Section of Riverboat Row, pedestrian pathway in Newport to close for three months to install water line
Portions of the pedestrian path atop the Ohio River floodwall and a section of Riverboat Row in Newport will close…
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Filing period opens for new Family Court judgeships created by legislature; 3 file for NKY’s 54th District
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today The filing period opened this week for three new Family Court judgeships created by the…
Kentucky Department of Agriculture partners with federal government to improve food safety
The Kentucky Department of Agriculture has entered into a cooperative agreement with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to help…
Construction to begin on $2.6M KY237/Worldwide Boulevard project; will add capacity, turn lanes
The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) has announced that construction is scheduled to begin Monday, July 23 on a $2.6 million…
House members, including NKY’s Dennis Keene, plan to clarify nonprofit sales tax portion of new law
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today Some tweaking may be made next year to changes enacted during the 2018 legislative session…
Canfield, Whatley honored by Covington City Commission on retirement; priority list approved
By Ryan Clark NKyTribune reporter Roughly 75 years of city experience officially retired at Covington’s regularly scheduled commission meeting Tuesday…
Boone County Judge Executive Gary Moore elected National Association of Counties 2nd vice president
Boone County Judge-Executive Gary Moore has won the election for National Association of Counties (NACo) second vice president. The election…
Duke Energy’s installation of smart meters in Newport ‘ahead of schedule,’ nearly half replaced
By Don Owen NKyTribune reporter A year ago, Duke Energy launched its smart meter deployment program, bringing the new digital…
Ed Schroeder, long-time public servant, honored with Pioneer Award by the Kenton County Fiscal Court
Ed Schroeder was presented a proclamation for his outstanding community leadership and service by the Kenton County Fiscal Court, which…
Pew Trusts: What President Trump’s pick for the Supreme Court could mean for states’ rights
By Elaine S. Povich and Alayna Alvarez Pew Trusts Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh’s rulings on federal regulatory power, and…
Judge Shepherd denies Gov. Bevin’s request to vacate ruling on process enacting pension reform
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today Franklin Circuit Judge Phillip Shepherd this week denied a motion by Gov. Matt Bevin’s legal…
Grau Named Florence Police Chief; 23-year veteran replaces John McDermond, who is retiring July 31
Mayor Diane Whalen today announced the appointment of Captain Thomas Grau as the new Florence Police Chief, replacing Chief John…
Lottery’s Mega Millions jackpot tonight is an estimated $340M, 10th-largest ever
Today’s enormous MEGA MILLIONS jackpot is an estimated $340 million. The cash option for the estimated $340 million MEGA MILLIONS…
City of Elsmere promotes from within, chooses Bohman to succeed retired Thames as police chief
Following the retirement of Police Chief Tim Thames, the City of Elsmere has promoted Officer Steve Bohman to be the…
Covington City Commission recommends policy priorities for next fiscal year; includes list of 20 topics
By Ryan Clark NKyTribune reporter It’s about being held accountable, Mayor Joseph U. Meyer said at the regularly scheduled city…
New stakeholders group focused on changes to adult guardianship program meets for the first time
A new stakeholders group established to improve Kentucky’s adult guardianship program has held its first meeting. House Joint Resolution (HJR)…
Andy Beshear makes it official: On a tour around state, he announces his bid for governor’s office
Democrat Andy Beshear started a statewide tour today and Tuesday to talk about the “future of Kentucky” with the announcement…
Most new laws approved during legislative session go into effect July 14; here are some of them
Legislative Research Commission Most new laws approved during the Kentucky General Assembly’s 2018 session will go into effect on Saturday,…
Boone County Sheriff’s office launches new user-friendly website and mobile application
Boone County Sheriff Michael A. Helmig has announced the launch of a new Boone County Sheriff’s Office website and mobile…
SD1 adjusts storm water boundary, removes about 1,500 properties; plan approved by Division of Water
Sanitation District No. 1 is tightening up its storm water service area to better serve customers across Northern Kentucky. The…
State scrambling to deal with fallout from court ruling on the Kentucky HEALTH Medicaid plan
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News As the Cabinet for Health and Family Services scrambles to deal with the fallout…
Governor creates Economic Opportunity Commission to help ‘disadvantaged’ access growing opportunities
Gov. Matt Bevin has created an Economic Opportunity Commission, which will be attached to the Kentucky Cabinet for Economic Development…