Jacob Martin
Reporter | WKU Public RadioJacob Martin is a Reporter at WKU Public Radio. He joined the newsroom from Kansas City, where he covered the city’s underserved communities and general assignments at NPR member station, KCUR. A Louisville native, he spent several years living in Brooklyn, New York before moving back to Kentucky. Email him at Jacob.martin@wku.edu.
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During a virtual hearing on Monday, an immigration judge set the lowest possible bond for Manuel Andres. However, attorneys for the DHS appealed the decision, likely keep the 18-year-old in federal custody for an additional 30 days. -
Faith leaders in Bowling Green plan community vigils calling for release of teenager arrested by ICEThe recent high school graduate was arrested earlier this month by ICE agents in Bowling Green. A nonprofit education group that supports refugees and immigrants has confirmed he has legal status to live in the U.S.
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Protesters are decrying the ICE detention of an 18-year-old Bowling Green resident weeks after his graduation. -
The director of the Bowling Green-based International Center of Kentucky is raising concerns about the federal travel ban on 12 countries. -
Individuals affected by severe flooding during torrential rainfall in April now have until July 25 to apply for FEMA assistance. -
A Bowling Green-based non-profit has been awarded a $750,000 grant to expand its workforce training programs for refugees. -
The mobile clinic will be equipped to provide immunizations, WIC enrollment, and harm reduction services. -
The Republican lawmaker spoke at the Bowling Green Rotary Club Wednesday. -
A middle school student in Adair County died over the weekend after being injured in a drunk driving crash. He's the third student from the school system to die from drunk driving-related accident this academic year. -
WKU says Cherry Hall will close for two years and see updates to the interior of the building while maintaining its historic exterior.
