Undefeated Essential Quality headlines field of 20 for Saturday’s 147th running of Kentucky Derby
By Liane Crossley Special to NKyTribune Essential Quality, unbeaten in five career starts, is the 2-1 morning-line favorite for Saturday’s…
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It’s National Work Zone Awareness Week — keep drivers, workers safe; ‘Glow Orange’ on Wednesday
It’s a sure sign of spring. The pinks, whites, greens and purples of flowering trees and shrubs along Kentucky’s roadways…
Keith Taylor: Kentucky volleyball’s national championship worth the wait for Wildcats
The University of Kentucky needed a breakthrough and the volleyball team delivered. For more than a year, the school has…
Ky. had third-highest percentage rise in overdose deaths in 2020; spike followed start of pandemic
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News Drug overdose deaths in Kentucky rose 50 percent in 2020, the third-highest rate of…
Gov. Beshear announces $23 million committed for highway safety near schools in 44 counties
Gov. Andy Beshear announced plans to invest $23 million to improve highway safety near public schools, protecting students, educators and…
Art Lander’s Outdoors: In Rough River Lake, hybrid striped bass, catfish and crappie abound
Editor’s Note: This is the 18th article in an ongoing series about Kentucky’s major reservoirs. Rough River Lake is in…
Vaccine hesitancy hovers over efforts to get to herd immunity across Kentucky, Ohio Valley region
By Liam Niemeyer, Corinne Boyer and Suhail Bhat Ohio Valley ReSource Phyllis Gibbs wasn’t sure until recently that she’d be…
Beshear reports 609 new COVID cases, 7 deaths, 3.44% positivity; says 1,672,364 Kyians vaccinated
Gov. Andy Beshear said at least 1,672,364* Kentuckians have received at least their first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine. He…
Governor, First Lady join 2021 Derby Festival Royal Court for unveiling of 147th Kentucky Derby poster
Gov. Andy Beshear and First Lady Britainy Beshear joined the Tourism, Arts and Heritage Cabinet, the Kentucky Derby Festival and…
Earth Day is April 22, here are seven ways you can enjoy the great outdoors Kentucky-style
By Hayley Robb Building Kentucky Enjoying the great outdoors and connecting with nature has been a way to find comfort…
Wendell Berry Farming Program: Tuition-free education helps new farmers get closer to dreams
By Liz Carey Daily Yonder After the death of her mother, Jennifer Palmer realized life was too short not to…
Gov. Beshear releases his tax returns and financial disclosure; urges other public officials to do same
Gov. Andy Beshear reiterated his commitment to transparency this week when he released his 2020 tax returns and his 2020…
Art Lander’s Outdoors: Paintsville Lake known by anglers for its rainbow trout and walleye fisheries
Editor’s note: This is the 17th article in an ongoing series about Kentucky’s major reservoirs. Paintsville Lake is located northwest…
Half of vaccine-hesitant KY adults open to changing mind on COVID-19 vaccine with more information
Half of Kentucky adults who are reluctant to take the COVID-19 vaccine are open to changing their minds if they…
Ryan Quarles meets with Lexington small business owners, chefs for first ‘Restaurant Roundtables’
Kentucky Commissioner of Agriculture Dr. Ryan Quarles met with several Lexington small business owners and chefs today for the first…
Lumber prices skyrocket over past year, primarily due to COVID with help from a beetle
The Rural Blog Lumber prices have skyrocketed over the past year, due to scarcity caused by tariffs and a Canadian…
Kentucky Department of Juvenile Justice says grant process is open for grants to help at-risk youth
Gov. Andy Beshear and the Kentucky Department of Juvenile Justice have announced that applications will be available April 12 to…
Kentucky’s spring wild turkey season opens to residents and nonresidents — here’s a preview
The redbuds are blooming and the spring peepers can be heard across the Bluegrass, meaning springtime in Kentucky is upon…
Beshear signs bills supporting HBCU, economic development in L’ville, limits no-knock warrants
On Friday, at the Kentucky Center for African American Heritage, Gov. Andy Beshear signed three bills that will help build…
Art Lander’s Outdoors: Fish attractor program creating hotspots of activity for Kentucky’s anglers
Fishery crews of the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources (KDFWR), often working with conservation partners, have been placing…
Customs and Border Protection in Louisville finds 243 pounds of methamphetamine hidden in rugs
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers in Louisville found 243 pounds of Methamphetamine hidden in rugs on April 6….
Country music star Sturgill Simpson creates flood relief fundraiser for Eastern Kentucky
By Hayley Robb Building Kentucky When the flooding first hit Eastern Kentucky last month, many people donated money, clothes, food…