I had no idea that southern Illinois looked like that.” A growing number of visitors are discovering downstate as a travel destination amid recent efforts to entice more people to visit its lush ...

Here’s an inside look at the the state’s successful push to boost tourism across its inspirational southernmost region.

Standing on the edge of a 300-foot limestone bluff in southern Illinois’ Shawnee National Forest, Machaela Sweeney could ...

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has vetoed a bill to ban all THC products. The Republican waited until the final moment Sunday to veto ...

In Oklahoma City, fans, city officials and the team itself are intertwined more closely than perhaps any other NBA market.

Bowling Green Ballpark stands proudly against the Kentucky sky – where America’s pastime meets small-town affordability. Photo credit: Wikipedia. Home to Western Kentucky University, Bowling Green ...

Western Kentucky University welcomes senior auditors. You can take classes for free or cheap. The library opens to community members. Sports events offer senior pricing. The campus provides endless ...

According to NOAA, Kentucky averaged 28 tornadoes per year from 2000 to 2024. In 2024, the state had 57 tornadoes. We've had 44 in 2025 as of May 23.

Bowling Green, KY (May 27, 2025) – Emergency crews responded to a rollover crash with injuries Tuesday afternoon at the roundabout connecting Nashville Road and University Boulevard in Bowling Green.

in kentucky, we are looking at earthquakes that are affecting us from the new madrid seismic zone, about 190 miles away. THOSE ARE STATISTICALLY THESE SIZE EARTHQUAKES FOUR AND FIVE EVERY 5 TO 6 ...

• Kentucky Lake, 160,300 surface acres (49,511 in Kentucky) at summer pool, elevation 359. Winter pool elevation is 354. To check daily elevations and projected levels of Kentucky Lake call 800 ...

Michael is a Shelby County native and 2023 graduate of Western Kentucky University, where he earned a degree in journalism. Before joining WKU Public Radio, he served as an education reporter for the ...