Dalton York
Reporter/Morning Edition HostDalton York joined WKU Public Radio in December 2021 as a reporter and host of Morning Edition. He graduated summa cum laude with a B.S. in History from Murray State University, and was named MSU's Outstanding Senior Man for fall 2021. He previously served as a student reporter and All Things Considered host for WKMS, part of the Kentucky Public Radio network. He has won multiple Kentucky Associated Press Awards and Impact Broadcast Awards from the Kentucky Broadcasters Association. A native of Marshall County, Dalton is a proud product of his tight-knit community.
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The deadly December tornado outbreak placed a heavy strain on pet owners, limiting their ability to seek adequate shelter from the storms without leaving their companions. -
Gov. Andy Beshear announced Thursday that Casey Jones Distillery in Christian County will add 15 full-time jobs as part of a nearly $2 million expansion.
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A motorcycle ride designed to raise awareness for victims of sexual assault is returning after a two-year hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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A professional theatre company is coming to Bowling Green after a $1.75 million gift from businessman and philanthropist Robert Ramsey.
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The Kentucky House Thursday voted 52-39 to override a veto issued by Gov. Andy Beshear of a bill giving county judge-executives the authority to appoint members to local public library boards. The result barely crossed the 51-vote threshold needed to override a veto.
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A partnership between a Glasgow animal shelter and a local elementary school seeks to teach students how to safely care for animals and show compassion for those with or without four legs.
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As pandemic restrictions ease nationwide, Western Kentucky University’s Department of Theatre and Dance is partnering with the Department of Music to present Little Women one month after the university dropped the campus-wide mask mandate.
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Youth Voice & Audience is a series of conversations produced with support from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting on media consumption and inclusion in the autism community.
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Union County native and attorney Ron Adams became quadriplegic after a coal mining accident in 1977 left him with a broken neck and limited body function. His new book, Coal Mine to Courtroom, was released this month and recounts his journey to law school and beyond after his accident. WKU Public Radio Reporter Dalton York spoke with Ron about the new book and his reflections on his life so far.
