UK President Eli Capilouto elected president of the Southeastern Conference, to serve one-year term
By Guy Ramsey University of Kentucky University of Kentucky President Eli Capilouto has been elected president of the Southeastern Conference….
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UK, UofL presidents speak to appropriations, revenue committee about priorities and funding issues
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today The presidents of Kentucky’s two largest public universities appeared before a legislative committee on Tuesday…
Kentucky farmers forced to navigate options as shrinking cash flows cause financial pressure
By Nadia Ramlagan Public News Service With a downturn in the farm economy, many Kentucky farmers are under increasing financial…
Hospital coalition, including St. Elizabeth, and state cabinet launch statewide assault on opioid epidemic
The National Institute on Drug Abuse ranks Kentucky among the top 10 states with the highest opioid-related overdose deaths, and…
University of Kentucky alumnus D.C. Storm putting Gatton College education to work for Churchill Downs
By Carl Nathe University of Kentucky When the call to the post is played before the 145th running of the Kentucky…
$100,000 grant from NTRA Charities to establish new UK Equine Surfaces and Safety Laboratory
By Holly Wiemers University of Kentucky The National Thoroughbred Racing Association Charities has made a $100,000 gift that will enable…
UK gets historic 4-year $87m grant to lead HEALing Communities opioid project; includes NKY counties
By Kristi Willett University of Kentucky In the largest grant ever awarded to the University of Kentucky, researchers from UK’s Center…
Jim Beam Bourbon donates $5 million to UK for the James B. Beam Institute for Kentucky Spirits
Jim Beam® Bourbon will donate $5 million to the University of Kentucky to establish the James B. Beam Institute for…
Calipari rebuilding as Nate Sestina, a graduate transfer from Bucknell, and Keion Brooks join roster
By Keith Taylor Kentucky Today Kentucky added two new faces to its roster Thursday. Nate Sestina, a 6-foot-9, 245-pound graduate…
Tyler Herro decides to stay in the NBA Draft, ending possiblity of returning to UK for second season
By Keith Taylor Kentucky Today Tyler Herro’s college career is over. The Kentucky guard announced Tuesday he plans to remain…
Tyler Herro to test NBA waters — but would be ‘thrilled’ to return to UK to compete for championship
By Keith Taylor Kentucky Today Tyler Herro is going to test the waters. The Kentucky freshman guard declared for…
UK’s PJ Washington going to NBA draft, ‘ready for next step’; Hagans returning next season
By Keith Taylor Kentucky Today PJ Washington has decided to enter the NBA Draft and this time for good. …
Bevin says he exposed his kids to chickenpox, rejecting vaccinations; health officials say that’s risky
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News Gov. Matt Bevin said in a radio interview that he exposed his nine children…
Kentucky advances to Sweet Sixteen with win over Wofford, 62-56; Herro gets last-basket 3-pointer
By Keith Taylor Kentucky Today JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (KT) — Nobody has made more 3-pointers in college basketball than Fletcher Magee….
SEC Tournament: Wildcats roll Tide to advance to semifinals, 73-55, avenging an earlier two-point loss
By Keith Taylor Kentucky Today NASHVILLE — Kentucky got even with Alabama. The Wildcats (27-5) avenged a 77-75 loss…
Obituary for Boone County Clerk Kenny Brown, with visitation and funeral information
Kenny Ray Brown, 53, passed away peacefully on Friday, March 8. Kenny was born on June 11, 1965, to his…
Boone County Clerk Kenny Brown, who brought a customer-service focus to the office, has died
By Mark Hansel NKyTribune managing editor Boone County Clerk Kenny Brown has died. Brown was found dead in his home…
Kentucky by Heart: James Duane Bolin pens first in-depth, critical biography of ‘Baron of the Bluegrass’
By Steve Flairty NKyTribune columnist There was a day when collegiate basketball in America was “just a sport,” when college…
Lawmakers question reasons for cancellation of health study on affects of surface coal mining
Nadia Ramlagan Public News Service Democratic lawmakers are probing the reasons why a National Academy of Sciences study on the…
Abundant rainfall intensifies pasture problem for farmers who already face animal health issues
By Aimee Nielson University of Kentucky Agricultural land in the Bluegrass state is saturated with abundant rainfall from recent weeks….
Hemp manufacturer GenCanna teams with UK researchers, says they have a material with zero THC
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today GenCanna, a hemp manufacturer based in Winchester has announced they have developed genetic material from…
UK researchers find a mother’s smoking during pregnancy increases risk of child’s obesity
By Laura Wright University of Kentucky University of Kentucky researchers have identified a potential cellular mechanism that connects a mother’s smoking while…