UK’s 2017 DanceBlue 24-hour marathon raises nearly $1.8 million for pediatric cancer patients
After 24 hours of dancing in anticipation, DanceBlue chairs and committee members revealed the 2017 grand fundraising total of $1,785,286.96…
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Ryle High School graduate Harper Hempel makes dream come true as walk-on for UK volleyball team
This is one of a series of stories about Northern Kentucky athletes competing for the University of Kentucky. By Kindsey…
Ohio River Valley Woodlands and Wildlife Workshop comes to Boone County on March 25; register here
The Ohio River Valley Woodlands and Wildlife Workshop returns to Kentucky on March 25. This year’s workshop, a tri-state event…
Kentucky Transportation Cabinet civil engineering scholarships available, deadline to apply is Feb. 1
Continuing one of the Commonwealth’s most attractive postsecondary education opportunities, the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) will award up to 30…
Fayette Circuit Court rules for UK in lawsuit over documents related to ex-professor’s sexual abuse
Judge Thomas Clark, Fayette Circuit Court 8th Division, has set aside Attorney General Andy Beshear’s ruling in a case involving…
Data shows Kentucky Small Business Development Center had major impact state, federal economies
The Kentucky Small Business Development Center significantly contributed to the state and federal economies during the 2014-15 fiscal year, according…
Want to advance in a career in retail or tourism? UK’s CAFE to offer first online degree program in the fall
Adults who want to further their career in the retail or tourism industries will soon be able to do so…
Current year Kentucky net farm income likely to reach lowest level since 2010; cattle hit hardest
Kentucky net farm income is expected to dip to less than $1.5 billion in 2016, down from $1.7 billion in…
Coach Cal coming to Kroger Florence Marketplace for book signing; fans encouraged to arrive early
University of Kentucky Basketball Coach John Calipari is coming to Florence. Calipari will be meeting fans and signing his book…
Junior transfer Makenzie Cann has coming-out party in UK Hoops blowout win over New Hampshire
By Kindsey Bernhard NKyTribune intern Junior transfer Makenzie Cann scored a career-high 20 points while leading Kentucky women to a…
UK study helps bats come home to roost — and recover from white nose syndrome
By Carol Lea Spence Special to NKyTribune Thousands of bats lie, heaped high on cave floors, sometimes as many as…
University of Kentucky graduate Chad Yelton finds dream job as VP of communications at Cincinnati Zoo
When you walk into the office of Chad Yelton, vice president of communications and marketing at the Cincinnati Zoo, you…
Bill Straub: In legal dispute with school newspaper, UK’s Capilouto doesn’t have a leg to stand on
WASHINGTON – This is a tale about stonewalling at an institution that, sadly, remains more revered for its basketball prowess…
Old Time Kentucky: Despite its poor reputation, goldenrod can’t be blamed for your hay fever
By Berry Craig NKyTribune columnist The goldenrod is our state flower–some say state weed. Either way, it’s nothing to sneeze…
Vassar College newspaper weighs in on UK-Kernel controversy; silencing survivors is no solution
The University of Kentucky intends to sue its own student-run newspaper, the Kentucky Kernel, to avoid releasing the details of…
Marjorie Kirk: Balancing ethics, minimizing harm, seeking truth related to sexual assaults on campus
Marjorie Kirk is editor-in-chief of the Kentucky Kernel, the student newspaper at the University of Kentucky. The Kernel and the…
UK board discussion contentious over student newspaper lawsuit, handling of sexual assaults
By Marjorie Kirk The Kentucky Kernel UK’s Board of Trustees meeting in Bowling Green turned contentious over discussion of the…
Rural Blog: Student-led study examines conditions of county animal shelters in Ky.; 82% in violation of laws
Nearly half of Kentucky’s animal shelters are in violation of three or more laws and 82 percent are in violation…
NKU women’s basketball coach visits Florence Rotary, says NCAA Division I tourney a realistic goal
By Pat Moynahan Special to the NKyTribune Northern Kentucky University women’s basketball coach Camryn Whitaker believes a berth in the…
Department for Public Health officials, HFS Sec. Glisson at State Fair for Zika awareness event
Health and Family Services Cabinet Sec. Vickie Yates Brown Glisson, Department of Agriculture Commissioner Ryan Quarles, and representatives from the…
Gearing Up: UK summer program shows prospective students they’ve got what it takes to succeed
By Claire A. Johnson NKyTribune intern Blakelynn Bond, a student at Marshall County High School in Western Kentucky, wasn’t sure…
Nominations sought for annual James Madison Award for service to the First Amendment
The Scripps Howard First Amendment Center is again seeking nominations for its annual James Madison Award. The award, created in…