KGCS-TV has served Missouri Southern State University and the Joplin region for more than 35 years. The station provides hands-on training opportunities for students in the Department of Communication. It provides programs of interest to the campus and community.
KGCS broadcasts throughout the Joplin region on digital channel 21.
Programming may be seen over the air, reaching more than 168,000 households in the region.
KGCS may also be seen on regional cable television systems, including Sparklight in Joplin. Other cable systems carrying KGCS include Mediacom and Suddenlink.
Many locally-produced programs are also posted on the station YouTube site, "KGCS Missouri Southern."