Kentucky farmers are at the mercy of Mother Nature as uncommonly dry conditions persist
By Aimee Nielson University of Kentucky Across Kentucky, pastures are dry. Kentucky farmers are feeling the impact of a…
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Governor provides update on sports wagering in advance of statewide mobile launch September 28
Two weeks after opening in-person sports wagering and one week prior to the launch of mobile wagering, Gov. Andy Beshear…
Art Lander’s Outdoors: Kentucky’s fall turkey season offers excellent chance to bag that holiday bird
Hunters in Kentucky have lots of opportunities to bag a wild turkey in the fall, considering our long archery season,…
Farmers display equipment on grounds of State Capitol to mark Raising Hope’s Appreciation Day
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today It’s not often you see farm machinery on the grounds of the State Capitol, but…
Louisville customs agents sieze $12 million in counterfeit jewelry from Hong Kong
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers in Louisville on Tuesday night seized a shipment containing 1,672 pieces of counterfeit…
Former Governor Brereton Jones, 84, dies after a long illness; remembered as dedicated leader
By Jack Brammer NKyTribune reporter Former Kentucky Gov. Brereton Jones, who emphasized healthcare reform and ethics in his administration…
Kentucky shares in multi-million dollar settlement with Tempoe LLC in consumer protection on leasing
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today Attorney General Daniel Cameron announced that Kentucky will share in a multi-million dollar settlement involving…
Kentucky’s quota hunt application period for deer, waterfowl and pheasant open through Sept. 30
The Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources offers annual quota hunts for deer, waterfowl and pheasant at state wildlife…
Big Blue Madness set for October 13 at Rupp Arena; tickets available September 29
By Keith Taylor Kentucky Today Big Blue Madness is set for Oct. 13 at Rupp Arena. Tickets for the annual…
Art Lander’s Outdoors: Once nearly absent in the state, the house wren now most abundant in NKY
The House Wren (Troglodytes aedon) has the distinction of being one of the very few songbirds that were rare or…
Daniel Boone National Forest to hold clean up event, waive fees for National Public Lands Day Sept. 23
In honor of the 30th annual National Public Lands Day, the Daniel Boone National Forest is supporting a trash clean…
Kentucky Supreme Court Chief Justice Laurance VanMeter announces he will not seek re-election
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today Kentucky Supreme Court Chief Justice Laurance B. VanMeter officially announced Tuesday he will not seek…
Appalachian Regional Commission awards $14m in grants to help people in recovery re-enter workforce
By McKenna Horsley The Kentucky Lantern The Appalachian Regional Commission announced nearly $14 million for projects that help people recovering…
State seeing uptick in cases of ‘whooping cough,’ a highly contagious respiratory illness
By Sarah Ladd Kentucky Lantern Kentucky is seeing an uptick in cases of pertussis, more commonly called whooping cough, a…
Small Business Administration finalizes rule to increase financial support for disaster survivors
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced it has finalized a rule to increase support…
Public Service Commission denies energy subsidies for proposed cryptomining facility in Eastern KY
By Nadia Ramlagan Public News Service China-based company Ebon International will not be getting discounted energy prices for its proposed…
Art Lander’s Outdoors: Grant County’s Williamstown Lake is a popular boating and recreation destination
Editor’s note:This is the seventeenth article in an occasional series on small lakes in central and eastern Kentucky. Williamstown Lake…
Sports betting legal in Kentucky today; Governor, Lt. Governor making first bets at state sites
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today Sports wagering, which was legalized by the General Assembly earlier this year, begins today at…
Mitch McConnell reports to Senate about recent work trip to Kentucky: ‘will keep concerns at forefront’
U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks Tuesday on the Senate floor regarding his recent Kentucky…
DOCJT basic training academy graduate 26 law enforcement officers from agencies across state
Gov. Andy Beshear announced that 26 law enforcement officers from agencies across the state have graduated the Kentucky Department of…
For Labor Day, KY House Democratic Caucus offers slate of proposed bills to help working families
In celebration of the Labor Day, the Kentucky House Democratic Caucus announced a multi-faceted slate of bills that members will…
Jimmy Buffet, 76, dies; music lives for Parrotheads who must be saying ‘surely there’s a beach attached’
Staff report Jimmy Buffet, who parlayed his special brand of music into a major franchise, died on September 1st. He…