Have an industrial hemp pilot project idea? Applications are open, says Ag Commissioner Comer
Applications are open to farmers, processors, universities, and others interested in conducting an industrial hemp pilot project in 2016, Agriculture…
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Stink bugs are on the move and, chances are, they’re headed for a home, barn or shed near you
Stink bugs – those small shield-shaped insects that, once squashed, come by their name honestly – are on on the…
UK College of Pharmacy announces outreach effort to combat heroin deaths across Kentucky
The University of Kentucky College of Pharmacy announced a major outreach initiative aimed at training pharmacists across the state for…
Trouble Behind Bars: There is a real cost of the abuse and misconduct in Kentucky’s jails
Last of a series By R.G. Dunlop Kentucky Center for Investigative Reporting Abuse and misconduct in Kentucky’s county jails inflict…
How low will they go? Weakening markets have farmers wondering about calf prices
Cattle producers have benefitted from high calf and feeder prices in the not too distant past. More recently, however, cattle…
Cross Kentucky Master Trail Plan unveiled; provides communities a how-to guide for trail development
A statewide trail plan is another sign of Kentucky’s “robust and growing tourism industry,” according to a press release from…
Trouble Behind Bars: Meet the man who took Grant County Jail from bad to worse
Third in a series By R.G. Dunlop Kentucky Center for Investigative Reporting As a candidate for Grant County jailer in…
As traffic fatalities climb, state officials remind drivers to be smart behind the wheel
The rate of fatalities on Kentucky’s roadways is on the increase this year, according to preliminary numbers from the Kentucky…
Trouble Behind Bars: Remedies rare for dangerous jail plagued by death, abuse
Second in a series By R.G. Dunlop Kentucky Center for Investigative Reporting Danny Ray Burden fell asleep in mid-sentence as…
Powerball gets a do-over — offering better odds of winning a prize and a change to multiply winnings
An updated version of the Kentucky Lottery’s Powerball game is now available. Plays will still cost $2 each but there…
Trouble Behind Bars: Deaths in Kentucky jails go largely unnoticed despite one every 15 days
First in a series By R.G. Dunlop Kentucky Center for Investigative Reporting HAZARD, Ky.—Larry Trent was just one of the…
As IRONMAN triathletes descend on Louisville next Sunday, state Division of Water assessing safety
With several thousand IRONMAN triathletes expected in Louisville on Sunday, Oct. 11 for the annual IRONMAN Louisville triathlon, the Kentucky…
It’s ColorFall in Kentucky, and ‘waiting eyes’ soon will be rewarded with its beaming hues
Fall has arrived once again, and with it the Kentucky Department of Travel and Tourism and the Kentucky Department of…
Jim Beam Urban Stillhouse opens in Louisville; latest attraction celebrates state’s $3 billion industry
Governor Steve Beshear joined Louisville Mayor Greg Fischer and other local leaders for a ceremony to help open the Jim…
New report details Community Banking in the 21st Century, details challenges facing today’s bankers
The Department of Financial Institutions (DFI) joins other state bank regulators, the Conference of State Bank Supervisors and the Federal…
To Catch an Arsonist: Bloodhounds will be on the trail again during Kentucky’s fall wildfire season
The Kentucky Division of Forestry is using noses and paws to catch arsonists during the fall wildfire season, which starts…
Kentucky Innovation Network presents second IdeaFestival, a magnet for innovative, creative minds
For the second year, the Kentucky Innovation Network takes the presenting-sponsor role in IdeaFestival, the forum beginning today in Louisville…
Kentucky Fallen Firefighters to be remembered at Frankfort Memorial; two names to be added to wall
The 15th annual Fallen Firefighters Memorial service will honor and remember Kentucky firefighters who have given their lives in the…
Kelley Beekeeping expands; offers products from Grayson County to markets around the world
Kelley Beekeeping Co. officials have announced the company will expand in Grayson County. Kelley Beekeeping, which manufactures beekeeping products for…
August showed Owen, Boone and Campbell counties to have some of the lowest jobless rates in Kentucky
Unemployment rates fell in 112 Kentucky counties between August 2014 and August 2015, rose in six counties and remained the…
Board of Education chair ‘confident’ Pruitt is the right person for job; indicates some pushback on selection
By Brad Hughes Special to NKyTribune Pending an Oct. 6 contract signing in Frankfort, former Georgia teacher and state…
KATS Network to collect, refurbish and distribute used hearing aids for individuals in need
The Kentucky Assistive Technology Service Network is accepting donations of hearing aids of any age or condition to help fund…