Justin Hicks
@justinhicks.lpm.org
Data Reporter with Kentucky Public Radio,Louisville Public Media,KyCIR,NPR.
A MUST LISTEN from @storiesbyjess.bsky.social.
Jess is one of the most incredible reporters I know. She has a very hard story about abuse of children, what happens when it goes ignored, and how a group of women fought for justice.
This is a hard listen, but a must.
www.lpm.org/podcast/dig
Jess is one of the most incredible reporters I know. She has a very hard story about abuse of children, what happens when it goes ignored, and how a group of women fought for justice.
This is a hard listen, but a must.
www.lpm.org/podcast/dig
Dig
Each season on "Dig," from the Kentucky Center for Investigative Reporting, we expose the systems that allow injustice to fester, and shine a light on the people fighting for solutions. Season Three: ...
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November 11, 2025 at 2:24 PM
A MUST LISTEN from @storiesbyjess.bsky.social.
Jess is one of the most incredible reporters I know. She has a very hard story about abuse of children, what happens when it goes ignored, and how a group of women fought for justice.
This is a hard listen, but a must.
www.lpm.org/podcast/dig
Jess is one of the most incredible reporters I know. She has a very hard story about abuse of children, what happens when it goes ignored, and how a group of women fought for justice.
This is a hard listen, but a must.
www.lpm.org/podcast/dig
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A promise of Trump's first and second term was that the coal industry would surge back to it's old self under his leadership.
The number of workers employed in Kentucky coal mines fell below 3,800 in the second quarter, the lowest total on record. From @tatecurtis.bsky.social at @weku.bsky.social
Kentucky Coal Employment Slumps to Record Low In 2nd Quarter
Employment in the Kentucky coal industry drops to record lows
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November 7, 2025 at 3:14 PM
A promise of Trump's first and second term was that the coal industry would surge back to it's old self under his leadership.
Here at a candlelight vigil for victims of the UPS plane crash in Louisville, where Mayor Craig Greenberg announced there are now 13 deaths.
November 6, 2025 at 11:25 PM
Here at a candlelight vigil for victims of the UPS plane crash in Louisville, where Mayor Craig Greenberg announced there are now 13 deaths.
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great thread from Ryan here. I am SURE all my local friends on here support Louisville Public Media but I’m gonna drop this just in case donate.lpm.org/membership
I know, I know, media is DYING right? But LOCAL media is still out here doing the work, showing up, donning masks to breathe in fewer petroleum fumes and delivering the information our communities need. Allow me to demonstrate.
November 5, 2025 at 10:35 PM
great thread from Ryan here. I am SURE all my local friends on here support Louisville Public Media but I’m gonna drop this just in case donate.lpm.org/membership
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I know, I know, media is DYING right? But LOCAL media is still out here doing the work, showing up, donning masks to breathe in fewer petroleum fumes and delivering the information our communities need. Allow me to demonstrate.
November 5, 2025 at 9:54 PM
I know, I know, media is DYING right? But LOCAL media is still out here doing the work, showing up, donning masks to breathe in fewer petroleum fumes and delivering the information our communities need. Allow me to demonstrate.
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My latest on the Louisville plane crash that has now killed at least 11 👇
An official with the National Transportation Safety Board investigating the deadly UPS cargo plane crash in Louisville says the left engine fell off as it was attempting to take off, before crashing just beyond the runway.
Federal agency investigating Louisville UPS plane crash says engine fell off on takeoff
An official with the National Transportation Safety Board says the left engine fell off the UPS plane as it was attempting to take off, before crashing just beyond the runway.
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November 5, 2025 at 9:30 PM
My latest on the Louisville plane crash that has now killed at least 11 👇
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LPM's @justinhicks.lpm.org wrote a computer program to see how much Kentuckians will have to pay extra in premiums if they get their health insurance through the Affordable Care Act marketplace (Kynect in KY). Prices going up b/c GOP-run U.S. gov. hasn't extended ACA tax credits.
Many Kentuckians to pay hundreds or even thousands more for health insurance next year
Kentucky Public Radio analyzed quotes from the state’s health insurance marketplace and found premium increases ranging from 60% to 600% compared to 2025.
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October 31, 2025 at 6:35 PM
LPM's @justinhicks.lpm.org wrote a computer program to see how much Kentuckians will have to pay extra in premiums if they get their health insurance through the Affordable Care Act marketplace (Kynect in KY). Prices going up b/c GOP-run U.S. gov. hasn't extended ACA tax credits.
