Missouri birds. Born in 1841 in Baden, Germany, he emigrated to St. Louis in 1867, where he worked as a pharmacist. He began documenting the local bird life along the Mississippi River, combing the deep woods that existed in that day along the River des Pere.

Otto Widmann is unknown to the average Missourian but is an icon to those who study Missouri birds.

01/09/2025

Listen to live special coverage from NPR News of the State Funeral for former President Jimmy Carter at the National Cathedral on KRCU Public Radio.

01/09/2025

As a massive storm swept through Southeast Missouri early Sun. Jan. 5th, 2025, residents were advised to take precautions as hazardous conditions continued across the region. The storm brought ice, low temperatures, and several inches of snow in some parts of the region. The National Weather Service is now predicting another round beginning this Friday. Find more resources in this story. ⬇️

As a massive storm sweeps through Southeast Missouri, residents have been advised to take precaution as hazardous conditions continue across the region.

01/08/2025

Amy Tan's book "The Backyard Bird Chronicles" contains excerpts from hundreds of pages gleaned from nine personal journals filled with sketches and handwritten notes of naive observations of birds in Tan's backyard. If you aspire to or are already a backyard bird lover, this may be your next must read. Local support is provided by Sikeston Public Library.

“These pages are my obsession with birds."

01/08/2025

** 📻UPDATE: 90.9 signal is back as of around 11:00 a.m. Thanks for your patience and understanding as we have worked through multiple issues resulting from the winter weather along with equipment failures.

The 90.9 signal is off this morning due to weather related issues and equipment failure. We are doing our best to restore the signal. Don't forget you can listen online at KRCU.org, on your smart speaker or on the NPR app.

01/07/2025

01/07/2025

The next stop in former President Jimmy Carter's six days of funeral services is Washington, D.C., where he will lie in state in the U.S. Capitol through Thursday morning.

01/06/2025

Discover nature this week with Missouri’s ‘sounds of winter’. Grab your coat, scarf and gloves and get outside to take in the true sounds of the season. We often think of winter as a quiet time in nature. Chilling winds suppress any desire to wander outside, but the sounds of winter are waiting to be heard -- if you choose to brave the cold. Local support for "Discover Nature" is provided by Laurel Adkisson - American Family Insurance Agent - Cape Girardeau, MO.

Grab your coat, scarf and gloves and get outside to take in the true sounds of the season. We often think of winter as a quiet time in nature. Chilling winds suppress any desire to wander outside, but the sounds of winter are waiting to be heard -- if you choose to brave the cold.

01/06/2025

Warming Centers are available throughout the area as the region deals with hours-long power outages and frigid conditions this week. Please note that some hours and requirements vary depending on each site, so call before you arrive. This link covers the entire state of Missouri. https://experience.arcgis.com/experience/3e73164b32444925819fd83fb8209088/page/Map/

01/06/2025

2025 is officially underway, and that means a new year of opportunity. If your New Year’s resolution includes new challenges like starting a business, then the upcoming Early-Stage Business Boot Camp is a great place to start! Local support for “Let’s Talk Business” is provided by Carved+Crafted Catering.

2025 is officially underway, and that means a new year of opportunity.

01/06/2025

Southeast Missouri State University’s main campus, River Campus, and regional campuses in Sikeston and Kennett will be closed Monday, January 6, due to inclement weather.

For more information and updates, including schedules for University facilities and dining services, visit semo.edu/closings.

01/05/2025

KRCU Public Radio's main signal at KRCU 90.9FM is currently off-air due to a power outage and equipment failure. Listen online at krcu.org and find the most up-to-date forecasts and conditions at https://www.krcu.org/local-weather-forecast