December 2008

Passenger Traffic Down At Louisville International Airport

by Rick Howlett December 30, 2008

The executive director of Louisville’s Regional Airport Authority says passenger traffic in 2008 at Louisville International Airport was down about 3.5%. But Skip Miller says that number is relatively low, given the year’s economic volatility, and the airport was coming off a strong performance the previous year. “Keep in mind that 2007 was the third [...]

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Cystic Fibrosis

by Laura Ellis December 30, 2008

Cystic Fibrosis. We might hear of a friend’s baby receiving a CF diagnosis, or maybe a co-worker has a brother with CF, or it could be a news story that we hear on the periphery. But it seems if you don’t know someone close to you with CF, well then you simply don’t know much about it. Cystic Fibrosis is an inherited disease that affects mainly the lungs and digestion; producing thick mucus that makes it difficult to breath and digest food. Until the 1980′s, most deaths from CF occurred in teens and young adults, but advances have increased the life spans of patients. It is a difficult disease to live with both as a sufferer and as a family member. Listen to the Show

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Local Activists Holding Middle East Peace Vigils

by Rick Howlett December 29, 2008

The latest eruption of violence in the Middle East has sparked demonstrations around the world, including Louisville. John Morison of the local Community for Peace in the Middle East says the  group plans a series of vigils to call for an end to hostilities between Israel and Hamas. Morison says his organization condemns attacks by [...]

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Anesthesia

by Laura Ellis December 29, 2008

While not loved by critics, the film ‘Awake’ should be a contender for most memorable movie trailer of last year. It portrays something universally terrifying: being awake, but paralyzed during surgery – feeling everything, but unable to communicate. In the real world, anesthesia awareness only happens to .1 or .2 percent of patients who are put under. But the movie has people wondering, how do these drugs really work? How was it developed? Are there risks involved? Listen to the Show

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Traffic Fatalities Fall in 2008

by ekramer December 29, 2008

Motor vehicle traffic fatalities are down across the nation and the state. WFPL’s Elizabeth Kramer has more. The U.S. Department of Transportation is reporting that fatalities from January through October are down by 10 percent. Traffic fatalities also declined in Kentucky, but by about 6 percent. Kentucky State Police Sergeant David Jude says the factors [...]

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Proof's Chef Will Cook In D.C.

by Gabe Bullard December 29, 2008

The chef from Louisville’s Proof on Main restaurant will go to Washington D.C. next month to cook for an inaugural ball.

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Otter Creek Park Will Close This Week

by Gabe Bullard December 29, 2008

Otter Creek Park in Meade County is set to close this week. But efforts aimed at re-opening the park in 2009 are underway.

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A Look Back at the Year in the Environment

by kespeland December 29, 2008

2008 was a big year for the environment. WFPL’s Kristin Espeland takes stock of what happened on the front lines and in the headlines.

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"Treecycling" Available at Curb, Drop-Off Centers

by kespeland December 29, 2008

Louisville metro will recycle and turn into mulch nearly six tons of Christmas trees after the holidays. If you live in the urban services district, or the older part of the city, you can set your tree out on the curb for pick up, and it will be recycled.

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Metro United Way Says Campaign is On Target

by ekramer December 29, 2008

Metro United Way’s annual campaign is in its final phase and could meet its fundraising goal. WFPL’s Elizabeth Kramer has more. Metro United Way’s 2007 fund raising campaign fell short of its goal to raise more than $30 million. For the current campaign, the agency set a goal of raising just over the $29.2 million [...]

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