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Hear featured reports on events and issues affecting the Four Rivers Region. Produced by the WKMS News Team.
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Kentucky Education on the Mend
The most recent Kentucky College and Career Readiness High School ...
The most recent Kentucky College and Career Readiness High School Feedback Report shows Western Kentucky schools falling behind in preparing students for college. David Schmoll discusses what has gone wrong and how are our educators trying to fix it.
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November conversation with Murray State's president
WKMS News Director Chad Lampe recently sat down with MSU ...
WKMS News Director Chad Lampe recently sat down with MSU President Dr. Randy Dunn for their monthly meeting to discuss all things Murray State and Higher Ed. In the November edition, they discuss how the university's lobbying efforts could be
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Should Kentucky regonize Native American tribes?
Should Kentucky officially recognize Native American tribes living within its ...
Should Kentucky officially recognize Native American tribes living within its borders? A Louisville lawmaker believes it should, to help improve their lives. Kentucky Public Radio's Tony McVeigh takes a look at the lawmaker's ongoing crusade.
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Challenges for UK's Presidential Search Committee
Two months after University of Kentucky President Lee Todd announced ...
Two months after University of Kentucky President Lee Todd announced he would retire at the end of the spring semester, a search committee is working to find his replacement. Kentucky Public Radio's Brenna Angel takes a look at the challenges
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D.C.-based attorney advocates for Paducah nuclear workers
In this report, Jacque Day brings us continuing coverage of ...
In this report, Jacque Day brings us continuing coverage of Paducah Gaseous Diffusion Plant workers who claim they've been denied federal compensation for occupation-related illnesses. Along with workers' stories, we'll hear a legal
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30 mosques, 30 states, 30 days
Friday, stand-up comedian Amman Ali and filmmaker Bassam Tariq visit ...
Friday, stand-up comedian Amman Ali and filmmaker Bassam Tariq visit Murray State University to discuss their recent journey through America: 30 mosques, 30 states, 30 days. Their expedition coincided with Ramadan, for Muslims a period of spiritual
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The problem with election night returns
While many folks are glad the election is over and ...
While many folks are glad the election is over and done with, in most of Kentucky anyway, many of us can relate to searching for results online - hitting that web browser refresh button over and over again. During Kentucky Education Television's
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Questions raised about passport audit
Kentucky's largest state contract is with a non-profit corporation providing ...
Kentucky's largest state contract is with a non-profit corporation providing medical services to Medicaid recipients in the Louisville area. But as Kentucky Public Radio's Tony McVeigh reports, a scathing state audit raises serious questions
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Pseudoephedrine Sparks Stalemate: the Debate Around Regulating a Meth Ingredient
Department of Justice numbers indicate Kentucky's methamphetamine arrests through September ...
Department of Justice numbers indicate Kentucky's methamphetamine arrests through September were at a 10-year high. So, how does the fair Bluegrass kick the nasty habit? Different potential solutions are sparking debates amongst state law
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Author of Time and the River, remembering WWII
Todd Hatton speaks with Michael Freeland, an adjunct professor at ...
Todd Hatton speaks with Michael Freeland, an adjunct professor at Austin Peay State University. He's also a veteran and is the author of Blood River to Berlin, a memoir of his time in the 82nd Airborne in World War Two's European Theatre.
