Ag Commissioner Ryan Quarles tells House committee that industrial hemp is taking off in state
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today The outlook for industrial hemp in Kentucky is bright, according to Commissioner of Agriculture Ryan…
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Bevin touts strength, growth, cites ‘Blueprint for Better KY’ in State of Commonwealth address
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today “The State of the Commonwealth is strong, very strong,” Gov. Matt Bevin said during his…
Senate leader Stivers wants ethics legislation to apply to executive branch lobbyists too
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today Kentucky’s top Senate leader introduced legislation to require lobby executive branch agencies to have the…
Don Owen: Freshman phenom Davis gets his points, but NKU secures crucial win over Detroit Mercy
The hype regarding the scoring exploits of Antoine Davis is legitimate, not that anyone needed further proof. The freshman phenom…
Healthy Headlines: New Year’s resolutions are a fine idea, but unplanned exercise can lead to injury
New Year’s resolutions are filled with good intentions. You may have started on January 1 by running three miles, even…
Turfway Park to honor active duty and veteran service members from all branches Saturday, Feb. 16
Turfway Park will welcome active duty and veteran members of the U.S. Armed Forces to the track Saturday, Feb. 16.,…
Bill to expand the Commonwealth’s Organ Donor Registration passes out of Senate committee
NKyTribune staff Kentucky Senate Bill 77 passed unanimously out of the Senate Health and Welfare Committee this morning. If passed,…
Part III: Focus on changing roles of high school counselors during National School Counseling Week
Special to NKyTribune Over the summer we asked school counselors in the Fort Thomas Independent School System questions about their…
Update: Turfway Park cancels live racing Friday due to cold; open for simulcasting, Dollar Friday Party
Turfway Park provides expert picks to the Northern Kentucky Tribune during the live racing meets. With temperatures forecast in the…
Art Lander’s Outdoors: Evaluating Kentucky’s crappie populations, creel limits and regulations
Editor’s Note: This is the third and final article in the three-part series on crappie fishing in Kentucky. Fishery biologists…
Organizations across the Commonwealth to celebrate Arts Day in Kentucky February 22
The Kentucky Arts Council and arts organizations from across the state will celebrate Arts Day in Kentucky, 10 a.m.-1 p.m….
Northern Kentucky bowlers sweep single titles in state high school tournament for the first time
By Terry Boehmker NKyTribune sports reporter Newport senior Mirena Combs put her name in the record books by winning the…
Kentucky infrastructure earns overall GPA of ‘C-‘ from Civil Engineers, many areas in the ‘D’ range
The Kentucky Section of the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) has released the 2019 Report Card for Kentucky’s Infrastructure,…
Stuart Sanders: Scott County coach Hicks’ 1,000th basketball victory shows importance of sports
On January 24, Scott County boys’ basketball coach Billy Hicks logged his 1,000th win, making him the first Kentucky High…
Love is in the air at about 150 feet with the SkyStar Wheel Valentine’s Day special at The Banks
SkyStar Wheel, the largest mobile observation wheel in the United States spanning over 15 stories in the air, has announced…
Medical experts define addiction as a disease, but Cinci-NKY residents want no excuses
The vast majority of Cincinnati-Northern Kentucky residents know that medical experts define addiction as a disease, but slightly more than…
Auditor’s reports says Kentucky’s debt amounts to more than $12,200 per person
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today A report from State Auditor Mike Harmon finds Kentucky’s total debt equates to more than…
NASCAR announces competition updates, including changes to DQ procedures, to kick off 2019 season
NASCAR has announced several initiatives and procedural updates for the 2019 season, which officially opens this weekend at Daytona International…
Bill Straub: Comity, progress gone, we must protect voting rights to hold on to democratic process
If you’re black or brown or poor, it’s obvious now that Senate Republican Leader Mitch “Root-‘n-Branch’’ McConnell couldn’t care less…
Keven Moore: It’s neither a bird nor a plane — OSHA is now using drones to improve inspections
It’s a bird. It’s a plane. No…it’s an Occupational Safety and Health Administration drone? What? That’s right, folks, OSHA is…
KHIP: Region is mobilizing against the complex issues around epidemic of substance abuse
Nearly a third of Kentucky adults (31%) reported that they have a friend or family member who has experienced problems…
Newport Historical Preservation, NKU unveil historic murals at Newport History Museum
The city of Newport’s Historic Preservation department collaborated with students from Northern Kentucky University to create historic murals on the…