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KyCIR and WFPL win two regional Murrow awards
Reporting from WFPL News and the Kentucky Center for Investigative Reporting has won two prestigious regional journalism awards. The post KyCIR and WFPL win two regional Murrow awards appeared first on Kentucky Center for Investigative Reporting.
Meet the Florida think tank pushing for welfare restrictions in Kentucky
A conservative dark money group is influencing public welfare laws in Kentucky, and advocates say it could have a detrimental impact on access to benefits for the state’s most vulnerable residents. The post Meet the Florida think tank pushing for welfare restrictions in Kentucky appeared first on Kentucky Center for Investigative Reporting.
Red Flags and Repeat Offenses: A woman’s death shines light on cracks in city’s domestic violence response
A woman's death is putting a renewed focus on the flaws in the city's criminal justice system that harm victims of domestic violence, and allow offenders to avoid accountability. The post Red Flags and Repeat Offenses: A woman’s death shines light on cracks in city’s domestic violence response appeared first on Kentucky Center for Investigative Reporting.
Second season of KyCIR’s ‘Dig’ podcast nominated for Peabody Award
"Dig Season 2: The Model City” was a joint investigation by Kentucky Center for Investigative Reporting and Newsy. Released in October 2021, it chronicles the ambitious promises Louisville leaders made to mend relationships with the Black community. The post Second season of KyCIR’s ‘Dig’ podcast nominated for Peabody Award appeared first on Kentucky Center for Investigative Reporting.
City’s outdoor space still not ready to serve unsheltered residents
When KyCIR visited the site on Thursday, Hope Village sat nearly empty. The tents on display during last week's press conference were gone, leaving only ten wooden platforms. The post City’s outdoor space still not ready to serve unsheltered residents appeared first on Kentucky Center for Investigative Reporting.
Advocates say family drug courts could save Kentucky children, but state support is still limited
Despite years of urging by child welfare experts, and even though Kentucky has some of the highest rates of child maltreatment and opioid abuse in the nation, family recovery courts are still not widely available throughout the state The post Advocates say family drug courts could save Kentucky children, but state support is still limited appeared first on Kentucky Center for Investigative Reporting.
Kentucky kept collecting UK medical debt after acknowledging due process violations
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. The post Kentucky kept collecting UK medical debt after acknowledging due process violations appeared first on Kentucky Center for Investigative Reporting.
Candle factory workers weren’t trained for emergencies before deadly tornado collapse, lawsuit claims.
Candle factory workers weren't trained for emergencies before deadly tornado collapse, lawsuit claims. The post Candle factory workers weren’t trained for emergencies before deadly tornado collapse, lawsuit claims. appeared first on Kentucky Center for Investigative Reporting.
False testimony didn’t end these Kentucky state troopers’ careers
Some troopers downplayed or misrepresented the force they had used. On other occasions, they misrepresented the facts under oath about what they or others had done. The post False testimony didn’t end these Kentucky state troopers’ careers appeared first on Kentucky Center for Investigative Reporting.
Louisville settles sexual harassment case with jail staffer
The city has settled with the corrections officer who filed a sexual harassment lawsuit against the Louisville jail and jail staff union. The post Louisville settles sexual harassment case with jail staffer appeared first on Kentucky Center for Investigative Reporting.
Experts: Inadequate mental health resources, policies contribute to Louisville jail suicides
Experts say jail suicides are preventable with more stringent screening and mental health care. The post Experts: Inadequate mental health resources, policies contribute to Louisville jail suicides appeared first on Kentucky Center for Investigative Reporting.
Accused of extortion, Louisville’s top prosecutor drops charges – but keeps cash
Two years after seizing $380,000 from a St. Matthews man and using indictments his family as leverage to keep it, prosecutors dismissed charges - and kept most of the cash. The post Accused of extortion, Louisville’s top prosecutor drops charges – but keeps cash appeared first on Kentucky Center for Investigative Reporting.
Stimulus aid for former foster youth isn’t reaching most eligible Kentuckians
With no system in place to track youth who age out of foster care and a slew of obstacles exacerbated by the pandemic, local advocates are concerned that many vulnerable youth will continue to be left without crucial relief. The post Stimulus aid for former foster youth isn’t reaching most eligible Kentuckians appeared first on Kentucky Center for Investigative Reporting.
KyCIR Amplify: A KY Tornado survivor expected FEMA to help. Instead, she got denied
Kyla Staple’s Bowling Green home was destroyed when a tornado tore through her neighborhood in December. FEMA hasn't helped. The post KyCIR Amplify: A KY Tornado survivor expected FEMA to help. Instead, she got denied appeared first on Kentucky Center for Investigative Reporting.
FEMA denials frustrate Kentucky tornado survivors
After deadly tornadoes hit Kentucky, FEMA promised help. Two months later, fewer than 1 in 7 applicants are getting it. The post FEMA denials frustrate Kentucky tornado survivors appeared first on Kentucky Center for Investigative Reporting.
No charges yet for former LMPD detective, despite investigation concluding he broke law
Brian Bailey is accused of coercing women into serving as confidential informants, and sexually assaulting them. The post No charges yet for former LMPD detective, despite investigation concluding he broke law appeared first on Kentucky Center for Investigative Reporting.
Ky. suspicious child deaths rising as state investigation backlog grows
Most Ky. children who die or nearly die from abuse or neglect are under 3. They’re disproportionately Black. And more than 70% were part of a family that had been assessed or investigated by the state. The post Ky. suspicious child deaths rising as state investigation backlog grows appeared first on Kentucky Center for Investigative Reporting.
No-bid tornado cleanup contract in Graves County sparks squabble
The $23.7 million, no-bid contract is under dispute in federal court after companies claim the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers secretly gave the job to a preferred company. The post No-bid tornado cleanup contract in Graves County sparks squabble appeared first on Kentucky Center for Investigative Reporting.
A handful of companies dominate road work in Kentucky. The state looks the other way.
The state Transportation Cabinet’s bidding system allows a handful of large companies to avoid serious competition for jobs. The post A handful of companies dominate road work in Kentucky. The state looks the other way. appeared first on Kentucky Center for Investigative Reporting.
In western Kentucky, tornadoes are frequent — and put billions at risk
Damage from last weekend's storms already far exceeds more than 10 years of tornadoes in western Kentucky combined. The post In western Kentucky, tornadoes are frequent — and put billions at risk appeared first on Kentucky Center for Investigative Reporting.
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