KOSU-FM (Stillwater, Oklahoma)

KOSU (91.7 FM) is a public radio station run by Oklahoma State University, with its studios located on the OSU campus in Stillwater, Oklahoma, as well as in the Film Row area of Oklahoma City. The station offers a blend of National Public Radio news, talk shows, and adult album alternative (AAA) music. As one of several NPR member stations in the Oklahoma City Metroplex, KOSU stands out as the only NPR news and talk station that effectively covers most of the area with its main signal. Additionally, its programming is available on several full-time satellite stations: KOSN 107.5 FM in Ketchum, which serves the Tulsa region, KOSR 88.3 FM in Stillwater, K235CG 94.9 FM in Ponca City, and K297AQ 107.3 FM in Bixby.

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Tariffs are impacting what crops some U.S. farmers are choosing to plant this year

2 days ago | kosu.org | Hope Kirwan

Farmers are planning on putting fewer acres of soybeans in the ground this spring amid retaliatory tariffs from China and higher production costs. Federal data shows intended soybean plantings are down 3.5 million acres, about a 4% drop from 2024. The decline was even larger in some states, with a 12% decline in Wisconsin and a 6% decrease in Nebraska. Since President Donald Trump first placed tariffs on Chinese goods in February, the trade war between China and the U.S. has continued to escalate.
Oklahoma Music Minutes for April 21-25: Music you should hear this week

3 days ago | kosu.org | Matthew Viriyapah

Norman Music Festival returns this weekend, with hundreds of musicians performing over a three-day period. Click here to see all the bands playing. Monday, April 21Cherry Laurel plays Norman Music Festival on Thursday and Saturday. Find more of their music at instagram.com/cherrylaurelband. Tuesday, April 22Casii Stephan plays Norman Music Festival on Saturday. Find more of their music at casiistephan.com. Wednesday, April 23The Ivy plays Norman Music Festival on Friday.
Oklahoma City to commemorate the 30-year anniversary of the Murrah Bombing

6 days ago | kosu.org | Graycen Wheeler

The milestone will be marked with a speech from former President Bill Clinton, remarks from community members and 168 moments of silence — one for each person killed in the bombing. Those events will take place Saturday morning at 8 o’clock inside First Church, across the street from the Oklahoma City National Memorial and Museum. Mayor David Holt told News 9 earlier this week that after three decades, the way the city remembers the bombing is evolving.
9 favorite Oklahoma submissions to NPR's Tiny Desk Contest

6 days ago | kosu.org | Matthew Viriyapah

KOSU has gathered some of our favorite submissions by Oklahoma musicians to NPR's Tiny Desk Contest. In no particular order, here are nine videos that you should see. Oklahoma City Funk and RnB band J + the Bishops play their song "Tell Me You Want Me." Fronted by Jose Hernandez, the band reformed in the last year. Their latest single "White Vans" came out in February and draws from Hernandez's familial and cultural heritage.
5 takeaways from the week: Nearing a constitutional crisis?

6 days ago | kosu.org | Domenico Montanaro

The week was dominated by news about President Trump and the continued struggle over the narrative around Kilmar Abrego Garcia, the Maryland man who was illegally deported to El Salvador. But there was also continued concern around Trump's tariffs — with the Federal Reserve chair saying they're likely to lead to higher prices — and the tension between the scientific establishment and Robert F.
Oklahoma City National Memorial and Museum moving forward with $12 million expansion

1 week ago | kosu.org | Deborah Shaar

A Remembrance Ceremony takes place Saturday in Oklahoma City at the site of the worst domestic terrorist attack. It was 30 years ago when a massive bomb in a rental truck exploded and destroyed the Murrah Federal Building. That April 19, 1995 event changed lives and the city forever. The Oklahoma City National Memorial was created as a private 501c3 in September 1996.
Rep. Cyndi Munson jumps in the race for Oklahoma Governor

1 week ago | kosu.org | Lionel Ramos

Rep. Cyndi Munson is the latest candidate for Oklahoma Governor in the 2026 General Election. The House minority leader made her official announcement just outside the Oklahoma State Capitol Tuesday morning. Munson is the only Democrat to announce candidacy for governor or any other statewide office in 2026 so far. First elected in 2016, she represents northern Oklahoma City’s House District 85.
Southeast Oklahoma hydropower project halted for failure to meet federal regulations

1 week ago | kosu.org | Graycen Wheeler

Southeast Oklahoma Power Corporation, an energy company, would have built a hydropower project in Pushmataha County. The endeavor would create two reservoirs just south of Talihina on the Kiamichi River. They’d sit right next to each other, but one would be at a higher elevation than the other. Together, these reservoirs would act like a giant battery. When the grid had extra power, it could be used to pump water into the upper reservoir.
Oklahoma wildlife groups call upon residents to help migratory birds this spring

1 week ago | kosu.org | Chloe Bennett-Steele |Chloe Bennett

Under the blanket of night, millions of migratory birds soar over Oklahoma from March until the end of spring to reach their breeding grounds. But scientists say artificial lights can disrupt birds’ travel, leading to confusion and building collisions. A campaign from the Oklahoma City Zoo and Botanical Garden and 16 other nature and wildlife groups asks residents to dim or fully extinguish artificial lights at night during bird migration seasons.
Woodward lawyer Travis Jett to serve as newest Oklahoma Supreme Court Justice

1 week ago | kosu.org | Lionel Ramos

Jett, 40, is a lawyer from northwest Oklahoma with a track record of defending agricultural interests, justifying religion in government and fighting against Medicaid expansion in the state. He has never been a judge before. “He is well respected in the legal community and the agricultural community,” Stitt said.