COVID cases continue to rise — 11,096 reported Friday; positivity is 24.45%; wear masks and get vaccinated
Staff report COVID numbers continue to climb to disturbing levels, as 11,096 new cases were reported Friday and the positivity…
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Beshear reports highest-ever daily COVID cases, positivity at 23.67%; hospital admissions increasing
Gov. Beshear updated Kentuckians on the winter storms moving across the Commonwealth and urged Kentuckians to avoid travel due to…
Redistricting legislation moves along in General Assembly; delays filing deadline until January 25
Legislative. Congressional and appellate court redistricting topped the action taken in both the Kentucky House and Senate on Thursday, the…
Gov. Beshear gives State of Commonwealth address, says ‘strong state’ moving forward despite disasters
Gov. Andy Beshear gave his third State of the Commonwealth address, noting this year’s speech feels both the toughest –…
January 6, 2021: Justice still being pursued related to Capitol violence; here are those arrested in KY so far
Staff report The FBI continues to arrest and federal district courts continue to adjudicate cases against those found to have…
Commission to state House: Covington needs ‘seat at the table,’ takes issue with proposed redistricting
By Ryan Clark NKyTribune reporter A firm ‘No.’ That’s what the City of Covington is saying in response to the…
Snow and ice removal crews will be pretreating state routes in NKY over the next few days — be alert
The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet District 6 snow and ice removal crews will be pretreating state routes over the next three…
NKU is postponing the start of classes until January 18, due to COVID infections at record highs
NKU President Ashish Vaidya issued the following alert, postponing the start of classes until January 18: “Current regional case information…
Kentucky hits record 20.72% positivity on COVID cases; St. Elizabeth postpones elective surgeries
Gov. Andy Beshear said Kentucky’s positivity rate hit 20.72%, the highest rate ever, and St. Elizabeth confirmed that it is…
House Democrats unveil list of priority legislation, focus on early childhood ed, voter registration, more
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today Kentucky House and Senate Democrats unveiled their list of priority legislation they’d like to see…
Fran Wagner: KY House fails to address major concerns in redistricting plan; public input needed
League of Women Voters We appreciate the opportunity to review the redistricting map released by Kentucky House Speaker David Osborne…
Brad Fritz — the ‘wheelchair waver’ — debuts swimsuit Handi Calendar for those with disabilities
By Ryan Clark NKyTribune reporter Eden Tipton said she’d never felt this way before. She was so comfortable with the…
Our Rich History: Dr. Ron Mielech, its ‘heart and soul,’ and the Thomas More College Theatre program
By Dr. Raymond Hebert Thomas More University Part 26 of our series, “Retrospect and Vista II” Thomas More College/University 1971-2021…
Habitat for Humanity in Virginia builds first-in-nation 3D-printed home; fast build, less cost, easier upkeep
Staff report Habitat for Humanity has sold its first 3D-printed home. It took just 12 hours to print and is…
Late rally leads Kentucky to 20-17 win over 15th-ranked Iowa Hawkeyes in VRBO Citrus Bowl
By Tim Letcher UK Athletics After falling behind in the fourth quarter, No. 22 Kentucky scored with less than two…
The River: A half-century of steamboat memories, all the experiences, really are just a ‘moment in time’
The riverboat captain is a storyteller, and Captain Don Sanders will be sharing the stories of his long association with…
NewCath girls looking to add another 9th Region All “A” Classic championship trophy to their collection
By Terry Boehmker NKyTribune sports reporter Newport Central Catholic has won more 9th Region All “A” Classic girls basketball championships…
Girl Scouts of KY’s Wilderness Road kicks off ’22 cookie season; new sales opportunities, new cookie
Girl Scouts of Kentucky’s Wilderness Road (GSKWR) launches the 2022 Cookie Season with innovative sales methods and the brand-new, Adventurefuls™,…
Joe Heller: The year in cartoons — and what a year it was . . .broad brush strokes, few words
Joe Heller was the editorial cartoonist for the Green Bay Press-Gazette in Green Bay, Wis., from 1985 until being laid…
With Omicron variant spreading exponentially, experts warn more effective masks are required
“With another coronavirus variant racing across the U.S., once again health authorities are urging people to mask up indoors. Yes,…
Bill Straub: Let’s try to put our understanding around this — ‘legal’ voting is somehow a problem
Sen. Rand Paul is renowned for expressing some, well, shall we politely say, unorthodox views during his time on the…
Kentucky House Republicans introduce redistricting plan, based on new census figures; ‘a difficult process’
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today Kentucky House Republicans on Thursday released the redistricting plan for their chamber, based on population…