Jul 23 Inland counties top disaster list as extreme weather becomes more frequent By Seth Borenstein, Associated Press Despite the common belief that America's hurricane or earthquake prone coasts pose the greatest risk for climate-related disasters, the highest concentration of federally declared disasters is actually found in states like Kentucky or Vermont. Continue reading
Jun 17 Federal judge blocks Biden’s new Title IX rule expanding protections for LGBTQ+ students By Bruce Schreiner, Associated Press A federal judge has temporarily blocked the Biden administration’s new Title IX rule expanding protections for LGBTQ+ students in six additional states. Continue reading
May 27 Watch 6:41 Amid a wave of deadly tornadoes, experts also expect an active hurricane season By Geoff Bennett, Courtney Norris, Nana Adwoa Antwi-Boasiako A wave of tornadoes cut brutal paths of destruction through many towns over the weekend, killing at least 21 people, including two children. Some experts say this tornado season is looking like the most active since 2017. Geoff Bennett discussed… Continue watching
May 08 Severe storms pummel the Midwest, including reported tornadoes that destroyed homes By Ed White, Alexa St. John, Sean Murphy, Associated Press Two reported tornadoes blitzed a Michigan city near Kalamazoo and shredded a FedEx facility. Continue reading
Apr 19 Watch 8:33 Recovery community helping Kentucky town rebound from economic decline and addiction By Jeffrey Brown, Mike Fritz, Mary Fecteau For years, the stories coming out of Appalachian coal country have been grim: addiction, black lung disease and economic decline. But a new story is now emerging, one where people in recovery are helping their communities rebound. Jeffrey Brown reports… Continue watching
Mar 16 After deadly tornados strike central U.S., some residents face long road to recovery By Patrick Orsagos, Associated Press Residents in a swath of the central U.S. hit by deadly tornadoes were cleaning up, assessing damage and helping neighbors on Saturday. But it will be a long recovery from the storms that ripped through parts of Ohio, Kentucky, Indiana… Continue reading
Jan 03 Multiple state capitols evacuate due to safety threats, but no dangerous items found By Rebecca Reynolds, Associated Press A bomb threat emailed to officials in several states early Wednesday briefly disrupted government affairs and prompted some state capitol evacuations, but no explosives were found and federal officials quickly dismissed the threats as a hoax. Continue reading
Dec 12 Kentucky woman seeking court approval for abortion learned her embryo no longer has cardiac activity By Bruce Schreiner, Kimberlee Kruesi, Associated Press The attorneys urged other Kentucky women who are pregnant and seeking an abortion to reach out if they are interested in joining the case. Continue reading
Dec 08 Pregnant woman in Kentucky sues for the right to get an abortion By Bruce Schreiner, Kimberlee Kruesi, Associated Press The suit, filed in state court in Louisville, says Kentucky's near-total prohibition against abortion violates the plaintiff's rights to privacy and self-determination under the state constitution. Continue reading
Nov 28 Watch 7:39 Kentucky writing program amplifies unheard voices through the power of publishing By Jeffrey Brown, Anne Azzi Davenport Ordinary people with extraordinary stories. That’s the ethos behind the Louisville Story Program which is celebrating ten years of amplifying unheard voices and untold stories. Jeffrey Brown went to Kentucky to see the power of writing one’s own story. It’s… Continue watching