January 2009

Weather Causes Problems at Unemployment Offices

by ekramer January 30, 2009

Many unemployment offices throughout the state are having problems due to the weather. WFPL’s Elizabeth Kramer has more. There are 19 unemployment offices in Kentucky that are not able to process electronic unemployment claims now due to power outages and other problems caused by current weather conditions. Cathy Lindsey is with the Kentucky Education and [...]

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Crews Arriving For Power Restoration

by Gabe Bullard January 29, 2009

Additional crews have been coming into Kentucky to help with power restoration efforts.

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Yarmuth Touts Stimulus Passage

by Gabe Bullard January 29, 2009

Third District Congressman John Yarmuth of Louisville says the stimulus bill that passed the House this week could bring billions of dollars to Kentucky.

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National Guard Troops Helping With Storm Clean-Up

by kespeland January 29, 2009

About 1000 Kentucky National Guard troops have been mobilized to help affected areas of the state recover from this week’s crippling ice storm.

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Ice Storm Caused Largest Power Outage Ever in KY

by kespeland January 29, 2009

Kentucky’s Public Service Commission is confirming that ice storm-related power outages are the largest on record in the state.

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Officials Urge Fire Safety As Blackout Continues

by Rick Howlett January 29, 2009

Fire officials in Louisville say there’s been a spike in structure fires since the ice storm struck the area Tuesday night. McMahan Fire District Chief Paul Barth says many of those blazes have been in suburban homes that have lost electricity. “Some of these fires can be attributed to fireplace fire. folks are trying to [...]

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E-On VP Unsure Of Possible Rate Increase Following Storm

by Gabe Bullard January 29, 2009

An E-On U.S. official says he’s not sure if the power company’s two Kentucky subsidiaries will request rate increases as a result of this week’s ice storm.

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A Conversation with James Surowiecki

by Laura Ellis January 29, 2009

The New Yorker writer and author James Surowiecki has been extra busy lately trying to keep up with the changes in the economy for his financial blog The Balance Sheet. And then there’s his book, The Wisdom of Crowds, where he argues in favor of crowds on the premise that groups of people can, in fact, be smarter as a whole than even their brightest members. Could there possibly be a correlation between the two? Listen to the Show

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Obama Declares Disaster In Kentucky

by Rick Howlett January 29, 2009

President Barack Obama has granted Kentucky’s Governor Steve Beshear’s request for a federal disaster declaration in the wake of this week’s winter storm. Here’s the press release from the governor’s office:     President Obama approves Governor Beshear’s request for federal disaster declaration to speed relief Beshear, Conway implement price gouging statues to protect Kentuckians [...]

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Storm Outage Numbers Rise

by Rick Howlett January 29, 2009

This week’s ice storm has caused the second largest power outage in both Louisville and Kentucky history. Louisville Gas and Electric Company now says about 205,000 customers in the Louisville area are without electrical service.   Sister company Kentucky Utilities says more than 176,000 customers across Kentucky lost power. Spokesperson Brian Phillips says crews continue to assess the [...]

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