Snow and freezing rain across the region made for a treacherous commute this morning for many motorists in the Louisville area. Police responded to numerous accidents on ice-slick highways and side roads.Road conditions also prompted some school districts to delay or cancel classes. Jefferson County Public Schools are open as scheduled.
Rick Howlett was midday host and the host of LPM's weekly talk show, "In Conversation." He was with LPM from 2001-2023 and held many different titles, including Morning Edition host, Assignment Editor and Interim News Director. He died in August 2023. Read a remembrance of Rick here.