Bald eagles — a beloved symbol of the U.S. — makes a bold, strong comeback in the lower 48 states
Populations of the American bald eagle — the bold national symbol of the United States — have quadrupled since 2009,…
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TMU President Joe Chillo says he expects university to return to full operations for students in the fall
Thomas More University President Joseph Chillo said he expects the university to “return to full operations and a complete residential…
KY Department of Criminal Justice Training graduates 36 law enforcement officer from across the state
The Kentucky Department of Criminal Justice Training (DOCJT) graduated thirty-six law enforcement officers from agencies across the state from the…
Council on Postsecondary Education gets $2.1m Brown Foundation grant to close outcome gaps
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today The Kentucky Council on Postsecondary Education announced Tuesday it has received a $2.1 million grant…
Second event in NKY Young Professionals new development series, ‘Leading Well,’ coming April 15
On Thursday, April 15 Northern Kentucky Young Professionals (NKYP) will host their second event in a new virtual event series…
Richard Nelson: Most consequential pro-life bill in my lifetime is now in the hands of the Kentucky Senate
The most consequential pro-life bill in my lifetime is being considered by the Kentucky State Senate. What’s fascinating about HB…
Boy Scouts Camp Michaels gets grant for Eagle Leadership Lodge from Horizon, Verst and Butler
Two donors with funds at Horizon Community Funds of Northern Kentucky have joined together to cause a major permanent improvement…
Gov. Beshear signs 10 bills focused on ‘well-being’ of Kyians, vetoes three bills ‘not in best interests’
Gov. Andy Beshear signed 10 bills that “prioritize the well-being and safety of all Kentuckians, with a special focus on…
Covington commission votes 4-1 to help finance 303 Court St. development; Code of Ordinances approved
By Ryan Clark NKyTribune reporter In the early 1970s, the property at 303 Court St. was built with the partnership…
Governor reports 893 new COVID cases, 11 deaths, 2.93% positivity; vaccine sites open — get yours now
Gov. Andy Beshear said Kentucky once again broke a weekly vaccination record with 198,447 new Kentuckians receiving a #ShotOfHope during…
Governor signs 13 bills — one caps cost of insulin — and vetoes 5 others
Gov. Andy Beshear signed House Bill 95 (HB 95), protecting the health and lives of Kentuckians with diabetes by capping…
NKU debuts contemporary ceramics exhibitions for ‘Rivers Connect,’ more through April 2
Northern Kentucky University School of the Arts (SOTA) is bringing ceramic exhibitions to its Main Gallery in the Fine Arts…
Karen Cheser, retiring from Fort Thomas schools, named superintendent of schools in Durango, Colo.
The Durango (Colo.) Herald has reported that Karen Cheser, who has announced her resignation as Fort Thomas Independent Schools effective…
NKY Water District gets low rate on $25m in bond anticipation notes for infrastructure improvements
Northern Kentucky Water District will save ratepayers money by receiving a record low interest rate on borrowing that will be…
Dale Toney: A ‘wake up call’ for diabetes — talk to your doctor about prevention and treatment
An estimated 88 million Americans have prediabetes, and just over 1 in 10 have been diagnosed with type 2 diabetes….
Beshear reports 294 cases, 11 deaths, positivity lowest since 2020; get vaccinated (1,186,000 have)
Gov. Andy Beshear announced the state’s lowest positivity rate since last July 3 and updated Kentuckians on COVID-19 vaccinations. “We’ve…
COVID meant a year of upheaval in high school sports — and it isn’t behind us yet
By Chad Hensley NKyTribune reporter The one-year anniversary of the start of the COVID-19 pandemic has come and gone. While…
From eyesore to definitely NOT eyesore: Tom Covert bought sad house from Covington, made it a home
When Tom Covert bought 1118 Lee St. from the City of Covington in late 2019, the three-room “shotgun” house in…
KDE reaches $350,000 settlement with ACT after students’ personal information was shared
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today The Kentucky Department of Education has reached a $350,000 settlement with ACT after it was…
Unemployment rates fall in 66 Kentucky counties year-over-year; rate for January ’21, was 5.3%
Unemployment rates fell in 66 Kentucky counties between January 2020 and January 2021, rose in 48, and stayed the same…
Col Owens: Hate — Why it exists and how to combat it; we need to get serious about stopping it
Hate has re-emerged as a major issue in America today. Examples abound. Police violence and the Black Lives Matter movement….
Kentucky’s deep forests could hide piece of the ‘Bigfoot puzzle’; investigators discover possible DNA
By Liz Carey Daily Yonder Of all the things you expect to find in the hills of Appalachian Kentucky, proof…