Criminals smuggle tainted safety equipment into U.S.; illegal coronavirus kits nabbed by Cincinnati CBP
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today The two Customs and Border Protection offices in Kentucky have been busy since the coronavirus…
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Art Lander’s Outdoors: James Alexander Henshall is known as the father of bass fishing in America
Editor’s note: This is the first of three articles on the life and work of the father of bass fishing…
Chamber of Commerce survey of state businesses details employer expectations as economy reopens
In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Kentucky Chamber of Commerce surveyed 443 businesses across the Commonwealth in attempts…
Louisville baseball bat company taking swing at making PPE masks to battle COVID-19
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today A Louisville company known for making sporting goods equipment hopes to “go yard” against the…
Legislative Research Commission staff drafted to assist with unemployment benefits backlog
Kentucky Senate President Robert Stivers and House Speaker David Osborne have instructed Legislative Research Commission (LRC) Director Jay D. Hartz…
Grayson County story of a rumor is cautionary tale for small towns in uncertain times of COVID-19
By Al Cross Kentucky Health News When a rumor becomes a news story, it often has a larger story to…
As you escape house confinement to figure out your summer remember: Your backyard isn’t canceled
Staff report You and your family have been sequestered. As the sunshine shows up more and more often, schools will…
Art Lander’s Outdoors: A look at the impact of COVID-19 outbreak on outdoor activities in Ky.
The impact of the COVID-19 outbreak has reached into the outdoors, where we practice social distancing on purpose. Fishing and…
Woodford Reserve joins Churchill Downs for ‘Kentucky Derby at Home’ celebration on May 2
Woodford Reserve, the Presenting Sponsor of the Kentucky Derby, has joined Churchill Downs for a nationwide, at-home celebration that honors…
Conversion of UK football practice facility to 400-bed field hospital complete for COVID-19 patients
By Kristi Willett, Steve Shaffer and Amy Jones-Timoney University of Kentucky The conversion of the University of Kentucky football team’s…
UK announces $70 million budget shortfall for next year; cuts required to lay foundation for future
By Jay Blanton University of Kentucky University of Kentucky President Eli Capilouto on Tuesday announced that UK is confronting challenges…
KY Chamber, KCTCS partner on ‘Restart Kentucky,’ to bring industry leaders together on economic recovery
The Kentucky Chamber of Commerce recently announced the formation of “Restart Kentucky,” an initiative designed to start the conversation on…
Mowing to begin along state highways; political and business signs prohibited on right of way
Mowing season along Kentucky state highways is just around the corner. The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet and its contractors are preparing…
Lawmakers passed several health-related bills in last days of session; all await Beshear’s signature or veto
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News Amid the COVID-19 pandemic. the Republican-led General Assembly returned to Frankfort for two days…
Kentucky State Police honoring Dry Ridge ‘silent heroes’ during National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week
Telecommunicators at Kentucky State Police, Post 6 in Dry Ridge, will be recognized along with more than 200,000 of their…
Kentucky Transportation Cabinet announces road construction updates for District 6, possible delays
The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet District 6 has announced the following conditions and/or operations that are being reported for highways in…
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…
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…