Jun 28 Investigations These Details About Kentucky Race Horse Deaths Were Secret, Until Now Search our database of every racing-related horse death in Kentucky since 2010. By Kate Howard Jun 28 Investigations These Details About Kentucky Race Horse Deaths Were Secret, Until Now Kate Howard
Jun 21 Community State: We Can’t Afford To Run Louisville’s Juvenile Jail If Louisville’s detention center closes at the end of the year, Louisville youth will be sent to facilities throughout the state — an outcome that families and city officials have feared will make it harder for youth to see family and attorneys and get services. By Kate Howard Jun 21 Community State: We Can't Afford To Run Louisville's Juvenile Jail Kate Howard
Mar 29 Investigations Proposed Budget Cuts Bring Fears About What’s Next For Louisville’s Jailed Youth City leaders are considering closing the youth detention center in a scramble to find $35 million in cost savings before the new fiscal year begins in July. By Kate Howard Mar 29 Investigations Budget Cuts Bring Fears About What's Next For City's Jailed Youth Kate Howard
Jan 7 Politics Ky. Senator Proposing Broad Records Restrictions Says He’s Open To Change State Sen. Danny Carroll said the bill was brought to him by a state Homeland Security employee and a Secret Service agent working in Kentucky, and he filed it as written to garner feedback. By Kate Howard Jan 7 Politics Ky. Senator Proposing Broad Records Restrictions Says He’s Open To Change Kate Howard
Dec 28 Investigations Best Of 2018: Our Year In Investigations This year, we brought you groundbreaking stories about everything from public housing to workplace deaths and harassment complaints in state government. By Kate Howard Dec 28 Investigations Best Of 2018: Our Year In Investigations Kate Howard
Nov 14 Investigations Fatal Flaws: ‘The Good, The Bad And The Ugly’ Of State Worker Safety Plans Twenty-eight states and territories regulate workplaces themselves, rather than defer to the feds. Some of these programs are effective; others, like Kentucky's, fall short. By Kate Howard Nov 14 Investigations Fatal Flaws: 'The Good, The Bad And The Ugly' Of State Worker Safety Plans Kate Howard
Oct 3 Investigations Do Unproven Harassment Allegations Warrant Secrecy? A Ky. Judge Will Soon Decide A judge will decide if state agencies can protect employees accused of sexual harassment that internal investigators didn’t substantiate. By Kate Howard Oct 3 Investigations Do Unproven Harassment Allegations Warrant Secrecy? Kate Howard
Aug 15 Investigations In Hearing, Kentucky Labor Cabinet Defends Privacy Of Accused Harassers A Franklin Circuit Court judge said he is concerned about “a lax culture” of tolerating sexual harassment across state government -- and anonymity for the accused might make the problem worse. By Kate Howard Aug 15 Investigations In Hearing, Kentucky Labor Cabinet Defends Privacy Of Accused Harassers Kate Howard
Aug 13 Investigations Tell Us Your Story About Rehabs That Use Unpaid Labor We’re looking for tips about rehabs that require unpaid labor in Kentucky, and we want to hear from you. By Kate Howard Aug 13 Investigations Tell Us Your Story About Rehabs That Use Unpaid Labor Kate Howard
Jun 20 Investigations 3 Of Every 4 Jailed Louisville Youth Are Black. Who Can Change That? The city has task forces and juvenile justice councils and a handful of nonprofits working with court-involved kids. But the trend persists, and worsens. By Kate Howard Jun 20 Investigations 3 Of Every 4 Jailed Louisville Youth Are Black. Who Can Change That? Kate Howard
Jun 20 Investigations Kentucky Reformed Juvenile Justice, And Left Black Youth Behind A black youth is three times more likely to have a complaint filed than a white youth in this state and 17 times more likely to be advanced to adult court, according to officials. By Kate Howard Jun 20 Investigations Kentucky Reformed Juvenile Justice, And Left Black Youth Behind Kate Howard
Jun 19 Community A WFPL News Special: Why Do Black Youth Fare Worse In Kentucky’s Justice System? As juvenile detention center populations dwindle and fewer minor offenders are locked up, whites feel the benefit most. Youth lockups are becoming more black and brown. By Kate Howard Jun 19 Community A WFPL News Special: Black Youth Fare Worse In Ky.'s Justice System Kate Howard
May 23 Politics Trump’s Twitter Blocking Ruled Unconstitutional. What About Bevin’s? A federal judge ruled Wednesday that President Trump should no longer block people on social media. What does that mean for a similar case against Kentucky Gov. Matt Bevin? By Kate Howard May 23 Politics Trump's Twitter Blocking Ruled Unconstitutional. What About Bevin's? Kate Howard
Apr 25 Education U of L Suing Former President Ramsey, Other Leaders According to U of L, the suit claims Ramsey and others “conspired to divert millions of dollars from the Foundation’s endowment and put the Foundation at risk." By Kate Howard Apr 25 Education U of L Suing Former President Ramsey, Other Leaders Kate Howard
Mar 26 Investigations AG: Release Names Of Employees Exonerated of Sexual Harassment The ruling followed an appeal of the Kentucky Labor Cabinet’s response to a records request filed by the Kentucky Center for Investigative Reporting. By Kate Howard Mar 26 Investigations AG: Release Names Of Exonerated Sexual Harassers, Too Kate Howard
