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The Trump administration has quietly proposed closing the agency that investigates chemical accidents. “Closing the CSB will mean more accidents at chemical plants, more explosions and more deaths,” a former board member said. veritenews.org/2025/06/13/tru…

'Protest is patriotic': 'No Kings' rally draws thousands to downtown Louisville courier-journal.com/story/news/loc…

With just 10 minutes until deadline, everything changed. Tremendous work by the entire The Minnesota Star Tribune team this evening. Monday’s front page.

The Ohio River now has one of the longest US Department of the Interior national water trails in the country, spanning 308 miles from Ashland to West Point. Is this the makings of a comeback? 🛶 courier-journal.com/story/news/loc…

State investigation into Givaudan finds safety violations, prior vessel overpressurization courier-journal.com/story/news/loc…

Louisville will use artificial intelligence to inventory trees in public spaces through a new contract, Mayor Craig Greenberg + Louisville Parks and Recreation announce. The project will reduce "the time and costs associated with a city-wide tree inventory," the city says. courier-journal.com/story/news/loc…

This story is now updated with a statement from Senator Rand Paul's office: "Dr. Paul gladly recommended Chad Meredith to the White House alongside Sen. McConnell. He appreciates President Trump nominating Chad and looks forward to voting for him in the Senate."

ICYMI: #Louisville schools are being built on contaminated land. How are students and staff kept safe? "This administration has promised to leave no child behind," one advocate said. "That promise must extend to those at Perry Elementary." courier-journal.com/story/news/loc…

Finally, the story that has captivated the CJ newsroom for weeks is out: Olivia Evans goes in-depth on the Henry County shrimp farm courier-journal.com/story/news/loc…

SCOOP: GE Appliances, a Haier company is investing $490 million into its Appliance Park in Louisville to reshore product from China. Read more from me here: courier-journal.com/story/money/co… Courier Journal USA TODAY

Chicago has a lead pipe problem. Not only does Chicago have more lead pipes than any other city in the country, it's plan to get them all out is behind federal targets. This is the first story is a series from Keerti Gopal and I. More on the way! grist.org/accountability…

Following a PFAS spike on the Ohio River, Rep. Morgan McGarvey wrote to Lee Zeldin "to express a significant concern" about water supply contamination as the EPA rolls back some federal limits. With Ruby Grisin: courier-journal.com/story/news/pol…

Rep. Morgan McGarvey, citing spike in Ohio River PFAS levels, calls on EPA for action courier-journal.com/story/news/pol…

SCOOP: The BlueOval SK Battery Park in Kentucky appears set for a union election due to a ruling from the National Labor Relations Board, nearly six months after filing for a union. More here from me and Connor Giffin: courier-journal.com/story/money/co… Courier Journal Detroit Free Press USA TODAY

BREAKING: Workers at the BlueOval SK battery plant in Kentucky appear set for a union election after a new ruling from the NLRB, nearly six months after filing a petition. Story with Olivia Evans; will update when the full ruling is made available: courier-journal.com/story/money/co…

The KY mesonet station in Marshall County has exceed 50" for the year already! This is roughly the amount of rain we receive in an entire yr, & they have picked it up in just under 6 months! The average annual rainfall through June is around 27", so nearly double what is normal.

Alongside Charlie Kirk, Nate Morris introduced himself to hundreds of Kentucky voters this morning as a political outsider who holds deep disagreements with Mitch McConnell, the senator he's running to replace courier-journal.com/story/news/pol…

What cumulative smoke exposure can do to a body and mind remains largely a mystery, but the few studies that do exist point to nothing good. Zoë Schlanger reports: theatln.tc/l0IED1UL

The new federal prosecutor for Louisville and Western Kentucky had an old friend and colleague back him for the role: Vice President JD Vance, who thanked him by name in the acknowledgements of Hillbilly Elegy courier-journal.com/story/news/pol…