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Louisville Public Media (LPM) is an independent, community-supported media organization serving our community on the web, on the radio, through podcasts and community events. Learn more at lpm.org.

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Signal species are constantly sending humans messages about our changing world, and the Appalachia + Mid-South Newsroom produced an hourlong radio special all about them. www.lpm.org/news/2026-09...
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The Appalachia + Mid-South Newsroom Presents: Calls from the Wild
Signal species are constantly sending humans messages about our changing world, and the Appalachia + Mid-South Newsroom produced an hourlong radio special all about them.
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Sabato’s Crystal Ball, an election predictor out of the University of Virginia, moved Kentucky’s Sixth Congressional District from a “likely Republican” win to “leans Republican.” www.lpm.org/news/2026-09...
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Political forecaster moves open Kentucky House seat rating toward Democrats
Sabato’s Crystal Ball, an election predictor out of the University of Virginia, moved Kentucky’s Sixth Congressional District from a “likely Republican” win to “leans Republican.”
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Louisville Public Media @lpm.org · 2h
Lexington resident Will Penn posted doorbell camera footage to Facebook after the incident. It's since been shared thousands of times. www.lpm.org/news/2026-09...
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Flock search that led Lexington police to surround wrong home intensifies debate over the tech
Lexington resident Will Penn posted doorbell camera footage to Facebook after the incident. It's since been shared thousands of times.
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Louisville Public Media @lpm.org · 29/09/2026
Gov. Andy Beshear announced the creation of the Governor's Office of Music Friday during an appearance at Bourbon & Beyond in Louisville, one of the state's marquee music festivals. www.lpm.org/news/2026-09...
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Beshear creates new state office to amplify Kentucky's musical legacy, entertainment economy
Gov. Andy Beshear announced the creation of the Governor's Office of Music Friday during an appearance at Bourbon & Beyond in Louisville, one of the state's marquee music festivals.
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Louisville Public Media @lpm.org · 28/09/2026
Election Day is just over a month away, but there’s still time to register in Kentucky and Indiana. www.lpm.org/news/2026-09...
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Voter registration deadline approaching for Indiana, Kentucky residents
Election Day is just over a month away, but there’s still time to register in Kentucky and Indiana.
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Louisville Public Media @lpm.org · 28/09/2026
After community members denounce a lack of transparency from public officials in a Carroll County data center project, some people are pursuing ethics complaints against those who approved it. www.lpm.org/news/2026-09...
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Frustration over Kentucky data center has found another target — ethics complaints
After community members denounce a lack of transparency from public officials in a Carroll County data center project, some people are pursuing ethics complaints against those who approved it.
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Louisville Public Media @lpm.org · 25/09/2026
Southern Indiana voters in the state's 9th Congressional District will choose between four candidates this November to represent them at the national level. www.lpm.org/news/2026-09...
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2026 Voter Guide: Indiana's 9th Congressional District
Southern Indiana voters in the state's 9th Congressional District will choose between four candidates this November to represent them at the national level.
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Louisville Public Media @lpm.org · 25/09/2026
JCPS Chief Academic Officer Nathan Balasubramanian ordered staff to cancel a high school musical over racial slurs. www.lpm.org/investigate/...
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New JCPS chief tried to cancel Manual ‘Ragtime’ show, board member says
JCPS Chief Academic Officer Nathan Balasubramanian ordered staff to cancel a high school musical over racial slurs.
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Louisville Public Media @lpm.org · 25/09/2026
Addiction Recovery Care, once Kentucky’s largest treatment provider, was ordered by a federal judge to pay $18.4 million to two creditors for defaulted payments. www.lpm.org/news/2026-09...
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Kentucky’s Addiction Recovery Care ordered to pay $18.4M to creditors
Addiction Recovery Care, once Kentucky’s largest treatment provider, was ordered by a federal judge to pay $18.4 million to two creditors for defaulted payments.
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Louisville Public Media @lpm.org · 24/09/2026
In “Louder Than Guns,” musician Ketch Secor and journalist David Greene challenged people from differing perspectives to have open conversations about guns. www.lpm.org/news/2026-09...
