Before the most popular part of deer hunting season—firearms portion— begins in Missouri, Nov. 11th - 21st, we spoke with Russell Duckworth, the SE Region Protection Branch Captain with the Missouri Dept. of Conservation, about what hunters need to know about Chronic Wasting Disease, testing during opening weekend (Nov. 11-12), and how to prevent its spread among the deer population.

Kent Library will host a film screening of Faulkner: The Past Is Never Dead in November on the campus of Southeast Missouri State University. The 2023 documentary is the first-ever about William Faulkner created with the authorization and cooperation of his estate and offers insights into Faulkner’s life, struggles, and literary works.

During our interview, Leslie Washington recapped the recent 'Vintage NOW' Fashion Show fundraising event held Sat. Oct. 21, 2023, the various services offered for those who need help in domestic violence situations, and the upcoming Domestic Violence Awareness Month Candlelight Vigil at Southeast Missouri State University, Wed. Oct. 25, 2023.

Leslie Washington spoke with KRCU Public Radio shortly after gun violence in the downtown Cape Girardeau area, the frequent issue with solving gun crimes, especially in domestic violence cases, as well as witnesses willing to talk to police. The interview was recorded in late September and references recent events.

In celebration of Southeast Missouri State University's Sesquicentennial Year, Homecoming will look a little different and include a Homecoming Kickoff Block Party.

Christine Wielgos, the Warning Coordination Meteorologist, and Keith Cooley, the Senior Forecaster at the Paducah, KY National Weather Service stopped by KRCU to discuss what it means to be a 'weather ready nation', and their Fall Severe Weather Safety and Preparedness Campaign, which runs from Sept. 25th to Sept. 29th, 2023.

For the first time in Missouri Unclaimed Property Auction history, Cape Girardeau will be the host site. SEMO Alum and Missouri State Treasurer, Vivek Malek talks about the importance of this occasion and his time at Southeast Missouri State University.

KRCU Public Radio recently sat down with Alix Gasser, Development Director with Southeast Missouri Network Against Sexual Violence (SEMO-NASV) to learn more about the organization and its services.

On Sunday, September 10th, 2023, St. James A.M.E. Church in Cape Girardeau, Missouri will celebrate 160 years in the community.

The Cape Girardeau Public Library recently joined Missouri Evergreen, a consortium of more than 60 library systems statewide.