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Let’s take a look back at some of the “On Track” conversations that shaped 2025. www.lpm.org/news/2025-12...
On Track in 2025: Revisiting our most memorable conversations
Let’s take a look back at some of the “On Track” conversations that shaped 2025.
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December 22, 2025 at 8:30 PM
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A new project is a collection of poems and illustrations based on the stories of clients from Kentucky Refugee Ministries in Louisville. www.lpm.org/news/2025-12...
How a Kentucky artist and poet document local refugees’ stories
The project is a collection of poems and illustrations based on the stories of clients from Kentucky Refugee Ministries in Louisville.
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December 22, 2025 at 6:30 PM
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It’s official: Baxter Avenue Theatres will close. The news comes after weeks of rumors that the nearly 30-year-old movie theater would shut its doors. www.lpm.org/news/2025-12...
Beloved Baxter Avenue Theatres to close, owner says
It’s official: Baxter Avenue Theatres will close. The news comes after weeks of rumors that the 30-year-old movie theater would shut its doors.
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December 22, 2025 at 4:30 PM
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Here are some of the key stories that came out of Southern Indiana this year. www.lpm.org/news/2025-12...
5 big stories from Southern Indiana in 2025
Here are some of the key stories that came out of Southern Indiana this year.
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December 22, 2025 at 2:30 PM
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A federal appeals court has granted bail to former Louisville Metro Police detective Brett Hankison. www.lpm.org/news/2025-12...
Appeals court to let Hankison out of prison
A federal appeals court has granted bail to former Louisville Metro Police detective Brett Hankison.
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December 19, 2025 at 9:56 PM
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From data centers to immigration, 2025 presented new challenges and opportunities for Louisville Metro. www.lpm.org/news/2025-12...
3 LPM stories that highlighted local government challenges in 2025
From data centers to immigration, 2025 presented new challenges and opportunities for Louisville Metro.
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December 19, 2025 at 2:30 PM
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Despite BlueOval SK dissolving its partnership and closing the EV battery plant in Hardin County, Kentucky taxpayers are still on the hook for the largest economic development project in state history.

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Kentucky renegotiating lucrative incentive package with BlueOval SK
Despite BlueOval SK dissolving its partnership and closing the EV battery plant in Hardin County, Kentucky taxpayers are still on the hook for the largest economic development project in state history.
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December 19, 2025 at 12:31 AM
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License plate reader cameras are growing in popularity among police nationwide. But some local agencies refuse to disclose device locations.

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Nearly 200 license plate readers keep watch on Louisville drivers. LMPD won’t say where they are
License plate reader cameras are growing in popularity among police nationwide. But some local agencies refuse to disclose device locations.
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December 18, 2025 at 10:30 PM
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A year after upholding a law limiting the power of the Jefferson County school board, the Kentucky Supreme Court struck it down in a new ruling, thanks to a new member. www.lpm.org/news/2025-12...
Kentucky Supreme Court reverses course, strikes down law limiting JCPS board power
A year after upholding a law limiting the power of the Jefferson County school board, the Kentucky Supreme Court struck it down in a new ruling, thanks to a new member.
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December 18, 2025 at 8:30 PM
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In an interview with LPM News, Louisville Mayor Craig Greenberg reflected on the achievements and challenges 2025 presented. www.lpm.org/news/2025-12...
Louisville mayor discusses public safety achievements, and challenges, in 2025
In an interview with LPM News, Louisville Mayor Craig Greenberg reflected on the achievements and challenges 2025 presented.
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December 18, 2025 at 6:30 PM
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Hundreds of people gathered in Atlanta, GA earlier this year for the largest shape note singing event in recent memory. Shape note singing is one of the oldest musical traditions in this country and has strong roots in Southern and Appalachian culture. Read more: www.lpm.org/news/2025-12...
December 18, 2025 at 6:01 PM
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LPM’s Arts and Culture reporter Giselle Rhoden shares three of their favorite stories from 2025. www.lpm.org/news/2025-12...
Reflecting on 2025 stories about arts, culture and people in Louisville
LPM’s Arts and Culture reporter Giselle Rhoden shares three of their favorite stories from 2025.
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December 18, 2025 at 2:30 PM
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The year that was brought new stories of old problems in Kentucky. We reflect on 11 investigative stories we shared in 2025. www.lpm.org/investigate/...
Our year in investigations: 11 stories for Kentucky
The year that was brought new stories of old problems in Kentucky.
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December 17, 2025 at 6:30 PM
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Democrat Gary Clemons, a U.S. Army veteran and president of United Steelworkers Local 1693, won the vacant southwest Louisville Senate seat. www.lpm.org/news/2025-12...
Democratic union leader wins bid for vacant Kentucky state Senate seat
Democrat Gary Clemons, a U.S. Army veteran and president of United Steelworkers Local 1693, won the vacant southwest Louisville Senate seat.
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December 17, 2025 at 2:30 PM
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New licensing requirements for accessory overnight shelters come as Louisville enters the coldest winter months. They are meant to help churches operate shelters. www.lpm.org/news/2025-12...
Louisville sets new rules, paving way for churches to open shelters
The new licensing requirements for accessory overnight shelters come as Louisville enters the coldest winter months.
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December 17, 2025 at 2:30 AM
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The entire workforce at the BlueOval SK (BOSK) electric vehicle battery park in Hardin County is being laid off as Ford announces a major restructuring.