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LISTEN: Journalist David Greene discusses new documentary discussing gun violence
In “Louder Than Guns,” musician Ketch Secor and journalist David Greene challenged people from differing perspectives to have open conversations about guns.
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Louisville Public Media @lpm.org · 24/09/2026
The Clarksville Town Council president hopes to have a permanent manager in place by the first of the year. www.lpm.org/news/2026-09...
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Clarksville leaders narrow town manager search
The town council president hopes to have a permanent manager in place by the first of the year.
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Louisville Public Media @lpm.org · 24/09/2026
Low-income Hoosiers may be getting back $117 million in grant funding for solar panels cancelled by the federal government. www.lpm.org/news/2026-09...
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Biden-era grant for solar panels in Indiana might be restored
Low-income Hoosiers may be getting back $117 million in grant funding for solar panels cancelled by the federal government.
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Louisville Public Media @lpm.org · 24/09/2026
A federal judge ordered the Trump administration on Thursday to temporarily restore access to CNN, MS NOW and Politico, after they were banned from covering White House events by President Trump. www.lpm.org/news/2026-09...
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Judge orders Trump administration to restore journalists' access to White House
A federal judge ordered the Trump administration on Thursday to temporarily restore access to CNN, MS NOW and Politico, after they were banned from covering White House events by President Trump.
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Louisville Public Media @lpm.org · 23/09/2026
Newspapers are shutting down and shedding reporters across the country, especially in Central Appalachia. Andrew Henderson sat down with a Lexington Herald-Leader reporter who was recently laid off alongside a dozen colleagues. www.lpm.org/news/2026-09...
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Kentucky newspaper layoffs have a reporter asking: Can local journalism be saved?
Newspapers are shutting down and shedding reporters across the country, especially in Central Appalachia. Andrew Henderson sat down with a Lexington Herald-Leader reporter who was recently laid off alongside a dozen colleagues.
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Louisville Public Media @lpm.org · 23/09/2026
In Louisville, there are many ways to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with food, dance and art. www.lpm.org/news/2026-09...
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Here’s how to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month in Louisville
In Louisville, there are many ways to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with food, dance and art.
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Louisville Public Media @lpm.org · 23/09/2026
Former Clark County Sheriff Jamey Noel has until Oct. 12 to file an amended complaint in a federal lawsuit. www.lpm.org/news/2026-09...
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Federal judge dismisses Noel’s complaint about treatment in jail, gives time to refile
Former Clark County Sheriff Jamey Noel has until Oct. 12 to file an amended complaint in a federal lawsuit.
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Louisville Public Media @lpm.org · 22/09/2026
As Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear continues testing the waters for a potential presidential run in 2028, his new book “Go and Do Likewise” hit shelves Tuesday. Here are our five takeaways from the book. www.lpm.org/news/2026-09...
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Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear’s new book is out. Here are 5 things we learned.
As Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear continues testing the waters for a potential presidential run in 2028, his new book “Go and Do Likewise” hit shelves Tuesday. Here are our five takeaways from the book.
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Louisville Public Media @lpm.org · 22/09/2026
Alternative response programs, where mental health clinicians respond to 911 calls instead of police, have proliferated since George Floyd's murder. What does it take to do this work well? www.lpm.org/news/2026-09...
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How unarmed 911 teams are reshaping public safety in nearly 100 cities
Alternative response programs, where mental health clinicians respond to 911 calls instead of police, have proliferated since George Floyd's murder. What does it take to do this work well?
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Louisville Public Media @lpm.org · 22/09/2026
Since 1987, Josette Miles has created many of the Kentucky Opera’s extraordinary costumes. ⁠Now, at 90, Miles is receiving her flowers. She was recently named a Kentucky Colonel. And she says she has no plans of slowing down any time soon.⁠ Learn more: www.lpm.org/news/2026-09...
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Louisville Public Media @lpm.org · 22/09/2026
One woman is responsible for many of the Kentucky Opera’s thousands of costumes. And it’s been this way for more than 40 years. www.lpm.org/news/2026-09...
