Ahmad Al-Rubaye
/
AFP via Getty Images
23 years after the United States military invaded Iraq, sparking an insurgency and a civil war, the U.S. has withdrawn its forces, as the country still tries to combat Iranian influence.
Cape Girardeau Police Department
/
Facebook
Erik Marmor
/
Getty Images
Heather Ainsworth
/
AP
Map from the Missouri House of Representatives
Adobe Stock
/
Missouri News Service
There's one road in the world that has closed every year, twice a year, for over 50 years, all in the name of snakes.
On this edition of the show, we talk with Kimberly Rueseler from University School for Young Children; Dr. Jim Daughter shares exciting news for the SEMO Marching Band and Dr. Jason Sides provides a preview of the mid-term elections.
The latest news from every corner of the state.
KRCU Local Programs
BBB.org
Each September, National Preparedness Month reminds us to stay prepared for emergencies. No one can control the weather, but you can control the steps you take to prepare – like weatherproofing your home, making proactive repairs, checking your insurance coverage and making an emergency response plan.
LATEST STORIES
-
This South Florida community is typically a refuge for Canadians fleeing cold weather, but trade tensions between the United States and Canada mean fewer are coming. -
Disability rights advocates are angered by the latest reversal but are rallying behind proposed legislation and working with states to strengthen protections for community integration. -
The FAA's ambitious overhaul of the air traffic control system comes amid rising public anxiety about AI. The CEO of the company that's building the software explains how it works. -
Agriculture experts say high egg prices were the result of severe avian flu outbreaks, but the Trump administration's tariffs and the war with Iran have also put pressure on farmers. -
Home to both Republican Sen. Susan Collins and Democratic candidate Troy Jackson, Maine's senate race has put rural Aroostook County in the spotlight. -
A powerful El Niño is already influencing extreme weather around the planet. During the last strong El Niño, federal agencies ramped up research in the hope of improving weather forecasts. This year, they won't be matching that effort. -
The census is used to determine how much say your state has in Congress and the Electoral College. President Trump failed to alter it during his first term, but he's trying again ahead of 2030.
Upcoming Events
On this episode of 'Exposition: An Arts + Culture Podcast', we speak with Dr. Patrick Hopkins, the Assistant Professor of Cello and Bass as well as the Artistic Director and Conductor of the Southeast Missouri Symphony Orchestra. He will be leading the orchestra in the free 'Pops In the Park' concert on Friday, September 25, from 7:30 to 9:00 pm at the Dan Cotner Amphitheatre in Capaha Park.
With KRCU's newsletter, "The Frequency," you can get monthly updates on new programs, top news articles, upcoming events, and even opportunities to volunteer with us.
On The Menu gives you a taste of what cuisines, beverages, and other gastronomic delights are trending, interesting, worthy of discussion, or what is simply on Quantella’s mind that she wants you to ponder. New episodes air on the third Wednesday of the month. Catch up on past episodes here.
NPR Arts, Life, Music and Culture
!["Even if that means I'm taking less money [...] what matters to me most [is] that I have full say-so over what I put out and how I put it out."](https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/ec4872a/2147483647/strip/true/crop/1701x1125+150+0/resize/260x172!/format/webp/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fnpr.brightspotcdn.com%2Fdims3%2Fdefault%2Fstrip%2Ffalse%2Fcrop%2F2000x1125%200%20220%2Fresize%2F2000x1125%21%2F%3Furl%3Dhttp%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2F08%2F6e%2F45630a834bbaa80a86fcbe9d2186%2Fdsc01674.jpg)
