November 2009

HomeGrown 11/29/09 – Plant Extinction & Black-Footed Ferrets

by Brad Yost November 29, 2009

Animal and plant extinctions raise their ugly heads on HomeGrown this week. The Louisville Zoo’s Guy Graves talks about his almost 19 years in a national program working to save the black-footed ferret. Dr. Brad Cardinali of the University of California Santa Barbara explains the potentially disastrous effect of the loss of a seemingly-unimportant plant species on all the other life around it. Downloadable MP3

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Kragthorpe Fired; Search Underway For Successor

by Rick Howlett November 28, 2009

A national search is underway for a new football coach at the University of Louisville. The school is looking to replace Steve Kragthorpe , who was fired Saturday morning. Kragthorpe compiled a 15-21 record during his three seasons in Louisville. The Cards finished 4-8 this year, with a Big East record of 1-6. The calls [...]

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U of L Men's Basketball: Cards Visit UNLV Saturday

by Rick Howlett November 27, 2009

The University of Louisville men’s basketball team spent Thanksgiving in Las Vegas, where the Cards are preparing for Saturday’s matchup with UNLV. It’s the first true road game of the young season for U of L.   Coach Rick Pitino says the trip will help his team prepare for its next road contest January 2nd at Rupp [...]

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Louisville, Lexington Chambers Team Up For Trip

by scrosby November 27, 2009

About 400 Kentuckians will visit Pittsburgh in May of next year, to take notes on the city’s transformation. The chambers of commerce of both Louisville and Lexington are organizing the trip—-their first joint ‘leadership expedition’. GLI spokesperson Carmen Hickerson says they’re trying to think regionally. “To me,” says Hickerson, “the really exciting part is to [...]

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Deadlines Approaching For Mailing Holiday Packages To Military

by Rick Howlett November 27, 2009

From WFPL’s Haley Hart The US Postal Service says deadlines are approaching to ensure that holiday letters and packages reach oversees military personnel on time. All Christmas-related mail going to the Middle East, including Iraq and Afghanistan, must be postmarked by December 4th, using First Class or Priority Mail. Mail going to any other military [...]

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Shoppers Flood Malls for Black Friday

by scrosby November 27, 2009

It’s one of the busiest shopping days of the year, and economists are watching Black Friday sales to see how Americans are going to spend money this Christmas. Heather Edge with Green Tree Mall in Clarksville, Indiana says the number of shoppers today and the number of packages they’re buying seem to be about the [...]

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UPS Rates To Go Up In 2010

by scrosby November 27, 2009

UPS will increase its rates for ground and air shipments next year. Rates for both methods of shipping will go up nearly five-percent. Spokesperson Karen Cole says last year the company experienced dramatic fluctuations in the price of jet fuel. “This year we are changing the methodology actually to help customers with any future volatility [...]

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Red Cross Urges Blood Donations Over Holidays

by scrosby November 26, 2009

Officials with the American Red Cross are urging Louisville-area residents to remember blood donations over the holiday weekend. Red Cross spokesperson Karen Stecher says donations typically drop-off while people are enjoying food, football and parades with their families. “Every two seconds someone in the U.S. needs blood,” says Stecher. “So the need doesn’t go away [...]

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Election Filings Could Set State Record

by Gabe Bullard November 26, 2009

Three weeks into the filing period for next year’s primary elections, the Kentucky Secretary of State’s office has seen hundreds of registrations from candidates.

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Louisville Football Team Takes Field for Senior Day

by scrosby November 26, 2009

Tomorrow is Senior Day for the University of Louisville’s football team. Although it’s been a tough season for all, it’ll be a bittersweet goodbye for the team’s senior members. Senior Trent Guy came to the Louisville program under Bobby Petrino, and was on the field win the Cardinals won the Orange Bowl in 2007. The [...]

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