Amye Bensenhaver: A disturbing report on status of ’21 Open Government; perhaps ’22 is less unkind
Second of two parts The Kentucky Open Government Coalition has once again compiled its list of the Top Ten Open…
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Amye Bensenhaver: Top Ten ’21 Open Government Stories amid hollow ‘commitments’ to transparency
First of two parts The Kentucky Open Government Coalition has once again compiled its list of the Top Ten Open…
Secretary of State reports state enjoys surge of new businesses, a 21% increase in business registrations
Secretary of State Michael Adams announced his Office saw a marked increase of new businesses forming in 2021. There was…
Governor announces that Disaster SNAP benefits approved for Kyians in 14 tornado-impacted counties
Gov. Andy Beshear announced that Disaster SNAP benefits have been approved for Kentuckians who live or work in 14 counties…
ION Center among agencies awarded $2.1million in funding to stop sexual assault, domestic violence
Gov. Andy Beshear and Justice and Public Safety Cabinet Secretary Kerry Harvey announced more than $2.1 million in grant funding…
Secretary of State reminds Kentuckians of Dec. 31 deadline to update political party for May 17 primary
Kentucky Secretary of State Michael Adams reminds Kentuckians who wish to update their political party affiliation to do so by…
Nancy Keating, widow of William J. Keating, a Cinci civic leader and volunteer, dies at home at age 94
Nancy Keating, wife of late William J. Keating and the matriarch of a large family with deep and philanthropic ties…
Kentucky bluegrass legend, J.D. Crowe dead at age 84, was innovator on the banjo and influenced countless musicians
His family confirmed on Facebook the death of Grammy-winning bluegrass musician and Lexington native J.D. Crowe, at age 84. “We…
Former Winchester Sun Publisher Betty Berryman dies at 92; she was first woman president of KPA
The Winchester Sun is reporting that its former publisher Betty Berryman, the first female president of the Kentucky Press Association,…
Gary Bressler’s family, celebrating Christmas without him, await answers on why KSP troopers shot him
By Judy Clabes NKyTribune editor As we are celebrating Christmas with our loved ones, the family of Gary Bressler is…
Governor Beshear signs full pardons for five people who have led ‘law-abiding’ lives since convictions
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today Christmas came a little early this week to five people, who were granted full and…
State Search Warrant Task Force issues final report, with 8 recommendations on search warrant process
Attorney General Daniel Cameron joined members of the Search Warrant Task Force today to announce the release of the Task…
Journalist Lucy May named new host of WVXU’s flagship talk show, Cincinnati Edition
The search for the new host of 91.7 WVXU’s flagship talk show, Cincinnati Edition, ended with someone who has been…
New data shows nearly half of region’s parents of teens say kids are vaccinated; give kids a shot
Nearly half of Greater Cincinnati parents of teens say their child is vaccinated for COVID-19, according to Interact for Health’s…
Former Vice President Mike Pence quietly visits tornado-torn Graves County; he ‘came to pray’
By Mark Maynard Kentucky Today Graves County Sheriff Jon Hayden shared on social media that a special visitor showed up…
Easy — and fun — ways to reduce your environmental impact during the holidays
By Olivia Tussey and Meg Mills University of Kentucky Looking for easy ways to reduce your environmental impact during the…
Raise puts UK President Capilouto’s compensation among highest of country’s public university heads
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today The University of Kentucky Board of Trustees has voted to award school president Eli Capilouto…
Art Lander’s Outdoors: Tornado outbreak had major impact on Western Ky. outdoor recreation facilities
Last weekend’s tornado outbreak, the most severe in Kentucky’s history, impacted about 20 counties in western and central Kentucky, destroying…
David Menton, speaker, writer and researcher for Answers in Genesis, died Wednesday at age 83
David Menton, a key player in Answers in Genesis for 20 years, passed away Wednesday at age 83 after a…
Crews from 20 of state’s electric cooperatives reduce Western Kentucky outages from 80,000 to 10,000
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today Electric cooperative employees, mutual aid workers and contractor crews are focusing on power restoration after…
Surgeon general sounds alarm about youth mental health; hospital leader says crisis also exists in Ky.
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy has issued his second health advisory, this one saying…
Governor announces pay increase, additional steps to recruit, retain social workers; addressing shortage
To thank the social workers for their amazing work and recognize the significant number of resignations the state is seeing,…