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Our student reporter Shelby Bloomer spent weeks reseaching, interviewing and traveling out to different hemp businesses in western Kentucky to put this piece together, and I think she did a pretty dang good job exploring this issue. Check out the results of her labor:
A provision in the government funding bill that will limit the amount of THC in hemp-derived products to 0.4 milligrams per container starting in November 2026 is leaving Kentucky farmers and business owners scrambling to adjust their operations and stay afloat.
Kentucky hemp businesses fear new THC restrictions will lead flowering industry to wilt
A provision in the government funding bill that will limit the amount of THC in hemp-derived products to 0.4 milligrams per container starting in November 2026 is leaving farmers and business owners…
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December 16, 2025 at 6:44 PM
Our student reporter Shelby Bloomer spent weeks reseaching, interviewing and traveling out to different hemp businesses in western Kentucky to put this piece together, and I think she did a pretty dang good job exploring this issue. Check out the results of her labor:
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Friday marks the 40th anniversary of the crash in Gander, Newfoundland, Canada that took the lives of 248 Fort Campbell soldiers who were on their way home from a deployment to Egypt.
Gander plane crash that killed nearly 250 Fort Campbell soldiers remembered 40 years later
Friday marks the 40th anniversary of the crash in Gander, Newfoundland, Canada that took the lives of 248 Fort Campbell soldiers who were on their way home from a deployment to Egypt, as well as…
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December 12, 2025 at 6:58 PM
Friday marks the 40th anniversary of the crash in Gander, Newfoundland, Canada that took the lives of 248 Fort Campbell soldiers who were on their way home from a deployment to Egypt.
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A GOP state legislator has proposed a bill to force Kentucky police departments to work with an ICE task force program. From @hannahsaad.bsky.social at @wkmsfm.bsky.social
Proposed bill would force Kentucky police departments to work with ICE task force program
A Republican state representative plans to file legislation that would require all Kentucky police agencies to partner with Immigration and Customs Enforcement in a program that gives local officers s...
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November 21, 2025 at 9:29 PM
A GOP state legislator has proposed a bill to force Kentucky police departments to work with an ICE task force program. From @hannahsaad.bsky.social at @wkmsfm.bsky.social
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A Republican state representative plans to file legislation that would require all Kentucky police agencies to partner with Immigration and Customs Enforcement in a program that gives local officers some power to enforce federal immigration law.
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Proposed bill would force Kentucky police departments to work with ICE task force program
A Republican state representative plans to file legislation that would require all Kentucky police agencies to partner with Immigration and Customs Enforcement in a program that gives local officers…
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November 21, 2025 at 7:15 PM
A Republican state representative plans to file legislation that would require all Kentucky police agencies to partner with Immigration and Customs Enforcement in a program that gives local officers some power to enforce federal immigration law.
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Per the Weakley County Examiner, Martin Mayor Randy Brundige and the city’s head of economic development Brad Thompson just…went back to work like normal on Wednesday after they were arrested on Tuesday??
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November 13, 2025 at 4:48 PM
Per the Weakley County Examiner, Martin Mayor Randy Brundige and the city’s head of economic development Brad Thompson just…went back to work like normal on Wednesday after they were arrested on Tuesday??
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From @hannahsaad.bsky.social: The leader of a far western Kentucky firefighters union chapter is suing city officials in Paducah, claiming they violated his rights under the 1st and 14th Amendments – as well as federal and state labor laws – by terminating his job with the Paducah Fire Department.
Paducah fire union president sues city alleging free speech violations, retaliation
The leader of a far western Kentucky firefighters union chapter is suing city officials in Paducah, claiming they violated his rights under the First and 14th Amendments – as well as federal and…
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November 4, 2025 at 11:30 PM
From @hannahsaad.bsky.social: The leader of a far western Kentucky firefighters union chapter is suing city officials in Paducah, claiming they violated his rights under the 1st and 14th Amendments – as well as federal and state labor laws – by terminating his job with the Paducah Fire Department.
