Missouri Southern KGCS - TV

Missouri Southern KGCS - TV KGCS is the television station at Missouri Southern State University in Joplin. Thousands of students have gone through the program in the past 37 years.

The station that started as a cable-access channel in Joplin in 1984 and has grown to a digital broadcast station serving more than 167,000 households in the region. Throughout the years, our mission has remained the same – providing valuable hands-on opportunities for Southern broadcast students and serving as an outreach with programming for the Joplin region.

06/21/2025
Sharing MSSU Communication Department efforts. Thanks Abby!
06/18/2025

Sharing MSSU Communication Department efforts. Thanks Abby!

Introducing Voices of Southern — Missouri Southern’s official podcast!

Dive into inspiring stories from our faculty, students, and alumni as Voices of Southern spotlights the people and programs shaping our Lion community.

From graduate studies to groundbreaking work in the field, each episode brings a new voice to the table.

MSSU has something to say — and you won’t want to miss it.
🎧 https://spoti.fi/4n3PVRx

Congratulations to our media students at MSSU for receiving three awards from the Missouri Broadcasters Association!!
06/11/2025

Congratulations to our media students at MSSU for receiving three awards from the Missouri Broadcasters Association!!

Learning a lot at the MBA convention!
05/31/2025

Learning a lot at the MBA convention!

05/27/2025

This week on Newsmakers learn all about the including their Summer Reading Program, the Makerspace, and the Library of Things!
Watch it now on YouTube: https://youtu.be/W0XM2yoKHew

05/22/2025

Airing this week and next week on KGCS-TV a new Behind the Bands with James Weaver! Watch it now on YouTube! https://youtu.be/8zGvWfHDcJY

A bison ranch, housing authority, recycling business and behavioral health treatment are just a few of the services offe...
05/21/2025

A bison ranch, housing authority, recycling business and behavioral health treatment are just a few of the services offered by the Modoc Nation Native American tribe. Learn all about the tribe and its businesses on this week's Newsmakers.
Watch it on YouTube now:

Celebrating our KGCS graduates!
05/10/2025

Celebrating our KGCS graduates!

05/10/2025

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3950 E. Newman Road
Joplin, MO
64801

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+14176259777

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KGCS has served Missouri Southern State University and the Joplin community since 1984. The station that started as a cable-access channel in Joplin in 1984 has grown to a digital broadcast station serving more than 167,000 households in the region. Throughout the years, our mission has remained the same – providing valuable hands-on opportunities for Southern broadcast students and serving as an outreach with programming for the Joplin region. Hundreds of students have gone through the program in the past 30+ years. This page helps share some of those memories, uniting alumni with current students, faculty, and staff.

If you are a graduate, be sure to keep in touch and let us know how you are doing!