New report chronicles community concerns, priorities for local waters in Ohio River basin
Toxic pollution. Sewage contamination. Flooding. These are some of the concerns people in the 14-state Ohio River region have about…
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Kentucky Afield Outdoors: February’s longer days, occasional warm fronts, revive hope for anglers
By Lee McClellan Kentucky Afield Not long ago, wind chills bottomed out at 15 degrees below zero. After this arctic…
Six law enforcement officers from Northern Kentucky among graduates of DOCJT Basic Training Class 545
The Kentucky Department of Criminal Justice Training’s (DOCJT) basic training academy last week celebrated the graduation of 34 law enforcement…
‘Wrong-Way’ crash prevention project to improve safety, to start with Fayette and Jefferson counties
A design build team has been selected for a $9.5 million project to monitor and bolster safety on Kentucky corridors…
Rural Kentucky attorney John Rosenberg honored for ‘unending commitment’ to the Commonweatlh
By Liz Carey The Daily Yonder John and Jean Rosenberg thought they’d stay a few years in Eastern Kentucky and…
Art Lander’s Outdoors: A winter migrant, the white-crowned sparrow flashes distinctive plumage
Editor’s note: This article is part of an ongoing series on backyard birds. In the scramble for seed at the…
Stateline: Desperate for affordable housing, some cities sweeten tax breaks for developers
By Robbie Sequeira Stateline Last month, city council members in Fort Worth, Texas, decided developers that received massive tax breaks…
KY Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources using new technology resource to monitor state’s wildlife
Researchers with the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources have a new resource to aid in ongoing efforts to…
New research shows non-hunters overwhelmingly support Federal Aid in Wildlife Restoration Program
Recent research finds that 86 percent of firearm owners and sport shooters who do not hunt support the Federal Aid…
KY Rep. Josh Branscum discusses how state is addressing data privacy, deep fakes in elections
By Jaqueline Pitts Kentucky Chamber of Commerce How companies collect and process online user data has been an increasingly hot…
Louisville public health offices warn of uptick in measles cases; vaccines are available
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today Officials with the Louisville Metro Department of Public Health and Wellness (LMPHW) are warning that…
As Cameron left, his office agreed to pay nearly $100k settlement to settle open records lawsuit
By Deborah Yetter The Kentucky Lantern Former Kentucky Attorney General Daniel Cameron’s office agreed to pay $99,750 to settle a…
Art Lander’s Outdoors: Some of Kentucky’s best sauger fishing of the year starts in February
The thermometer might say no, but the calendar says yes. February is the start of some of the best fishing…
Kentucky man sentenced to 30 months in federal prison after pleading guilty to role in Capitol riots
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today A Kentucky man has been sentenced to 30 months in federal prison following by three…
Experts say Kentucky drinking water and wetlands at risk due to recent rollbacks in federal protections
By Nadia Ramlagan Public News Service Kentucky has rapidly lost its wetlands over the past few decades, and advocates say…
Legislative briefs: Kenton County representatives take on new assignments; Sen. Schickel honored
Kimberly Moser Rep. Kimberly Poore Moser of Taylor Mill will serve as a member of the House Standing Committee on…
When school’s out, Cincinnati Museum Center offers variety of camps for kids, including several sessions at NKU
When school is out, camps are in. It doesn’t look like it outside, but summer is fast approaching and a…
Bluegrass Wildlife: Karlee Peeler participates in pageants to educate people about the environment
By Howard Whiteman Murray State University There is a lot of gloom and doom in this world, but there are…
KY Senate Transportation Chair Jimmy Higdon addresses ongoing issues with KAVIS updates
Senate Transportation Committee Chair Jimmy Higdon, R-Lebanon, on Friday addressed the Kentucky state Senate chamber regarding the ongoing challenges faced…
Art Lander’s Outdoors: The American coot is an infrequent visitor to lakes in Central Kentucky
This migratory waterbird is an infrequent visitor to lakes in central Kentucky during the winter months. Commonly mistaken for a…
Kentucky’s Appalachian teachers say ‘intense’ challenges lie ahead for education in the region
By Nadia Ramlagan Public News Service Educators in Appalachian Kentucky said significant school disruption and remote learning during the COVID…
Former Kentucky EWD Cabinet Secretary Derrick Ramsey to lead strategic partnerships at KCTCS
Derrick K. Ramsey, former secretary of the Kentucky Education and Workforce Development Cabinet and the state’s Labor Cabinet, has joined…