Critics of vaccine ‘opt-out’ legislation say it unnecessarily puts Kentuckians’ health at risk
By Nadia Ramlagan Public News Service Medical experts and health-care advocacy groups warn legislation to expand Kentuckians’ ability to opt-out…
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Governor urges preparing for more rounds of winter storms, ice accumulations and low temperatures
Gov. Andy Beshear said Kentuckians must prepare now for more rounds of winter storms through Thursday night, with the heaviest…
State about to get slammed with another storm system — check local conditions before going out
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today While Kentucky continues to dig out from the latest winter storm, the National Weather Service…
KYTC District 6 Road Report: Update on all current construction projects in NKY district
Update of all current construction projects in the Northern Kentucky district The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet District 6 would like the…
House passes Historical Horse Racing 55-38 after contentious debate; Governor said he’ll sign
By Joe Clabes NKyTribune reporter After months of uncertainty following an opinion by the Kentucky Supreme Court, historical horse racing…
Historical Horse Racing clears House committee; full floor House vote today; if passed, goes to Governor
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today Legislation that would allow historical horse racing in Kentucky won passage in a House committee…
Senate passes historical horse racing; Turfway horsemen speak up for the bill, saying ‘save our jobs’
By Joe Clabes NKyTribune reporter As the Kentucky State Senate passed SB 120, Turfway Park horsemen are making their case…
Weather system will bring ‘very active week’ of winter weather with snowfall, ice accumulations
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today A powerful winter storm system is taking aim on Kentucky over the next few days,…
Candace McGraw, CEO of CVG, to be honored as 2021 Metropolitan Award winner in October
The Metropolitan Club will honor Candace McGraw, CEO of the Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky Int’l Airport (CVG), as the recipient of the…
Update on Kentucky Transportation Cabinet road projects in Northern Kentucky, may cause delays
The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet District 6 alerts motorists to the following work on projects that may affect traffic, causing delays…
This Week at the Capitol: Lawmakers hit the ground running in session’s second half, override six vetoes
If last month’s quick start to the General Assembly’s 2021 session wasn’t enough to show that lawmakers were serious about…
Historical horse racing bill clears licensing committee; measure now moves to full Senate
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today A bill to legalize historical horse racing, which are essentially slot machines, in Kentucky cleared…
Smoke-Free Tomorrow coalition holds rally (Moser, Schroder take part) aims to stop teen smoking
Amid signs that e-cigarette use, or “vaping,” has increased during the pandemic among some Kentucky teens, health advocates from across…
Beshear files lawsuit to stop legislators from stripping governor of executive orders on pandemic
Gov. Andy Beshear filed a lawsuit to stop lawmakers from stripping the Governor of his ability to implement lifesaving public…
Horizon Community Funds reaches $32 million in contributions, $11.6 million given back in grants
Horizon Community Funds of Northern Kentucky has reached $32 million in contributions raised, which highlights the significant progress made by…
Jim Gray calls managing state’s vaccine distribution the most important responsibility of his lifetime
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News State Transportation Secretary Jim Gray manages a $2.2 billion budget and has been president…
AppHarvest, an indoor farming operation, to start trading on Nasdaq on Monday; high-tech ag
AppHarvest, a company that aims to bring more high-tech agriculture jobs and fresh produce to Eastern Kentucky, is on a…
Floyd Poore dies at 83, long-time family practice physician, politician; former Sec. of Transportation
Floyd G. Poore, 83, long-time family practice physician in Northern Kentucky and former Secretary of Transportation, passed away peacefully on…
Take precautions: Two Kenton County residents have more contagious UK variant strain of COVID
Two Kenton County residents have been identified as having the B.1.1.7 strain of COVID-19, a variant also now as the…
Building Industry shows 23 percent growth in single-family construction in 2020; record permits issued
Residential single-family construction grew 23 percent from 2019-2020 as homebuyers enjoyed the lowest interest rates on record. The pandemic changed…
AAA: Thinking about a vacation? It’s time — and it will require careful planning for safety and fun
Everyone is anxious for a break — and the U.S. Travel Association says this is the time many of you…
Local author M.K. Hancock’s debut novel, The Witch’s Spiral, inspired by Stephen King
By Natalie Hamren NKyTribune reporter Local author and freelance writer M.K. Hancock was inspired by Stephen King’s It so much…