Report: Women’s economic status worse or unchanged; Kentucky ranks in bottom third
A report released by the Institute for Women’s Policy Research reveals that in nearly half of all U.S. states, women’s…
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Bill Straub: McConnell’s actions bespeak of hostility that extends far beyond politics
WASHINGTON – As the Ides of March approach, it doth appear that Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell has assumed an…
Urban Farmer: Whether it’s a groundhog, a restaurant or plant food, names can make all the difference
By Ginger Dawson NKyTribune’s Intrepid Urban Farmer Well, Mother Nature certainly has been puckish this year. At the beginning of…
Capitol Notes: Anti-heroin provisions pass; lawmakers crack down on gambling halls
Sweeping changes to the treatment and prosecution of those involved in Kentucky’s heroin trade were unanimously approved by the House…
Gateway 2: A case of ‘he-said vs. he-said’ puts president and board chair at odds on issues that don’t get resolved
About seven months after Jeff Groob was appointed to the board that oversees Gateway Community and Technical College, he became…
Rare otters and lizards highlight Newport Aquarium’s new Canyon Falls exhibit; opens Saturday
The new Canyon Falls exhibit at Newport Aquarium is set to open to the public 10 a.m. Saturday, March 14….
Legislation to update state’s child booster seat requirements clears major hurdle in Senate
Efforts to make sure older children are properly secured while riding in a vehicle cleared a major hurdle this morning…
Paul Long: Not even kidney stones can stop Seibert’s running streak, which will hit 500 days Sunday
Paul Seibert doesn’t let a minor ailment such as kidney stones get in the way of his daily running. The…
NKyTribune’s Judy Clabes among honorees of university’s ‘Phenomenal Women’ program
The University of Southern Indiana in Evansville, Indiana, will host a special 50th anniversary celebration of its annual Phenomenal Women…
Capitol Notes: Senate passes bill to study state’s underfunded teacher pension plan
The Senate has voted to establish a task force to examine the state’s underfunded teacher pension plan in lieu of…
Gateway 1: ‘Urban Campus’ seen as transformational for Covington, boon for all river cities and potential students
As happened in hundreds of other cities across the country, Covington’s downtown business district took a hard punch to the…
Nutrition education program unveils new healthy eating campaign featuring Wildcat
Billboards featuring a wildcat dressed as a super hero have popped up all over the state. The billboards are part…
UK joins forces with SOAR as a presenting sponsor to advance Eastern Kentucky health and economy
The University of Kentucky and Shaping Our Appalachian Region announced a three-year, more than $300,000 partnership Tuesday as part of…
Rolex Kentucky Three-Day Event returns to Kentucky Horse Park April 23-26, with record-high prize money
The 2015 Rolex Kentucky Three-Day Event, presented by Land Rover, returns to the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington April…
Bill expanding use of ignition interlocks OK’d by Senate; aimed at reducing drunk driving
Saying it would reduce the number of habitual drunken drivers, a majority of state senators voted today for legislation that…
More than 9,500 educators have already taken part in Kentucky TELL Survey; March 31 is deadline
After just one week, more than 9,500 Kentucky educators have taken part in the TELL (Teaching, Empowering, Leading and Learning)…
Donald Then: Calling Me Home is a poignant novel about a forbidden love and the trials that come with it
The premise of Calling Me Home by Julie Kibler is profound in its simplicity: Isabelle McAllister, a white woman in…
Special Report: How Kentucky money fuels cross-border casinos, other state budgets
By James McNair Kentucky Center for Investigative Reporting Braving temperatures in the 30s on a recent Wednesday morning, the 25…
Middle school ‘mathletes’ will calculate their way into finals to win college scholarships
The practices are over. They qualified to represent their school. They survived the grueling chapter competitions. Now, the state finals…
Keven Moore: Measles outbreak brings vaccination debate to the workplace
When several Disneyland (California) employees were reported to be among those infected in the recent measles outbreak, the vaccination debate…
Rep. Denny Butler: HB 213 is the best hope for slowing, eventually stopping heroin’s scourge
By Rep. Denny Butler Special to NKyTribune While there have been wide-ranging opinions about heroin legislation this session, there is…