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12/12/2025

It’s time for Arts, Culture, Et Cetera, where LPM’s Giselle Rhoden shares things to do in Louisville.

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12/12/2025

Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear is looking ahead to the legislative session, where lawmakers will pass the last two-year budget of his governorship, and toward the midterm elections where Democrats hope to make big waves both nationally and in Kentucky.

Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear is looking ahead to the legislative session, where lawmakers will pass the last two-year budget of his governorship, and toward the midterm elections where Democrats hope to make big waves both nationally and in Kentucky.

12/11/2025

We've got a new audience editor at The Appalachia + Mid-South Newsroom. Andrew Henderson, formerly of McClatchy, will lead audience strategy, ensuring our reporting is not only excellent but also accessible, engaging and trusted.

The Appalachia + Mid-South Newsroom’s latest hire will lead audience strategy, ensuring our reporting is not only excellent but also accessible, engaging and trusted.

12/11/2025

Immigrants who had received letters inviting them a citizenship ceremony in downtown Louisville were turned away at the door Thursday. All are from countries deemed “high-risk” by President Donald Trump.

Immigrants who had received letters inviting them to a citizenship ceremony in downtown Louisville were turned away at the door Thursday. All are from countries deemed “high-risk” by President Donald Trump.

12/11/2025

Looking for things to do and discover around Louisville? LPM’s Giselle Rhoden has the latest arts and culture news.

12/11/2025

Indiana House Republicans' proposed congressional redistricting map was designed by the conservative group National Republican Redistricting Trust.

Indiana House Republicans' proposed congressional redistricting map was designed by the conservative group National Republican Redistricting Trust.

12/11/2025

Jacob Lee Bard, of Evansville, is charged with murder and assault after the shooting in Frankfort. Court records show previous charges of assault and threatening.

Jacob Lee Bard, of Evansville, is charged with murder and assault after the shooting in Frankfort. Court records show previous charges of assault and threatening.

12/10/2025

Feed Louisville is a nonprofit that makes meals for unhoused and food-insecure residents. Rhona Kamar is its executive director. She spoke with WFPL's Bill Burton about how food insecurity is increasing in Louisville and how her organization is helping.⁠
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Hear more of the conversation here: https://www.lpm.org/news/2025-11-19/how-nonprofit-feed-louisville-rescues-food-to-help-the-hungry

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12/10/2025

On the latest episode of Curious Louisville, Old Louisville resident Michelle Kadikian found fragments of information about a Civil War encampment called Taylor Barracks. We discovered that reaching these buildings was a matter of life or death for thousands of formerly enslaved men.

Taylor Barracks symbolized freedom for thousands of formerly enslaved men in Kentucky.

12/10/2025

The president of the American Soybean Association, a Kentuckian, says the $12 billion payments will help farmers, but will not make up for the harms caused by trade wars and increased costs.

The president of the American Soybean Association says the $12 billion payments will help farmers, but will not make up for the harms caused by trade wars and increased costs.

12/10/2025

Louisville Metro Council members are debating what the future developments should be allowed on the Givaudan Sense Colour property. Some want to prevent it from being used for industrial purposes again.

Louisville Metro Council members are debating what the future developments should be allowed on the Givaudan Sense Colour property.

12/10/2025

A cello concerto by an Australian composer has won the 2026 Grawemeyer Award in Music Composition from the University of Louisville.⁠
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“A Sutured World” by Liza Lim explores concepts of mended objects, visible scars, and – ultimately – healing. Premiered in 2024, the winning concerto is the 38th winner of the award. ⁠
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WUOL host Daniel Gilliam talked with Lim from her home in Melbourne, Australia.⁠
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Hear the rest of the conversation: https://www.lpm.org/news/2025-12-03/australian-composer-wins-2026-grawemeyer-award-for-music
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