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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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Undefeated Racers Ranked 19th in Country and Still Going Strong
The Murray State Racers men's basketball team is off to ...
The Murray State Racers men's basketball team is off to their best start since 1936. The undefeated Racers are ranked 19th in the country, and fans are excited about what that could mean for the team. Shelly Baskin took a look at the team to find
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Interview with USEC VP Steve Penrod on Potential Shutdown of Paducah Gaseous Diffusion Plant
WKMS's Chad Lampe spoke with Vice President of Enrichment Operations ...
WKMS's Chad Lampe spoke with Vice President of Enrichment Operations Steve Penrod about the potential partial shutdown of the Paducah Gaseous Diffusion Plant in May.
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Pennyroyal Area Museum Welcomes New Executive Director
The Pennyroyal Area Museum enters a new phase of its ...
The Pennyroyal Area Museum enters a new phase of its own history with incoming Executive Director Alissa Keller. Todd Hatton spoke with her about her new position and her love of history
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Madisonville Police Chief Comments on Drop in Crime Rate
Madisonville residents enjoyed a significant drop in crime rates in ...
Madisonville residents enjoyed a significant drop in crime rates in their city during 2011. Recent findings show an eight percent drop in crime throughout Madisonville, which far exceeds even local officials' expectations.
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Legislative Session Begins
Kentucky's legislative session began this week, and this year lawmakers ...
Kentucky's legislative session began this week, and this year lawmakers will draw up a two-year budget for the Commonwealth. Governor Steve Beshear in his State of the Commonwealth told agencies to brace for deep cuts.
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Q&A with Council On Post-Secondary Education President Bob King
Government funding for state universities in Kentucky has declined the ...
Government funding for state universities in Kentucky has declined the last two budget cycles. Now, at the start of a 60-day budget session in Frankfort, and with Governor Steve Beshear telling agencies to brace for deep cuts, Kentucky's
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'Take Shelter' at Maiden Alley
This week at Maiden Alley Cinema in Paducah, the 2011 ...
This week at Maiden Alley Cinema in Paducah, the 2011 film Take Shelter is on offer. The movie is equal parts psychological drama and suspenseful thriller. The Academy Award-nominated Michael Shannon of Revolutionary Road and Boardwalk Empire stars
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Bullitt County Sewage Spill Highlights Limitations of Package Treatment Plants
There are 750 so-called "package treatment plants" in Kentucky, each ...
There are 750 so-called "package treatment plants" in Kentucky, each treating between 5,000 and 50,000 gallons of wastewater every day. Larger areas like Louisville have been phasing out the smaller plants, which are prone to
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Gatewood Galbraith: A Man of Determination, Humor
One of the most colorful figures in Kentucky politics has ...
One of the most colorful figures in Kentucky politics has died. Gatewood Galbraith was 64 years old. He died overnight Tuesday in Lexington from complications related to emphysema. As Kentucky Public Radio's Gabe Bullard reports, like his runs
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Kentucky Agriculture Profits in Spite of Harsh Weather
You can't talk about farming without talking about the weather. ...
You can't talk about farming without talking about the weather. It was a record year for rain fall and natural disasters, but surprisingly a banner year for crop prices for farmers.