State reports 5,111 new COVID cases Friday; Kenton, Boone counties in top ten; positivity rate is 13.17%
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today “This is one of the most dangerous times we’ve had in this entire pandemic,” Gov….
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With schools emptying and hospitals filling, talk of special legislative session escalates in Frankfort
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today Gov. Andy Beshear said Thursday that he and legislative leaders are getting closer to a…
Beshear announces multistate human trafficking sting resulting in rescue of 21 victims, 46 arrests
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today A multistate human trafficking sting called Operation United Front, which included 29 law enforcement agencies…
NKY’s Dr. Neal Moser, a Taylor Mill pulmonologist, becomes president of Kentucky Medical Association
Taylor Mill pulmonologist Dr. Neal Moser was installed as the 171st president of the Kentucky Medical Association (KMA) over the…
Month-long Taste of Newport 2021 starts Wednesday; check out the participating restaurants
The city, in collaboration with meetNKY/NKY Convention and Visitors Bureau and Bandwango have created an app for this year’s Taste…
Newport officials announce rules for Sept. 5 fireworks; traffic, attendance regulations
On Sunday September 5th, the City of Newport will participate in the largest celebration of the year along with Cincinnati…
KYTCS road report: Here’s what to look for on the region’s roads this week, watch for delays, closures
The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet District 6 reports on work for highways in District Six this week an urges drivers to…
Gov. Beshear announces winner of final Shot at a Million sweepstakes: Mary Mattingly of Louisville
The final set of winners in Kentucky’s Shot at a Million sweepstakes, the incentive program to encourage Kentuckians to get…
Starship Technologies rolls out its robot food delivery service on the University of Kentucky campus
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today Starship Technologies has rolled out its robot food delivery service on the University of Kentucky…
Susanne Cetrulo, Kate Molloy, Virginia Snell nominated to fill Appeals Court Kramer vacancy
The Judicial Nominating Commission, led by Chief Justice of Kentucky John D. Minton Jr., announced nominees to fill the judicial…
Corporex’s Ovation mixed-use development gets big boost from City of Newport’s $660m in bonds
The dynamic Ovation mixed-use development underway in downtown Newport received a major boost last week when the Newport City Commission…
With lawmakers returning to Washington, KY groups rally for infrastructure, climate and jobs investments
By Nadia Ramlagan Public News Service When U.S. House lawmakers return to Washington this week, they’re expected to vote on…
Kentucky’s Anne Wilson is rising star in Christian contemporary music; brother’s death inspired her career
By Mark Maynard Kentucky Today Anne Wilson was always reaching for the stars. She just never dreamed it would be…
Road Report: KYTC District 6 updates road work for coming week; be on lookout for delays, closures
The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet District 6 reports on road projects in the Northern Kentucky area that could cause possible delays…
Former Kentucky lawmaker Brent Yonts dies from COVID-19 after contracting breakthrough case
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today A former longtime member of the Kentucky House of Representatives died on Friday at the…
Gov. Andy Beshear warns another statewide mask mandate could be on horizon as COVID cases mount
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today Gov. Andy Beshear warned another statewide mask mandate could come as cases of COVID-19 continue…
Next round of traffic pattern changes for northbound Brent Spence Bridge set to begin Friday
The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) today announced that a significant travel pattern change will be put into place on I-71/75…
Beshear warns COVID-19 cases among children at all-time high; process in the works for booster shots
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today Gov. Andy Beshear warned Tuesday cases of COVID-19 in children are at an all-time high,…
Kids returning to school four to five months behind, further in low-income areas, communities of color
By Suzanne Potter Public News Service A new study from the consulting firm McKinsey finds that American kids are returning…
KYCIR/Marshall Project: Rural shootings by Kentucky State Police — ‘Shoot first, ask questions later’
This article was published by the Kentucky Center for Investigative Reporting in partnership with The Marshall Project, a nonprofit news organization covering the U.S….
Road report: KY Transportation Cabinet updates what’s happening on NKY roads this week; heads up
The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet District 6 reports what’s happening for highways in District Six. Motorists should be aware of possible delays…
Census Bureau shows metropolitan areas grow, rural areas struggle; Boone is third top-growing KY county
The Rural Blog Census Bureau statistics released this week “portray dense, diverse and growing metropolitan areas, while rural areas struggle to grow –…