Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife broadens protections against chronic wasting disease
Acting to protect Kentucky wildlife from chronic wasting disease,the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources on Monday expanded its ban…
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U.S. Rep. John Yarmuth of Louisville was elected to chairman of House Budget Committee come January
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today The only Democrat in Kentucky’s congressional delegation will have a powerful position when Congress convenes…
State workers, county attorneys collect more than a thousand coats and hoodies for foster kids
Kentucky state employees and county attorneys have collected more than 1,000 coats and hoodies for children as part of a…
Art Lander’s Outdoors: A gravity-defying busy little bird, the White-breasted Nuthatch puts on a show
Editor’s Note: This is the third article in a series about small songbirds most often seen around bird feeders in…
Investment projects sought in KY Opportunity Zones; businesses, community leaders urged to submit info
Investors throughout the United States are seeking investments in projects located in Kentucky Opportunity Zones. For that reason, the Kentucky…
AAA: Cheapest December national gas price average in two years — welcome news for holiday travelers
LEXINGTON, Ky. – At $2.37, the national gas price average continues to drive toward the cheapest pump prices seen during…
Congress still has a chance to rescue support for miners with black lung, coal communities
By Mary Kuhlman Public News Service Congress has a chance to provide support to workers and communities in Kentucky suffering…
Kentucky Lottery introduces new KENO Bulls-Eye feature — provides additional chances to win prizes
Kentucky Lottery players now have a new way to win even more prizes in the popular game Keno, as the…
Santa really is watching (so are KY State Police) — so don’t drink and drive this holiday season
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today FRANKFORT, Ky. (KT) – The Kentucky Office of Highway Safety and Kentucky State Police are…
Art Lander’s Outdoors: Carolina Chickadees are year-round residents that brighten the dreariest of days
Editor’s Note: This is the second article in a series about small songbirds most often seen around bird feeders in…
Farm Bill passes both Senate, House, on way to president; includes industrial hemp production
The U.S. House passed the 2018 Farm Bill on Tuesday by a vote of 369-47, joining the U.S. Senate in…
Senate democratic caucus elects Morgan McGarvey of Louisville as new floor leader
The Senate Democratic Caucus has elected Senator Morgan McGarvey, 38, D-Louisville, as its new floor leader. “I am appreciative of…
General Fund receipts up 7.1 percent; road fund receipts up 7.4 percent for November, budget director reports
State Budget Director John Chilton has reported that General Fund receipts rose 7.1 percent in November with revenues of $972.6…
Supreme Court Justice Daniel Venters retiring in January after serving 35 years in judiciary system
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today A 35-year career in the Kentucky judiciary system is coming to an end when Supreme…
U.S. Commerce Dept. taps Gov. Bevin to Lead Economic Development Mission to India
The U.S. Department of Commerce has selected Gov. Matt Bevin to lead an economic development delegation to India in mid-January…
Dying trees become useful, beautiful objects for University of Kentucky students, faculty and staff
By Carol Lea Spence University of Kentucky Urban life can take its toll on a tree. Pollution, trenching to lay…
Art Lander’s Outdoors: The Dark-eyed Junco — It’s a sure sign of cold weather when this snowbird arrives
Editor’s Note: This is the first in a series of articles about small songbirds most often seen around bird feeders…
Bravo’s Top Chef Kentucky, Season 16, begins tonight; check out state’s great culinary heritage
Bravo’s “Top Chef” heads to Kentucky for season 16 kicking off with two weeks of supersized premieres beginning this Thursday,…
Deputy sheriff, third-grade teacher from Fleming County win Kentucky Proud Weddings contest
Justin and Christa Conley of Ewing, Kentucky, won the second Kentucky Proud Weddings Contest, which includes a $5,000 grand prize…
Interactive light-based installations wanted for BLINK; SkyStar stay extended to June
BLINK, illuminated by ArtsWave, has announced a call to artists for the October 10-13, 2019 event. Cincinnati’s homegrown art and…
Home lending impacted by the recession — and hasn’t fully recovered, disparities still exist
Home lending in major counties in the Cleveland Fed’s region was strongly impacted by the Great Recession, say Fed researchers….
Ky individuals, organizations from across state get Kentucky History Awards including two from NKy
People and organizations across the Commonwealth received recognition for their efforts to promote and preserve state and local history recently…