By Carrie Pond

Murray, KY – Last month, 10-year-old Will Sivills and his mother Catherine traveled with Murray State staff and students to Daegu University in South Korea. He had to miss 2 weeks of class at Southwest Calloway Elementary School but he made a deal with his teachers he would keep a blog detailing all his travels for his classmates while he was gone. Carrie Pond speaks with Sivills about food, fish therapy, and finding his way around a new place.

By Ron Smith

Murray, KY – Stories of King Arthur and the knights of the round table have sparked imaginations for centuries. The legendary tales continue to fascinate an English professor... retired from Eastern Kentucky University. He has a new book about a classic poem from the medieval period. Kentucky Public Radio's Ron Smith has this report.

By Mark Welch

Murray, KY – Kristen Tsetsi's novel, Homefront, addresses the psychological trauma some military families experience while their loved ones are deployed. Mark Welch speaks with the Hermitage Tennessee author, a former army captain's wife, about the personal homefront war her characters endure and the effect the novel has had on real people.

By Kate Lochte

By Tony McVeigh

Murray, KY – Kentucky State transportation projects funded with federal stimulus dollars are already putting Kentuckians back to work. Kentucky Public Radio's Tony McVeigh has an update on how the money's being spent.

By Carrie Pond

By Lisa Autry

Murray, KY – The US Senate is deciding if the Food and Drug Administration should have the power to regulate tobacco. Passage seems sure as a similar measure has already cleared the House. Kentucky Public Radio's Lisa Autry has reaction from tobacco country.

By Chris Taylor

Frankfort, KY – Kentucky officials are planning to check more retailers this summer to ensure tobacco products are not being sold to minors. The Public Protection Cabinet says the Department for Alcoholic Beverage Control usually conducts about 200 tobacco compliance checks per month at randomly selected retail outlets. However this summer, that number will increase to more than 1,000.

By Caleb Campbell

Hopkinsville, KY – Five Christian County High School students were arrested after an altercation ended with a teacher being struck. Two 17-year-old and three 16-year-old males were charged with second-degree disorderly conduct. One of the boys was also charged with third-degree assault for allegedly hitting the teacher. The students were taken to the McCracken County Regional Juvenile Detention Center in Paducah.

By Robert Valentine

Murray, KY – If you have fond memories of summertime as a child, you'll understand exactly what storyteller Robert Valentine is talking about when he tells the summer story of a simple, childhood game: Kicking the Can.

Larry loved to play "Kick the Can."