Jared Bennett

Federal money meant to mitigate the impact of natural disasters has been distributed unevenly, according to a KyCIR analysis.

UK HealthCare has powerful debt collection tools at its disposal thanks to its partnership with the Department of Revenue, which can garnish wages, levy bank accounts or intercept tax returns to get at money allegedly owed to the university — all without a court order.

Eight survivors of the Mayfield candle factory collapse have lodged new allegations against the company claiming it did not allow them to leave the factory for their safety, did not train employees in emergency safety protocols and only had one hallway and two bathrooms to shelter 110 employees during the storm.

Four employees told NBC News they were threatened with firing if they left the factory early Friday night — and public records, court documents and interviews show the company has a history of worker safety violations, accusations of discrimination and relying on vulnerable workers.

Kentucky's COVID prison infection rate of nearly 80% is among the worst in the nation.

The Department of Corrections made at least $3.2 million last year off of incarcerated people’s phone calls, financial records obtained by the Kentucky Center for Investigative Reporting have revealed.

Eli Eaton identifies himself as the creator of the Facebook group and organizer of the march. Eaton’s LinkedIn account lists his occupation as a member of the Kentucky National Guard, as did his Facebook account, which has been deleted this week.

If granted, the lawmakers’ request would allow payday lenders offering annual interest rates as high as 469% to tap into forgivable loans with a 1% interest rate.

The lack of supplies is contributing to the delay in testing for the coronavirus and creating danger for healthcare workers, Gov. Andy Beshear said.