Governor reports biggest number of cases ever for a Sunday; red-zone Kenton reports 60 cases
Gov. Andy Beshear reported more new cases of the novel coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) recorded in Kentucky this week than any…
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Two Constitutional amendments (‘Marsy’s Law’/’Term Changes’) on ballots; today last day for early voting
Two constitutional amendments will appear on everyone’s ballot tomorrow as in-person voting takes place at your designated voting place. They…
Covington urges support for beleaguered small businesses; ‘red zone’ brings new safety suggestions
Covington officials are urging the public to support the city’s small businesses as an escalation of COVID-19 cases has pushed…
Early voting continues apace in NKY and mail-in ballots rolling in; record number of voters registered
NKY’s three county clerks report brisk early voting and — already — a decent return of mail-in ballots. They join…
Beshear reports new COVID-19 daily case record of 1,487; there were 21 deaths; Boone, Kenton in top 10
Gov. Andy Beshear reported 1,487 new COVID-19 cases and 21 deaths Wednesday, with Boone and Kenton counties being in the…
Sharmili Reddy reinventing PDS to create a more customer-centric, accessible organization
When Sharmili Reddy took the reins at Planning and Development Services of Kenton County (PDS) in July, the organization was…
Unemployment rates rise in every Kentucky county during past year; Magoffin highest at 18.1 percent
Unemployment rates rose in all 120 Kentucky counties between August 2019 and August 2020, according to the Kentucky Center for…
Kenton County Clerk Gabrielle Summe offers ‘How to Vote’ information — including polling places
Staff report (This story has been updated to include polling places that were omitted earlier. To see the clerk’s listing…
Kentucky Transportation Cabinet updates possible delays for I-71/75 in Kenton County this week
The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet has announced the following conditions and/or operations that are being reported for highways in District 6…
Kenton County gets $9.6M grant from U.S. DOT to improve east-west link on KY 536 corridor
Kenton County has been awarded $9,640,000 from the U.S. Department of Transportation’s (DOT) “Better Utilizing Investments to Leverage Development” (BUILD)…
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…
Kenton County’s iconic Historic Courthouse in Independence undergoing major renovations
The Historic Kenton County Courthouse in Independence has been undergoing major changes to improve services and safety for citizens and…
Governor’s School for Entrepreneurs team winners of business-pitch competition include NKY students
The Governor’s School for Entrepreneurs (GSE) hit the high point of its three-week program Aug. 1 with its annual professional…
Kentucky Transportation Cabinet announces traffic delays, road conditions for District 6 highways
The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet has announced the following conditions and/or operations that are being reported for highways in District 6…
Police enforcement blitz against aggressive driving on I-75 in Kenton County coming again Sunday
Police officers conducted an enforcement blitz against aggressive driving on the I-75 corridor in Kenton County on June 16. This…
Kentucky Transportation Cabinet announces road updates, traffic delays for District 6 highways
The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet has announced the following conditions and/or operations that are being reported for highways in District 6…
Crume completes transformation of NKY Tri-ED; implements new economic development strategy
By Mark Hansel Special to NKyTribune Since his appointment as President and CEO of Northern Kentucky Tri-ED (Tri-ED) in April 2019,…
UK HEALing Communities strategy fast-tracked due to COVID-19; Kenton one of eight counties in WAVE 1
By Allison Perry University of Kentucky Since the $87 million HEALing Communities Study was announced just more than a year…
Kenton County Government Center, others light up green in recognition of those impacted by COVID-19
NKyTribune staff The Kenton County Government Center is being lit up green on select nights in a display of compassion,…
Three more cases of COVID-19 identified in NKy and 49 statewide; ‘assume everyone you see has it’
Staff report As of Sunday afternoon, three additional cases of COVID-19 have been identified in Northern Kentucky, for a total…
Kenton County Fiscal Court meetings now virtual, with live broadcast, chance to submit questions
Due to the growing public health impacts of the COVID-19 (Coronavirus), Kenton County Fiscal Court meetings will no longer be…
Four new cases of COVID-19 in Northern Kentucky; it’s important to keep up social distancing
As of 4:30 p.m. Friday, March 27, four additional cases of COVID-19 have been identified in Northern Kentucky, for 23…