Jan 2 Investigations Only in Kentucky: Jailers Without Jails This story was reported by R.G. Dunlop of the Kentucky Center for Investigative Reporting and Jacob Ryan of WFPL News. CHAVIES, Ky. — Jeanette Miller Hughes padded barefoot around her modest home on a recent weekday afternoon, wearing a stained, baggy shirt and leggings. The television blared “The Muppets” as Hughes babysat her grandchild. During this […] By Staff Jan 2 Investigations Only in Kentucky: Jailers Without Jails Staff
Dec 31 Investigations Jefferson District Judge Sandra McLaughlin Reprimanded For ‘Inappropriate Comments’ Jefferson District Judge Sandra McLaughlin has admitted making “inappropriate comments” to or about criminal defendants who appeared before her in court, and has accepted a public reprimand from the state Judicial Conduct Commission. The state commission’s order, issued Monday, said McLaughlin’s comments were “unnecessary, undignified and inconsistent with the presumption of innocence” to which the […] By R.G. Dunlop Dec 31 Investigations Jefferson District Judge Sandra McLaughlin Reprimanded For ‘Inappropriate Comments’ R.G. Dunlop
Dec 19 Investigations University of Louisville Confirms Proposed Gift from Koch Foundation, Papa John’s CEO University of Louisville President James Ramsey publicly confirmed Thursday that the university is in talks to receive a large monetary gift — said to be $6 million — from Papa John’s International CEO John Schnatter and the Charles Koch Foundation. “We do not have a donation,” Ramsey said at a Thursday afternoon meeting of the U of L […] By James McNair Dec 19 Investigations University of Louisville Confirms Proposed Gift from Koch Foundation, Papa John’s CEO James McNair
Dec 9 Investigations Koch Gift to University of Louisville Raises Fears of Political Influence in Classes Declines in state appropriations and negative financial trends have made American universities rely more on alumni and wealthy benefactors for cash... By James McNair Dec 9 Investigations Koch Gift to University of Louisville Raises Fears of Political Influence in Classes James McNair
Dec 8 Investigations Indiana Senator Demands Answers About Federal Investigation Into Troubled Wildlife Refuge Indiana state Sen. Michael Crider wants federal investigators to provide the public with an update on its investigation of a troubled exotic animal... By Kristina Goetz Dec 8 Investigations Indiana Senator Demands Answers About Federal Investigation Into Troubled Wildlife Refuge Kristina Goetz
Nov 29 Investigations Kentucky’s Community College System Offers Little Accountability In Presidential Search On Thursday the Lexington Herald-Leader reported that the state community college system had announced a “preferred candidate,” Jay Box, in its search... By James McNair Nov 29 Investigations Kentucky’s Community College System Offers Little Accountability In Presidential Search James McNair
Nov 21 Investigations Former Employee, Volunteers Express Concerns About Troubled Southern Indiana Wildlife Refuge In the wake of a Kentucky Center for Investigative Reporting series that found a history of problems at an Indiana exotic animal refuge, current and... By Kristina Goetz Nov 21 Investigations Former Employee, Volunteers Express Concerns About Troubled Southern Indiana Wildlife Refuge Kristina Goetz
Nov 13 Investigations The Temptation of Tiger Baby Playtime in Southern Indiana When Angela Trumbaturi heard about Wildlife in Need’s Tiger Baby Playtime, she considered it a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to get up close and... By Erin Keane Nov 13 Investigations The Temptation of Tiger Baby Playtime in Southern Indiana Erin Keane
Nov 12 Investigations Kentucky and Indiana Have Very Different Laws on Wild Animals Kentucky and Indiana may be neighbors, but the state line marks the divide when it comes to who can have a wild animal as a pet and who can’t. Since... By Kristina Goetz Nov 12 Investigations Kentucky and Indiana Have Very Different Laws on Wild Animals Kristina Goetz
Nov 12 Investigations The Troubling Record of a Southern Indiana Wildlife Refuge CHARLESTOWN, Ind.—A crowd of visitors sat mesmerized under a big-top tent this summer in rural Indiana watching two tiger cubs stalk stuffed toys... By Kristina Goetz and Erin Keane Nov 12 Investigations The Troubling Record of a Southern Indiana Wildlife Refuge Kristina Goetz and Erin Keane
Nov 10 Investigations Federal Ethics Probe Finds Probable Violations By Kentucky Congressman Ed Whitfield A Congressional ethics probe released Monday has determined there is “substantial reason to believe” that U.S. Rep. Ed Whitfield violated “House rules... By R.G. Dunlop Nov 10 Investigations Federal Ethics Probe Finds Probable Violations By Kentucky Congressman Ed Whitfield R.G. Dunlop
Oct 31 Investigations Jefferson County Judge’s Campaign Contributions Raise Questions In the final weeks of her judicial race, Jefferson County District Judge Katie King has once again loaned her campaign an influx of cash. It’s a... By Kristina Goetz Oct 31 Investigations Jefferson County Judge’s Campaign Contributions Raise Questions Kristina Goetz
Sep 22 Investigations State Again Cites Jefferson County Mobile Home Park For Untreated Sewage For the third time since last summer, the state Division of Water has cited the owner of a southwest Jefferson County mobile home park for letting... By James McNair Sep 22 Investigations State Again Cites Jefferson County Mobile Home Park For Untreated Sewage James McNair
Aug 28 Investigations Line Warranty Offer Has Louisville Water Co.’s Logo, But a Private Company Is Behind It Louisville mailboxes are regularly stuffed with letters warning residents they could pay thousands of dollars in repairs if they don’t have water line... By Kristina Goetz Aug 28 Investigations Line Warranty Offer Has Louisville Water Co.’s Logo, But a Private Company Is Behind It Kristina Goetz