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Meet Josette Miles: Kentucky Opera’s 90-year-old costume maker
One woman is responsible for many of the Kentucky Opera’s thousands of costumes. And it’s been this way for more than 40 years.
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Louisville Public Media @lpm.org · 21/09/2026
Most of the eight organizations seeking to get tax-credited donations in Kentucky starting next year are designed for religious and private schools. www.lpm.org/news/2026-09...
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Kentucky groups apply to get new scholarship tax credit. Who will benefit?
Most of the eight organizations seeking to get tax-credited donations in Kentucky starting next year are designed for religious and private schools.
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Louisville Public Media @lpm.org · 21/09/2026
Louisville news for Sept. 21, 2026. Read more at lpm.org/
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Louisville Public Media @lpm.org · 21/09/2026
With striking speed, the widespread debate around data centers has become a fault line in American communities, cutting across political parties and forging unexpected alliances. www.lpm.org/news/2026-09...
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The data center backlash is reshaping American politics — one community at a time
With striking speed, the widespread debate around data centers has become a fault line in American communities, cutting across political parties and forging unexpected alliances.
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Louisville Public Media @lpm.org · 18/09/2026
Super PACs affiliated with President Donald Trump and Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear are both spending big on ads in central Kentucky’s surprisingly competitive U.S. House race. www.lpm.org/news/2026-09...
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Trump vs. Beshear PAC ad proxy war emerges in Kentucky congressional race
Super PACs affiliated with President Donald Trump and Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear are both spending big on ads in central Kentucky’s surprisingly competitive U.S. House race.
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Louisville Public Media @lpm.org · 18/09/2026
The letter from a top Department of Justice official said Kentucky Secretary of State Michael Adams was “under investigation” for not complying with demands on voter data. www.lpm.org/news/2026-09...
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DOJ escalates threats on Kentucky voter data in letter to Sec. Adams
The letter from a top Department of Justice official said Kentucky Secretary of State Michael Adams was “under investigation” for not complying with demands on voter data.
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Louisville Public Media @lpm.org · 17/09/2026
See how much Louisville’s mayoral candidates have raised, as well campaign funding in key Metro Council races. www.lpm.org/news/2026-09...
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Campaign finance reports show Louisville incumbents lead in fundraising
See how much Louisville’s mayoral candidates have raised, as well campaign funding in key Metro Council races.
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Louisville Public Media @lpm.org · 17/09/2026
A Kentucky Court of Appeals judge granted Matt Bevin’s emergency request to be released from the Louisville jail, where he was serving a 60-day sentence for contempt of court. www.lpm.org/news/2026-09...
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Appeals court order frees former Kentucky Gov. Matt Bevin from jail
A Kentucky Court of Appeals judge granted Matt Bevin’s emergency request to be released from the Louisville jail, where he was serving a 60-day sentence for contempt of court.
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Louisville Public Media @lpm.org · 16/09/2026
Residents of a Jeffersonville homeless shelter are stuck, with its leader blaming a lack of affordable housing in the area. www.lpm.org/news/2026-09...
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Economic pressures squeezing Southern Indiana homeless shelter, public housing
Residents of a Jeffersonville homeless shelter are stuck, with its leader blaming a lack of affordable housing in the area.
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Louisville Public Media @lpm.org · 16/09/2026
Louisville Metro Police leaders are creating new restrictions around the controversial license plate reader technology. www.lpm.org/news/2026-09...
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Louisville police limiting officers' access to Flock network
Louisville Metro Police leaders are creating new restrictions around the controversial license plate reader technology.
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Louisville Public Media @lpm.org · 16/09/2026
Indiana could soon take over some coal waste permitting from the federal government, part of an effort to deregulate at the federal level. www.lpm.org/news/2026-09...
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Indiana could take over coal ash regulation from the EPA
Indiana could soon take over some coal waste permitting from the federal government, part of an effort to deregulate at the federal level.
