Sep 21 Politics Sen. Rand Paul Offers Kavanaugh Unwavering Support Amid Allegations Paul told WKU Public Radio on Thursday evening that he thinks it’s a mistake to discredit Kavanaugh’s personal life and career based on accusations. By Lisa Autry Sep 21 Politics Paul Offers Kavanaugh Unwavering Support Amid Allegations Lisa Autry
Mar 19 Health Kentucky Launches New Tool In Fight Against Opioid Abuse Health care providers in Kentucky have a new tool to gauge how their prescribing patterns compare with their peers. By Lisa Autry Mar 19 Health Kentucky Launches New Tool In Fight Against Opioid Abuse Lisa Autry
Sep 25 Economy Kentucky’s Opioid Epidemic Impacting State’s Workforce The president of the Kentucky Chamber of Commerce says opioid abuse is a factor in the state’s low workforce participation rate. By Lisa Autry Sep 25 Economy Kentucky’s Opioid Epidemic Impacting State’s Workforce Lisa Autry
Aug 23 Politics AG Beshear Announces Program To Destroy Unused Prescription Pills Beshear announced a new program to help get unused pain killers out of home medicine cabinets, a place where family or friends often begin their drug abuse. By Lisa Autry Aug 23 Politics AG Beshear Announces Program To Destroy Unused Prescription Pills Lisa Autry
Apr 28 Community Environmental Study Recommends Louisville Site for New VA Hospital The U.S. Veterans Affairs Administration released its final environmental impact study on Friday. By Lisa Autry Apr 28 Community Environmental Study Recommends Louisville Site for New VA Hospital Lisa Autry
Feb 2 Community Report: Fewer Kentuckians Trust Media, More Taking Part In Community Activities Speaking Wednesday at Western Kentucky University, Grimes said the growing distrust of the media is perpetuated by fake news. By Lisa Autry Feb 2 Community Report: Fewer Kentuckians Trust Media Lisa Autry
Sep 27 Politics AG Beshear Calls On Bevin To Release Funds To Kentucky Universities Kentucky’s Attorney General is accusing Governor Bevin of “dragging his feet” on returning millions of dollars to the state’s colleges and universities. By Lisa Autry Sep 27 Politics AG Beshear Calls On Bevin To Release Funds To Kentucky Universities Lisa Autry
Sep 12 Health Kentucky Schools Consider Whether To Stock Heroin Antidote According to a spokeswoman, Jefferson County Public Schools is developing a plan that could include having the treatment in some schools. By Lisa Autry and Staff Sep 12 Health Kentucky Schools Consider Whether To Stock Heroin Antidote Lisa Autry and Staff
May 9 Politics Attorney General Transferring Funds To Ease Rape Kit Backlog Beshear said $4.5 million will go to pay for additional equipment and personnel to test DNA evidence recovered from sexual assault victims. By Lisa Autry May 9 Politics Attorney General Transferring Funds To Ease Rape Kit Backlog Lisa Autry
Feb 17 Education KCTCS President: Community Colleges’ Mission the Same, Despite Enrollment Drop Kentucky’s improving economy is driving steep declines in community college enrollment. By Lisa Autry Feb 17 Education KCTCS President Discusses Enrollment Drop Lisa Autry
Feb 15 Politics Absentee Ballot Deadline Approaching for Kentucky GOP Caucus Kentucky Republicans have until the end of the week to request an absentee ballot for the March 5 presidential caucus. By Lisa Autry Feb 15 Politics Absentee Ballot Deadline Approaching for GOP Caucus Lisa Autry
Jan 14 Health Whooping Cough Cases on the Rise in Kentucky Kentucky health officials are reporting a rise in pertussis, also known as whooping cough. By the end of 2015, the state had 87 known cases of the respiratory disease. Teresa Casey, who works in communicable diseases with the Barren River District Health Department in Bowling Green, said whooping cough can be especially dangerous for infants. […] By Lisa Autry Jan 14 Health Whooping Cough Cases on the Rise in Kentucky Lisa Autry
Dec 29 Politics Bill Would Make Kentucky Churches a Safe Haven for Unwanted Newborns When the 2016 legislative session begins next month, state lawmakers will consider expanding the Kentucky Safe Infants Act to include churches. The state law currently allows parents to drop off unwanted newborns, three days old or less, at police and fire departments, and hospital emergency rooms without being criminally charged. State Rep. Donna Mayfield, a […] By Lisa Autry Dec 29 Politics Bill Would Make Kentucky Churches a Safe Haven for Unwanted Newborns Lisa Autry
Dec 22 Politics Rand Paul Remains Optimistic About Presidential Bid U.S. Sen. Rand is discrediting polling that shows him trailing badly for the Republican presidential nomination, and says he believes his White House bid will “exceed expectations.” A recent average of seven national polls performed in December shows Paul garnering less than 2.5 percent in the crowded GOP field. But this week, Paul said he believes those […] By Lisa Autry Dec 22 Politics Rand Paul Remains Optimistic About Presidential Bid Lisa Autry
Dec 5 Politics Beshear Reflects on Accomplishments, Regrets After eight years, Kentucky Gov. Steve Beshear leaves office on Tuesday. In this interview with WKU Public Radio’s Lisa Autry, the two-term Democrat talks about his accomplishments, regrets, and future plans. The country was in a recession when you took office in 2008. Are you satisfied with how you are leaving Kentucky’s economy? I’m very […] By Lisa Autry Dec 5 Politics Beshear Reflects on Accomplishments, Regrets Lisa Autry