Old State Capitol and Kentucky Military History Museum now open to visitors; masks required
The Kentucky Historical Society (KHS) has announced the reopening of the Old State Capitol and the Kentucky Military History Museum…
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Art Lander’s Outdoors: Spring spawning runs of white bass in Ky. waters a favorite with anglers
Editor’s note: This is the tenth article in a series about Kentucky’s gamefish species. The white bass (Morone chrysops) is…
HealthyWoods app helps owners understand woodlands with research-based information
By Carol Lea Spence University of Kentucky A new mobile app makes receiving research-based woodland management information as easy as…
Healthy at Home Eviction Relief Fund website launched; tenants, landlords can seek assistance
Gov. Andy Beshear has announced the launch of the Healthy at Home Eviction Relief Fund website, teamkyhherf.ky.gov, where Kentuckians now…
Ryan Quarles elected president of National Association of State Departments of Agriculture
Kentucky Agriculture Commissioner Dr. Ryan Quarles was elected president of the National Association of State Departments of Agriculture (NASDA) at…
UK graduate celebrates wildlife 365 days a year as scientist with Department of Fish and Wildlife
By Carol Lea Spence and Seth Riker University of Kentucky The beginning of September brings wildlife awareness with the 64th…
Communities around Kentucky making push to transform outdoor space, social distancing
By Nadia Ramlagan Public News Service One neighborhood in Louisville’s south end is working to reimagine a public corridor in…
Art Lander’s Outdoors: Primarily a river fish, sauger are also present in Kentucky’s Lakes and tailwaters
Editor’s note: This is the ninth article in a series about Kentucky’s gamefish species. The sauger (Sander canadense) is a…
Kelly Stephens appointed clerk of Supreme Court of Kentucky; UK grad succeeds Susan Stokley Clary
For the first time in 25 years, the Supreme Court of Kentucky has a new clerk. The Supreme Court justices…
Minor injury knocks Art Collector out of upcoming Kentucky Derby; Tiz the Law enters as big favorite
Bruce Lunsford’s homebred colt Art Collector, winner of the Blue Grass Stakes (GII) on July 11, was declared out of…
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…
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…