Lisa Autry
Reporter/ProducerLisa is a Scottsville native and WKU alum. She has worked in radio as a news reporter and anchor for 18 years. Prior to joining WKU Public Radio, she most recently worked at WHAS in Louisville and WLAC in Nashville. She has received numerous awards from the Associated Press, including Best Reporter in Kentucky. Many of her stories have been heard on NPR.
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As state lawmakers debate the next two-year budget, Kentucky’s childcare providers say they need more state investment to compensate for expiring federal funds.
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Expectant mothers could claim child support during pregnancy under a bill in this year’s Kentucky General Assembly. Opponents say seeking financial support for the unborn is part of an anti-abortion political agenda.
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A plan to continue the evolution of Bowling Green’s downtown riverfront is taking on new life. The city has unveiled a multi-million-dollar master plan for transforming 70 acres along the Barren River.
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For decades, farmers have suffered a shortage of rural veterinarians who specialize in large animals. According to the Kentucky Department of Agriculture, only 3% of the state’s veterinarians treat farm animals like cows, pigs, and sheep.
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A bill filed in Kentucky General Assembly seeks to limit the kinds of diversity training programs mandated for students and employees of the state’s colleges and universities. The measure also outlaws schools from taking political ideology and viewpoints into account for the hiring and advancement of employees or the admission of students.
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Gov. Andy Beshear is asking the Kentucky legislature to approve a larger list of conditions that would qualify for the state's new medical cannabis project.
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Three new natural gas generating units are online at a Tennessee Valley Authority plant in Muhlenberg County. The units are designed to withstand temperature extremes while also edging the federal utility toward its goal of a carbon-neutral future.
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Big Rivers Electric Corporation says there’s no health threat to the public following an accident on Wednesday at its generating station in Ohio County. According to the utility, a coal ash silo began leaking during maintenance work at the D.B. Wilson Station in Centertown.
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The Majority Floor Leader of the Kentucky Senate has announced plans to retire from the legislature. Republican Damon Thayer of Georgetown said Wednesday that he won't seek re-election after his current term ends in Dec. 2024.
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The Louisville Metro Police Department has issued a final report into a mass shooting earlier this year at Old National Bank. According to the investigation, the gunman used the attack to highlight gun laws he considered lax.