-
The preliminary investigation indicates Letcher County Sheriff Shawn M. Stines shot District Judge Kevin Mullins multiple times following an argument inside the courthouse, according to Kentucky State Police. Mullins, who held the judgeship for 15 years, died at the scene, and Stines surrendered without incident.
-
Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear called on Louisville Rep. Daniel Grossberg to resign after yet more sexual harassment allegations — this time involving inappropriately touching a dancer at a strip club as reported by the Lexington Herald-Leader.
-
During a news conference Wednesday evening, Kentucky State Police Commissioner Phillip Burnett Junior said the discovery of the body in Laurel County should help put the community at ease.
-
Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear joined health care professionals and activists Wednesday as he signed an executive order he said would restrict conversion therapy in Kentucky.
-
Lawmakers grilled presidents of five Kentucky universities over their diversity, equity and inclusion policies and spending Tuesday.
-
The Jefferson County Teachers Association’s PAC is spending $200,000 on ads for Judge Pamela Goodwine in her Kentucky Supreme Court race, extending her fundraising advantage.
-
Hadley Duvall of Owensboro says in voiceover that she's never slept a full night in her life — her stepfather first started abusing her when she was five years old, and impregnated her when she was 12
-
Secretary Michael Adams is partnering with the Kentucky Guild of Brewers, Kentucky Wineries Association, and the Kentucky Restaurant Association to promote poll worker recruitment.
-
Bullitt County Schools are closed for early voting after the county clerk used a state law to override the district’s refusal to be a polling site.
-
Gov. Andy Beshear, Kentucky Department of Education, and Kentucky State Police are speaking out about this week’s rash of school threats. At least five online posts have threatened violence following last week’s deadly school shooting in Georgia and the I-75 shooting in Laurel County.
-
During a news conference Thursday, Kentucky State Police Commissioner Phillip Burnett Jr. said law enforcement groups are using every resource available, including new and old technology.
-
FLOTSAM!, a floating river circus, brings music, acrobatics and puppetry to communities along the Ohio River.
We'll send you occasional updates about WKU Public Radio.
NPR & Regional News
WKU PUBLIC RADIO FEATURES
THE AFRICAN AMERICAN FOLKLORIST
LRS Archive
Arts & Life
- A broken sidewalk became a goldfish pond — and help heal divisions between neighbors
- From the wilderness to the generic drug market, check out these new podcasts
- A massive baby penguin named Pesto is inhaling fish and winning fans
- 'The Penguin' is a darkly engrossing entry into the Batman cannon
- Remembering Dan Morgenstern, a revered jazz historian, archivist and critic