Bill Neikirk, pioneer of economics journalism in Washington, D.C., and Kentucky native, dies at 82
William R. “Bill” Neikirk, who was a pioneer in economics journalism in Washington, D.C., and set up a scholarship at…
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UK Forestry and Natural Resources technicians study new invader in Kentucky forests — laurel wilt disease
By Carol Lea Spence University of Kentucky Megan Buland bent over a spicebush in Floracliff Nature Sanctuary, looking for the…
Kentucky State Police seeks candidates; Academy Class 101 to include innovative training format
Law enforcement agencies around the country have worked to adapt to a changing environment in response to the novel coronavirus…
U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers confiscate prohibited cosmetic injections at NKY port
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers at their Northern Kentucky facility have seized six shipments…
Art Lander’s Outdoors: 2020-21 Kentucky Deer Season set to open on rescheduled Derby Day
In what must be characterized as the most unlikely juxtaposition of sport, Kentucky’s spring horseracing classic, the Kentucky Derby, will…
Long-term and child-care facilities representatives express concern over devastating COVID effects
Representatives for long-term and child-care facilities expressed their concern and financial frustration over the effects of the coronavirus to a…
Kentucky’s drinking water demonstrates excellence in quality, reliability, annual report shows
Kentucky’s 2019 Drinking Water Compliance Report shows that the Commonwealth’s 434 public water systems consistently produce excellent quality water, and…
Koenig, Schickel among legislators to receive Kentucky Distillers’ Association ‘100 Proof Award’
The Kentucky Distillers’ Association is honoring five state lawmakers with its prestigious “100 Proof Award” for their bold leadership in…
Aldi voluntarily removes Wawona peaches from its shelves, put of concern over salmonella
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today A major grocery store chain is removing peaches from its shelves in Kentucky and 19…
‘Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over’: Make smart choices over the holiday as law enforcement is watching
This Labor Day weekend, the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) is joining the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and law…
U.S. Customs officers seize meth hidden in yarn spools, counterfeit phone fronts at two Kentucky ports
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers in Louisville on Wednesday discovered a 46-pound shipment of…
Art Lander’s Outdoors: The striped bass is now present in Kentucky’s lakes, tailwaters and rivers
The striped bass (Morone saxatilis), a sleek, powerful fish with firm, white flesh, has long been regarded as one of…
UK College of Agriculture, Food and Environment offers Virtual State Fair for next 11 days
By Aimee Nielson University of Kentucky The University of Kentucky College of Agriculture, Food and Environment is offering 11 days…
Rep. Scott pre-files ‘Breonna’s Law’ to end no-knock search warrants, increase police accountability
State Rep. Attica Scott has pre-filed legislation to end the use of no-knock search warrants in Kentucky and to increase…
First lottery game ever based on horse racing results — Win Place Show — launched statewide
Win Place Show, the first lottery game ever to be based on live horse racing, is now on sale by…
Keeneland catalogs 4,272 horses for 77th annual yearling sale scheduled for September 13-25
Keeneland announced today that 4,272 yearlings have been cataloged for the 77th annual Keeneland September Yearling Sale to be held…
AG Cameron, fraud experts team up with National Consumers League to help consumers spot scams
The National Consumers League (NCL), America’s pioneering consumer and worker advocacy organization, hosted a virtual “fireside chat” with Kentucky Attorney…
Art Lander’s Outdoors: The largemouth bass remains most popular gamefish in Kentucky waters
(Editor’s Note: This is the seventh article in a series about Kentucky’s gamefish species.) The largemouth bass is Kentucky’s most…
Governor, Secretary of State ‘close to agreement’ on November general election, acting in good faith
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today No agreement yet between Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear and Republican Secretary of State Michael Adams…
Documentary series on American poetry focuses on Kentucky; essays accepted until Sept. 15
Kentucky Poet Laureate Jeff Worley is calling on Kentuckians to put down their keyboards, pick up their pens and write…
Ammonium nitrate is all over U.S., faces uneven oversight; it exploded in Beirut — and in West Texas
Ammonium nitrate, blamed for the Beirut explosion, is all over U.S., and unevenly regulated, due to agriculture’s influence. The explosion…
Attorney General Cameron provides new tool for reporting suspected Medicaid fraud, patient abuse
Attorney General Daniel Cameron has announced a new tool for reporting suspected Medicaid fraud and patient abuse to his office….