Missouri sits at the crossroads of America — geographically between North and South, East and West, and musically between country, blues, and gospel traditions. St. Louis and Kansas City already have thriving radio scenes, but lesser-known cities like Springfield, Joplin, Columbia, and Cape Girardeau each have standout local stations worth streaming anywhere in the world.
Springfield Radio Stations
KSMU 90.1 FM — Ozarks Public Radio
KSMU 90.1 FM is the NPR-affiliated public radio station serving Springfield and the Ozarks region, broadcasting from Missouri State University. KSMU covers news, classical music, and original Ozarks programming, including documentaries about the unique cultural landscape of the Missouri-Arkansas hill country. A must-listen for anyone curious about this oft-overlooked part of America.
KITS 100.5 FM — Springfield's Alternative Rock Station
KITS 100.5 FM brings alternative and modern rock to Springfield, a city with a surprisingly vibrant live music scene anchored by Missouri State and several independent venues along Commercial Street. KITS mixes current alternative hits with deeper cuts and local band features — a great soundtrack for the 417.
Columbia Radio Stations
KBIA 91.3 FM — University of Missouri Public Radio
KBIA 91.3 FM is the NPR member station run by the University of Missouri School of Journalism — one of the most acclaimed journalism schools in the nation. KBIA airs NPR news, jazz, and original reporting by Mizzou journalism students. Its news coverage frequently goes national thanks to the school's strong editorial standards and ties to NPR's network.
Joplin Radio Stations
99.7 The Bull KBTN — Country Radio for the Four States Area
99.7 The Bull KBTN serves Joplin and the broader Four States area — the unique corner where Missouri, Kansas, Oklahoma, and Arkansas meet. As the dominant country station in this market, The Bull plays today's biggest country hits and remains a local institution for an area still rebuilding its identity after the devastating 2011 tornado. Stream it to connect with Southwest Missouri.
Cape Girardeau Radio Stations
KGMO 1230 AM — Cape Girardeau's Heritage News & Talk Station
KGMO 1230 AM is one of the oldest stations serving Cape Girardeau, Missouri's largest city in the southeast — also known as the birthplace of Rush Limbaugh, which might explain the area's enduring love of talk radio. KGMO covers local news, sports, and regional community events for this Mississippi River city and its surrounding bootheel communities.
KSIM 1400 AM — Sports & Talk for Southeast Missouri
KSIM 1400 AM delivers sports talk and local programming to the Cape Girardeau metro, including coverage of Southeast Missouri State University Redhawks athletics. For a mid-size market city like Cape Girardeau, KSIM fills an important niche — providing the kind of hyper-local sports coverage that larger metro stations simply can't offer.
Listen to Missouri Radio Stations Online
All of the stations above stream free online at RadioStationsUSA.com. Missouri's diverse radio landscape reflects the state's geography and culture — from Ozarks public radio to Four States country, from Mizzou journalism to Southeast Missouri sports. Explore the full list of Missouri radio stations or find stations in St. Louis and Kansas City.
