How a McDonald’s receipt crippled an elite Louisville drug-fighting team

by Beth Warren, Louisville Courier Journal – An elite Louisville task force that intercepted shipments of heroin and other illegal drugs at UPS’ worldwide hub has been disbanded following a police scandal. (April 2017) Terry Lipshetz/Courier Journal | Wochit Narcotics Detective Kyle Willett made the 10-minute drive to a McDonald’s drive-thru for sweet tea and cheeseburgers before returning…

WKU regents will consider 4 percent tuition hike, operating budget Friday

By AARON MUDD [email protected] –  Western Kentucky University students will have to shell out more tuition dollars if the university’s Board of Regents approves a proposed 4 percent increase Friday. A proposed tuition and fees schedule said the rate for resident undergraduate students would increase from $5,101 to $5,301 per semester. The rate for nonresident undergraduate…