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BlueOval SK in Kentucky will lay off entire workforce as Ford announces restructuring
Ford will turn the BlueOval SK factory in Glendale into a battery-storage business for customers such as utilities, wind and solar developers, and massive data centers.
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December 16, 2025 at 4:30 PM
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A Louisville filmmaker says Baxter Avenue Theatres is the city’s home for affordable and accessible independent film screenings. www.lpm.org/news/2025-12...
Baxter Avenue Theatres essential to Louisville indie film scene, filmmaker says
A Louisville filmmaker says Baxter Avenue Theatres is the city’s home for affordable and accessible independent film screenings.
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December 16, 2025 at 12:30 AM
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A hemp company opened a new production facility in Louisville, but Kentucky GOP Sen. Rand Paul said it may go out of business due to legislation passed by Congress last month. www.lpm.org/news/2025-12...
Rand Paul tours Kentucky hemp facility, calls for changing law that will ‘destroy’ industry
A hemp company opened a new production facility in Louisville, but Kentucky GOP Sen. Rand Paul said it may go out of business due to legislation passed by Congress last month.
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December 15, 2025 at 8:30 PM
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Classical Host Laura Atkinson and Reporter Justin Hicks trace the American musical tradition of shape note singing from colonial America up to today in an emotional, and joyful one hour radio special. www.lpm.org/news/2025-12...
Shapes of America: A radio special about shape-note singing
Classical Host Laura Atkinson and Reporter Justin Hicks trace the American musical tradition of shape note singing from colonial America up to today in an emotional, and joyful sonic journey.
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December 15, 2025 at 2:30 PM
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Indiana lawmakers representing Southern Indiana were on opposite sides of a bill that would redraw the state’s U.S. congressional maps ahead of schedule. Here’s where they stood, and what happened after it failed.

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Southern Indiana lawmakers speak out on failed redistricting vote
Indiana lawmakers representing Southern Indiana were on opposite sides of a bill that would redraw the state’s U.S. congressional maps ahead of schedule. Here’s where they stood, and what happened after it failed.
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December 12, 2025 at 10:30 PM
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Early voting is underway for a special state Senate election in southwest Louisville ahead of Election Day. Find out more about each candidate. www.lpm.org/news/2025-12...
Kentucky’s state Senate has a special election in Louisville on Tuesday. Here are the facts
Early voting is underway for a special state Senate election in southwest Louisville ahead of Election Day. Find out more about each candidate.
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December 12, 2025 at 4:32 PM
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The defeat today in the Indiana Senate is the first time Trump's redistricting campaign has been voted down by members of his own party.

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In a setback for Trump, Indiana lawmakers defeat redistricting plan
The defeat today in the Indiana Senate is the first time Trump's redistricting campaign has been voted down by members of his own party.
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December 12, 2025 at 12:30 PM
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Jacob Lee Bard, 48, appeared in Franklin District Court on Thursday. Judge Chris Olds set Bard's bond at $1 million. A preliminary hearing is scheduled for Dec. 16 in Frankfort.

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Suspect in Kentucky State University shooting pleads not guilty
Jacob Lee Bard, 48, appeared in Franklin District Court on Thursday. Judge Chris Olds set Bard's bond at $1 million. A preliminary hearing is scheduled for Dec. 16 in Frankfort.
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December 12, 2025 at 10:30 AM
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A South Korean company is ending its joint venture with Ford to build batteries for electric vehicles, casting uncertainty on the massive plant in Glendale.

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Ford, South Korean company end partnership on EV battery plant in Kentucky
A South Korean company is ending its joint venture with Ford to build batteries for electric vehicles, casting uncertainty on the massive plant in Glendale, Kentucky.
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December 12, 2025 at 2:30 AM
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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. www.lpm.org/news/2025-12...
Kentucky Gov. Beshear talks pre-K for all, federal cuts and Democrat midterm strategy
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.
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December 12, 2025 at 12:30 AM