Lisa Autry
Lisa is a Scottsville native and WKU alum. She has worked in radio as a news reporter and anchor for 18 years. Prior to joining WKU Public Radio, she most recently worked at WHAS in Louisville and WLAC in Nashville. She has received numerous awards from the Associated Press, including Best Reporter in Kentucky. Many of her stories have been heard on NPR.
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In 2022, the General Assembly approved HB 9, setting up a funding mechanism for charter schools. -
The decision means that for the first time, 100% of the glass on Apple products sold worldwide will be made in the U.S. -
A new report finds overdose deaths dropped in Kentucky by 30.2% in 2024 compared to the previous year, when the state posted a 9.8% decrease. -
The benefit covers state employees who have serious health conditions or who welcome a new child through birth, adoption, or foster care. -
Gov. Andy Beshear announced KCA Labs in Nicholasville received the first license under the state's medical cannabis program that will launch Jan. 1, 2025. -
Kentucky nurses are feeling a sense of relief over a new law shielding them from criminal liability for medical errors. -
The state auditor acts as the state’s chief watchdog of taxpayer dollars, responsible for investigating spending of public funds, from local agencies to state universities. -
At least seven automakers have removed AM radio from their newly manufactured vehicles. The KBA argues AM radio has a robust, far-reaching audience and remains a critical link in the nation's emergency response network. -
Kentucky is easing restrictions on residents who leave the state to access medical marijuana in places where it’s legal. Gov. Andy Beshear signed two executive orders on Tuesday to assist those struggling with issues including chronic pain and PTSD. -
It’s been six months since a devastating and deadly storm ripped through western and southern Kentucky, producing 20 tornadoes, killing 81 people, injuring hundreds more and roiling an entire region. The event was heartbreaking, and took most people by surprise.
