Barren River Lake State Resort Park to host Sandhill Cranes late January tours; register for limited seating
Barren River Lake State Resort Park will host its Sandhill Cranes tours on two weekends in late January, 2018. Thousands…
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House leaders release findings in GOP sexual harassment settlement; send to ethics commission
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today House Republican leadership released findings late Friday of an investigation into a settlement involving allegations…
Kentucky’s agricultural income rebounds but still below records; we have a lot of chickens
Kentucky agricultural cash receipts and net farm income rebounded in the past year from 2016 levels, but are still well…
Art Lander’s Outdoors: Good weather forecast predicted for Kentucky’s late fall turkey season
A warming trend will create good hunting conditions for the opening weekend of Kentucky’s late fall wild turkey season. The…
Jeff Alt to share stories about Appalachian Trail journey, sign book ‘A Walk for Sunshine’ Dec. 6
By Don Owen NKyTribune reporter As snow and ice covered the ground, with sub-zero temperatures approaching quickly, Jeff Alt encountered…
Newport native Cowens honored Tuesday at New England Sports Museum’s awards ceremony
By Don Owen NKyTribune reporter Newport native Dave Cowens, a member of the NBA Hall of Fame and one of…
Ag Commissioner Quarles asks students to enter ‘Farm Gate to Dinner Plate’ poster, essay contest
Agriculture Commissioner Ryan Quarles invites Kentucky students to show in words and pictures how food gets “From Farm Gate to…
KyCIR: Critical safety issues plague Kentucky’s juvenile detention centers, report says
By Kate Howard Kentucky Center for Investigative Reporting Kentucky’s juvenile detention centers overuse isolation rooms and lack basic mental health…
Celebrate the holidays at Kentucky Artisan Center to find special gifts by over 750 Kentucky artists
The Kentucky Artisan Center celebrates the holidays with a wide array of arts’ events and music. Come watch artists demonstrate,…
Kentucky School Boards Association says it will support legislation making all schools tobacco-free
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News Usually opposed to statewide mandates on schools, the Kentucky School Boards Association says it…
Art Lander: Predators of the night, Kentucky’s most common owls; have incredible hearing, acute vision
They are predators of the night. Most active from twilight to dawn, they are able to locate prey in darkness…
Kentucky State Police accepting donations for ‘Cram The Cruiser’ holiday food drive through Dec. 11
The Kentucky State Police will begin accepting donations for their eighth annual “Cram The Cruiser” holiday food drive on Nov….
KY teen suicides more than doubled in two years; one in 12 10th-graders have tried to kill themselves
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News A recent survey found that one in 12 of Kentucky’s high-school sophomores said they…
Asian carp playing havoc with state’s waterways, says Kentucky Division of Fish and Wildlife
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today Kentucky Division of Fish and Wildlife Resources officials updated state lawmakers on the threat posed…
KY Youth Advocates’ 2017 Kids Count data book sets county-level benchmarks for child well-being
The 2017 Kentucky KIDS COUNT County Data Book offers the latest data on 17 measures of child well-being, showing whether…
Update on restoration of Union Terminal — completion a year away; Children’s Museum closed
The restoration of Union Terminal is now just a year away from completion but crews are busier than ever. Colder…
Art Lander’s Outdoors: 2017 deer season update, opening weekend gun season harvest fifth highest
Heading into the second week of Kentucky’s 16-day modern gun season for deer, now’s a good time to update the…
Ark Encounter in Williamstown to offer animated laser-projection show through the holiday season
During the Christmas season and into the New Year, Ark Encounter guests can experience the wonder of a spectacular new…
Republican leadership meets behind closed doors to continue discussions about public pensions
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today FRANKFORT, Ky.(KT) – Members of Kentucky Senate and House Republican leadership are still trying to…
Coal’s future still bleak as utilities shift to cheaper natural gas, wind and solar; market forces prevail
“A year after Donald Trump was elected president on a promise to revive the ailing U.S. coal industry, the sector’s…
Celebrate the holidays in Kentucky — here are some top, colorful spots to celebrate close to home
Holidays in Kentucky make for one of the most wonderful, unique times of year. Locals and visitors alike celebrate the…
State receipts for October down 6 percent from year ago; sales tax growth exceeds 5% for second month
State Budget Director John Chilton reported that October’s General Fund receipts were $51 million less than what was collected last…