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LPM's Kentucky Center for Investigative Reporting (KyCIR) is on a mission to protect society’s most vulnerable citizens, expose wrongdoing in the public and private sectors, increase transparency in government and hold leaders accountable.
KyCIR's managing editor reports to the leadership of Louisville Public Media. As a nonprofit, LPM has its own Board of Directors, which meets bi-monthly and provides organizational and financial leadership.
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Some of the most important news stories come from tips.
If you know about corruption, wrongdoing, systemic inequities or solutions to problems then get in touch with us.
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This season of Dig examines the systemic failings that allowed 20 years of child sex abuse to go unchecked. -
Louisville Metro Police is investigating an officer’s use of its license plate reader database after KyCIR revealed he listed an ICE-related keyword on over 100 searches. -
Local experts and advocates say the disparity is alarming, but not surprising. -
Louisville Metro Police collect data through license plate readers and share it with thousands of law enforcement agencies. -
At an environmental summit in Louisville, people celebrated big plans for the Ohio River Basin and weighed new challenges.
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The notorious Louisville “stink” remains an issue, especially in the West End. People can talk to utility staff about it at community meetings this month. -
Federal authorities want to deport an Indiana resident who has a green card, which grants permanent residency in the U.S. They kept him in custody after a judge said he could be released on bond.
