Jacob Martin

1 week ago | wkyufm.org | Jacob Martin

The Adair County community is mourning the death of a student related to drunk driving. David King, a middle school student in Adair County, died over the weekend following injuries suffered during an earlier crash involving a drunk driver. King was a 6th grade student at Adair County Middle School. He became the third student from the Adair County school system to die from a drunk driving-related accident this school year.

1 week ago | wkyufm.org | Jacob Martin

One of Western Kentucky University's oldest academic buildings is closing for renovations. Cherry Hall, which sits on top of "The Hill," will see its first major renovation since 1973. The project will close the facility for two years while the interior of the building is updated with modern classrooms, faculty and staff offices, updated technology, and a reception area.

2 weeks ago | wkyufm.org | Jacob Martin

Twenty-nine people are now officially US citizens after being naturalized during a special ceremony hundreds of feet below ground, inside Mammoth Cave National Park. For many, the ceremony marks the end of a long journey to become an American citizen. On Thursday, hundreds of feet below ground, 29 individuals from 12 different countries walked into the world's largest cave system as temporary residents. When they emerged, they were U.S. citizens.

3 weeks ago | wvxu.org | Jacob Martin

U.S. Sen. Mitch McConnell says he remains skeptical about President Trump's tariffs on foreign goods. McConnell spoke to the Glasgow-Barren County Rotary Club on Thursday. During his remarks, he highlighted his experience during his time as the longest serving U.S. Senator in Kentucky history and his efforts to pass an estate tax exemption to support Kentucky farmers. The Republican lawmakers also expressed skepticism about President Trump's tariffs on foreign goods.

3 weeks ago | wkyufm.org | Jacob Martin

U.S. Sen. Mitch McConnell says he remains skeptical about President Trump's tariffs on foreign goods. McConnell spoke to the Glasgow-Barren County Rotary Club on Thursday. During his remarks, he highlighted his experience during his time as the longest serving U.S. Senator in Kentucky history and his efforts to pass an estate tax exemption to support Kentucky farmers. The Republican lawmakers also expressed skeptical about President Trump's tariffs on foreign goods.