Regional & State Archives

NPR’s Robert Siegel to speak at WKMS 50th anniversary kick-off event

by WKMS
February 24, 2020

The event is March 12 at Wrather Auditorium on campus.

House bill that would cap monthly cost of insulin for many Kentuckians at $100 goes to Senate without dissent

by Melissa Patrick
February 24, 2020

Many states are considering legislation to cap monthly insulin costs, but so far only two have passed such a law: Colorado and Illinois.

Legislature advances bill to strengthen asset forfeiture reporting and penalties

by Jacob Ryan
February 20, 2020

Asset forfeiture is a common practice for police agencies across Kentucky. Under state law, law enforcement agencies keep 85 percent of what they take and the rest is distributed to prosecutors.

KET to air ‘Undiagnosed: The Diabetes Epidemic’ followed by panel discussion Feb. 24

by Melissa Patrick
February 18, 2020

More than one in eight Kentucky adults have been diagnosed with diabetes.

Gov. Beshear calls for a ‘new tone in Frankfort’ during Western Kentucky stops to promote budget

by Rachel Collins
February 18, 2020

Beshear stressed the proposed budget has more debt going off the books over the next two years than what will accumulate.

Medical marijuana bill passes in state legislative committee

by Ryland Barton
February 13, 2020

One advocate for the bill told lawmakers he uses marijuana to ease painful symptoms he suffers as the result of a car accident more than 20 years ago.

State-backed Braidy Industries seeks $500M to break ground on aluminum mill

by Ryland Barton
February 11, 2020

The mill is backed with both state and federal funds. Former Gov. Matt Bevin convinced the legislature to invest $15 million in the project in 2017 and the company also received $4 million in Abandoned Mine Lands grant money.

Nonprofit closing in on goal to upgrade LBL planetarium

by Liam Niemeyer
February 11, 2020

The upgrade would more than double the resolution quality of planetarium shows and be able to present a greater variety of shows.

Flu cases inch up in Kentucky

by Melissa Patrick
February 10, 2020

Health officials recommend that everyone over 6 months old get an annual flu vaccination. It is not too late, since the season usually runs through May.

Pension bill has winners, losers among health department; some will be asked to raise taxes to get state help

by Melissa Patrick
February 10, 2020

The legislature has frozen health departments' pension contributions at 49.47% for the past two years, but on July 1 this is set to jump to 93%.

Kentucky regional universities ask for funding, pension help

by Ryland Barton
February 9, 2020

Murray State University President Bob Jackson told a legislative committee the increase would force universities to make tough financial decisions.

WKMS hires Murray alumna to lead its public radio newsroom

by WKMS
February 7, 2020

Rachel Collins comes to the station from the Marshall County Tribune-Courier, where she reported and edited news for six years.