KY’s 2024 unemployment rate increased to 5.1%; number of employed, size of workforce increased
Kentucky’s annual unemployment rate for 2024 was 5.1%, according to the Kentucky Center for Statistics (KYSTATS). This is an increase…
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KYians urged to celebrate responsibly on weekend leading up to Monday’s St. Patrick’s Day holiday
As Kentucky prepares for parades, parties, and pub crawls, Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) is urging St. Patrick’s Day revelers…
Sunday Read: Butterflies declined by more than 22% over last 20 years; how you can help save them
By Eliza Brames The Conversation If the joy of seeing butterflies seems increasingly rare these days, it isn’t your imagination….
Jonah Bevin obtains protective order against adoptive father, former Gov. Matt Bevin; hearing set March 19
By Deborah Yetter The Kentucky Lantern A judge has entered an emergency protective order against former Kentucky Gov. Matt Bevin…
NKU to host high school students from across region for Global Supply Chain Bootcamp March 10-14
Northern Kentucky University’s Supply Chain Management Program, through the Haile College of Business, will host dozens of high school students…
Proposal for protecting Kentucky kids from nicotine products draws cheers as children’s advocates rally
By Sarah Ladd Kentucky Lantern Hundreds rallied in the Capitol rotunda Wednesday for Children’s Advocacy Day, calling on lawmakers to…
Kentucky places in top five for economic development in Site Selection Magazine’s Governor’s Cup rankings
Gov. Andy Beshear announced Kentucky has once again placed in the top five for economic development projects per capita as…
State Board of Elections purged 225,311 ineligible voter registrations for ‘inactivity’
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today The State Board of Elections has announced that, pursuant to both state and federal law,…
How to recognize signs of gambling addiction during Problem Gambling Awareness Month in March
March is Problem Gambling Awareness Month. In Kentucky, individuals seeking information regarding a gambling problem or disorder steadily increased over…
‘I don’t have anybody’: Adoptive teen son of former KY governor Matt Bevin talks about life on his own
By Deborah Yetter Kentucky Lantern He calls it, with irony, his “great escape.” Three days after his adoptive parents —…
NKY attorney Jennifer Zaccheus-Miller pleads guilty to theft charges, sentencing set for April 16
Staff Report The Kentucky Attorney General’s office on Friday announced Northern Kentucky lawyer Jennifer Zaccheus-Miller has pled guilty to theft…
Stateline: Eyeing a friendly Supreme Court, GOP pushes for Ten Commandments in schools
By Matt Vasilogambros Stateline Testing constitutional limits, Republicans in at least 15 states have introduced legislation this year that would…
Former KY Senator Damon Thayer tells horsemen to get to know their legislators in HBPA address
By Jennie Rees National Horsemen’s Benevolent & Protective Association Damon Thayer, who recently completed a 22-year tenure in the Kentucky…
Duke Energy’s Ken Muth spreads gospel of energy efficiency; saving money, saving the Earth
By Page Leggett Duke Energy Ken Muth feels called to help his clients save energy. Muth, who lives in Northern…
President Trump approves disaster assistance for ten Kentucky counties as death toll reaches 22
Kentucky Lantern President Donald Trump on Monday approved expedited disaster assistance for individuals and local governments in 10 Kentucky counties…
National Governors Association approve federal priorities at its ’25 Winter Meeting
At the 2025 Winter Meeting of the National Governors Association (NGA), Governors approved federal priorities to advocate to the 119th Congress and…
Coyote sightings increase — and, yes, they are around, but here’s what to know and what to do
Staff report As Northern Kentuckians are reporting more and more sightings of coyotes in their neighborhoods, the Kentucky Department of…
Latonia Elementary’s Kim Frank surprised with Kentucky Education Staff Professional award
Kim Frank shows up every day to do her job and to do it well, serving as an inspiration and…
On his 83rd birthday, McConnell makes his decision public: He won’t seek an 8th term in the U.S. Senate
Staff report In an announcement on the Senate floor on his 83rd birthday, Senator Mitch McConnell, the longest serving Senate…
Amazon’s NKY Air Hub celebrates graduation of 98 associates from Career Choice education program
Amazon celebrated a transformative moment earlier this month as nearly 100 hourly associates crossed the stage at the Northern Kentucky…
OneNKY Alliance to sponsor Covington, Newport zones for America’s River Roots Festival Oct. 8-12
OneNKY Alliance member companies are sponsoring two of the eight riverfront zones — Covington and Newport — for the America’s…
Hazardous travel conditions continue for state, motorists urged to drive safely
Hazardous travel conditions continue to impact Kentucky as hundreds of roadways remain flooded while a winter snowstorm is in the…