Poll: Kentucky’s metro areas seeing more problems with heroin, fewer with pain pills
Kentucky Health News The latest Kentucky Health Issues Poll backs up law enforcement opinion that Kentucky’s metropolitan areas are experiencing…
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NKU Northerner’s journalistic innovation earns state recognition at KPA convention
Northern Kentucky University’s independent student run news organization, The Northerner, received top honors in two categories from The…
NKU to host 2015 Education Awards, recognize teachers for work in classroom, community
Northern Kentucky University, the University of Cincinnati, Xavier University, and Mount St. Joseph University will partner with The Cincinnatus Association…
Daily Yonder: President Obama’s proposed budget includes $1 billion that could help hard-hit coal areas
By Tim Marema Special to NKyTribune Struggling coal mining communities would have access to an additional $1 billion in federal…
Kentuckians urged to ‘Go Red’ to highlight dangers of heart disease among women
The Kentucky Department for Public Health is encouraging all Kentuckians to “Go Red” Friday, Feb. 6, to show support for…
Owners of Covington’s Greenline Salon celebrating second anniversary in style – by giving back
By Andy Foltz NKyTribune Correspondent Greenline Salon in Covington isn’t just a place for haircuts and styling. As they approach…
Capitol Notes: Bills aimed at dogfighting, high stroke rates, medical malpractice advance
Bill to curb dogfighting A bill that would make Kentucky the last state in the nation to outlaw the possession,…
Education chief says his agency will watch for attempts to game new school dropout law
Kentucky Education Commissioner Terry Holliday said Wednesday that his agency will keep an eye on any attempts by districts to…
Health foundations and commissions to examine bright and dark spots in Appalachia
The Appalachian Regional Commission, the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and the Foundation for a Healthy Kentucky are working on a…
Commentary: You can help state’s hungry and farmers during Farms to Food Banks Month
By James Comer Special to NKyTribune When you donate a part of your state tax refund to the Farms to…
One in four nonsmokers – 58 million people – still exposed to secondhand smoke, CDC says
Although secondhand smoke exposure in the United States dropped by half between 1999 to 2000 and 2011 to 2012,…
Bourbon, other distilled spirits enjoyed steady sales growth in 2014, industry report shows
The distilled spirits industry – which, of course, includes Kentucky’s booming bourbon industry – continued its steady sales growth…
NKU students taking carbon footprint app to D.C. for EPA technology conference, competition finals
A group of Northern Kentucky University students are headed to the nation’s capital for a national environmental technology competition this…
Hometown Business: Bank of Kentucky honors Salvadore’s Pizzeria, celebrates renovated location
The Bank of Kentucky recognized Salvadore’s Pizzeria in Erlanger “Hometown Business of the Month”at a presentation today at the business’…
Rick Robinson: An exceptional game to end the worst year in professional sports history
Having jumped the shark the year Up With People sang in Pontiac, Michigan, the Super Bowl ceased to be relevant…
Health dept. offers special events in observance of National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day
Public health officials and community partners in Northern Kentucky are working to raise awareness around HIV/AIDS in the African-American community,…
TMMK’s $100K donation to Morehead State to fund 21st Century Center for Manufacturing Systems
A $100,000 donation from Toyota Motor Manufacturing, Kentucky to Morehead State University is helping make MSU’s 21st Century Center for…
No More Bullying: Conversation about prevention, intervention begins at home
This column on bullying in schools will run periodically on KyForward. By Melissa Martin Special to NKyTribune …
President of Kosair Charities to accept 2015 Champion for Children Community Leader Award
Thursday, Feb. 5, Kentucky Youth Advocates and Child Advocates from across Kentucky will award Randy Coe, President of Kosair Charities,…
Answers in Genesis to file discrimination suit against state for denying participation in tax rebate program
Staff report Answers in Genesis, developer of the Ark Encounter theme park in Northern Kentucky, confirmed today it is filing…
Keven Moore: Imagine this – school buses that are green, driverless and a whole lot safer
Each week “resident riskologist” Keven Moore shines the light on America’s riskiest behaviors – from unsafe driving practices to workplace…
Immunization rates are high at NKy Health Department; 20 percent higher than state
A recent audit found that 95 percent or more of children seen at the Northern Kentucky Health Department’s county health…