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Uncovered by WDRB News

The former newspaper reporters of WDRB.com in Louisville, Ky. take listeners inside their stories about business, criminal justice, education, government, infrastructure and more. Episodes are release... Read more

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Inside the Schneider family feud and the future of the Galt House

Inside the Schneider family feud and the future of the Galt House

WDRB.com's Chris Otts discusses his extensive story about family feud that has plagued the Al J. Schneider Co., which ow... Read more

5 Nov 2019

17mins

Ranked #2

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BONUS: Mitch McConnell, John Yarmuth sit down with WDRB following impeachment acquittal

BONUS: Mitch McConnell, John Yarmuth sit down with WDRB following impeachment acquittal

This bonus episode features the complete one-on-one interviews WDRB politics reporter Lawrence Smith conducted with U.S.... Read more

7 Feb 2020

39mins

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Kentucky's big spending for new jobs + turmoil at Braidy Industries

Kentucky's big spending for new jobs + turmoil at Braidy Industries

Kentucky spends a lot, compared to border states, on 'incentives' for businesses to create jobs in the state. Is the mon... Read more

4 Feb 2020

22mins

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Lawrence Smith on Kentucky legislative session + Kevin Wheatley on impeachment in the classroom

Lawrence Smith on Kentucky legislative session + Kevin Wheatley on impeachment in the classroom

In this two-part episode, WDRB political reporter Lawrence Smith weighs in on Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear's agenda and wh... Read more

21 Jan 2020

22mins

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A $4,000 bill for a stay in a Kentucky jail

A $4,000 bill for a stay in a Kentucky jail

County jails throughout Kentucky regularly collect 'booking fees' and 'per diem' charges from inmates, as if they were h... Read more

28 Jan 2020

15mins

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Will Braidy Industries' much-anticipated plant actually happen? CEO Craig Bouchard talks to WDRB

Will Braidy Industries' much-anticipated plant actually happen? CEO Craig Bouchard talks to WDRB

His mission isn't just to make aluminum; it's to "rebuild Appalachia." But people in northeast Kentucky are still waitin... Read more

11 Nov 2019

19mins

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Louisville cops convicted of overtime fraud

Louisville cops convicted of overtime fraud

Three Louisville police officers were convicted last month of faking overtime hours to boost their pay and pensions. The... Read more

26 Nov 2019

16mins

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The story of the Kentucky Amish man set free by Matt Bevin

The story of the Kentucky Amish man set free by Matt Bevin

Was is a 'Rumspringa' slaying or a coerced confession? WDRB first highlighted the case of Amish man Daniel Hostetler las... Read more

17 Dec 2019

17mins

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Kentucky education officials' free trips + what Beshear's win means for education

Kentucky education officials' free trips + what Beshear's win means for education

WDRB.com education reporter Kevin Wheatley and anchor/reporter Valerie Chinn discuss their Sunday story on the school re... Read more

19 Nov 2019

20mins

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You might have some missing money. No, really. This is not a scam.

You might have some missing money. No, really. This is not a scam.

WDRB's Valerie Chinn discusses her recent story on how Kentucky and Indiana hold hundreds of millions of dollars in unpa... Read more

31 Dec 2019

16mins

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BONUS POD: Kentucky Gov. Matt Bevin explains his defeat

BONUS POD: Kentucky Gov. Matt Bevin explains his defeat

As he prepares to leave office next week, Kentucky Gov. Bevin sat down with WDRB's Lawrence Smith for a final interview.... Read more

4 Dec 2019

22mins

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The ballooning gambling scene in Greater Louisville

The ballooning gambling scene in Greater Louisville

The Louisville-area gambling landscape is more competitive than ever with the opening of the $90 million Caesars Souther... Read more

24 Dec 2019

17mins

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Kentucky Chamber of Commerce CEO Ashli Watts on state politics and the 2020 legislative session

Kentucky Chamber of Commerce CEO Ashli Watts on state politics and the 2020 legislative session

Ashli Watts, the new president and CEO of the Kentucky Chamber of Commerce, sits down with Chris Otts to discuss politic... Read more

7 Jan 2020

35mins

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'Shermageddon' 2.0?

'Shermageddon' 2.0?

The Sherman Minton Bridge is the Louisville area's oldest interstate bridge, but it is getting more use than ever becaus... Read more

10 Dec 2019

18mins

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BONUS POD - WDRB's Lawrence Smith on Bevin's apparent defeat and what's next

BONUS POD - WDRB's Lawrence Smith on Bevin's apparent defeat and what's next

In this special bonus podcast, WDRB political reporter Lawrence Smith and WDRB.com reporter Marcus Green discuss Andy Be... Read more

6 Nov 2019

8mins

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The Schnatter tapes

The Schnatter tapes

Papa John's founder John Schnatter recently sat down with WDRB News' Stephan Johnson. Schnatter has rarely granted in-de... Read more

3 Dec 2019

15mins

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Louisville-area police want to know about your Ring camera

Louisville-area police want to know about your Ring camera

As more homeowners and businesses get Ring and Nest cameras, police agencies in the Louisville region want to know where... Read more

11 Feb 2020

20mins

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BONUS: Braidy Industries founder Craig Bouchard on going to war with his own company

BONUS: Braidy Industries founder Craig Bouchard on going to war with his own company

This bonus episode features the entire interview WDRB's Travis Ragsdale conducted Tuesday with Braidy Industries founder... Read more

20 Feb 2020

13mins

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Drugs, drones and The Wall: Reporting from the U.S.-Mexico border

Drugs, drones and The Wall: Reporting from the U.S.-Mexico border

WDRB anchor Valerie Chinn and photojournalist Doug Smith discuss their recent reporting trip to the U.S.-Mexico border i... Read more

18 Feb 2020

32mins

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Is Louisville's Dixie 'Die-way' any safer?

Is Louisville's Dixie 'Die-way' any safer?

Louisville's Dixie Highway has received an expensive makeover in the last two years. This busy and poorly planned corrid... Read more

14 Jan 2020

19mins

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