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In Louisville, almost every kid being tried in adult court is Black. From KyCIR:
In Louisville, almost every kid being tried in adult court is Black
Local experts and advocates say the disparity is alarming, but not surprising.
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November 4, 2025 at 2:05 PM
In Louisville, almost every kid being tried in adult court is Black. From KyCIR:
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really impressive data work
October 30, 2025 at 1:28 PM
really impressive data work
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Not great! www.lpm.org/news/2025-10...
October 30, 2025 at 1:12 PM
Not great! www.lpm.org/news/2025-10...
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With federal subsidies set to expire unless Congress acts quickly, Kentucky Public Radio analyzed quotes from the state’s health insurance marketplace and found premium increases ranging from 60% to 600% compared to 2025. From @justinhicks.lpm.org
Many Kentuckians to pay hundreds or even thousands more for health insurance next year
Kentucky Public Radio analyzed quotes from the state’s health insurance marketplace and found premium increases ranging from 60% to 600% compared to 2025.
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October 30, 2025 at 1:03 PM
With federal subsidies set to expire unless Congress acts quickly, Kentucky Public Radio analyzed quotes from the state’s health insurance marketplace and found premium increases ranging from 60% to 600% compared to 2025. From @justinhicks.lpm.org
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On NPR this morning: www.npr.org/2025/10/29/n...
Democratic leaders sue Trump administration for stopping food aid during the shutdown
Democratic leaders are suing the Trump administration for ending food aid programs during the shutdown. They argue, despite the administration's claims, there are emergency funds available.
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October 29, 2025 at 3:34 PM
On NPR this morning: www.npr.org/2025/10/29/n...
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NEW from me:
State regulators are allowing Kentucky’s largest power companies to spend $3 billion on two new gas power plants, which LG&E/KU say are needed for future data centers and AI. #kyga26
State regulators are allowing Kentucky’s largest power companies to spend $3 billion on two new gas power plants, which LG&E/KU say are needed for future data centers and AI. #kyga26
Kentucky regulators grant LG&E/KU permission to build power plants for future data centers
State regulators are allowing Kentucky’s largest power companies to spend $3 billion on two new gas power plants, which LG&E/KU say are needed for future data centers.
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October 28, 2025 at 10:56 PM
NEW from me:
State regulators are allowing Kentucky’s largest power companies to spend $3 billion on two new gas power plants, which LG&E/KU say are needed for future data centers and AI. #kyga26
State regulators are allowing Kentucky’s largest power companies to spend $3 billion on two new gas power plants, which LG&E/KU say are needed for future data centers and AI. #kyga26
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Latest from me: The Jefferson County Republican party has selected a candidate for a special election in Louisville’s South End that railed against the women of his generation through online posts, using vulgar epithets. www.lpm.org/news/2025-10...
GOP candidate for Kentucky Senate defends, then deletes ‘rant’ against millennial ‘skanks’
The Jefferson County Republican Party has selected a candidate for a special election in Louisville’s South End that railed against the women of his generation through online posts, using vulgar epith...
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October 24, 2025 at 4:28 PM
Latest from me: The Jefferson County Republican party has selected a candidate for a special election in Louisville’s South End that railed against the women of his generation through online posts, using vulgar epithets. www.lpm.org/news/2025-10...
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Any Kentuckians out there have individual or family private health insurance on the kynect marketplace and are concerned about federal subsidies vanishing? Hit up my DMs.
October 21, 2025 at 9:41 PM
Any Kentuckians out there have individual or family private health insurance on the kynect marketplace and are concerned about federal subsidies vanishing? Hit up my DMs.
See photos from “No Kings” protestors around the state from @kentuckypublicradio.org reporters.
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"No Kings" protest photos from around Kentucky
On Oct. 18, 2025, Kentuckians took to the streets to protest the Trump administration's actions in a day of national "No Kings" protests. Reporters from Kentucky Public Radio took these photos.
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October 18, 2025 at 11:10 PM
See photos from “No Kings” protestors around the state from @kentuckypublicradio.org reporters.
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This is good reporting on the disaster in Alaska if you're looking for a reliable summary.
This is a bigger disaster than I think most are realizing. 1500 people have been displaced by the flooding with an exceptionally complicated response and recovery.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=t5kz...
This is a bigger disaster than I think most are realizing. 1500 people have been displaced by the flooding with an exceptionally complicated response and recovery.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=t5kz...
