Michael J. Collins
Host, Morning EditionMichael is a Shelby County native and 2023 graduate of Western Kentucky University, where he earned a degree in journalism. Before joining WKU Public Radio, he served as an education reporter for the Bowling Green Daily News through the Report for America program.
Michael also helps out with the school yearbook staff at Warren Central High School. He's a longtime fan of NPR and is excited about joining the world of public radio.
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Kentucky ranks 48th in the nation in terms of resources and economic support for early childhood education, according to a recent study. That’s bad news for kids in the Commonwealth. -
The Eletrek Formula Sun Grand Prix comes to Bowling Green for the first time this week. The event brings together 32 collegiate teams from across the continent, including one from the University of Kentucky, for three days of endurance racing using custom-designed race cars. -
The Kentucky Supreme Court on Thursday denied a request for emergency relief to block the state’s abortion bans from going into effect. -
Bernheim Forest’s newly expanded sensory garden invites visitors to experience nature through more than just their eyes. -
After cannabis legislation slipped through the cracks of another General Assembly session, Gov. Andy Beshear hopes a new team can demonstrate Kentuckians’ support for medical cannabis. -
Workers at the Veterans Parkway Starbucks in Clarksville petitioned for union recognition Tuesday morning. The location could become the first in Indiana to have a Workers United union.
