By Chad Lampe

Murray, KY – Saturday marks Christian County's second annual educational summit. There, educators, city and county leaders, and community members will join in a conversation about challenges facing one of the worst school districts in the state. This year's theme is "Our Children, Our Schools, Our Future." Chad Lampe speaks with the summit's Key Note speaker, Jamie Vollmer.

By Jacque Day

Western Kentucky – Twenty-two-year-old Chase Palisch grew up in Gilbertsville, Kentucky and graduated from Marshall County High School. Now a senior at Centre College, he's earned the rare distinction of Rhodes Scholar, one of only 32 in the nation, and the only selected this year from a Kentucky institution. Jacque Day spoke with Palisch this week, before he left for his next adventure, to the African country of Cameroon.

By Tony McVeigh

Frankfort, KY – The torch has been passed in Frankfort. Kentucky House Democrats last night pulled a stunner, and sent their top leader packing. Watching it all unfold was Kentucky Public Radio's Tony McVeigh.

House Speaker Jody Richards appeared relaxed and in a jovial mood as he opened the 2009 session of the Kentucky General Assembly. "I now call to order, the House of Representatives "

By Cash/Garner

Murray, KY – The Afternoon Stock Report on January 8, 2009. From WKMS.

By Tracy Ross

Murray, KY – The 404 Newscast on January 8, 2009. From WKMS News.

By Carrie Pond

Murray, KY – A Crittenden County man has been named Conservationist of the Year in the State of Kentucky. Carrie Pond talks with Larry Starr about his conservation efforts in Crittenden and Livingston counties and his surprise at winning the prestigious award.

By Carrie Pond

Nashville, TN – The Tennessee General Assembly is launching an overhauled Web site that officials say will make it easier to track bills and to watch video about specific legislative measures. The Legislature spent $52,000 to upgrade the site that hadn't had a major upgrade since 1999. The new site's features include personalized bill tracking, more detailed district maps and indexed video of committee meetings and floor sessions. The site also carries a new Web address: capitol.tn.gov. The 106th General Assembly convenes Tuesday.

By Angela Hatton

Frankfort, KY – Kentucky's use of the death penalty could be expanded to include more child killers. Republican Representative Joe Fischer's proposal would give prosecutors more freedom to seek the death penalty in certain murder cases. Prosecutors could seek the death penalty against people who kill children under age 12 after having previously harmed them. The proposal is just one of nearly 200 filed in the opening days of the 2009 General Assembly.

By Angela Hatton

By Angela Hatton

Frankfort, KY – Officials at the Kentucky Education and Workforce Development Cabinet say December's unemployment insurance claims set a single month record. Last month, the system paid out nearly seventy-nine million dollars in UI claims. Seventy-five percent more people applied for assistance this year than last December. Unemployment requests haven't hit this level since January 1983.