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Louisville Public Media @lpm.org · 16/09/2026
Mitch McConnell returned to the U.S. Senate Monday. Capitol Reporter Sylvia Goodman explains why Republicans are relying on him to vote. Read more: www.lpm.org/news/2026-09...
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Louisville Public Media @lpm.org · 15/09/2026
Committee members indicated they plan to continue discussing the recommended data center regulations. The rules impact future data center development in Louisville. www.lpm.org/news/2026-09...
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Louisville Metro Council begins debate on data center regulations
Committee members indicated they plan to continue discussing the recommended data center regulations. The rules impact future data center development in Louisville.
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Louisville Public Media @lpm.org · 15/09/2026
Using housing funds, Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear said his administration is partnering with Undue Medical Debt to erase $250 million in debts for Kentuckians. www.lpm.org/news/2026-09...
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Kentucky Gov. Beshear announces state investment to erase $250 million in medical debt
Using housing funds, Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear said his administration is partnering with Undue Medical Debt to erase $250 million in debts for Kentuckians.
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Louisville Public Media @lpm.org · 15/09/2026
The poles of U.S. politics are coming together over AI. Sanders and Bannon will appear at the "Pro-Human Assembly" in Washington, D.C., to convince Congress to work faster to curb the impact of AI. www.lpm.org/news/2026-09...
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Bernie Sanders and Steve Bannon to share a stage to promote curbs on AI
The poles of U.S. politics are coming together over AI. Sanders and Bannon will appear at the "Pro-Human Assembly" in Washington, D.C., to convince Congress to work faster to curb the impact of AI.
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Louisville Public Media @lpm.org · 15/09/2026
Kentucky Sen. Mitch McConnell finally ended his monthslong medical leave, returning to the Senate floor ahead of a congressional marathon. www.lpm.org/news/2026-09...
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McConnell returns to the Senate floor after June fall
Kentucky Sen. Mitch McConnell finally ended his monthslong medical leave, returning to the Senate floor ahead of a congressional marathon.
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Louisville Public Media @lpm.org · 14/09/2026
Earlier this year, OpenAI launched a feature on ChatGPT meant to help people at risk of suicide connect with someone they trust for support. But its setup may prove challenging to someone in crisis. www.lpm.org/news/2026-09...
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NPR looked for ChatGPT's new crisis feature. It's hard to find
Earlier this year, OpenAI launched a feature on ChatGPT meant to help people at risk of suicide connect with someone they trust for support. But its setup may prove challenging to someone in crisis.
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Louisville Public Media @lpm.org · 14/09/2026
Food donations from the U.S. Department of Agriculture declined significantly in the last fiscal year. Paired with less food assistance, Kentucky food pantries are struggling to keep up with demand. www.lpm.org/news/2026-09...
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Facing declining federal support, Kentucky food banks once again turn to community
Food donations from the U.S. Department of Agriculture declined significantly in the last fiscal year. Paired with less food assistance, Kentucky food pantries are struggling to keep up with demand.
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Louisville Public Media @lpm.org · 14/09/2026
Here's your news recap for Sept. 14, 2026. Read more at lpm.org/.
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Louisville Public Media @lpm.org · 11/09/2026
The U.S. marks the 25th anniversary of 9/11. Events will honor those lost, at a time when Americans are divided about the meaning and legacy of the terrorist attacks. www.lpm.org/news/2026-09...
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On the 25th anniversary of 9/11, a divided U.S. gathers to remember and grieve
The U.S. marks the 25th anniversary of 9/11. Events will honor those lost, at a time when Americans are divided about the meaning and legacy of the terrorist attacks.
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Louisville Public Media @lpm.org · 11/09/2026
Licensed massage therapists in Louisville say they’ve been caught in the crossfire of city officials’ attempt to crack down on illicit businesses linked to human trafficking. www.lpm.org/news/2026-09...
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Louisville massage therapists are pushing back on new rules. Metro Council is listening.
Licensed massage therapists in Louisville say they’ve been caught in the crossfire of city officials’ attempt to crack down on illicit businesses linked to human trafficking.
