Exponential growth of COVID cases is dangerous territory; Beshear reports 3,711 cases, 21 deaths
Gov. Andy Beshear said the state reported its second-highest number of coronavirus cases Saturday and urged Kentuckians to adhere to…
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Dr. Ande Durojaiye to become NKU’s interim provost, VP for Academic Affairs as Sue Ott Rowlands retires
Northern Kentucky University has selected Dr. Ande Durojaiye to serve as the Interim Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic…
Billy Reed: November 22, 1963, a day that changed world and a reminder not to give up on democracy
As I was driving my 1957 black Chevy convertible past Lexington’s Blue Grass Field, I was feeling good. Only 19,…
No. 1 Alabama as good as advertised, rolls to 63-3 victory over depleted Kentucky on Saturday
By Keith Taylor Kentucky Today Kentucky head coach Mark Stoops knew the odds were stacked against his team going into…
Don Owen: Blowouts galore in opening round of KHSAA football playoffs, but lots of drama locally
For those who couldn’t bear to watch, you can open your eyes now. It’s over. The dreaded “Running Clock Friday”…
Terry Brooks: Let’s flip destiny for Kentucky’s kids — KIDS COUNT data can inspire action
Jyoti Arora in You Came Like Hope asserts, “it takes only a moment for the destiny to flip over.” The…
Tom Wiedemann elected new vice president of NKU Foundation; other officers re-elected
The Northern Kentucky University Foundation has named Tom Wiedemann as Vice President. Wiedemann (’90) will also serve as Chair of…
Purple People Bridge annual holiday display rescued by North American Properties and other Santas
After it looked like a Grinch called COVID-19 would steal this year’s holiday celebration on the Purple People Bridge, a Christmas…
Transportation Cabinet’s ‘drones’ aid in Brent Spence Bridge inspection and will continue to monitor work
As the Federal Aviation Administration celebrates Drone Safety Awareness Week, Nov. 16 – 22, the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet deployed the…
Governor’s School for Entrepreneurs applications for summer program accepted until Jan. 25
The Governor’s School for Entrepreneurs (GSE), a residential summer program where Kentucky teens focus on product innovation and business model design,…
Gov. reports another record day with 3,825 new virus cases as restrictions on restaurants, bars take effect
Gov. Andy Beshear once again reported the state’s highest ever number of new daily cases Friday. He reported 3,825 cases…
CVG partners with ThorDrive to bring autonomous vehicle technology to airport’s campus
As another first for CVG, ThorDrive is bringing autonomous vehicle (AV) technology to the airport’s campus. Through a recently enacted…
AAA: Majority of Kentuckians not traveling for Thanksgiving; virus keeping families at home
A new survey by AAA indicates that a large majority of Kentucky residents will not be traveling for the Thanksgiving…
NKU SOTA produces Emerging Choreographer’s Showcase Dance Film Festival; premiere on Nov. 23
Northern Kentucky University’s School of the Arts will virtually produce the Emerging Choreographer’s Showcase (ECS) for its sixth season. The…
Lloyd gets payback win over Newport in opening round of playoffs behind strong rushing tandem
By Terry Boehmker NKyTribune sports reporter Lloyd junior Amari Riley didn’t carry the ball a single time during his team’s…
UK sophomore Brooks embracing leadership role; averaged 4.5 points, 3.2 rebounds last season
By Tim Letcher University of Kentucky Keion Brooks finds himself in a unique position for the 2020-21 season. Brooks is…
NewsMaker 2020: Alecia Webb-Edgington took a path rich with experiences to her perfect place at LLC
By Judy Clabes NKyTribune editor Once upon a time — yes, this a fable-level story with lots of life lessons…
Gateway, Learning Grove modify in-house childcare offerings for students during COVID-19 pandemic
Prior to COVID-19, Gateway Community & Technical College partnered with Learning Grove, formerly Children, Inc., to offer an in-house childcare facility…
Brennan Center: Why the election lawsuits will fail; there’s no evidence of fraud, just accusations
By Myrna Perez Brennan Center for Justice Earlier, I wrote that the flurry of lawsuits filed by President Trump’s campaign were unlikely…
CVG passenger traffic increases 28 percent in October; strongest month since pandemic started
The Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport saw passenger traffic increase 28 percent in October from September. It was the strongest month…
Kentucky unemployment rate rises 1.8 percent in October; jobless rate now at 7.4 percent
Kentucky’s seasonally adjusted preliminary October 2020 unemployment rate was 7.4 percent, according to the Kentucky Center for Statistics (KYSTATS), an…
Art Lander’s Outdoors: Richard Taylor’s Girty melds myth and fact to tell story of notorious frontier traitor
In this classic work, Richard Taylor artfully assembles passages from diaries, travel accounts, biographies, poems and monologues to tell the…