Aug 30 Environment LG&E Sends Crews To Florida Ahead Of Hurricane Dorian Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis declared an emergency earlier this week ahead of the hurricane, which is expected to make landfall as a Category 4. By Ryan Van Velzer Aug 30 Environment LG&E Sends Crews To Florida Ahead Of Hurricane Dorian Ryan Van Velzer
Oct 10 Community Hurricane Michael Makes Landfall In Florida Panhandle, With 155-MPH Winds Forecasters say Hurricane Michael will be the strongest storm to hit the Panhandle since records were first kept in 1851. It has rapidly intensified since the weekend. By Emily Sullivan, NPR and Bill Chappell, NPR Oct 10 Community Hurricane Michael Makes Landfall In Florida Panhandle, With 155-MPH Winds Emily Sullivan, NPR and Bill Chappell, NPR
Feb 27 Politics Which Direction Is Trump Heading On Guns? The president made it seem like he wanted to take a bipartisan approach right after the Florida school shooting. As of late, he's spent more time with the NRA. By Mara Liasson, NPR Feb 27 Politics Which Direction Is Trump Heading On Guns? Mara Liasson, NPR
Feb 19 Politics Trump Supports Improving Background Checks, But Will That Mean Action? The White House says the president supports improving background checks, but the issue has languished after past shootings. By Arnie Seipel, NPR Feb 19 Politics Will Trump's Support For Improving Background Checks Lead To Action? Arnie Seipel, NPR
Feb 16 Kentucky Politics Distilled Kentucky Politics Distilled: The Debate Over Guns Continues Lawmakers have proposed a handful of bills to deal with guns this legislative session, but most of them expand where guns can be carried. By Ryland Barton Feb 16 Kentucky Politics Distilled Kentucky Politics Distilled: The Debate Over Guns Continues Ryland Barton
Feb 16 Community FBI Received A Tip Last Month About The Parkland Shooter — But Nothing Was Done The caller spoke of Nikolas Cruz's gun ownership, desire to kill people, erratic behavior and disturbing social media posts. By Laurel Wamsley, NPR Feb 16 Community FBI Received A Tip Last Month About The Parkland Shooter Laurel Wamsley, NPR
Feb 15 Community VIDEO: President Trump Addresses The Nation On Florida School Shooting President Trump addressed the nation from the White House Thursday morning on Wednesday's shooting at a Florida high school that left 17 people dead. By NPR Staff Feb 15 Community President Trump Addresses The Nation On Florida School Shooting NPR Staff
Feb 15 Community ‘Very, Very Disturbing’: What We Know About The Florida Shooting Suspect Authorities say Nikolas Cruz, identified as the gunman who opened fire at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, was a former student who had been expelled for disciplinary reasons. By Colin Dwyer, NPR and Scott Neuman Feb 15 Community What We Know About The Florida Shooting Suspect Colin Dwyer, NPR and Scott Neuman
Apr 19 Local News Beshear and Other Governors Working Together to Fight Prescription Abuse by Dan Conti, Kentucky Public Radio Kentucky Governor Steve Beshear and Ohio Governor John Kasich met today to discuss their states’ efforts to fight prescription drug abuse. Many of the prescription drugs abused in eastern Kentucky and neighboring regions come from Florida. Kasich says the governors must come together to stop the so-called pill pipeline […] By Gabe Bullard Apr 19 Local News Beshear and Other Governors Working Together to Fight Prescription Abuse Gabe Bullard
Apr 14 Politics Florida Governor Reverses on Prescription Tracking Program Florida Governor Rick Scott says he will support a compromise to implement a prescription pill tracking system in his state. Scott originally sought to block a prescription database from being used, citing privacy concerns. The system is meant to stop illegal prescription sales. Because Floridian pill mills are a major supplier of prescription drugs abused in Kentucky and elsewhere, […] By Gabe Bullard Apr 14 Politics Florida Governor Reverses on Prescription Tracking Program Gabe Bullard
Apr 1 Politics Conway Asks Floridians to Support Prescription Tracking Program A letter from Conway appeared in Friday's Sun Sentinel newspaper. It asks readers to lobby their state lawmakers to keep the program. The letter comes days after Scott announced plans to use federal grant funds from the new healthcare law to create a task force to fight prescription abuse. By Gabe Bullard Apr 1 Politics Conway Asks Floridians to Support Prescription Tracking Program Gabe Bullard
Mar 22 Politics Rick Scott in the Spotlight Florida Governor Rick Scott's name has been thrown around Kentucky for several weeks. Scott's attempt to stop a prescription drug tracking system has prompted state, federal and city officials to reach out to the Floridian leader and encourage him to reconsider the cut. By Gabe Bullard Mar 22 Politics Rick Scott in the Spotlight Gabe Bullard
Mar 10 Politics Drug Czar Uses Kentucky Experience to Fight Prescription Abuse Gil Kerlikowske visited the commonwealth last month and toured communities hit by prescription abuse. He spoke Thursday with the newly-formed congressional caucus on prescription pill abuse, which is co-chaired by Representative Hal Rogers of Kentucky. By Gabe Bullard Mar 10 Politics Drug Czar Uses Kentucky Experience to Fight Prescription Abuse Gabe Bullard
Mar 7 Politics Amid Calls to Retain Prescription Tracking System, Florida Legislature Convenes This Week Florida Governor Rick Scott has proposed cutting the state's yet-to-be-implemented prescription tracking system. Various federal and Kentucky officials have asked Scott to reconsider, saying that Florida pill mills are the source of many of the prescription drugs abused in Kentucky. By Gabe Bullard Mar 7 Politics Amid Calls to Retain Prescription Tracking System, Florida Legislature Convenes This Week Gabe Bullard
Mar 2 Local News NPR Covers Florida Prescription Tracking Controversy On Monday morning, Greg Allen reported on Florida's prescription drug abuse problem for Morning Edition. Allen calls Florida the epicenter of the abuse epidemic, and then details Florida Governor Rick Scott's plans to cut a proposed prescription tracking program. By Gabe Bullard Mar 2 Local News NPR Covers Florida Prescription Tracking Controversy Gabe Bullard