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.

By Carrie Pond

By Kate Lochte

Murray, KY – A datebook of regional events for Jan. 8, 2009. From WKMS.

By Angela Hatton

Murray, KY – The 1204 Newscast on January 8, 2009. From WKMS News.

By Todd Hatton

Murray, KY – The 806 Newscast on January 8, 2009. From WKMS News.

By Angela Hatton

By Tracy Ross

Murray, KY – The 504 Newscast on January 7, 2009. From WKMS News.

By Carrie Pond

Murray, KY – On a Kentucky Educational Television program Monday, state Senate President David Williams said the General Assembly needs to consider a tuition rate freeze at public universities to ensure higher education remains affordable during hard economic times. Carrie Pond speaks with a Murray State official on what that would mean for the university.

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By Cash/Garner

Murray, KY – The Afternoon Stock Report on January 7, 2009. From WKMS.

By Tracy Ross

Murray, KY – The 404 Newscast on January 7, 2009. From WKMS News.