KCUR 89.3 live
KCUR 89.3 at a glance
About KCUR 89.3
KCUR 89.3 is Kansas City's NPR station. It broadcasts as KCUR-FM on 89.3 FM, is licensed to Kansas City, Missouri, and serves the Kansas City metropolitan area and parts of Missouri and Kansas. It is a public, listener-supported service of the University of Missouri–Kansas City, and on this page you can listen to KCUR live online, free.
News and information
KCUR airs mostly NPR and local news and information programming — including All Things Considered, Morning Edition and 1A — with programs from the Public Radio Exchange and American Public Media. Weekdays at 9 a.m. it broadcasts Up to Date, a local hour-long talk show.
Classical on HD2
HD2 simulcasts sister station KWJC 91.9, which plays classical music.
History
KCUR signed on on October 21, 1957, and has served Kansas City for more than sixty-five years. Its call letters stand for Kansas City University Radio.
Supported by listeners
As a listener-supported station, KCUR depends on its members on both sides of the state line.
Kansas City news, anywhere
Press play and KCUR starts in seconds — on I-435, at work or far from Kansas City. The stream on this page carries the same programming you hear on 89.3 FM.
How to listen
You can hear KCUR on the radio on 89.3 FM across Kansas City, but you do not need a radio at all: this page plays the live stream in any browser, on a phone, tablet or computer. Press the play button at the top, wait a second or two for the stream to connect, and keep browsing while it plays — the player stays on as you move between pages. It is ideal for the morning news or the drive home, and it costs nothing: no account, no subscription and no app to install.
Below the player you will find KCUR's frequency and home city, the genres it plays, answers to common questions and a list of similar stations, so when you want a change you can jump to another station in the same format or the same area with one click.
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How to listen to KCUR 89.3 live
In 3 simple steps, with nothing to install.
- 01Press play
Click the "Listen live" button at the top of this page.
- 02Wait a moment
The live stream starts loading within a few seconds.
- 03Enjoy
KCUR 89.3 plays right in your browser, with nothing to install.
News
News and talk stations keep you informed around the clock, with live debate, call-ins, sports and coverage of the day’s biggest stories.
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Frequently asked questions
Press play on this page to stream KCUR-FM 89.3, free and with no app.
Yes. KCUR is Kansas City's NPR station.
KCUR's local hour-long talk show, weekdays at 9 a.m.
The University of Missouri–Kansas City.
Yes. You can listen to KCUR 89.3 live for free here on Radio Stations Hub, 24 hours a day.
Yes. KCUR 89.3 plays in your phone’s browser on Android or iPhone — there is no app to install. Just open this page and press play.
Yes. Connect your phone to the car stereo by Bluetooth or cable, open KCUR 89.3 here on Radio Stations Hub and enjoy the live stream on the road.
If the stream does not load, wait a few seconds and press play again — some streams take a moment to connect. You can also refresh the page or try another News, Talk station meanwhile. Radio Stations Hub checks every stream automatically.