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Louisville Public Media (LPM) is an independent, community-supported media organization serving our community on the web, on the radio, through podcasts and community events. Learn more at lpm.org.

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Consumption of raw milk has been increasing across the country in recent years. But in some states like Kentucky, direct-to-consumer sales are illegal — leading some farmers to find a legal, though unregulated, means of meeting demand. www.lpm.org/news/2026-10...

lpm.orgHow Kentucky's unregulated raw milk industry bypasses oversightConsumption of raw milk has been increasing across the country in recent years. But in some states like Kentucky, direct-to-consumer sales are illegal — leading some farmers to find a legal, though unregulated, means of meeting demand.
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A new Kentucky state law gives candidates more time to file their campaign finance reports, making it more difficult for Kentuckians to know who is spending to get their chosen candidates elected in the final days of their campaigns. www.lpm.org/news/2026-10...

lpm.orgWho’s spending big in the final days of the Kentucky elections? We may have to wait to find outA new Kentucky state law gives candidates more time to file their campaign finance reports, making it more difficult for Kentuckians to know who is spending to get their chosen candidates elected in the final days of their campaigns.
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An expedition involving Purdue University found no conclusive evidence that an object spotted in satellite images on a Pacific atoll was Amelia Earhart's plane, concluding it was a collection of trees. www.lpm.org/news/2026-10...

lpm.orgAmelia Earhart search team says object in satellite image was likely trees, not plane wreckageAn expedition involving Purdue University found no conclusive evidence that an object spotted in satellite images on a Pacific atoll was Amelia Earhart's plane, concluding it was a collection of trees.
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Ahead of next year's legislative session, Kentucky hemp industry leaders asked lawmakers to change how they’re regulated — that’s if federal law doesn’t ban intoxicating products first. www.lpm.org/news/2026-10...

lpm.orgHemp regulations under discussion before Kentucky lawmakers as ban approachesAhead of next year's legislative session, Kentucky hemp industry leaders asked lawmakers to change how they’re regulated — that’s if federal law doesn’t ban intoxicating products first.
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Democrats’ power has waned for decades in the Kentucky General Assembly, but national headwinds seem to favor them this election cycle. Here’s how national dynamics are changing state legislative races. www.lpm.org/news/2026-10...

lpm.orgHere’s how Kentucky’s suburban democrats are faring ahead of midtermsDemocrats’ power has waned for decades in the Kentucky General Assembly, but national headwinds seem to favor them this election cycle. Here’s how national dynamics are changing state legislative races.
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Officials say voters in four Floyd County precincts were given incomplete early ballots. They say they’ve corrected the programming error and are contacting voters about how to get replacement ballots. www.lpm.org/news/2026-10...

lpm.orgNearly 600 Floyd County, Ind. voters receive incorrect ballotsOfficials say voters in four Floyd County precincts were given incomplete early ballots. They say they’ve corrected the programming error and are contacting voters about how to get replacement ballots.
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Ahead of her confirmation as ambassador to Greece, former northern Kentucky lawyer Eric Deters says Kimberly Guilfoyle asked him to wire $100,000 to her American Express account. www.lpm.org/news/2026-10...

lpm.orgFormer Kentucky lawyer, GOP donor says Kimberly Guilfoyle solicited funds for accessAhead of her confirmation as ambassador to Greece, former northern Kentucky lawyer Eric Deters says Kimberly Guilfoyle asked him to wire $100,000 to her American Express account.
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USA Today’s parent company filed a lawsuit against OpenAI in New York federal court Thursday for allegedly using reporting from its 19 publications, including Louisville’s Courier Journal, without permission. www.lpm.org/news/2026-10...

lpm.orgUSA Today network, including Courier Journal, sue OpenAIUSA Today’s parent company filed a lawsuit against OpenAI in New York federal court Thursday for allegedly using reporting from its 19 publications, including Louisville’s Courier Journal, without permission.
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The botched execution in Tennessee of Christa Pike, who survived despite being subject to two doses of lethal injection on Wednesday, has reignited furious debate about the death penalty in the U.S. www.lpm.org/news/2026-10...

lpm.orgFailed 'torturous' execution attempt on Christa Pike reignites death penalty debateThe botched execution in Tennessee of Christa Pike, who survived despite being subject to two doses of lethal injection on Wednesday, has reignited furious debate about the death penalty in the U.S.
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Sabato’s Crystal Ball, an election predictor out of the University of Virginia, moved Kentucky’s Sixth Congressional District from a “likely Republican” win to “leans Republican.” www.lpm.org/news/2026-09...

lpm.orgPolitical forecaster moves open Kentucky House seat rating toward DemocratsSabato’s Crystal Ball, an election predictor out of the University of Virginia, moved Kentucky’s Sixth Congressional District from a “likely Republican” win to “leans Republican.”
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Gov. Andy Beshear announced the creation of the Governor's Office of Music Friday during an appearance at Bourbon & Beyond in Louisville, one of the state's marquee music festivals. www.lpm.org/news/2026-09...

lpm.orgBeshear creates new state office to amplify Kentucky's musical legacy, entertainment economyGov. Andy Beshear announced the creation of the Governor's Office of Music Friday during an appearance at Bourbon & Beyond in Louisville, one of the state's marquee music festivals.
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After community members denounce a lack of transparency from public officials in a Carroll County data center project, some people are pursuing ethics complaints against those who approved it. www.lpm.org/news/2026-09...

lpm.orgFrustration over Kentucky data center has found another target — ethics complaintsAfter community members denounce a lack of transparency from public officials in a Carroll County data center project, some people are pursuing ethics complaints against those who approved it.