Ex-Gov. Matt Bevin barred from contacting adoptive son under order approved by judge
By Sarah Ladd Kentucky Lantern LOUISVILLE — Jonah Bevin has secured a six-month protective order against his adopted father, former…
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Legislature ok’s late-breaking ‘clarification’ of state abortion law, heads to governor’s desk
By Sarah Ladd Kentucky Lantern In response to what one Republican called “a desperate need for clarity” in Kentucky abortion…
Proposal for protecting Kentucky kids from nicotine products draws cheers as children’s advocates rally
By Sarah Ladd Kentucky Lantern Hundreds rallied in the Capitol rotunda Wednesday for Children’s Advocacy Day, calling on lawmakers to…
Gun violence survivors tell their stories, rally at Kentucky Capitol for solutions
By Sarah Ladd Kentucky Lantern FRANKFORT — One after another, gun violence survivors and anti-violence advocates told their stories in…
Bill establishing freestanding birth centers moves ahead, easily approved by Senate committee
By Sarah Ladd Kentucky Lantern A bill that could pave the way for Kentucky to get freestanding birth centers sailed…
American Lung Association report says Kentucky is not doing enough to prevent smoking and vaping
By Sarah Ladd Kentucky Lantern The American Lung Association gave Kentucky mostly failing grades when it comes to preventing tobacco…
Kentucky deaths still outnumber births, though gap narrows as COVID numbers normalize
By Sarah Ladd Kentucky Lantern While Kentucky had more deaths than births in 2023, according to preliminary data, deaths declined. …
With Norovirus cases on the rise is on the rise, here are steps you can take to protect yourself
By Sarah Ladd Kentucky Lantern There have been more cases of the highly infectious norovirus this season than totals in…
A conversation with new Foundation for a Healthy Kentucky President Allison Adams
By Sarah Ladd Kentucky Lantern Most health outcomes are decided not in a clinical setting, says Allison Adams, but by…
‘Overwhelmed and frustrated,’ Louisville woman sues to overturn Kentucky’s abortion ban
By Sarah Ladd Kentucky Lantern A pregnant woman who wants an abortion is suing in Jefferson Circuit Court to challenge…
Parents could be liable for kids’ misuse of guns under plan proposed by NKY Rep. Kim Banta
By Sarah Ladd Kentucky Lantern This story mentions suicide. If you or someone you know is contemplating suicide, call or…
‘Tip of the iceberg:’ Kentucky releases domestic violence data report and it’s ‘pretty alarming’
If you or someone you know has experienced domestic violence, call the National Sexual Assault Telephone Hotline at 1-800-656-4673. Call…
New restrictions on vape sales win approval in the final hours with tobacco industry backing
By Sarah Ladd Kentucky Lantern A bill to curb underage vaping, which opponents say will hurt small businesses and encourage a…
Criminal immunity for KY medical providers who make mistakes wins unanimous legislative support
By Sarah Ladd Kentucky Lantern A bill giving Kentucky’s health care providers criminal immunity for medical mistakes — which one…
‘Momnibus’ legislation aimed at improving Kentucky maternal health introduced in House by Moser
By Sarah Ladd Kentucky Lantern FRANKFORT — The “Momnibus” legislation introduced Wednesday in the Kentucky legislature grew out of an…
Sarah Ladd: I’ve reported about COVID for three years and finally tested positive myself. . .
For more than three years, I’ve written about COVID-19. The people who caught it and those who kept it longer than they…
Disparities persist among KY youth in the juvenile justice system; lawmakers search for solutions
By Sarah Ladd Kentucky Lantern Black and multiracial youth in Kentucky are more likely to have complaints brought against them…
Kentucky’s population shifted older in past decade; Homeownership down, gaps by race widen
By Sarah Ladd Kentucky Lantern Kentucky’s population is shifting older, new data shows, with the oldest counties in the western…
Kentucky’s nursing workforce looks fairly stable, says new survey by state Board of Nursing
By Sarah Ladd The Kentucky Lantern About 40% of Kentucky’s nursing workforce has been on the job for less than…