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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Tim Kline is an attorney with 15 years of experience and a pastor at the Christ the Redeemer parish, associated with the Anglican Church of North America. His appointment may prove pivotal in an ongoing controversy surrounding how the library handles certain adolescent and young adult books discussing sexuality, gender identity, human anatomy, race, and diversity. -
Daviess County Public Library is facing an ongoing campaign from local Christian conservatives and Christian Nationalists seeking changes in how it handles certain materials. Some of the more vocal activists argue their recommendations better protect children from harmful or inappropriate material, but opponents fear it's the start of a more extensive effort to restrict or remove materials relating to sexuality, gender identity, human anatomy, race, and diversity. -
Award-winning journalist John Archibald covered the arrest as it happened. Now, he joins Western Kentucky University journalism professor Becca Andrews to retrace Rudolph’s bloody legacy. -
Teams of racers drove thousands of miles in a three-day grand prix held this weekend at the National Corvette Museum’s Motorsports Park in Bowling Green.And they did it all without a drop of gas. -
Historic rainfall in early April caused flooding that killed seven people, damaged homes and businesses, and forced evacuations. Federal officials approved 37 counties for eligibility for federal aid, including the counties of Butler, Daviess, Hardin, Hart, and Warren, as well as multiple counties in western Kentucky. -
Western Kentucky University released early designs this month for its planned $75 million interior renovation of its historic Cherry Hall. Many students, alumni and community members weren’t pleased. -
Motorists are being warned to avoid roadways covered by rain, as parts of hundreds of roads are closed throughout Kentucky Friday. -
Kentucky’s public record laws help keep institutions accountable — but an investigation from the Lexington Herald-Leader recently revealed regular violations from colleges and universities statewide. -
An upcoming “Know Your Rights” event in Bowling Green, hosted by the Diocese of Owensboro’s Catholic Charities, hopes to educate citizens and noncitizens alike this weekend. -
The death of Floyd Collins one century ago is being remembered as a catalyst for the formation of Mammoth Cave National Park, an area that's a cultural treasure and tourist attraction in southern Kentucky.
