UK entomologists find Asian longhorned ticks in Kentucky; they threaten livestock, wildlife and pets
By Katie Pratt University of Kentucky The Asian longhorned tick, which preys on a variety of hosts including humans and…
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‘Alone, but not lonely’ – Patient receives new liver at UK’s Transplant Center during pandemic
By Hilary Brown University of Kentucky Major surgeries and extended hospital stays are harrowing enough under normal circumstances. Factor in…
Art Lander’s Outdoors: The return of Kentucky’s native river-run, southern strain of Walleye
The Walleye is native to Kentucky. The so-called river-run, southern strain of Walleye (Stizostedion vitreum)` once inhabited the Ohio River,…
Kentucky’s General Fund receipts increase 1.5 percent in FY20; Road Fund receipts fall 4.8 percent
State Budget Director John Hicks has reported that Kentucky’s General Fund receipts for Fiscal Year 2020 (FY20) ended better than…
Gas demand low, national average decreases for first time since April; Kentucky prices rise by 3 cents
As COVID-19 case numbers surpass 4 million, demand for gasoline is weakening across the nation. That’s made for lower prices…
Quarles warns against use of unsolicited seed packets from China — report immediately
Agriculture Commissioner Ryan Quarles is sounding the alarm about reports of foreign seeds being shipped unsolicited to Kentuckians across the…
UK theater students, including two from NKY, are helping theater go virtual worldwide
By Whitney Hale and Mark Mozingo University of Kentucky Like most businesses, arts organizations have been scrambling most of 2020…
Kentucky creates nationally unique partnerships to commercialize academic tech innovations
Gov. Andy Beshear announced the creation of Kentucky Commercialization Ventures (KCV), a new public-private partnership unique in the U.S. that…
Survey of Kentucky parents highlights families’ concern regarding child care amid pandemic
According to a recent survey of Kentucky parents and families, nearly 30 percent of respondents are struggling to find child…
Art Lander’s Outdoors: Live bait catches fish and is the best approach for beginners, anglers on a budget
Live bait catches fish. A slithering worm or wiggling minnow is something fish can’t resist. The natural action, smell and…
KSP to hold ‘Cover the Cruiser’ during last week of July to support Special Olympics Kentucky
During the last week of July, Kentucky State Police (KSP) invites the public to ‘Cover the Cruiser’ in support of…
KDE Commissioner’s Student Advisory Council names new reps, including Boone County student
The Kentucky Department of Education has announced that 19 students from Kentucky public high schools have been selected to join…
Kentucky-inspired independent film ‘The Mountain Minor’ to begin airing on KET this week
During the Great Depression, many Appalachian natives migrated to other parts of the country, desperate to find work. In the…
State of the Church study shows one in three stopped attending church during the pandemic
By Brandon Porter Kentucky Today One in three practicing Christians has stopped attending church during the coronavirus pandemic, according to…
Kentucky highway map available; musical heritage of the Commonwealth spotlighted in new map
Kentucky’s rich and varied musical heritage is highlighted and celebrated in the 2020-21 Official Highway Map of the Bluegrass State….
It’s a Purrfect Day Cafe at the Hotel Covington for the launch today of a unique ‘cat cafe’ (take one home)
Chuck Patton will open the first Purrfect Day Cafe, a truly unique social enterprise business where guests can sip and…
Art Lander’s Outdoors: The unofficial fish of summer, catfish, abound in Kentucky’s lakes and streams
Catfish are the unofficial “fish of summer.” Summer is a prime time to seek out these heavyweight brawlers. They cruise…
Recent studies by UK entomologists find invasive paper wasps preying on monarch butterfly larvae
By Katie Pratt University of Kentucky An invasive paper wasp may be stymying the efforts of urban gardeners to rebuild…
Drowning remains leading cause of death for children ages 1-4; take these steps to keep kids safe in water
By Dr. Scottie Day Special to the NKyTribune Ask any child about the best part of summer, and chances are…
AAA: Gasoline prices remain mostly steady, despite demand at highest level in four nearly months
Gasoline demand increased on the week to the highest level (8.7 million barrels per day) since March as stocks decreased,…
Sports Marketing guru Jim Host writes about ‘Changing the Game,’ the story of his life and career
By Zach Klemme The Daily Independent/Kentucky Today Jim Host recently moved. The Ashland native and his wife, Pat, are both…
Rural Blog: Booker says candidates must ‘show up and listen’ to rural voters, find commonality
First-term state Rep. Charles Booker of Louisville, an African American who nearly won the nomination to face Senate Majority Leader…