Sep 28 Investigations Amplify: Nicole Duvall, A Vacant House’s Neighbor "I grew up in the projects. This is the first house I've ever lived in my whole life... I want you to see the flowers, and the solar lights." By Jacob Ryan Sep 28 Investigations Amplify: Nicole Duvall, A Vacant House's Neighbor Jacob Ryan
Sep 27 Investigations ‘Good Neighbor?’ Nearly A Third Of Former Land Bank Houses Are Vacant The land bank has sold 316 dilapidated properties for as low as $1 in a program designed to boost struggling neighborhoods. But at least 92 of them are vacant. By Jacob Ryan Sep 27 Investigations ‘Good Neighbor?’ Nearly A Third Of Former Land Bank Houses Are Vacant Jacob Ryan
Sep 4 Investigations Former KCTCS Lawyer Turned ‘Special Assistant’ Running For Judge The former top attorney for Kentucky’s community college system, who left after an unsubstantiated sexual harassment allegation and settlement, is running for circuit judge. By Eleanor Klibanoff Sep 4 Investigations Former KCTCS Lawyer Turned ‘Special Assistant’ Running For Judge Eleanor Klibanoff
Aug 31 Investigations NCAA Says Charles Bassey Is Eligible To Play At Western Kentucky University The ruling ends a summer of speculation about whether Bassey would be allowed to play for Rick Stansbury’s Hilltoppers. It's still unknown where he got his diploma. By Eleanor Klibanoff Aug 31 Investigations NCAA Says Charles Bassey Is Eligible To Play At Western Kentucky University Eleanor Klibanoff
Aug 22 Investigations Beecher Terrace Developer Accused By Missouri AG Of Creating ‘Public Nuisance’ The company that will manage the redeveloped Beecher Terrace has been accused of failing to maintain safe and sanitary living conditions at a St. Louis public housing complex. By Jacob Ryan Aug 22 Investigations Beecher Terrace Developer Accused Of Creating ‘Public Nuisance’ Jacob Ryan
Aug 16 Investigations Ky. Fair Board CEO’s Big Salary Didn’t Stop When He Was Replaced When asked what he did during his time as a consultant, former Fair Board CEO Jason Rittenberry told KyCIR, “Not a lot, actually.” By Emma Collins Aug 16 Investigations Ky. Fair Board CEO's Big Salary Didn’t Stop When He Was Replaced Emma Collins
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
Aug 7 Investigations New Policies At Louisville Public Housing Complex Follow KyCIR Investigation Two months ago, a KyCIR report found the complex was infested with bedbugs and among the worst-ranked public housing complexes in the U.S. By Jacob Ryan Aug 7 Investigations New Policies At Public Housing Complex Follow KyCIR Investigation Jacob Ryan
Jul 23 Investigations Louisville Public Media Names New KyCIR Managing Editor Kate Howard joined KyCIR in 2016 as an investigative reporter specializing in higher education and government accountability. By Staff Jul 23 Investigations KyCIR Names New Managing Editor Staff
Jul 5 Investigations Behind The Data: How We Found Louisville’s Highest Eviction Rates Here's how we broke down a big eviction dataset and found which Louisville neighborhoods are impacted most. By Alexandra Kanik Jul 5 Investigations Behind The Data: How We Found Louisville's Highest Eviction Rates Alexandra Kanik
Jul 5 Investigations Instability Grows As Louisville Eviction Rate Doubles National Average Data show that poverty rates climb and populations wane where evictions have been the most common over the last 16 years. By Jacob Ryan and Alexandra Kanik Jul 5 Investigations Instability Grows As Louisville Eviction Rate Doubles National Average Jacob Ryan and Alexandra Kanik
Jun 30 Investigations WKU Recruit Charles Bassey ‘Reclassified.’ How Does That Work? KyCIR interviewed numerous experts in the field about what graduation questions mean for WKU’s top recruit. The consensus: Bassey needs a high school transcript awarding him the status of a graduate to be eligible to play Division I basketball. By Emma Collins Jun 30 Investigations WKU Recruit Charles Bassey 'Reclassified.' How Does That Work? Emma Collins
Jun 28 Investigations KyCIR Amplify: Jennifer Lynn Dennis, Former Prison Guard Jennifer Lynn Dennis, a former prison guard at the Little Sandy Correctional Complex in eastern Kentucky, said sexual harassment caused her to quit her job. By Staff Jun 28 Investigations KyCIR Amplify: Jennifer Lynn Dennis, Former Prison Guard Staff