Jan 15 Investigations Former Staffer Alleges Sexual Assault, ‘Nearly Daily Touching’ By Ky. Rep. Jeff Hoover In Sealed Deposition Hoover, the former Speaker of the House, has said he exchanged inappropriate texts but denied any sexual contact. By R.G. Dunlop and Ryland Barton Jan 15 Investigations Former Staffer Alleges Sexual Assault By Ky. Rep. Jeff Hoover R.G. Dunlop and Ryland Barton
Jan 8 Investigations Ky. Labor Cabinet: ‘Unacceptable’ Worker Safety Issues Under Review The acting Labor Secretary wrote in an op-ed published Tuesday in the Lexington newspaper that the “hard work of turning the program around is well underway.” By Eleanor Klibanoff Jan 8 Investigations Ky. Labor Cabinet: 'Unacceptable' Worker Safety Issues Under Review Eleanor Klibanoff
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
Dec 20 Investigations More Louisville Catholic School Alums Allege Abuse By Coach Archdiocese of Louisville and parish school officials denied to KyCIR that they had any knowledge of the accusations against Drew Conliffe. They even denied knowing whether he coached at any parish school. By R.G. Dunlop Dec 20 Investigations More Louisville Catholic School Alums Allege Abuse By Coach R.G. Dunlop
Dec 14 Investigations How A Kentucky State Worker Kept His Job After Harassment Allegation, Felony Newly released documents shed light on the process by which the Labor Cabinet investigated, and then closed, the sexual harassment allegation. By Eleanor Klibanoff Dec 14 Investigations How A State Worker Kept His Job After Harassment Allegation, Felony Eleanor Klibanoff
Dec 10 Investigations Louisville Police Close More Than Half Of Rape Cases Without Arresting Anyone LMPD officers determined that arrests were not possible in 51 percent of all 2014-16 rape cases where they knew who and where the suspect was — and had probable cause for an arrest. By Eleanor Klibanoff and Jacob Ryan Dec 10 Investigations Louisville Police Closed 51 Percent Of Rape Cases Without Arrest Eleanor Klibanoff and Jacob Ryan
Nov 30 Investigations LISTEN: Reporters Discuss ‘Fatal Flaws’ Worker Safety Series In A WFPL News Special Hear from the reporters behind the series about the problems facing Kentucky’s worker safety program and what’s happened since the stories came out. By Staff Nov 30 Investigations LISTEN: Reporters Discuss 'Fatal Flaws' Worker Safety Series Staff
Nov 29 Investigations Seized: Few Kentucky Police Agencies Report What They Take Through Asset Forfeiture In Kentucky, 11 percent of police agencies report how much suspected drug money they seize every year. How much nearly 300 other agencies take is unclear. By Jacob Ryan Nov 29 Investigations Few Ky. Police Report What They Take Through Asset Forfeiture Jacob Ryan
Nov 21 Investigations State Leaders Speak Out On ‘Fatal Flaws’ Investigation Gov. Matt Bevin ignored a series of questions from a reporter about worker safety and spoke instead about a tech company's new location. By Eleanor Klibanoff Nov 21 Investigations Calls For Changes Follow KyCIR Investigation Of Worker Safety Flaws Eleanor Klibanoff
Nov 15 Investigations Fatal Flaws: In Kentucky, Deregulation And Worker Safety Collide Business owner and political candidate Matt Bevin expressed disdain for OSHA regulations. Then, he became governor of Kentucky. By Eleanor Klibanoff Nov 15 Investigations Fatal Flaws: In Kentucky, Deregulation And Worker Safety Collide Eleanor Klibanoff
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
Nov 13 Investigations Fatal Flaws: A Teenager Dies On The Job. His Family’s Work Begins A prosecutor thought Grant Oakley's workplace death might be grounds for a homicide charge. He turned to the state investigation for proof, and was shocked and frustrated at what he saw. By Jeff Young Nov 13 Investigations Fatal Flaws: A Teenager Dies On The Job. His Family's Work Begins Jeff Young
Nov 12 Investigations Fatal Flaws: How Kentucky Is Failing Its Workers Kentucky failed to properly investigate nearly every workplace fatality for a two-year period. That's left Kentucky's workers at risk. By Eleanor Klibanoff Nov 12 Investigations Fatal Flaws: How Kentucky Fails Its Workers Eleanor Klibanoff
Nov 9 Investigations After Deadly Pursuit, A Kentucky Family Asks Why. But Sheriff Isn’t Investigating The chase crossed into a different county and passed through busy intersections, down largely rural highways and neighborhood roads. It covered more than 20 miles in about 17 minutes. Two teenagers were killed. By Jacob Ryan Nov 9 Investigations After Deadly Pursuit, A Kentucky Family Asks Why. But Sheriff Isn’t Investigating Jacob Ryan