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New program employs Paducah domestic violence survivors to make chef-crafted spice blend. From @hannahsaad.bsky.social at @wkmsfm.bsky.social
Taste that makes a difference: New program employs Paducah domestic violence survivors to make chef-crafted spice blend
A new line of spice blends cooked up by a celebrity chef is benefiting a western Kentucky domestic crisis center, employing survivors of domestic violence while also raising funds for the nonprofit.
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November 3, 2025 at 6:20 PM
New program employs Paducah domestic violence survivors to make chef-crafted spice blend. From @hannahsaad.bsky.social at @wkmsfm.bsky.social
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A new line of spice blends cooked up by a celebrity chef is benefiting a western Kentucky domestic crisis center, employing survivors of domestic violence while also raising funds for the nonprofit.
Taste that makes a difference: New program employs Paducah domestic violence survivors to make chef-crafted spice blend
A new line of spice blends cooked up by a celebrity chef is benefiting a western Kentucky domestic crisis center, employing survivors of domestic violence while also raising funds for the nonprofit.
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October 31, 2025 at 9:27 PM
A new line of spice blends cooked up by a celebrity chef is benefiting a western Kentucky domestic crisis center, employing survivors of domestic violence while also raising funds for the nonprofit.
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From @hannahsaad.bsky.social: An elementary school that serves children of military families at Fort Campbell must put books that the Department of Defense ordered to be removed from its library shelves back, per a Virginia federal judge’s ruling issued Monday.
Fort Campbell school must return books with racial, gender themes to shelves, judge rules
An elementary school that serves children of military families at Fort Campbell must put books that the Department of Defense ordered to be removed from its library shelves back, per a Virginia…
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October 21, 2025 at 7:22 PM
From @hannahsaad.bsky.social: An elementary school that serves children of military families at Fort Campbell must put books that the Department of Defense ordered to be removed from its library shelves back, per a Virginia federal judge’s ruling issued Monday.
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Paducah City Commission axes fire captain who heads local union. He claims it was retaliation. From @hannahsaad.bsky.social at @wkmsfm.bsky.social
Paducah City Commission axes fire captain who heads local union. He claims it was retaliation.
The Paducah City Commission unanimously voted during a marathon-length special called meeting Friday to fire a captain in the Paducah Fire Department who also leads the local firefighters union. Durin...
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October 6, 2025 at 4:12 PM
Paducah City Commission axes fire captain who heads local union. He claims it was retaliation. From @hannahsaad.bsky.social at @wkmsfm.bsky.social
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The Paducah City Commission unanimously voted during a marathon-length special called meeting Friday to fire a captain in the Paducah Fire Department who also leads the local firefighters union. His attorneys suggested the hearing on whether to terminate his employment was motivated by retaliation.
Paducah City Commission axes fire captain who heads local union. He claims it was retaliation.
The Paducah City Commission unanimously voted during a marathon-length special called meeting Friday to fire a captain in the Paducah Fire Department who also leads the local firefighters union.…
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October 4, 2025 at 3:04 PM
The Paducah City Commission unanimously voted during a marathon-length special called meeting Friday to fire a captain in the Paducah Fire Department who also leads the local firefighters union. His attorneys suggested the hearing on whether to terminate his employment was motivated by retaliation.
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Kentucky's state budget director says they'll need to set aside > $115 million more than previous years on food assistance benefits and (because of the BBB passed by Congress this summer) potentially hundreds of millions of dollars more. From @hannahsaad.bsky.social at @wkmsfm.bsky.social #kyga25
SNAP costs shift are expected to run Kentucky at least an extra $100 million a year
As lawmakers prepare Kentucky’s biennial budget for the 2026 legislative session, the state budget director says the Commonwealth will need to set aside over $115 million more than in previous years t...
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August 22, 2025 at 3:24 PM
Kentucky's state budget director says they'll need to set aside > $115 million more than previous years on food assistance benefits and (because of the BBB passed by Congress this summer) potentially hundreds of millions of dollars more. From @hannahsaad.bsky.social at @wkmsfm.bsky.social #kyga25
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For Kentucky’s next biennial budget, the state budget director says it will need to set aside over $115 million more than in previous years to keep giving residents in need food stamps and – because of the federal reconciliation bill – potentially hundreds of millions of dollars on top of that.
