Kentucky coal production fell 14% in 2024, mines now under 100 www.lpm.org/news/2025-11...

Today is the 57th anniversary of the 1968 Farmington Mine explosion that killed 78 miners, led to new mine safety laws and incited a rebellion of UMW reformers against the corrupt union leadership - - leading to the assassination of union leader Jock Yablonski.

A MUST LISTEN from @storiesbyjess.bsky.social. Jess is one of the most incredible reporters I know. She has a very hard story about abuse of children, what happens when it goes ignored, and how a group of women fought for justice. This is a hard listen, but a must. www.lpm.org/podcast/dig

A promise of Trump's first and second term was that the coal industry would surge back to it's old self under his leadership.

Here at a candlelight vigil for victims of the UPS plane crash in Louisville, where Mayor Craig Greenberg announced there are now 13 deaths.

great thread from Ryan here. I am SURE all my local friends on here support Louisville Public Media but I’m gonna drop this just in case donate.lpm.org/membership

I know, I know, media is DYING right? But LOCAL media is still out here doing the work, showing up, donning masks to breathe in fewer petroleum fumes and delivering the information our communities need. Allow me to demonstrate.

My latest on the Louisville plane crash that has now killed at least 11 👇

LPM's @justinhicks.lpm.org wrote a computer program to see how much Kentuckians will have to pay extra in premiums if they get their health insurance through the Affordable Care Act marketplace (Kynect in KY). Prices going up b/c GOP-run U.S. gov. hasn't extended ACA tax credits.

In Louisville, almost every kid being tried in adult court is Black. From KyCIR:

really impressive data work

Not great! www.lpm.org/news/2025-10...

With federal subsidies set to expire unless Congress acts quickly, Kentucky Public Radio analyzed quotes from the state’s health insurance marketplace and found premium increases ranging from 60% to 600% compared to 2025. From @justinhicks.lpm.org

On NPR this morning: www.npr.org/2025/10/29/n...

NEW from me: State regulators are allowing Kentucky’s largest power companies to spend $3 billion on two new gas power plants, which LG&E/KU say are needed for future data centers and AI. #kyga26

Latest from me: The Jefferson County Republican party has selected a candidate for a special election in Louisville’s South End that railed against the women of his generation through online posts, using vulgar epithets. www.lpm.org/news/2025-10...

Any Kentuckians out there have individual or family private health insurance on the kynect marketplace and are concerned about federal subsidies vanishing? Hit up my DMs.

See photos from “No Kings” protestors around the state from @kentuckypublicradio.org reporters. www.lpm.org/no-kings-pro...

This is good reporting on the disaster in Alaska if you're looking for a reliable summary. This is a bigger disaster than I think most are realizing. 1500 people have been displaced by the flooding with an exceptionally complicated response and recovery. www.youtube.com/watch?v=t5kz...

You can donate to KYUK here: coastalaska.secureallegiance.com/ktoo/WebModu...

The last part of this interview is about how the public local station (KYUK) that is covering the funding has been impacted by a $1.2 million budget cut. This makes it exceptionally difficult to do the kind of reporting that is needed after a disaster like this one.

The first time I saw this image, I knew I had to write about this piece of Kentucky history. Sonya Lea’s new book is a bracing, deep look into a troubling case and an invitation to think deeply about the justice system in our country.

Former coal miners and their families held a rally in front of a Department of Labor building in Washington D.C. on Tuesday, protesting the ongoing delays for toxic silica dust protections. @justinhicks.lpm.org of KPR was there:

Sister Jean Dolores Schmidt, the beloved chaplain for the Loyola Chicago men's basketball team who became an international celebrity during their 2018 Final Four run, has died. n.pr/4h16TNw

Just passing along the news. #kysen

Covington Police arrested CityBeat photo intern Lucas Griffith during a march on the Roebling Bridge in July. The case has made national headlines and drawn protest from press freedom groups. www.lpm.org/news/2025-10...

Everybody clap for @aacquisto.bsky.social & @taylorsixhl.bsky.social!!

New: The Multi-State Information Sharing and Analysis Center lost its federal funding at midnight. Here's my story about what happened, why it matters, and how the group — a critical resource for state and local governments — is trying to move forward: www.cybersecuritydive.com/news/ms-isac...

