Local/Regional News

By Kentucky Public Radio

Frankfort, KY – Governor Beshear wants the Council on Postsecondary Education to report directly to him, a reversal of his predecessor's policy. We get more from Kentucky Public Radio's Tony McVeigh.

Lextington, KY – Kentucky's State Police commissioner hopes to set the story straight about the agency's recent purchases of TASER equipment. Bryan Bartlett has the story.

By Alan Lytle

Lexington, KY – In this week's "Focus On UK",hear about the university's effort to encourage more folks to carpool.

By Alan Lytle

Lexington, KY – Democratic challenger Bruce Lunsford must excite grassroots Democrats in Kentucky to beat incumbent U.S. Senator Mitch McConnell, according to Al Cross, director of the University of Kentucky Institute for Rural Journalism and Community Issues.

"If [Lunsford] can energize grassroots Democrats to be for him, then he does have a chance to beat Mitch McConnell, because we've got a very bad national mood, and a bad imcumbent mood," Cross said.

By Kentucky Public Radio

Frankfort, KY – The Kentucky School Board has unanimously approved a second term for chairman Joe Brothers of Elizabethtown. We get more from Kentucky Public Radio's Tony McVeigh.

By Kentucky Public Radio

Lexington, KY – Kentucky's Public Service Commission expects natural gas prices to keep rising. Kentucky Public Radio's Ben Taylor explains why.

By Kentucky Public Radio

Frankfort, KY – Low-powered, electric vehicles could soon become a more common sight on urban streets in Kentucky. Kentucky Public Radio's Tony McVeigh explains.

By Kentucky Public Radio

Lexington, KY – According to No Child Left Behind test results released Tuesday, a record number of Fayette County schools met federal goals last year. Kentucky Public Radio's Ben Taylor reports.

By Alan Lytle

Lexington, KY – UK Coach Rich Brooks says Curtis Pulley will not lead the Wildcats into Papa John's Stadium.

By Kentucky Public Radio

Frankfort, KY – A newly released state audit details how a government employee stole nearly 75-Thousand Dollars.