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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If flu vaccination rates are any predictor, not nearly enough Kentuckians will get the COVID-19 vaccine to achieve herd immunity. Herd immunity happens...
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Kentucky has now eclipsed 1,000 deaths since the coronavirus outbreak began six months ago. Governor Andy Beshear called it a tough and unfortunate...
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The percentage of middle school students in Kentucky using electronic cigarettes and other vaping products has doubled since 2017. The Youth Risk...
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A Kentucky lawmaker has reintroduced a bill that would give crime victims the same rights afforded to the accused, including a voice in the criminal…
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The U.S. Census Bureau is recruiting workers for thousands of temporary positions across Kentucky and the nation to assist with the 2020 count. Most of...
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A Kentucky state senator says he plans to introduce a constitutional amendment to reform the governor's pardoning power. The move comes after former...
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In one of his last acts before leaving office, Governor Matt Bevin has pardoned a Kentucky man convicted of sexually abusing his young stepdaughter. The...
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A federal court ruling has cleared the way for a Kentucky man to get a personalized license plate reading “IM GOD.” When Plaintiff Ben Hart relocated to...
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The Kentucky Department of Education is seeking feedback on the state’s new minimum high school graduation requirements. Education Commissioner Wayne...
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As Hurricane Dorian threatens the U.S. mainland, Kentucky is sending help to its neighbors to the south. The American Red Cross has sent more than two...