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Louisville Public Media @lpm.org · 10/09/2026
Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear, chair of the Democratic Governors Association, said Democrats will see a resurgence as Trump pushes to make midterms a referendum on his presidency. www.lpm.org/news/2026-09...
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Democratic governors, led by Beshear, go on offense in Louisville ahead of midterms
Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear, chair of the Democratic Governors Association, said Democrats will see a resurgence as Trump pushes to make midterms a referendum on his presidency.
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Louisville Public Media @lpm.org · 10/09/2026
The Clark County Republican Party told election officials this week they don’t plan to fill a council seat after their previous candidate was disqualified. www.lpm.org/news/2026-09...
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Clark County GOP won’t replace disqualified council candidate on ballot
The Clark County Republican Party told election officials this week they don’t plan to fill a council seat after their previous candidate was disqualified.
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Louisville Public Media @lpm.org · 10/09/2026
McClatchy laid off 12 journalists at the Lexington Herald-Leader, a majority of its positions, as a part of its deep, nationwide layoffs. www.lpm.org/news/2026-09...
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McClatchy guts Lexington Herald-Leader newsroom, among nationwide layoffs
McClatchy laid off 12 journalists at the Lexington Herald-Leader, a majority of its positions, as a part of its deep, nationwide layoffs.
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Louisville Public Media @lpm.org · 10/09/2026
As more rural hospitals shut down maternity wards, one hospital in Minnesota has a survival strategy that could spur others to imitate it. www.lpm.org/news/2026-09...
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One rural hospital offers hope amid nationwide rural maternity ward closures
As more rural hospitals shut down maternity wards, one hospital in Minnesota has a survival strategy that could spur others to imitate it.
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Louisville Public Media @lpm.org · 09/09/2026
A Flock Safety executive faced skeptical Kentucky lawmakers in a committee hearing, where members of both parties advocated more regulatory “guardrails” for camera use. www.lpm.org/news/2026-09...
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Amid backlash, Kentucky lawmakers signal support for more Flock camera regulations
A Flock Safety executive faced skeptical Kentucky lawmakers in a committee hearing, where members of both parties advocated more regulatory “guardrails” for camera use.
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Louisville Public Media @lpm.org · 09/09/2026
Wendell Berry made famous his community of Port Royal, Kentucky, through his writings about agrarian philosophy. The Appalachia Mid-South Newsroom caught up with his hometown newspaper to reflect on Berry's life and legacy in Henry County. www.lpm.org/news/2026-09...
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How Wendell Berry's local newspaper approached the coverage of his death, legacy
Wendell Berry made famous his community of Port Royal, Kentucky, through his writings about agrarian philosophy. The Appalachia Mid-South Newsroom caught up with his hometown newspaper to reflect on Berry's life and legacy in Henry County.
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Louisville Public Media @lpm.org · 09/09/2026
Kathleen Jameson brings nearly two decades of museum leadership experience to the Speed Art Museum as its new director. www.lpm.org/news/2026-09...
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Speed Art Museum names Kathleen Jameson new director
Kathleen Jameson brings nearly two decades of museum leadership experience to the Speed Art Museum as its new director.
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Louisville Public Media @lpm.org · 08/09/2026
It’s fall festival season in Southern Indiana. www.lpm.org/news/2026-09...
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From hot tamales to art and butterflies: a guide to Southern Indiana fall festivals
It’s fall festival season in Southern Indiana.
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Louisville Public Media @lpm.org · 08/09/2026
The mayor of Gallatin, Tennessee says a hyperscale Meta data center is the city's largest taxpayer and has done a lot of charitable giving. But two years into operation, residents' concerns linger. www.lpm.org/news/2026-09...
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One TN community offers a glimpse at what to expect as hyperscale data centers come online
The mayor of Gallatin, Tennessee says a hyperscale Meta data center is the city's largest taxpayer and has done a lot of charitable giving in the community. But two years into operation, residents in the northern Tennessee town still have concerns about its effect on utilities, the environment, and property values.
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Louisville Public Media @lpm.org · 08/09/2026
Here's your Louisville news recap for Sept. 8, 2026 via lpm.org/
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