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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The confirmation process has begun for Nate Morris, the Kentuckian nominated by President Donald Trump to become U.S. Ambassador to Columbia. Much of this week's hearing focused on his former campaign to replace Sen. Mitch McConnell. -
Senior Advisor Rocky Adkins has left Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear's administration. Adkins' departure signals he's laying the groundwork for a second run for governor. -
A judge has disqualified London Mayor Randall Weddle from the November general election. Laurel Circuit Judge Michael Caperton ruled that Weddle failed to meet the residency requirement to be a mayoral candidate. -
Five Louisville residents are under federal indictment for allegedly getting financial kickbacks in a driver's licensing scheme. They were employed at two regional driver's licensing offices where the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet noticed irregularities and contacted law enforcement. -
For the second time, efforts to bring a data center to southern Kentucky have stalled before zoning regulators. The Franklin Planning and Zoning Commission on Tuesday night unanimously tabled a vote on a preliminary development plan for a data storage center. -
The U.S. Supreme Court declined on Monday to review a petition from a former county clerk in Kentucky who asked justices to overturn the 2015 Obergefell v. Hodges ruling that legalized marriage for same-sex couples. -
The FBI is now investigating threats against the Kentucky State Parole Board following the release of a convicted child killer. In fact, a state law led to the release of the inmate as opposed to a decision by the parole board. Lawmakers are now working on a fix. -
Kentucky Attorney General Russell Coleman is suing Roblox, calling the gaming and social media platform the "website of choice for child predators." -
A second cultivator has been approved for Kentucky's blooming medical cannabis industry. Gov. Andy Beshear announced on Thursday that Natural State Green Grass CannaCo passed its final inspection and can begin operations at its facility in Madison County. -
Kentucky high school students will take the SAT instead of the ACT as their college admissions exam starting this school year.