SNAP costs shift are expected to run Kentucky at least an extra $100 million a year
As lawmakers prepare Kentucky’s biennial budget for the 2026 legislative session, the state budget director says the Commonwealth will need to set aside over $115 million more than in previous years…
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August 21, 2025 at 9:46 PM
For Kentucky’s next biennial budget, the state budget director says it will need to set aside over $115 million more than in previous years to keep giving residents in need food stamps and – because of the federal reconciliation bill – potentially hundreds of millions of dollars on top of that.
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From @doperle.bsky.social: A lease to build the first U.S.-owned, privately developed uranium enrichment facility in the country was signed in western Kentucky on Tuesday against a backdrop of containers holding depleted tails of uranium hexafluoride.
First U.S. commercial uranium enrichment plant signs lease in Paducah
A lease to build the first U.S.-owned, privately developed uranium enrichment facility in the country was signed in western Kentucky on Tuesday against a backdrop of containers holding depleted tails…
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August 5, 2025 at 11:50 PM
From @doperle.bsky.social: A lease to build the first U.S.-owned, privately developed uranium enrichment facility in the country was signed in western Kentucky on Tuesday against a backdrop of containers holding depleted tails of uranium hexafluoride.
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Kentucky Attorney General Russell Coleman’s office says a new law requiring educators and school volunteers to use traceable forms of communication with students does not appear to violate their First Amendment rights.
Kentucky AG: Traceable communications law for educators doesn’t violate 1st Amendment
Kentucky Attorney General Russell Coleman’s office says a new law requiring educators and school volunteers to use traceable forms of communication with students does not appear to violate their…
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August 5, 2025 at 9:23 PM
Kentucky Attorney General Russell Coleman’s office says a new law requiring educators and school volunteers to use traceable forms of communication with students does not appear to violate their First Amendment rights.
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With only one Democrat speaking at the western Kentucky political event, the jabs and jeers of Fancy Farm turned inwards as the GOP candidates jockeyed for the opportunity to replace U.S. Sen. Mitch McConnell. via @sylviaruthg.lpm.org @hannahsaad.bsky.social
Republicans spar over chance at McConnell’s seat at 145th annual Fancy Farm picnic
With only one Democrat speaking at the western Kentucky political event, the jabs and jeers of Fancy Farm turned inwards as the GOP candidates jockeyed for the opportunity to replace U.S. Sen. Mitch…
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August 2, 2025 at 11:16 PM
With only one Democrat speaking at the western Kentucky political event, the jabs and jeers of Fancy Farm turned inwards as the GOP candidates jockeyed for the opportunity to replace U.S. Sen. Mitch McConnell. via @sylviaruthg.lpm.org @hannahsaad.bsky.social
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Big News! Some generous friends have stepped up with matching money for tomorrow. We can make a big dent in the federal funds that were lost. Can you help share this today to get people ready?
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July 23, 2025 at 12:44 PM
Big News! Some generous friends have stepped up with matching money for tomorrow. We can make a big dent in the federal funds that were lost. Can you help share this today to get people ready?
Phone: 1-800-599-4737
Web: donate.nprstations.org/wkms/wkms-gi...
Let's do this! 💪
Phone: 1-800-599-4737
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Let's do this! 💪
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Kentucky lawmakers passed a bill this year to help prevent teachers from having inappropriate digital conversations with students. But now, some educators are concerned that the new law’s impacts stretch far beyond its intentions. From @hannahsaad.bsky.social at @wkmsfm.bsky.social. #kyga25
Educators want new Kentucky law mandating traceable communications to be reined in
Some Kentucky educators are worried that the impacts of a new law mandating districts to use traceable communications systems stretch far beyond its intentions.