Rescue crews airlift hundreds out of rural Alaskan villages after powerful storm
YouTube video by PBS NewsHour
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October 17, 2025 at 11:31 AM
This is good reporting on the disaster in Alaska if you're looking for a reliable summary.
This is a bigger disaster than I think most are realizing. 1500 people have been displaced by the flooding with an exceptionally complicated response and recovery.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=t5kz...
This is a bigger disaster than I think most are realizing. 1500 people have been displaced by the flooding with an exceptionally complicated response and recovery.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=t5kz...
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October 17, 2025 at 11:37 AM
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The last part of this interview is about how the public local station (KYUK) that is covering the funding has been impacted by a $1.2 million budget cut. This makes it exceptionally difficult to do the kind of reporting that is needed after a disaster like this one.
October 17, 2025 at 11:37 AM
The last part of this interview is about how the public local station (KYUK) that is covering the funding has been impacted by a $1.2 million budget cut. This makes it exceptionally difficult to do the kind of reporting that is needed after a disaster like this one.
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The first time I saw this image, I knew I had to write about this piece of Kentucky history. Sonya Lea’s new book is a bracing, deep look into a troubling case and an invitation to think deeply about the justice system in our country.
A new book from a Kentucky native details the last public hanging in the United States, which took place in Owensboro in 1936, examining it through the lens of lynching culture in America. From @doperle.bsky.social at @wkmsfm.bsky.social
20,000 people watched a Black man hang in Owensboro 90 years ago. A new book looks at why
A new book from a Kentucky native details the last public hanging in the United States, which took place in Owensboro 1936, and examines it through the lens of lynch culture in America.
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October 15, 2025 at 7:03 PM
The first time I saw this image, I knew I had to write about this piece of Kentucky history. Sonya Lea’s new book is a bracing, deep look into a troubling case and an invitation to think deeply about the justice system in our country.
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Former coal miners and their families held a rally in front of a Department of Labor building in Washington D.C. on Tuesday, protesting the ongoing delays for toxic silica dust protections. @justinhicks.lpm.org of KPR was there:
Victims of black lung disease protest ongoing delays for toxic silica dust protections
During the Biden administration, the U.S. Mine Safety and Health Administration created a safety rule long-sought by black lung associations. Days before it could be enforced, a lawsuit froze enforcem...
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October 15, 2025 at 1:11 PM
Former coal miners and their families held a rally in front of a Department of Labor building in Washington D.C. on Tuesday, protesting the ongoing delays for toxic silica dust protections. @justinhicks.lpm.org of KPR was there:
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Sister Jean Dolores Schmidt, the beloved chaplain for the Loyola Chicago men's basketball team who became an international celebrity during their 2018 Final Four run, has died. n.pr/4h16TNw
Loyola's Sister Jean, who became a March Madness icon, dies at 106
Sister Jean Dolores Schmidt, the beloved chaplain for the Loyola Chicago men's basketball team who became an international celebrity during their 2018 Final Four run, has died.
n.pr
October 10, 2025 at 3:20 PM
Sister Jean Dolores Schmidt, the beloved chaplain for the Loyola Chicago men's basketball team who became an international celebrity during their 2018 Final Four run, has died. n.pr/4h16TNw
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Just passing along the news. #kysen
Amy McGrath is Running for Senate
YouTube video by Amy McGrath
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October 6, 2025 at 11:55 AM
Just passing along the news. #kysen
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Covington Police arrested CityBeat photo intern Lucas Griffith during a march on the Roebling Bridge in July. The case has made national headlines and drawn protest from press freedom groups. www.lpm.org/news/2025-10...
Jury finds Roebling protest journalist guilty of 1 misdemeanor, not guilty of 3 others
Covington Police arrested CityBeat photo intern Lucas Griffith during a march on the Roebling Bridge in July. The case has made national headlines and drawn protest from press freedom groups.
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October 3, 2025 at 12:56 PM
Covington Police arrested CityBeat photo intern Lucas Griffith during a march on the Roebling Bridge in July. The case has made national headlines and drawn protest from press freedom groups. www.lpm.org/news/2025-10...
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Everybody clap for @aacquisto.bsky.social & @taylorsixhl.bsky.social!!
Herald-Leader chosen by ProPublica for Local Reporting Network partnership
Reporter Alex Acquisto will spend the next year on a statewide investigative project that will have wide ramifications for Kentuckians.
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October 1, 2025 at 2:07 PM
Everybody clap for @aacquisto.bsky.social & @taylorsixhl.bsky.social!!