After searching through court and state records, a pattern is clear. Kentucky swiftly stepped up SNAP disqualifications in 2016 and a review of several cases from 2020 onward shows a heavily reliance on suspicious shopping patterns to accuse people of selling benefits apnews.com/article/food...

Have you ever gone back into the grocery store bc you forgot something? @sylviaruthg.lpm.org found Kentucky's CHFS is kicking people off SNAP for doing that, saying it's proof of fraud. www.lpm.org/news/2025-09...

Good investigation here from @sylviaruthg.lpm.org on how Kentucky state gov., under Gov. Andy Beshear, has kicked people off SNAP food benefits b/c of their pattern of shopping transactions - even though judges & legal experts say that type of evidence is not enough to prove fraud.

Update: after today’s prelim removal proceedings, a contested hearing is scheduled for mid Oct. DHS‘ lawyers will have to submit substantiating evidence and cause — the alleged forgery/larceny conviction — to justify Singh’s deportation. Singh will remain in ICE custody.

Paramjit Singh is going blind while in ICE detention in Kenton County Jail, KY. He’s been a green card holder since 1994. DHS wants to deport him for a forgery conviction — but they’ve produced no record that one exists. story for The Intercept: theintercept.com/2025/09/26/i...

Mayor Craig Greenberg selected Effective Law Enforcement for All to oversee police reform in Louisville. The nonprofit is currently serving as the independent monitor in Minneapolis.https://www.lpm.org/news/2025-09-26/louisville-announces-selection-for-police-reform-monitoring

A wild story from Kentucky Public Radio alum Divya Karthikeyan about a man being detained by ICE based on a legal case his lawyers can't even find the existence of. theintercept.com/2025/09/26/i...

"experts say" www.cnn.com/2025/08/11/b...

UPDATE: 4 KY congressmen (McGarvey, Comer, Massie, Barr) sign a letter to Speaker Mike Johnson telling him to not attach the McConnell hemp language in any spending bill. Not signing: Brett Guthrie and Hal Rogers.

There’s nothing like a mid-week day off to reveal who you will be when you retire. I’ve already taken the dog to multiple hardware stores to match wood stain and over seeded the backyard. It’s going to be a great day.

Hear from native fish! See environmentalists in their natural habitat!

Hey, our Ohio River event is happening today at 4:30 p.m.! Come see native fish and birds and hear from environmentalists (including the National Wildlife Federation) about the new National Water Trail that winds past Louisville *and* a big new plan to protect the river basin's waters & wildlife.

Dam safety group recognizes Lantern reporter for ‘deep dive’ into dam hazards in Kentucky. Association of State Dam Safety Officials recognizes @liamniemeyer.bsky.social. kentuckylantern.com/briefs/dam-s...

It’s unofficially Ohio River week @lpm.org & KyCIR. We’re hosting a cool event Wednesday, where you can meet native birds and fish and learn about an ambitious new environmental plan to restore the Ohio River Basin’s waterways. It’s free to come, so join us! Details here: www.lpm.org/press-releas...

My latest 👇

Hundreds of singers from all over the world recently gathered in Atlanta to debut a new music book called “The Sacred Harp.” It’s central to shape note singing — one of the oldest American musical traditions. From @justinhicks.lpm.org & Laura Atkinson

I am interested in speaking to people who have gotten an IUD in Kentucky. Good experience, bad experience -- it's all relevant. I If that's you and you're open to talking publicly about it, feel free to drop me a line here: [email protected]

Giving my Disney+ money to @lpm.org instead @kylemeredith.lpm.org @onairmel.lpm.org

It’s a great afternoon to donate to @lpm.org b/c it’s Give For Good Louisville day! Every individual donation we get can help us win extra bonus funding. Doesn’t matter how much you give — just *that* you give, to support the independent journalism and music experiences we make for our community.

Spent today in Atlanta, GA reporting…can’t wait to tell this story for our Appalachian Mid-South network.

I'm on @lpm.org's talk show, On Track, this week talking about forever chemicals (aka PFAS) in Kentucky. (Or, as @michelletyrene.bsky.social calls these substances, P-FUNK). Listen: www.lpm.org/podcast/on-t... You'll also hear about a cool event KyCIR's hosting Sept. 24, all about the Ohio River!