U.S coal production may have bottomed out; market forecasters say coal may be bullish in 2017
From the Rural Blog U.S. coal production recently hit historically low level, but is rebounding, and investors seem to think…
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American Medical Association calls gun violence a public health crisis, endorses background checks
The American Medical Association, led by a Kentucky emergency-room physician, declared gun violence a public-health crisis last week and endorsed…
Scam alert: Labor Secretary warns don’t believe call from ‘Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board’
The Kentucky Labor Cabinet Department of Workers’ Claims has learned of a telephone scam in which individuals are told that…
NKU awards contract to Kalil & Co. of Arizona as broker for WNKU-FM, exploring options
Staff Report Northern Kentucky University has awarded the contract to a broker to explore the sale of its radio station,…
Governor’s appointments include Cintas’ Todd Schneider’s re-appointment to the Kenton County Airport Board
Gov. Matt Bevin has made the following appointments to Kentucky boards and commissions: Todd M. Schneider has been reappointed to…
Prichard Committee’s tireless advocate for parent leadership, Bev Raimondo, dies of cancer
Beverly Raimondo, a 22-year member of the Prichard Committee leadership team who created the popular and long-running Governor’s Commonwealth Institute…
Billy Reed: As Reds induct Pete Rose into their Hall of Fame, may he fully appreciate the moment
I am delighted that the Cincinnati Reds will retire Pete Rose’s No. 14 and induct him into the team’s Hall…
Reaction to Bevin’s plan to change Medicaid mixed; critics say it creates barriers to health care
By Melissa Patrick and Al Cross Kentucky Health News Reactions to Gov. Matt Bevin’s plan to change Medicaid were predictably…
Carrie Cox: Our Lady of Fatima statue travels around the U.S., made a visit to Walton church
Our Lady of Assumption Church, located on Beaver Road in Walton took a turn hosting the statue of Our Lady…
First Zika virus case confirmed in NKY; residents urged to take precautions against spread
With the first case of Zika virus in Northern Kentucky recently confirmed in a Boone County man, the Northern Kentucky…
Behringer-Crawford Museum’s NaturePlay! is open for business — if you’re a kid ready for outdoor play
The native Kentucky gardens are planted. The “History in Motion” cruiseline swing is hung. The flatboat is ready to launch….
Kentucky State Parks offer lots of reason to celebrate Fourth of July — and, yes, there are fireworks
Kentucky State Parks will celebrate the Fourth of July with activities across the state with the events include fireworks displays,…
City of Elsmere adopts its first strategic plan, after a sixth-month process involving citizen engagement
The city of Elsmere adopted its first ever strategic plan at a special City Council meeting held at the Elsmere…
KyCIR: U of L gripped by uncertainty following Bevin’s elimination of governing board
By Kate Howard Kentucky Center for Investigative Reporting Gov. Matt Bevin’s disbanding of the University of Louisville’s governing board has…
St. E’s Jacob Bast named chair-elect of American Medical Group Association leadership council
Jacob Bast, senior vice president and chief operating officer of St. Elizabeth Physicians, is chair elect for the Chief Administrative…
Curate Community Museum Center collections moving around — coming to Boone, Kenton libraries
The next time you head to the library to check out a book you can also check out some of…
Robinson named chair of American Bar Association Standing Committee on American Judicial System
Wm. T. (Bill) Robinson III, Member-in-Charge of the Florence office of Frost Brown Todd LLC has been named Chair of…
Foundation for Healthy Kentucky urges citizens to weigh in on Bevin’s Kentucky HEALTH proposal
The Foundation for a Healthy Kentucky provided the following statement regarding Kentucky HEALTH, a proposal to transform Kentucky’s Medicaid program…
Eileen Recktenwald: Support Marsy’s Law for Kentucky to give crime victims voice they deserve
By now, most of America has heard about the horrific Stanford University rape case. This tragedy was pushed into the…
Governor presents his ‘Kentucky HEALTH’ plan to transform state’s Medicaid program — seeking waiver
Gov. Matt Bevin today presented “Kentucky HEALTH”, a comprehensive plan to transform Kentucky’s Medicaid program, empowering individuals to improve their…
Keven Moore: Discarded cigarettes and mulch are potentially hazardous combination; some safety tips
This past week in Elizabethtown, a small fire started in a mulch bed next to a McDonald’s restaurant, and ended…
River Metals Recycling participated in ‘Safety Stand-Down’ focus on improving safety processes
River Metals Recycling (RMR) participated in the Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries’ (ISRI’s) Safety Stand-Down day to focus on safety….