{{Infobox radio station
| name = KGIR
| image =
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| city = [[Cape Girardeau, Missouri]]
| area = Marion-Carbondale (Southern Illinois), IL
| branding =
| slogan = ESPN
| frequency = 1220 [[kilohertz|kHz]]
| translator =
| repeater =
| airdate = May 1, 1985
| last airdate =
| format = [[Sports Talk]]
| language = English
| power =
| erp = 250 watts daytime
137 watts night
| haat =
| class = D
| facility_id = 64622
| coordinates = {{coord|37.3000|-89.4900|type:landmark_region:US_source:FCC|display=inline,title}}
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| owner =
| licensee = MRR License LLC
| sister_stations =
| webcast =
| website = [http://www.semoespn.com/] semoespn.com
}}

'''KGIR''' is an American ([[AM Broadcasting|AM]]) [[radio station]] licensed by the [[Federal Communications Commission|FCC]] to serve the community of [[Cape Girardeau, Missouri]] on the frequency of 1220 [[kilohertz|kHz]]. The station license is assigned to MRR License LLC. KGIR-AM) airs a [[Sports Talk]] format.

The [[FCC]] first licensed this station to begin operations on May 1, 1985 using callsign KZIM.<ref name=fcchistory>{{cite web|url=https://licensing.fcc.gov/cgi-bin/prod/cdbs/forms/prod/getimportletter_exh.cgi?import_letter_id=45934|publisher=Federal Communications Commission|title=FCC History card for KZYM}}</ref>

The station has held the KGIR callsign since March 29, 1996.<ref name="fcccsh">{{cite web |title=Call Sign History|url= http://licensing.fcc.gov/cgi-bin/ws.exe/prod/cdbs/pubacc/prod/call_hist.pl?Facility_id=64622&Callsign=KGIR |work=FCC Media Bureau CDBS Public Access Database}}</ref>
==FM Translator==
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Call Sign
! City, State
! Frequency
|-
| K228FX || [[ Cape Girardeau, MO]] ||align=right| 93.5
|}
==Stations that have used the KGIR CallSign==
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Current Call Sign
! City, State
! Frequency
|-
| [[KZIM]] || [[ Cape Girardeau, MO]] ||align=right| 960 kHz
|-
| [[KZIM]] || [[ Cape Girardeau, MO]] ||align=right| 960 kHz
|-
| [[KZIM]] || [[ Cape Girardeau, MO]] ||align=right| 960 kHz
|-
| [[KZIM]] || [[ Cape Girardeau, MO]] ||align=right| 960 kHz
|}
==Call signs used at this station==
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! As Of
! Call Sign
|-
|May 1, 1985|| KZIM ||
|-
|August 31, 1985|| KGIR ||
|-
|October 19, 1992|| KCGQ ||
|-
|March 29, 1996|| KGIR ||
|}
==References==
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==External links==
* [http://www.semoespn.com/ semoespn.com] Official KGIR AM Website
* FCC Public Inspection File online [https://publicfiles.fcc.gov/am-profile/kgir]
* {{ AM station data|KGIR}}
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[[Category:Radio stations in Missouri]]
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[[Category: Radio stations in the United States]]
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