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May 6
Investigations

Meet the Florida think tank pushing for welfare restrictions in Kentucky

A conservative dark money group is influencing public welfare laws in Kentucky, and advocates say it could have a detrimental impact on access to benefits for the state’s most vulnerable residents.
By Jasmine Demers
May 6
Investigations

Florida think tank pushes welfare restrictions in Kentucky

By Jasmine Demers
May 2
Investigations

Red Flags and Repeat Offenses: A woman’s death shines light on cracks in city’s domestic violence response

A woman's death is putting a renewed focus on the flaws in the city's criminal justice system that harm victims of domestic violence, and allow offenders to avoid accountability.

By Jacob Ryan
May 2
Investigations
Case shows cracks in city’s domestic violence response
Jacob Ryan
Apr 1
Investigations

Advocates say family drug courts could save Kentucky children, but state support is still limited

By Jasmine Demers
Apr 1
Investigations
Family drug courts could save Kentucky children, but support is still limited
Jasmine Demers
Mar 18
Investigations

Kentucky kept collecting UK medical debt after acknowledging due process violations

By Jared Bennett
Mar 18
Investigations
Kentucky kept collecting UK medical debt after acknowledging due process violations
Jared Bennett
Feb 28
Investigations

False testimony didn’t end these Kentucky state troopers’ careers

Some troopers downplayed or misrepresented the force they had used. On other occasions, they misrepresented the facts under oath about what they or others had done.

By R.G. Dunlop
Feb 28
Investigations
False testimony didn’t end these Kentucky state troopers’ careers
R.G. Dunlop
Feb 24
Investigations

Experts: Inadequate policies contribute to suicides at Louisville jail

Experts say jail suicides are preventable with more stringent screening and mental health care.

By Jared Bennett
Feb 24
Investigations
Inadequate policies likely contribute to Louisville jail suicides
Jared Bennett
Feb 22
Investigations

Accused of extortion, Louisville’s top prosecutor drops charges – but keeps cash

Two years after seizing $380,000 from a St. Matthews man and using indictments his family as leverage to keep it, prosecutors dismissed charges - and kept most of the cash.

By Jacob Ryan
Feb 22
Investigations
Louisville prosecutor drops charges – but keeps seized cash
Jacob Ryan
Feb 15
Investigations

Stimulus aid for former foster youth isn’t reaching most eligible Kentuckians

With no system in place to track youth who age out of foster care, local advocates are concerned that many vulnerable youth will continue to be left without crucial relief.

By Jasmine Demers
Feb 15
Investigations
Stimulus aid isn't reaching many Ky. former foster youth
Jasmine Demers
Feb 11
Investigations

KyCIR Amplify: A Ky. tornado survivor expected FEMA to help

Kyla Staple’s Bowling Green home was destroyed when a tornado tore through her neighborhood in December. FEMA hasn't helped.

By Jacob Ryan
Feb 11
Investigations
KyCIR Amplify: A Ky. tornado survivor expected FEMA to help
Jacob Ryan
Feb 10
Investigations

FEMA denials frustrate Kentucky tornado survivors

After deadly tornadoes hit Kentucky, FEMA promised help. Two months later, fewer than 1 in 7 applicants are getting it.

By Jacob Ryan
Feb 10
Investigations
FEMA denials frustrate Kentucky tornado survivors
Jacob Ryan
Feb 1
Investigations

Here’s the state legislation that could impact Kentucky youth

The proposed bills cover a range of youth-related issues, including abortion, mental health for LGBTQ minors, corporal punishment and child abuse.

By Jasmine Demers
Feb 1
Investigations
Here’s the state legislation that could impact Kentucky youth
Jasmine Demers
Jan 26
Investigations

No charges yet for former LMPD detective, despite investigator concluding he broke law

Brian Bailey is accused of coercing women into serving as confidential informants, and sexually assaulting them.

By Jason Riley, WDRB News and Jacob Ryan
Jan 26
Investigations
No charges yet for former LMPD detective Brian Bailey
Jason Riley, WDRB News and Jacob Ryan
Jan 7
Investigations

No-bid tornado cleanup contract in Graves County sparks squabble

The $23.7 million, no-bid contract is under dispute in federal court after companies claim the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers secretly gave the job to a preferred company.

By Jacob Ryan
Jan 7
Investigations
No-bid cleanup contract in Graves County sparks squabble
Jacob Ryan
Dec 21
Investigations

A handful of companies dominate road work in Kentucky. The state looks the other way.

The state Transportation Cabinet’s bidding system allows a handful of large companies to avoid serious competition for jobs.

By Jacob Ryan and Jared Bennett
Dec 21
Investigations
A handful of companies dominate road work in Kentucky
Jacob Ryan and Jared Bennett
Dec 17
Investigations

In western Kentucky, tornadoes are frequent — and put billions at risk

Damage from last weekend's storms already far exceeds more than 10 years of tornadoes in western Kentucky combined.

By Jacob Ryan
Dec 17
Investigations
In western Kentucky, tornadoes are frequent — and put billions at risk
Jacob Ryan
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