In this episode of 'Going Public', we speak with Jennifer Long. She co-chairs 'Cape Cares' with Amy Young, which oversees The Cape Warming Center. She talks about the 2026-27 season, announcing the Salvation Army as the new home for the local shelter.

Maurice Theriot, Director of Southside Farms, was one of six recipients of the 2026 'Missouri Spark Prize' from the Missouri Foundation for Health. It recognizes his and his organization's work expanding access to fresh, healthy food in South Cape Girardeau, a federally designated 'food desert '- an area with limited access to affordable, fresh, healthy, and nutritious food.

On this episode of 'Going Public', we speak with Leslie Washington, a Cape Girardeau resident and gun violence prevention advocate, about the concern over high-profile gun violence in the city and calls for action to solve the problem. She previewed her upcoming speech at the Cape Girardeau City Council meeting on Monday, Oct. 5.

In this episode of 'Going Public', we speak with Christine Wielgos, the Warning Coordination Meteorologist with the National Weather Service, in Paducah, Kentucky. The Fall 2026 Severe Weather Awareness Week is September 28 to October 2.

In this episode of 'Going Public', we speak with Maddie Erwin, the SEMO Walk Manager for the Alzheimer's Association in the Southeast Missouri Region. Local events are scheduled for September 26 at Mineral Area College, October 3 at Capaha Park in Cape Girardeau, and October 10 at Poplar Bluff High School. The walks are free community celebrations, and participants can register individually or join teams with family, coworkers, or friends.

On this episode of KRCU’s 'Going Public', we speak with Susie Johnson, President of the Ste. Genevieve Chapter of 'Abide in Love'—a group that supports those who are detained and their families— about the work their group does and how ICE presence in the region might be seen after the detentions at the Sikeston Jaycee Bootheel Rodeo.

An innovative online program developed by former Southeast Missouri State University nursing professor, Dr. Linda Heitman, has reached more than 5,000 nursing students nationwide and is continuing to expand. The program educates nurses about Oregon and tissue donation.

In this 'Going Public' interview, we speak with Maddie Erwin, Caregiver Programming Director with the Alzheimer's Association of Southeast Missouri. She shares information about upcoming events for 'Alzheimer's and Brain Awareness' Month, and resources for caregivers and family members who are dealing with Alzheimer's and Dementia.

In this episode of 'Going Public', we speak with Leslie Washington, a local volunteer and advocate for the group 'Moms Demand Action', about the upcoming 'Wear Orange' weekend, June 5th through the 7th, which honors the victims and survivors, and amplifies awareness of America's gun violence crisis.

In the upcoming April 2026 election, Cape Girardeau County voters will consider two propositions to prevent property tax increases on primary residences. 'Proposition A' would exempt senior citizens aged 62 and older from property tax increases unless their homes are renovated or the tax levy increases. 'Proposition B' would cap annual property tax increases at 5% or the inflation rate, whichever is higher. Dr. David Yaskewich, an economics professor, explained that such measures, similar to California's Prop 13, can provide property tax relief but may limit local government revenue and create economic disparities between long-term and new residents.