Art Lander’s Outdoors: Warm temps bring out ticks early, and these bloodsuckers don’t social distance
When temperatures spiked into the upper 70s in early April, grasses and clover hit a growth spurt, flowers bloomed and…
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Kentucky Supreme Court extends suspension of in-person court services through May 31
With the COVID-19 state of emergency still in place in Kentucky and nationwide, the Supreme Court has extended the effective…
UK economist says cattle markets constantly swinging up and down in volatile COVID-19 economy
By Aimee Nielson University of Kentucky Cattle markets are swinging up and down amid the COVID-19 economy. University of Kentucky…
AAA: Gas prices continue to go down, and Kentucky’s are fourth-lowest in country; low demand
With Monday’s price at $1.51, Kentucky continues to be the fourth-lowest gas market in the nation. This is down from last…
Air Cargo World crowns top cargo airlines, airports with 2020 Excellence Awards, CVG ranks first
Air Cargo World has chosen Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport as the world’s top cargo airport. Korean Air was named the…
KY Transportation Cabinet extends emergency order for commercial drivers in COVID-19 relief effort
Kentucky Transportation Secretary Jim Gray has extended until June 1, an existing emergency order that temporarily lifts regulatory restrictions on…
Eastern Kentucky lags significantly behind rest of Kentucky and nation in census response
By Ron Daley Special to NKyTribune Eastern Kentucky is significantly lagging the state and other parts of the nation in…
Kentucky Lottery moving away from balls and machines to a random number generator system
The Kentucky Lottery is planning a change to the way drawings are conducted for the daily Pick 3, Pick 4…
Art Lander’s Outdoors: Kentucky’s 23-day spring wild turkey season getting a late start in 2020
Due to calendar shift Kentucky’s 2020 spring wild turkey season is starting five days later than last year and two…
Kentucky real estate market had momentum prior to the COVID-19 pandemic; future is hard to predict
Home sales continued their strong showing in the early months of the new year. Closings were up about 9 percent…
Christian County man whose sentence was commuted by Bevin indicted on federal charges
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today A Christian County man, who was one of hundreds of people who received pardons or…
Bunbury Music Festival, scheduled for June 5-7 on the Cincinnati riverfront, has been canceled
NKyTribune staff The Bunbury Music Festival, scheduled for the weekend of June 5-7 on the Cincinnati riverfront, has been canceled…
Former EKU Pres. Doug Whitlock, wife finally return to mainland on cruise ship impacted by COVID-19
By Ron Daley Special to NKyTribune Former president of Eastern Kentucky University, Doug Whitlock and his wife Joanne, finally reached…
Federal funds on the way to help 50+ financially strapped rural hospitals in Kentucky
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services approved Kentucky’s request to recover Medicaid federal match…
Gov. Beshear signs bill strengthening human trafficking statutes, includes immunity for victims
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today Gov. Andy Beshear on Thursday signed into law legislation that would strengthen Kentucky’s human trafficking…
Art Lander’s Outdoors: April is crappie month in Kentucky; vary tackle and techniques for success
A crappie is a crappie… well not exactly. The two species found in Kentucky waters look a lot alike, but…
KY Coronavirus Fraud Task Force alerts Kentuckians about scams involving COVID-19 stimulus checks
State and Federal law enforcement officials from the Kentucky Coronavirus Fraud Task Force alerted Kentuckians about potential scams involving payments…
Ryan Quarles: During global pandemic, buy local, support and honor the American farmer even more
Last week, Kentucky farm families celebrated “National Agriculture Week,” but as you can imagine, our annual celebration was quieter than…
Taste of Cincinnati to be held Independence Day Weekend, Virtual Taste of Cincinnati is this weekend
Taste of Cincinnati, presented by Kroger, will return to Fifth Street in Downtown Cincinnati, July 3-5. Created in 1979, Taste…
Cincinnati Zoo asks for help to feed, care for 2,000 animals; closure has huge impact on operations
The current COVID-19 pandemic has impacted the Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden’s ability to remain open, welcome guests, and serve…
UofL researchers focus on coronavirus treatment, testing cells growing quickly in host tobacco plants
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today The University of Louisville’s biocontainment laboratory is being called upon in research efforts focusing on…
This Week at the Capitol: State budget, COVID-19 take center stage, including unemployment benefits
Progress continued this week on two matters considered top priorities by many state lawmakers: the next state budget and relief…