Could polio and measles make a comeback in Ky.? School vaccination rates say kids are vulnerable

Recovery after the July floods that devastated Eastern Kentucky is a long, slow process. Jared Bennett of the Kentucky Center for Investigative Reporting recently traveled to Clay County to learn why key resources from FEMA often don’t reach the communities that need them most.

From eerie trails to historic haunts, there is no shortage of spots in the region to get spooked for fun. The planning and creativity that goes into these places confirms they’re truly works of art.

Kentucky Irate Fest was slated for late August. But local heavy music bands started dropping out, citing poor treatment. Then artists rallied in the aftermath of Irate Fest’s cancellation to put on their own event. They hope to maintain that collaborative energy going forward.

Midwest providers navigate interstate abortion access as laws evolve

Officials held a groundbreaking ceremony Thursday at the shuttered Parkland Library in west Louisville.

City leaders and activists are reckoning with displacement, when new development causes higher living costs and pushes out longtime residents. In the Russell and Smoketown neighborhoods, local organizations are trying to help establish community land trusts, which can create stable affordable housing.

In Knott County, students and staff are returning to school this week after more than a month of waiting. Devastating floods in late July forced officials to delay the first day. Now, school communities are back together, grappling with loss, and finding hope in each other. WFPL’s Jess Clark reports.

Nearly three years ago, state officials found toxic ‘forever chemicals’ polluting the drinking water in the city of South Shore, Kentucky. Behind the scenes, the city and state worked to resolve the problem. But residents say no one told them they were drinking contaminated water. WFPL’s Ryan Van Velzer has this investigation by WFPL and The Kentucky Center for Investigative Reporting.

Eastern Kentucky mutual aid groups try to fill FEMA gaps by 89.3 WFPL News Louisville