Bill Straub: McConnell’s actions bespeak of hostility that extends far beyond politics
WASHINGTON – As the Ides of March approach, it doth appear that Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell has assumed an…
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Urban Farmer: Whether it’s a groundhog, a restaurant or plant food, names can make all the difference
By Ginger Dawson NKyTribune’s Intrepid Urban Farmer Well, Mother Nature certainly has been puckish this year. At the beginning of…
Norse women topple Stetson to advance to Atlantic Sun tourney title contest for the first time
Molly Franson scored a career-high 14 points, including a pair of game-winning free throws, and pulled down nine rebounds to…
Capitol Notes: Anti-heroin provisions pass; lawmakers crack down on gambling halls
Sweeping changes to the treatment and prosecution of those involved in Kentucky’s heroin trade were unanimously approved by the House…
Gateway 2: A case of ‘he-said vs. he-said’ puts president and board chair at odds on issues that don’t get resolved
About seven months after Jeff Groob was appointed to the board that oversees Gateway Community and Technical College, he became…
Rare otters and lizards highlight Newport Aquarium’s new Canyon Falls exhibit; opens Saturday
The new Canyon Falls exhibit at Newport Aquarium is set to open to the public 10 a.m. Saturday, March 14….
Legislation to update state’s child booster seat requirements clears major hurdle in Senate
Efforts to make sure older children are properly secured while riding in a vehicle cleared a major hurdle this morning…
Paul Long: Not even kidney stones can stop Seibert’s running streak, which will hit 500 days Sunday
Paul Seibert doesn’t let a minor ailment such as kidney stones get in the way of his daily running. The…
NKyTribune’s Judy Clabes among honorees of university’s ‘Phenomenal Women’ program
The University of Southern Indiana in Evansville, Indiana, will host a special 50th anniversary celebration of its annual Phenomenal Women…
Bluegrass-Buckeye Charity Classic raises $40,000 for three Northern Kentucky charities
Organizers and corporate sponsors of the Bluegrass-Buckeye Charity Classic boys high school basketball games presented a $40,000 check to three…
Kentuckians for the Commonwealth hosting forum on returning voting rights to felons
On March 15th Members of Kentuckians For The Commonwealth are hosting a forum aimed at discussing different issues impacting people…
Gateway receives $50,000 grant from Schroth family trust for Urban Metro Campus, to be matched by state
Gateway Community and Technical College has received a $50,000 grant from the John A. Schroth Family Charitable Trust, PNC Bank,…
Capitol Notes: Senate passes bill to study state’s underfunded teacher pension plan
The Senate has voted to establish a task force to examine the state’s underfunded teacher pension plan in lieu of…
Gateway 1: ‘Urban Campus’ seen as transformational for Covington, boon for all river cities and potential students
As happened in hundreds of other cities across the country, Covington’s downtown business district took a hard punch to the…
CovCath defeats Holmes 45-37 in strong finish to claim the 9th region boys’ basketball championship
By Terry Boehmker NKyTribune sports reporter After Covington Catholic won the 9th Region boys’ basketball championship game on Tuesday, the…
Jamie Vaught: C.M. Newton to be honored at SEC Tourney as Alabama’s Basketball Legend
C.M. Newton has seen a lot of SEC basketball tournaments during his long career. He participated in the conference tourney…
Art Lander’s Outdoors: Record-breaking snow, cold bring both good and bad news
The change to Daylight Savings Time was last Sunday, and Spring starts next week on March 20, but temperatures are…
Nutrition education program unveils new healthy eating campaign featuring Wildcat
Billboards featuring a wildcat dressed as a super hero have popped up all over the state. The billboards are part…
UK joins forces with SOAR as a presenting sponsor to advance Eastern Kentucky health and economy
The University of Kentucky and Shaping Our Appalachian Region announced a three-year, more than $300,000 partnership Tuesday as part of…
Rolex Kentucky Three-Day Event returns to Kentucky Horse Park April 23-26, with record-high prize money
The 2015 Rolex Kentucky Three-Day Event, presented by Land Rover, returns to the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington April…
Calipari earns SEC Coach of the Year honors; Cauley-Stein, Towns on all-league first team
Following an unprecedented undefeated regular season and the 46th Southeastern Conference championship in program history, the top-ranked Kentucky Wildcats captured…
NKU women ready for Atlantic Sun Conference Championship semifinal matchup with Stetson
The Northern Kentucky University women’s basketball team is set for its first Atlantic Sun Conference Championship semifinal matchup in program…