Oct 13 Politics Joe Biden Stumps For Amy McGrath In Bath County The former vice president was in Kentucky to help Democrat Amy McGrath across the finish line in an unexpectedly close race against incumbent-Republican Andy Barr. By Stu Johnson Kentucky Public Radio Oct 13 Politics Biden Stumps For McGrath In Bath County Stu Johnson Kentucky Public Radio
Oct 12 Politics Students, Faculty Express Concerns As EKU Prepares For Trump Visit President Donald Trump is scheduled to headline a political rally Saturday night in Eastern Kentucky University’s Alumni Coliseum in Richmond. By Mary Meehan, WEKU and Stu Johnson Kentucky Public Radio Oct 12 Politics Students, Faculty Express Concerns As EKU Prepares For Trump Visit Mary Meehan, WEKU and Stu Johnson Kentucky Public Radio
Oct 2 Education Wayne Lewis Named Permanent Kentucky Education Commissioner Lewis was named interim commissioner in April, following the resignation of previous commissioner Stephen Pruitt. By Rick Howlett and Stu Johnson Kentucky Public Radio Oct 2 Education Wayne Lewis Named Permanent Kentucky Education Commissioner Rick Howlett and Stu Johnson Kentucky Public Radio
Nov 17 Community Lexington Is Moving 2 Confederate Statues To Its Cemetery The Lexington-Fayette government and the Lexington Cemetery have reached an agreement to move two Confederate statues into the historic graveyard. By Stu Johnson Kentucky Public Radio Nov 17 Community Lexington Is Moving 2 Confederate Statues To Its Cemetery Stu Johnson Kentucky Public Radio
Sep 12 Community Lexington Cemetery Board Tentatively OKs Taking Confederate Statues The cemetery's governing board gave its response Monday after Lexington Mayor Jim Gray and others stated their case. By Stu Johnson Kentucky Public Radio Sep 12 Community Lexington Cemetery Board Tentatively OKs Taking Confederate Statues Stu Johnson Kentucky Public Radio
Apr 28 Community Suspect Arrested in Transylvania University Machete Attack Mitchell Adkins, a former Transy student, is charged with first degree assault, three counts of wanton endangerment, and assault fourth degree. By Stu Johnson Kentucky Public Radio Apr 28 Community Suspect Arrested in Transy Machete Attack Stu Johnson Kentucky Public Radio
Mar 7 Politics Kentucky Won’t Be Voting For A Constitutional Convention This Year It takes 34 states submitting applications to Congress for a convention to be held. Thus far, requests have come from 29 states. By Stu Johnson Kentucky Public Radio Mar 7 Politics Ky. Won't Be Voting For A Constitutional Convention This Year Stu Johnson Kentucky Public Radio
Jun 27 Investigations Constables To Come Under Council Review In Lexington Council member Kevin Stinnett requested the hearing following recent news stories about constables from WFPL's Kentucky Center for Investigative Reporting. By Stu Johnson Kentucky Public Radio Jun 27 Investigations Constables To Come Under Council Review In Lexington Stu Johnson Kentucky Public Radio
May 9 Health Kentucky Announces Zika Awareness And Prevention Program Six people, including at least one pregnant woman, have been diagnosed with the Zika virus in Kentucky. All of them contracted it while traveling abroad. By Stu Johnson Kentucky Public Radio May 9 Health Kentucky Announces Zika Awareness And Prevention Program Stu Johnson Kentucky Public Radio
Mar 29 Politics Natural Hair Braiders Bill Goes To Governor Bevin The legislature on Monday easily approved a measure that would exempt hair braiders from cosmetology regulations. By Stu Johnson Kentucky Public Radio Mar 29 Politics Natural Hair Braiders Bill Goes To Bevin Stu Johnson Kentucky Public Radio
Mar 11 Politics Charter Schools Bill Moves To Full Kentucky Senate The measure proposes to use public funds to support charters piloted in Louisville and Lexington. They would be exempt from most local and state school board regulations. By Stu Johnson Kentucky Public Radio Mar 11 Politics Charter Schools Bill Moves To Full Ky. Senate Stu Johnson Kentucky Public Radio
Jan 14 Politics Legislative Pension Disclosure and Election Calendar Bills Go to Full Senate A measure related to legislative pensions won unanimous approval Wednesday from a state Senate committee. And legislation that could change the state Constitution and move the election of statewide officeholders to even-numbered years also emerged unscathed. There was no committee debate on Senate Bill 45, a measure that would require the disclosure, upon request, of retirement […] By Stu Johnson Kentucky Public Radio Jan 14 Politics Legislative Pension Disclosure and Election Calendar Bills Go to Full Senate Stu Johnson Kentucky Public Radio
Oct 19 Health Early Flu Cases Reported In Louisville, Northern Kentucky Influenza is beginning to make its mark on Kentucky — early cases have been found in two larger urban areas. The traditional flu season in the state begins in the fall and runs through March, sometimes later. State Epidemiologist Kraig Humbaugh said the early cases have been reported in Louisville and northern Kentucky. “We’ve begun to […] By Stu Johnson Kentucky Public Radio Oct 19 Health Early Flu Cases Reported In Louisville, Northern Kentucky Stu Johnson Kentucky Public Radio
May 20 Politics Despite Landslide Loss, Geoff Young Vows To Fight in Court For Democratic Nomination For Governor The loser in Tuesday’s Democratic primary for Kentucky governor remains intent on battling the overwhelming winner in court. Jack Conway, the current attorney general, received almost 80 percent of the vote. His opponent Geoff Young, has maintained throughout the campaign that Conway and a few high ranking democrats rigged the election. “They’ve done this before,” […] By Stu Johnson Kentucky Public Radio May 20 Politics Despite Landslide Loss, Geoff Young Vows To Fight in Court For Democratic Nomination For Governor Stu Johnson Kentucky Public Radio
Apr 6 Environment Air Quality Improving in Major Kentucky Counties, Officials Say Federal and state officials say air quality is improving in several major areas across Kentucky. The Environmental Protection Agency late last week revised air quality designations for pollution in five Kentucky counties. Those improvements are found in Campbell, Kenton, Boone, Jefferson, and Bullitt counties. Kentucky Division of Air Quality Director Sean Alteri said the trend toward […] By Stu Johnson Kentucky Public Radio Apr 6 Environment Air Quality Improving in Major Kentucky Counties, Officials Say Stu Johnson Kentucky Public Radio