Kids returning to school four to five months behind, further in low-income areas, communities of color
By Suzanne Potter Public News Service A new study from the consulting firm McKinsey finds that American kids are returning…
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U.S. CBP officials mark record-breaking increases in illicit, dangerous items arriving at port of Louisville
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers in Louisville are seeing major increases in illicit and dangerous items arriving at…
Northern Kentucky University preparing for return to classes Aug. 23; freshman move-in set for Aug. 19
Northern Kentucky University celebrates a return to a vibrant campus and a normal back-to-school experience for the first time since…
Newport Independent Schools to offer COVID-19 vaccination clinic to student August 20
As students, teachers and staff prepare for the start of a new school year, The Newport Independent Schools will offer…
Constance Alexander: Murray’s Douglass Reunion builds bridges between past, present and future
In past years, Murray’s Douglass High School Reunion attracted hundreds of attendees. The celebration usually kicked off Thursday night with…
Kentucky by Heart: Fall’s return to school brings back fond memories of Grants Lick Elementary days
By Steve Flairty NKyTribune Columnist Every year, the beginning of school gets me thinking about some of my most memorable…
KHEAA encouraging active military, veterans to take advantage of available tuition assistance programs
Veterans and members of the U.S. armed forces and National Guard may be able to take advantage of numerous student…
Even if filibuster cannot be abolished, there are ways to fix it to clear a path for major democracy reform
By Mira Ortegon and Colleen Olsen The Brennan Center On June 22, Senate Republicans used the filibuster to block a…
Increasing COVID variant cases may cause confusion as kids return to school; some tips to ease anxiety
By Eloise Weeks Kentucky Anthem Medicaid The opening of this school year may again generate confusion due to intensifying COVID-19…
Don Saelinger: Anyone eligible should line up to receive vaccine, our only hope for return to normal
In the early months of 2020, we physicians, nurses, and other hospital staff entered hospital rooms frequently occupied by patients…
KDFWR will pay Kentucky farmers up to $10,000 for use of harvested fields for public dove hunting
Farmers can now earn up to $10,000 for leasing their harvested fields for public dove hunting. The Kentucky Department of…
Kentucky coach Mark Stoops pleased with progress after Wildcats wrap first week of fall camp
By Keith Taylor Kentucky Today Kentucky football coach Mark Stoops was all smiles after his team wrapped up the first…
Senate President Robert Stivers, Ky. Chamber leaders discuss benefits of federal infrastructure package
A pair of long-anticipated Kentucky bridge projects could finally see some action if Congress passes the $1 trillion bipartisan infrastructure…
Billy Reed: In these contentious and uncertain times, the wise words of Muhammad Ali ring truer than ever
A few weeks ago, I had coffee with Lonnie Ali, widow of the most influential Kentuckian ever. She lives mostly…
Natalie Deering: As we work toward a ‘new normal,’ we’re suffering the uncertainty of the ‘in-between’
You’ve probably heard the term “the new normal” in regards to what we’ve been experiencing during the past 16 months…
Kentucky State Parks announces grand opening of new attraction at Muhlenberg County’s Lake Malone
Kentucky State Parks, in partnership with the Muhlenberg County Tourism Commission (MCTC), has announced the grand opening of the new…
Point/Arc names Laura Gentry Social Communication Instructor for Zembrodt Education Center
Laura Gentry has been named Social Communication Instructor for The Point/Arc Zembrodt Education Center. In making the announcement, Brandon Releford,…
League of Women Voters of Ky. to hold series of Fair Maps Forums to seek public input on redistricting
Every ten years all state legislators across the US redraw their districts based on the 10-year census data. The US…
Omar Salinas Chaćon: Dreamers are Kentuckians in every way but on paper and it’s time to change that
In June, Vice President Kamala Harris addressed a crowd of Guatemalans and told them “do not come” to the U.S….
City of Covington installs signage marking locations of free Covington Connect wi-fi hotspot availablity
If you see one of the 118 blue-and-white signs newly mounted on poles around Covington, you’re in luck: Odds are…
City of Covington rededicates historical marker honoring late pastor, businessman Jacob Price
When the Jacob Price housing complex was razed and replaced in 2015, the historical marker honoring its namesake was taken…
Art Lander’s Outdoors: Officials optimistic as Sept. 4 opening of 2021-22 Ky. deer season approaches
Kentucky’s 2021-22 white-tailed deer season opens with archery hunting on September 4 and state wildlife officials are optimistic. “I expect…