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KMNR is a non-commercial, educational, FM radio station licensed to the Board of Curators of the Uni KMSM's call letters became KMNR in 1972.

The first inkling of a Missouri S&T student-run radio station was conceived in the early 1960s (when the school was known as Missouri School of Mines (MSM)). Some MSM students, including Roger Beckman, fabricated a make-shift radio station in the dormitories which was unofficially called KMFA — these letters standing for the original four buildings in the Quadrangle residential complex: Kelly, McA

nerney, Farrar, and Altman Hall. Around 1962, Beckman suggested a campus-owned, student-run radio station to Student Council officer Dale Marshall who brought up the suggestion to Dean Wilson one night at a meeting. Wilson requested Marshall to submit a project report, which was immediately approved upon review. The project was on hold for one year while students brainstormed and developed the future radio station as well as familiarized themselves with the scrutiny of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). Finally in 1964, what was once a student prototype in the dorms of MSM, became a bona fide campus-owned student-run radio station with call letters of KMSM. It first started playing jazz, easy listening, and light and heavy classical music in order for listeners to have an alternative venue to the rock and country music played by other Rolla radio stations. Dr. Wells Leitner became the first faculty adviser; Jerry Kettler was the first educational program director; Wayne Huckabee was the first music director; Mike DeVaney was the first business director; and Dale Marshall became the first station manager. The executive board hired its DJs, paying them a "princely" wage of fifty cents an hour. Today's KMNR DJs work only for the love of free format radio. The "MNR" is a reference to Missouri S&T's mascot, Joe Miner. KMST, formerly named KUMR, is a separate public radio station on campus. KMNR's studio has had at least three locations. The first known location was in T-6,a temporary building between Harris Hall and the current Mechanical Engineering Extension. As T-6 was 'temporary' the university allowed the students who supported KMNR to personalize the interior not only with various rooms but also with elaborate murals painted on the walls. KMNR was located in T-6 from the early 1970s to 1997. In 1997 T-6 was demolished to make room for a parking lot and KMNR was moved to a leased building at the corner of 12th and Pine Streets that had formerly housed a bookstore and fitness center. The building's interior was gutted and reconstructed to modern studio standards and KMNR remained there until 2005. KMNR's current location is the first floor of Altman Hall at the corner of 10th and State Streets. Ironically, the station is now in the same building where its forerunner KMFA began.

04/11/2025

PLEASE JOIN US ON APRIL 26TH for our concert Y2Rave 🪩💜 You won't want to miss our headliner and their openers ‼️‼️‼️ The event is free to students and will take place on the RC/UC lawn. Doors at 6!

04/09/2025

Listen in to KMNR 89.7 FM Wednesday April 9th from 6pm to 8pm as CraigTheYounger and Voyager explore the discography, composition, and poetry of Gil Scott-Heron and Brian Jackson.

Tune in to enjoy the sound of Gil Scott-Heron, considered the “God-father” of rap, along with his partner in musical revolution, Brain Jackson, who brought Gil’s poetry to life with his soulful jazz arrangement.

03/19/2025

This week, our artist feature is over Boris with Jäger Bombastic! Be sure to tune in from 6-8pm at 89.7fm 🎶📻

03/05/2025

Tonight's Artist Feature is Radiohead with DJ Cubed! Tune in from 6-8pm tonight at 89.7FM 🎶💿📻

02/13/2025

Happy World Radio Day!!! We are so thankful to have our radio station, and all the djs in it 🫶 Celebrate by tuning in at kmnr.org or 89.7fm on the radio and maybe text in if you're loving what you're hearing 🎶🎸💜

02/06/2025

MARK YOUR CALENDARS!!!!!!!!!!!!!! this semester's concert is APRIL 26TH and the theme is Y2RAVE 🪩💿 we can't wait to see you there, and we're even more excited to announce our line up soon..... 😉

01/28/2025

HAVE YOU 🫵 EVER WANTED TO BE A KMNR DJ⁉️⁉️⁉️ well... now's your chance 🤭 SCAN THE QR CODE orrrrrr click ✨the link below✨ to apply 💜 make sure to sign up for an interview slot if you do 🫶 we're so excited to meet you all!! if you have any questions or concerns, feel free to reach out to any of our trainee directors, their contact information is on each flyer 🪩💿

✨the link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdv0oA7x7eJ5tVvyLYx4jmCq8c26LGprxGgE4H36xic8W-JqQ/viewform ✨

01/25/2025

The last post in this series... SATURDAY SHOWS 🥳🥳 don't worry, we'll be back with more content soon 💜 Check out what our DJs have prepared for you! You can tune in at kmnr.org or 89.7fm on the radio 📻🎶 Happy weekend Miners! 🪩💿

01/24/2025

HAPPY FIRDAY!!!! We made it through the first week of classes 🥳 Here's our last weekday schedule, we know we'll be tuning in as soon as class is out, will you? 💜 Find us at kmnr.org or 89.7fm on the radio 🕺🕺 Hope you all have a great weekend 💿🪩 You know what we're most excited for this weekend???? Checking out Saturday's shows 🤭 One more schedule post, see you there ‼️‼️‼️

01/23/2025

you know what time it is.... THURSDAYS SHOW SCHEDULE TIME ‼️‼️‼️ sorry, hard to hide how excited we are for all the awesome shows we've got this semester 🥳 we hope the first week of classes are going good! if you ever need a break, you can always tune in at kmnr.org or 89.7fm on the radio 🎶 anyone else organizing their syllabi while listening to KMNR? 💜

01/22/2025

It's Wednesday! For sticking with us this far, here's a little hack to making the walk to class in the freezing cold a little bit better 🥶:

If you wear headphones under your hats, you can tune in and focus on the music to distract from the cold 🎶💜

Not sure what to listen to? Lucky for you, we have AWESOME DJs with great shows, check out our Wednesday line up!! 💿 You can tune in at kmnr.org or 89.7fm on the radio 💜 Stay warm!

01/21/2025

Happy first day of classes Miners!!! 💜 Want some music while you walk to class, in the background when you study, or just want to jam out?? 👾 Check out our Tuesday lineup and tune in at kmnr.org or 89.7fm on the radio 🎸💿

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