Kate Howard, Author at 89.3 WFPL News Louisville

Kate Howard

Interim News Director / Managing Editor-KyCIR

Kate Howard is the managing editor of the Kentucky Center for Investigative Reporting. Before joining KyCIR as an investigative reporter in 2016, Howard was a newspaper reporter for 12 years. Her work has won two national IRE awards as well as several state and regional awards.

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Nov 23

Metro Louisville

Travis Nagdy, Committed Louisville Protester, Killed at 21

Nagdy was active in the summer's Black Lives Matter protests over the police killing of Breonna Taylor.

By Kate Howard

Metro Louisville

Travis Nagdy, Committed Louisville Protester, Killed at 21

Nov 23

Metro Louisville

LMPD Officer Fatally Shot Man In Portland During Traffic Stop

Gentry said the First Division officer "discharged his weapon" during the course of the stop and shot an occupant of the car.

By Kate Howard

Metro Louisville

LMPD Officer Fatally Shot Man In Portland During Traffic Stop

Nov 22

Health

Exponential Growth Continues With Another New Coronavirus High

“If we have a major surge of COVID-19 cases after Thanksgiving, our hospitals will simply not have the capacity to give everyone the care they need," the governor said.

By Kate Howard

Exponential Growth Continues With Another New Coronavirus High

Nov 11

Metro Louisville

Third LMPD Officer Indicted In Explorer Sexual Abuse Scandal

Brad Schuhmann is the third officer charged in connection with sexually abusing teenagers in the Explorer program, which was for young people interested in careers in law enforcement.

By Kate Howard

Metro Louisville

Third LMPD Officer Indicted In Explorer Sexual Abuse Scandal

Nov 4

Election 2020

Local Election Roundup: Who Won Last Night In Louisville

Local elections can be subsumed by the national's political news in a presidential election year, so here's a roundup of the local races and winners.

By Kate Howard

Local Election Roundup: Who Won Last Night In Louisville

Nov 3

Health

Official: As Louisville Coronavirus Cases Explode, ‘Pretend It Is Illegal’ To Leave Home

"This is not going to slow unless our activities start changing," Dr. Sarah Moyer said.

By Kate Howard

Official: As Louisville Coronavirus Cases Explode, ‘Pretend It Is Illegal’ To Leave Home

Nov 3

Kentucky Politics

Kentucky State Police Commissioner Resigning

The resignation comes days after a Louisville high school newspaper reported that KSP training cited Adolf Hitler and Robert E. Lee.

By Kate Howard

Kentucky Politics

Kentucky State Police Commissioner Resigning

Oct 30

Health

Governor Announces Yet Another Record High: 1,941 Cases Friday

Public Health Commissioner Dr. Steven Stack said he is "pleading with you" to make safe choices on Halloween and observe the state's red zone reduction recommendations.

By Kate Howard

Governor Announces Yet Another Record High: 1,941 Cases Friday

Oct 11

Health

Kentucky Governor Quarantining After Potential Coronavirus Exposure

Beshear's exposure comes as Kentucky is experiencing several weeks of escalating, record high confirmed cases of the virus.

By Kate Howard

Gov. Beshear, Family Quarantining After Coronavirus Exposure

Oct 7

Kentucky Politics

Attorney General Asks Judge To Deny Grand Juror’s Request To Speak Publicly

An anonymous juror asked a judge to order the release of transcripts and free jurors of their requirement not to speak about the case.

By Kate Howard

Kentucky Politics

Attorney General Asks Judge To Deny Grand Juror’s Request To Speak Publicly

Sep 29

Local News

Ky. Attorney General To Release Breonna Taylor Grand Jury Recording

Kentucky Attorney General Daniel Cameron will release the recording of the grand jury that was impaneled to consider charges against the officers who shot and killed Breonna Taylor, Cameron said Tuesday. Earlier in the day, during the arraignment for former Louisville Metro Police officer Brett Hankison, a Jefferson County judge ordered Cameron’s office to file […]

By Kate Howard

Ky. Attorney General To Release Breonna Taylor Grand Jury Recording

Sep 25

Community

Breonna Taylor Family Lawyer To Cameron: ‘Release The Transcript’

Ben Crump called on Ky.'s attorney general to reveal whether he presented any evidence "on Breonna Taylor's behalf."

By Graham Ambrose and Kate Howard

Breonna Taylor Family Lawyer To Cameron: ‘Release The Transcript’

Graham Ambrose and Kate Howard

Sep 24

Metro Louisville

2 Louisville Officers Recovering From Gunshot Wounds

Major Aubrey Gregory and Officer Robinson Desroches were the officers shot Wednesday when responding to shots fired near a march of protesters.

By Jess Clark and Kate Howard

Metro Louisville

2 Louisville Officers Recovering From Gunshot Wounds

Jess Clark and Kate Howard

Sep 23

Metro Louisville

2 Police Officers Shot In Downtown Louisville

The shooting comes as hundreds protested downtown in response to today's announcement that one former officer was charged with wanton endangerment in the Breonna Taylor case.

By Amina Elahi and Kate Howard

Metro Louisville

2 Police Officers Shot In Downtown Louisville

Amina Elahi and Kate Howard

Sep 23

Metro Louisville

With Decision Looming, Mayor Greg Fischer Announces Countywide Curfew

Mayor Fischer is implementing a 9 p.m. curfew countywide for the next 72 hours. The Kentucky National Guard has also been activated.

By Kate Howard

Metro Louisville

With Decision Looming, Mayor Greg Fischer Announces Countywide Curfew

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