A statement from the Murfreesboro police chief echoes claims by the District Attorney and victim advocates who say Rutherford County's largest hospital has, for months, turned away survivors seeking sexual assault exams The hospital has denied those claims.

Pocketbook issues rank high for Latino voters in 2024 election, survey finds. By Ariana Figueroa kentuckylantern.com/2024/09/04/poc… via Kentucky Lantern

No dice for ‘risk-free’ gaming machines in Kentucky, advises Attorney General Russell Coleman. Manufacturer hits pause in Kentucky as legal challenges continue. By Liam Niemeyer kentuckylantern.com/2024/09/04/no-… via Kentucky Lantern

Georgia, national Democratic leaders call for gun safety legislation after Apalachee High shooting georgiarecorder.com/2024/09/04/geo… via Georgia Recorder

In a ‘town hall’ with no questions, Trump grouses about polls, attacks debate host. kentuckylantern.com/2024/09/05/in-… via Kentucky Lantern

In March, Gov. Andy Beshear told KY GOP senators to "stop protecting" Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources leadership "of what I think is the most corrupt part of state government." A board w/ Beshear appointees quietly gave Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources leader Rich Storm a new contract: kentuckylantern.com/2024/09/04/ano…

Rest in peace to a fighter who spent the last years of his life working tirelessly to get black lung benefits for thousands of sick coal miners - when I talked to him in 2022 he'd been fighting for his healthcare in court for nine years.

The Efficient and Effective School Governance Task Force will have its second Louisville meeting next week on Tuesday, Sept. 10, at 5:30 p.m. in Male High School's auditorium. The task force previously met at Central High School. kentuckylantern.com/2024/08/27/lou…

Judge in Trump’s Jan. 6 case says it won’t be delayed by upcoming presidential election. By Ashley Murray kentuckylantern.com/2024/09/05/jud… via Kentucky Lantern

Mark your calendars: Tuesday at 9 Eastern. 5 things to know about the Harris-Trump presidential debate. By Shauneen Miranda kentuckylantern.com/2024/09/05/5-t… via Kentucky Lantern

Kentucky Republicans celebrate ‘house that Mitch built’ with a little help from some big donors. By McKenna Horsley and Tom Loftus kentuckylantern.com/2024/09/05/ken… via Kentucky Lantern

Trump’s Jan. 6 case to extend beyond Election Day under timeline laid out by judge. By Ashley Murray   kentuckylantern.com/2024/09/05/tru… via Kentucky Lantern

East Kentucky Power Co-op selected for federal funding to build or buy renewable energy. President Joe Biden in Wisconsin announces 16 rural electric utilities will share in $7.3 billion in federal financing. By Liam Niemeyer kentuckylantern.com/2024/09/05/eas… via Kentucky Lantern

Adopted. Abandoned. But not forgotten. kentuckylantern.com/2024/09/03/ado… via Kentucky Lantern

Tonight at 8 on Comment on Kentucky, Bill Bryant Bill Bryant reviews the week's news with Sylvia Goodman Sylvia Goodman of 89.3 WFPL News, Austin Horn of Lexington Herald-Leader and Liam Niemeyer of Kentucky Lantern.

Election ’24: Economy’s ills demand public health remedies. Our current economic challenges may be driven by three existential threats, those of long COVID-19, bird flu and an aging workforce due to falling birth rate. Commentary by Dr. Kevin Kavanagh kentuckylantern.com/2024/09/06/ele…

Sen. Damon Thayer proud to have sponsored the law allowing unlimited corporate donations to party building funds. KY Republicans celebrate ‘house that Mitch built’ with a little help from some big donors. By McKenna Horsley Tom Loftus. kentuckylantern.com/2024/09/05/ken… via Kentucky Lantern

East Kentucky Power Co-op selected for federal funding to build or buy renewable energy. By Liam Niemeyer kentuckylantern.com/2024/09/05/eas… via Kentucky Lantern

Professors increasingly worry about political interference in higher education, finds American Association of University Professors survey of Southern states. By McKenna Horsley kentuckylantern.com/2024/09/06/pro…