Local News

The Southeast Missourian is the local newspaper for Cape Girardeau. It is a daily morning newspaper that primarily covers Cape Girardeau and Jackson, with some regional coverage of southeast Missouri and southern Illinois. Call 573-334-7115 or (800)444-4812 for subscription information.

Cape Girardeau is the home of four broadcast network affiliates:

For 50 years KFVS-12 has been the CBS Network affiliate, providing comprehensive local news, weather, and sports coverage for the entire region. Call 573-335-1212 to contact the station or visit their website at www.kfvs12.com.

Cape Girardeau’s newest TV station is "UPN The Beat" (WQWQ-TV) broadcasting the UPN Network along with a variety of syndicated programming. "The Beat" also provides the area’s only local 9:00 p.m. newscast, regional college coach’s shows, and other selected regional sports programming. Contact "The Beat" at 573-335-1212 or visit www.upnthebeat.com.

FOX 23 KBSI is a FOX affiliate broadcasting both an analog and digital signal 24 hours a day to Southeast Missouri, Southern Illinois, and Western Kentucky. The station provides the best in FOX network and syndicated programming, including the NFL, Major League Baseball, and NASCAR. The station can also be found on all local cable systems and satellite providers. For a complete listing of their daily line-up, visit www.kbsi23.com.

WB 49 WDKA is a WB affiliate broadcasting both an analog and digital signal 24 hour a day to Southeast Missouri, Southern Illinois, and Western Kentucky. The station provides viewers with great network and syndicated entertainment, movies, childrens programming, and professional and college sports. WB 49 is the local television affiliate for the St. Louis Cardinals. The station can be found on all local cable systems and satellite providers. For a complete listing of the station daily line-up, visit www.wdka49.com.

Many Cape Girardeau radio stations can be found on the dial featuring various levels of local news. The primary local news radio stations is KZIM (AM-960) , and KRCU (FM-90.9) is the university and community-sponsored public radio station, offering National Public Radio news and music programs.