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Here Today

This is a pivotal moment for west Louisville. There's a track & field complex planned, a new YMCA in the works, and the renovation of Beecher Terrace. But as property values rise, so do property t... Read more

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How Did We Get Here? (Nobody's S’posed To Be Here)

How Did We Get Here? (Nobody's S’posed To Be Here)

What comes to mind when you hear “west Louisville?” Do you picture the families who live there? People coming together f... Read more

25 Jun 2019

20mins

Ranked #2

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Can't Find My Way Home

Can't Find My Way Home

Construction of the new Beecher Terrace continues, and fewer than a hundred families are living in what’s left of the ol... Read more

10 Jul 2019

14mins

Ranked #3

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There's A Thin Line Between Revitalization And Gentrification

There's A Thin Line Between Revitalization And Gentrification

We've seen it before: A neighborhood dealing with high poverty and crime, and offering few economic prospects, is given ... Read more

6 Sep 2018

12mins

Ranked #4

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Promise Of A New Day (Again)

Promise Of A New Day (Again)

When someone makes a promise to you and then doesn’t follow through, would you believe them the next time? And if you tr... Read more

2 Jul 2019

15mins

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Reporting On The Opioid Crisis In Small Towns

Reporting On The Opioid Crisis In Small Towns

Sitting in our recording studio, we're within about five miles of 15 different drug addiction recovery facilities. From ... Read more

4 Sep 2018

15mins

Ranked #6

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Why Are Louisville's Black Kids Jailed More Than White Kids?

Why Are Louisville's Black Kids Jailed More Than White Kids?

Black youth make up less than 27 percent of Louisville's population, but more than 75 percent of youth jailed in Louisvi... Read more

26 Jun 2018

16mins

Ranked #7

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Can We 'Re-Imagine' Louisville's Ninth Street Without Considering Its Past?

Can We 'Re-Imagine' Louisville's Ninth Street Without Considering Its Past?

Ninth Street. The Ninth Street divide. West of Ninth. Mention any of these phrases to just about any Louisvillian and th... Read more

12 Jul 2018

13mins

Ranked #8

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Why Is Louisville's Eviction Rate Double The National Average?

Why Is Louisville's Eviction Rate Double The National Average?

In Jefferson County, an average of 7,500 households are evicted every year, more than double the national average accord... Read more

19 Jul 2018

16mins

Ranked #9

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If Black Lung Is The Cost Of Doing Business, Is It Worth It?

If Black Lung Is The Cost Of Doing Business, Is It Worth It?

Mining experts say that black lung disease is 100 percent preventable. But a new study by federal health officials found... Read more

24 Jul 2018

14mins

Ranked #10

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Diggin' on Beecher Terrace

Diggin' on Beecher Terrace

The site where Beecher Terrace was built has a story that's much older than the housing complex itself. Louisville's fir... Read more

17 Jul 2019

9mins

Ranked #11

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Fancy (Farm) Didn't Let Us Down

Fancy (Farm) Didn't Let Us Down

Growing up in Louisville, in a not-particularly-politically-engaged family, I had never heard of Fancy Farm until I star... Read more

7 Aug 2018

14mins

Ranked #12

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Recut: Is Louisville's Land Bank Working?

Recut: Is Louisville's Land Bank Working?

Louisville’s Land Bank Authority acquires abandoned properties and then sells them to new owners very cheap, sometimes f... Read more

27 Sep 2018

14mins

Ranked #13

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With Castleman Moving, What's Next?

With Castleman Moving, What's Next?

In early August, Louisville Mayor Greg Fisher announced that the John Breckinridge Castleman statue would be removed fro... Read more

13 Sep 2018

18mins

Ranked #14

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Kentucky Gov. Matt Bevin Lost Round 1 In The Medicaid Court Battle. Now What?

Kentucky Gov. Matt Bevin Lost Round 1 In The Medicaid Court Battle. Now What?

Since taking office in late 2015, Kentucky Gov. Matt Bevin has been on a mission to roll back the state's Medicaid expan... Read more

5 Jul 2018

13mins

Ranked #15

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Where Do We Go From Here?

Where Do We Go From Here?

Over the past six months or so on Recut, we've talked about a little bit of everything, from bedbugs to Bird scooters. T... Read more

10 Jan 2019

12mins

Ranked #16

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We Check The Coal Ash Data So You Don't Have To

We Check The Coal Ash Data So You Don't Have To

Coal ash is a byproduct of burning coal for electricity. We burn a lot of coal in this country, leaving behind a lot of ... Read more

19 Jun 2018

13mins

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Our Neighbors Have Great Stories

Our Neighbors Have Great Stories

One of the things we love most about working in radio is meeting new people and hearing their stories. There aren't too ... Read more

11 Oct 2018

22mins

Ranked #18

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What If You Can't Afford To Retire?

What If You Can't Afford To Retire?

If you’re poor or living paycheck to paycheck, you might not be able to set aside money for retirement. In fact, retirin... Read more

2 Aug 2018

12mins

Ranked #19

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We Always Hurt The Parks We Love

We Always Hurt The Parks We Love

The Parklands of Floyds Fork is 4,000 acres of undeveloped land in southeast Louisville. It’s one of the last undevelope... Read more

28 Aug 2018

15mins

Ranked #20

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A Look At The Real Russell And The People Who Call It Home

A Look At The Real Russell And The People Who Call It Home

When you hear or watch news stories about Louisville's West End, many times it's not positive news. West Louisville neig... Read more

9 Aug 2018

9mins

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