Zoe Lewis
Student ReporterZoe Lewis is a first-year sophomore at Murray State University from Benton, Kentucky. She is majoring in journalism with a minor in media production. She enjoys reading, going to movie theaters, spending time with her family and friends, and eating good food. Zoe is an Alpha Omicron Pi sorority member in the Delta Omega chapter. She is very excited to start working at WKMS and work while learning more about NPR, reporting, journalism, and broadcasting.
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The animal welfare nonprofit Mercy for Animals published a video last week that it claims sheds light on inhumane and poor working conditions “at facilities raising animals for Pilgrim’s Pride” in western Kentucky. -
Murray State University held a panel discussion Tuesday on the dangers of illicit fentanyl and how federal, state and local governments are combating the opioid epidemic through three main strategies – prevention, treatment, and enforcement. -
A bill before the Kentucky House aims to provide the state’s youth with a better civic education. -
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A new documentary from KET examines the life and legacy of groundbreaking Black Kentucky writer and feminist bell hooks. -
A pair of bills working their way through the Tennessee legislature would eliminate an aggravated prostitution charge for sex workers who test positive for HIV.
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A report from Earthjustice found that Kentucky produces the most carbon dioxide emissions from cryptomines of any state in the U.S. -
Nominees for the 2024 Grammy Awards were announced late last week. The Bluegrass State’s country stars led the charge among the nominees. -
A new report released identifies Kentucky as one of 23 states without oversight into what books are banned in its prisons. -
Murray State University could be the future home of a veterinary school of medicine.
