A former coal miner's take on the declining industryBy Lizzie O'Leary and Paulina VelascoJune 23, 2017Courtesy of Gary BentleyIt's a small part of Kentucky's economy, but it plays a big role in politics. POSTED IN: coal coal miners coal miner coal mining coal industry underground coal in the black personal stories on the ground kentucky Eastern Kentucky appalachia Economics local economies ListenreadDownloadDownload
Churchill Downs: More than just the Kentucky DerbyBy Justin HoMay 05, 2017Andy Lyons/Getty ImagesPOSTED IN: churchill downs Kentucky Derby business Economics stock ListenreadDownloadDownload
Are foreign automakers feeling pressured by Trump?By Marielle SegarraApril 10, 2017POSTED IN: Toyota business Economy vehicle industry border tax kentucky ListenreadDownloadDownload
Kentucky coal country hangs on to Trump's promiseBy Scott TongFebruary 08, 2017Luke Sharrett/Getty ImagesThough jobs have fallen to their lowest level in 118 years, there is hope that coal production will come back.POSTED IN: coal kentucky coal mining ListenreadDownloadDownload
Between derby and boxing, a big betting weekendBy Adam AllingtonMay 01, 2015Harry How/Getty ImagesMost of the money bet on sports will be bet the old-fashioned way: illegally.POSTED IN: bets gambling Kentucky Derby boxing ListenreadDownloadDownload
Obama decides bourbon is fine after all By Kai RyssdalNovember 05, 2014(Luke Sharrett/Getty Images)Yum.POSTED IN: bourbon kentucky Obama Mitch McConnell ListenreadDownloadDownload
In Kentucky, who's to blame for coal's decline?By Sarah GardnerApril 07, 2014Mario Tama/Getty ImagesThe main problem is that Kentucky coal is played out and expensive to mine.POSTED IN: coal Eastern Kentucky ListenreadDownloadDownload
To compete for students, colleges roll out the amenitiesBy Amy ScottDecember 25, 2013Amy Scott/MarketplaceForget cinder block walls and communal bathrooms, today's student housing features granite countertops, high-end mattresses, and high-tech laundry.POSTED IN: Education University of Kentucky college ListenreadDownloadDownload
Separate housing for first-generation studentsBy Amy ScottDecember 13, 2013Amy Scott/MarketplaceThe University of Kentucky offers special housing and support for students whose parents didn't graduate from college.POSTED IN: college dorms University of Kentucky Wildcats ListenreadDownloadDownload