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July 11, 2025 at 6:44 PM
Kentucky lawmakers passed a bill this year to help prevent teachers from having inappropriate digital conversations with students. But now, some educators are concerned that the new law’s impacts stretch far beyond its intentions. From @hannahsaad.bsky.social at @wkmsfm.bsky.social. #kyga25
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From @hannahsaad.bsky.social: Some Kentucky educators are worried that the impacts of a new law mandating school districts to use traceable communications systems to reach students stretch far beyond its original intentions.
Educators want new Kentucky law mandating traceable communications to be reined in
Some Kentucky educators are worried that the impacts of a new law mandating districts to use traceable communications systems stretch far beyond its intentions.
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July 10, 2025 at 10:20 PM
From @hannahsaad.bsky.social: Some Kentucky educators are worried that the impacts of a new law mandating school districts to use traceable communications systems to reach students stretch far beyond its original intentions.
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From @hannahsaad.bsky.social: The country’s largest public power provider is building a large-scale solar field on a closed coal ash site at its Shawnee Fossil Plant site in McCracken County. Tennessee Valley Authority officials say it’s the world’s first.
TVA project adds solar power to Kentucky fossil fuel site
The country’s largest public power provider is building a large-scale solar field on a closed coal ash site at its Shawnee Fossil Plant site in McCracken County. Tennessee Valley Authority officials…
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June 19, 2025 at 7:53 PM
From @hannahsaad.bsky.social: The country’s largest public power provider is building a large-scale solar field on a closed coal ash site at its Shawnee Fossil Plant site in McCracken County. Tennessee Valley Authority officials say it’s the world’s first.
Murray State’s heading to its first ever Men’s College World Series after a bit of a nail-biter against Duke last night:
Win over Duke punches Murray State’s ticket to school’s first ever Men’s College World Series
With a 5-4 win Monday over the Duke Blue Devils in Durham, North Carolina, Murray State University's baseball team is advancing to the Men’s College World Series for the first time in program history.
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June 10, 2025 at 4:08 PM
Murray State’s heading to its first ever Men’s College World Series after a bit of a nail-biter against Duke last night:
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Murray State University’s board of regents signaled compliance Friday with a Kentucky law passed earlier this year that requires public colleges to eliminate diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives. From @hannahsaad.bsky.social at @wkmsfm.bsky.social #kyga25
Murray State regents say university is complying with Kentucky anti-DEI bill
Murray State University’s board of regents signaled compliance Friday with a Kentucky law passed earlier this year that requires public colleges to eliminate diversity, equity and inclusion initiative...
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June 9, 2025 at 2:52 PM
Murray State University’s board of regents signaled compliance Friday with a Kentucky law passed earlier this year that requires public colleges to eliminate diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives. From @hannahsaad.bsky.social at @wkmsfm.bsky.social #kyga25
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Murray State baseball notched another historic milestone this season with a 12-11 win Monday over Ole Miss: advancing to its first NCAA super regional in program history. Today, over 200 members of Racer Nation welcomed the team back to Murray before they play Duke this weekend.
Murray State baseball advancing to first NCAA super regional in Racer program history
Murray State baseball notched another historic milestone this season with a 12-11 win Monday over Ole Miss: advancing to its first NCAA super regional in program history.
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June 4, 2025 at 12:28 AM
Murray State baseball notched another historic milestone this season with a 12-11 win Monday over Ole Miss: advancing to its first NCAA super regional in program history. Today, over 200 members of Racer Nation welcomed the team back to Murray before they play Duke this weekend.
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Do Calvert City's chemical plants impact surrounding communities' health? A new study aims to see. From @hannahsaad.bsky.social at @wkmsfm.bsky.social
Do Calvert City's chemical plants impact surrounding communities' health? A new study aims to see.
Researchers from the University of Louisville and Murray State University are looking into the potential impact emissions from chemical plants in Calvert City could have on the health of people and wi...
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May 12, 2025 at 2:01 PM
Do Calvert City's chemical plants impact surrounding communities' health? A new study aims to see. From @hannahsaad.bsky.social at @wkmsfm.bsky.social