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Fossil Feud: W.Va.’s Attorney General Defends Coal In National Spotlight

By Glynis Board • Sep 26, 2016

The U.S. Appeals Court in Washington will hear arguments Tuesday in the case West Virginia versus the EPA, challenging the federal Clean Power Plan. That’s the centerpiece of the Obama Administration’s attempt to limit carbon emissions from power plants.

DEA Agents that Inspired Netflix Series Narcos Speak at Murray State

By Matt Markgraf • Sep 26, 2016

The Drug Enforcement Agency special agents that inspired the Netflix series Narcos will speak tonight at Murray State University. Javier Pena and Steve Murphy share their story tracking down notorious drug trafficker Pablo Escobar.

New Book Details Paducah During the U.S. Civil War

By Todd Hatton • Sep 26, 2016

Most considerations of the American Civil War tend to center on the places where the Union and Confederate armies clashed: Gettysburg, Shiloh, Antietam, Vicksburg, or Chickamauga.

A new book from western Kentucky historian John Cashon, Paducah and the Civil War, makes the case that the River City belongs on that list as well.

Tennessee Valley Authority Promotes Two Executives

By The Associated Press & Eddie Sheridan • Sep 26, 2016

The Tennessee Valley Authority says it is promoting two executives following the announced retirement of its chief operating officer.

Joe Grimes has been named executive vice president in charge of generation and chief nuclear officer, while Mike Skaggs has been named executive vice president of operations. The changes are effective Oct. 3.

TVA Chief Operating Officer Chip Pardee plans to retire at the end of the year. Grimes has led the nuclear unit since joining TVA in 2013. Skaggs has spent 22 years at TVA.

EKU Graduation ‘High Mark’ Recorded at Richmond School

By Stu Johnson (KPR) • Sep 26, 2016

Eastern Kentucky University officials are seeing improving graduation rates at the Richmond school.

Eastern’s four year graduation rate has almost doubled in the past seven years. Of freshmen who entered EKU in the fall of 2012, 29.5 percent graduated this year. Associate Vice President for Student Success Gene Palka says part of the gain can be attributed to additional financial resources. Still, household income limitations can be significant in Kentucky.

“When I look at why students don’t graduate, most of the time, financial resources play a big factor,” Palka said.