Dec 28 Art is a lifeline for this Appalachian community hit hard by opioids By Laura Santhanam This music workshop helps to keep two things alive -- the region’s arts and culture and residents' ability to recover from addiction. Continue reading
Oct 31 Suspect in Kentucky grocery store shootings indicted on murder charges By Bruce Schreiner, Associated Press The suspect was indicted by a grand jury on two counts of murder, one count of criminal attempted murder and two counts of first-degree wanton endangerment stemming from the attack at a Kroger store in suburban Louisville last week. Continue reading
Sep 01 Watch 3:38 A ruling against Kentucky's Medicaid work requirements could affect other states By PBS News Hour A federal judge recently ruled against Kentucky’s work requirement for Medicaid recipients after it became the first state to impose the policy. The judge called the mandate “arbitrary and capricious” in a decision that could have an impact on other… Continue watching
May 22 Amy McGrath beats Lexington mayor in Democratic primary for House seat in Kentucky By Bill Barrow, Associated Press Voters in a central Kentucky congressional district opted for retired Marine officer and fighter pilot Amy McGrath over Lexington Mayor Jim Gray to advance to a fall campaign against Republican Rep. Andy Barr. Continue reading
May 12 In Kentucky, an early test of teachers' new political power By Adam Beam, Associated Press Thousands of teachers took their voices to state Capitols this spring, winning pay raises in West Virginia, Oklahoma and Arizona, and increased education spending in Kentucky. Continue reading
Apr 17 Opinion: How the teacher walkouts became the perfect civics lesson for my students By Mary Dunn I looked at the producer, a wide-eyed 14-year-old and said, “This is your story, I’m following you."… Continue reading
Apr 14 Teacher rebellion tests Republican grip on Kentucky By Adam Beam, Associated Press Thousands of educators have been protesting at the state Capitol in recent weeks to oppose changes to their pension system and to ask lawmakers for more school funding. Continue reading
Apr 13 Watch 5:23 What's different about this wave of teacher strikes Teacher strikes and walkouts have been spreading from West Virginia to Arizona. Thousands of Kentucky educators rallied on Friday at their state Capitol, as Oklahoma's largest teachers' union called for an end to their nine-day walkout. William Brangham talks with… Continue watching
Apr 02 Watch 4:47 Teacher protests are spreading around the nation. Here's what's fueling the movement By PBS News Hour Thousands of teachers protested Monday in Oklahoma and Kentucky, demanding higher wages and more resources for students. So far this year, teachers in four states - each with a Republican governor and legislature -- have walked out of classrooms to… Continue watching
Mar 19 4 people injured after trains collide and derail in Kentucky By Adam Beam, Associated Press Two freight trains collided and derailed shortly before midnight, injuring four people and igniting a fire that forced nearby residents to evacuate, authorities said Monday. Continue reading