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Appalachia + Mid-South Newsroom Managing Editor - a collaboration of 7 NPR stations in Ky., W. Va. and Tenn. Mass shooting survivor.

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Ryan Van Velzer has told stories of people surviving floods in Thailand, record-breaking heat in Arizona and Hurricane Irma in South Florida. He has has worked for The Arizona Republic, The Associated Press, The South Florida Sun Sentinel and as a travel reporter in Central America and Southeast Asia. Born and raised in Phoenix, Arizona, Ryan is happy to finally live in a city that has four seasons.

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LPM News clinches three regional Edward R. Murrow Awards

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By Joe Sonka Verified, Ryan Van Velzer Verified
| Louisville Public Media Verified
LPM News and Kentucky Public Radio won three regional Edward R. Murrow Awards from the Radio Television Digital News Association this year. Reporters and editors were recognized for their outstanding work in the following areas: Investigative Reporting - Flock Safety license plate reader coverage. By: Morgan Watkins, Roberto Roldan and Justin Hicks; editing by Jake Ryan Excellence in Innovation - Digital tools to help Kentuckians learn about their lawmakers.
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Louisville’s first medical marijuana dispensary to open this weekend

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By Ryan Van Velzer Verified
| Louisville Public Media Verified
The first medical marijuana dispensary in Louisville will open its doors this weekend in the Highlands neighborhood, according to a press release. Officials with the company known as Kentucky Alternative Care say it’s received approval from the Kentucky Office of Medical Cannabis to become Jefferson County’s first medical cannabis dispensary. It will provide registered patients access to state-compliant, lab-tested medical cannabis, according to the release.
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Rand Paul calls for immigration officials to testify before Congress

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By Ryan Van Velzer Verified
| WKMS-FM (Murray, KY) Verified
At least three Kentucky Republicans are pushing back on the Trump administration’s narrative in the wake of federal agents shooting and killing 37-year-old intensive care nurse Alex Pretti in Minneapolis Saturday. On Monday, Sen. Rand Paul called on the country’s top three immigration enforcement officials to testify before Congress. He said Congress has an obligation to conduct oversight of tax dollars and to protect the American people.
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