Michael Edgerly
Managing Editor/WFPLMichael Edgerly is a Kentucky native, born in Owensboro and educated at Murray State University, with more than 40 years experience in public and commercial radio and television newsrooms. Before his nearly three decade-long career at Minnesota Public Radio, he worked at WHAS Radio and WDRB TV in Louisville. He is the recipient of two Peabody Awards and a Dupont-Columbia Award. In 2016 he was inducted into the Kentucky Journalism Hall of Fame. In his spare time, Michael enjoys traveling, cycling, angling and outdoor sports. He is also an amateur photographer.
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The impeachment resolution on the House floor Wednesday includes one article, citing "incitement of insurrection." -
Eight days from the end of his presidency, President Trump expressed no regret for his comments last week ahead of a riot and mob violence at the U.S. Capitol. -
Coleman, who has been U.S. Attorney for the western district of Kentucky since 2017, was nominated by President Trump. -
Majority Leader McConnell blocked an attempt by Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., to bring up the measure. -
PokerStars had collected almost $1 billion over a five-year period from about 34,000 Kentucky gamblers. -
The pandemic put a spotlight on health care workers and inspired many to pursue a career in medicine. The record number of applicants comes as the U.S. faces a projected shortage of physicians. -
“This is exponential growth. It is shattering records over and over until we stop it,” Gov. Beshear said in a statement. -
Gov. Andy Beshear reported 1,449 cases on Sunday, the highest number for this day since the pandemic began. -
It's the latest court ruling against the Trump administration's attempts to terminate the Obama-era program that protects young immigrants who were brought to the U.S. illegally as children. -
In a week "unlike any other" featuring "the most important election of our lives," let us remember there will be events that are legitimately extraordinary. Actual records will in fact be broken.
