Punting the proverbial football: Board sends issue of fall sports for high schools back to KHSAA
By Mark Maynard Kentucky Today After an exhausting 3½ hour meeting, the Kentucky Board of Education punted the proverbial football…
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Kentucky Transportation Cabinet announces road conditions, delays for Northern Kentucky
The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet has announced the following conditions and/or operations that are being reported for highways in District 6…
Beshear says ‘It’s been a hard month,’ reports 792 new COVID-19 cases, 8 deaths, 120 infected kids
Gov. Andy Beshear on Friday reported 792 new COVID-19 cases and eight more deaths, bringing the state’s totals to 46,757…
Adams testifies before House Homeland Security committee on Kentucky’s election preparation
Secretary of State Michael Adams testified this Friday before the U.S. House Committee on Homeland Security, offering an assessment of…
Governor orders flags at half-staff today in honor of Corbin soldier killed in Korean War; remains returned
Gov. Andy Beshear ordered flags to half-staff at all state buildings from sunrise to sunset today, in honor of a…
U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers confiscate prohibited cosmetic injections at NKY port
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers at their Northern Kentucky facility have seized six shipments…
City of Covington earns top certificate for financial reporting for 27th time in 28 years
When investors, creditors, bankers, and leaders want to get a thorough look at a City’s finances, they look to its…
Commentary: With support, Kentucky’s farmers can deliver climate solutions
By Mark Reynolds and Vasudha Deshpande Citizens’ Climate Lobby In the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic, uncertainty was everywhere….
UK fall enrollment hits record in face of ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, though budget is stressed
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today Despite the COVID-19 pandemic, the University of Kentucky has announced some historic numbers for the…
Terry Horan to be ArtsWave 2021 campaign chair, challenged by fundraising in pandemic times
ArtsWave, the engine for the region’s arts, wrapped up an unprecedented fiscal year announcing updated 2020 fundraising results –$11,705,000 through…
Remnants of Hurricane Laura will make their way into Kentucky, bringing rain and breezy conditions
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today The remnants of Hurricane Laura will begin affecting Kentucky today, bringing rain and breezy conditions,…
Caroline Keating to swim in Ohio River in honor of late father, Bill, and canceled Great Ohio River Swim
Caroline Keating will swim five kilometers in the Ohio River on Sunday, the date orginally scheduled for the 2020 Bill…
Louisville linebacker Etheridge brimming with confidence as season opener against WKU nears
By Tyler Nunez University of Louisville Not since his freshman year has Louisville inside linebacker Dorian Etheridge had so much…
Covington firefighters part of 85-member hurricane response team offering help in Texas with Laura
Four Covington firefighters were due to arrive in Texas Thursday afternoon to help conduct search-and-rescue efforts in the aftermath of…
Unemployment rates rise in 109 Kentucky counties in past year; Magoffin jobless rate at 15.3 percent
Unemployment rates rose in 109 Kentucky counties between July 2019 and July 2020, fell in 10 and stayed the same…
NKU’s Informatics+ center awards first project grants to Science Around Cincy, The Know Rivalry Project
Northern Kentucky University’s Informatics+ center has announced the first recipients of its project grant funding – Science Around Cincy, a project sparking…
Art Lander’s Outdoors: 2020-21 Kentucky Deer Season set to open on rescheduled Derby Day
In what must be characterized as the most unlikely juxtaposition of sport, Kentucky’s spring horseracing classic, the Kentucky Derby, will…
Beshear reports 775 new COVID-19 cases, 8 deaths, 130 kids; announces economic development projects
Gov. Andy Beshear on Thursday reported 775 new COVID cases and eight deaths, bringing the state’s totals to 45,978 cases…
Beyond the Curb shows off River City Living in Episode 5 featuring two homes in historic Mainstrasse
The fifth episode of the Catalytic Fund’s Beyond the Curb: River City Living video home tours gives viewers a peek…
Jacob Julick, found guilty of nine crimes, including shooting at police officers, sentenced to 25 years
Kenton County Circuit Court Judge Patricia Summe accepted the jury’s guilty verdict on Thursday for nine crimes committed by Jacob…
Al Cross: Beshear sees his limits; now it’s time for an individual character test and for you to carry the ball
There’s no shortage of subjects for a Kentucky political column: the U.S. Senate race (Mitch McConnell’s got a leg up,…
Don Owen: An iconic name in Northern Kentucky sports, Don Weber longs for return to television
Don Weber doesn’t want to be praised for his trailblazing past. The Campbell County native isn’t interested in hearing that…