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Early voting starts Thursday as Kentuckians choose statewide nominees, fill state Senate seat
FRANKFORT — Early voting in Kentucky’s primary election starts Thursday and runs through Saturday. The General Assembly last year established? “in-person no excuse absentee” voting for at least eight hours a day on the Thursday, Friday and Saturday before an election.? Check with your county clerk to find out where and what hours an early […]
Another lawsuit challenges Kentucky’s ban on ‘skill-based’ gambling machines
A manufacturer and operators of so-called “skill-based” gaming machines have filed a lawsuit, the second of its kind, challenging the constitutionality of a new state ban on such machines that’s set to go into effect this summer.? Prominent Technologies, a Pennsylvania-based company that manufactures and operates “skill-based” machines often found in gas stations and convenience […]
Officer Nickolas Wilt, hospitalized since mass shooting, making progress
A Louisville police officer who was wounded trying to stop a mass shooter in early April is no longer on a ventilator, the Metro Police Foundation said Monday.? Officer Nickolas Wilt took a gunshot to the head on April 10 while responding to a shooting at Old National Bank in downtown Louisville. He’s been hospitalized […]
Small Business Administration seeks applicants for free executive training program
Small-business owners have until May 17 to apply for free executive training offered by the U.S. Small Business Administration.? The six-month training includes coaching to “accelerate the growth of high-potential small businesses” as well as financial management, marketing and strategic planning, according to a news release.? Participants will develop a three-year strategic growth plan and […]
Louisville man fined for bringing infected deer head into Kentucky
A Louisville man brought the intact and infectious head of a deer from Wisconsin into Kentucky, the state’s Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources said Monday.? The department is seeking civil damages in a first of its kind suit, the department announced in a statement.? That’s because the 8-point buck’s head tested positive for the […]
Judge dismisses residency challenge against Kelly Craft
A Lexington? judge dismissed a residency challenge filed against Republican governor candidate Kelly Craft on Thursday.? The lawsuit was filed against the former United Nations ambassador by another Republican candidate, suspended Northern Kentucky attorney Eric Deters.? According to court documents, Fayette Circuit Judge Lucy A. VanMeter dismissed the lawsuit after Craft produced records proving her […]
UK HealthCare announces major expansion
LEXINGTON — UK HealthCare is launching an expansion that is expected to add 4,800 employees to its “skilled workforce” over the next several years, according to University of Kentucky news releases. The plan includes construction of another tower near the 12-story hospital that opened in 2011. The projects in UK’s “refreshed” strategic plan could ultimately […]
University of Kentucky reports record medical school graduates, many staying in state?
The University of Kentucky says a record number of medical students – 190 – will graduate from its College of Medicine this year.? And 42% of graduates will stay in Kentucky for their medical residencies. That number is up from 25% in 2017 and 30% in 2018, according to UK, which hopes the numbers will […]
Republican frontrunners Cameron, Craft skipping two-night Northern Kentucky debate
All 12 Republicans seeking to become their party’s nominee in the Kentucky governor race were invited to a two-night debate in Northern Kentucky. However, only eight will take the stage.? The events, which start at 6 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday at the Lincoln Grant Scholar House in Covington, is hosted by the Kenton County Republican […]
Wildfire at Natural Bridge state park in Eastern Kentucky is ‘100% contained’
A wildfire at an Eastern Kentucky state park that has been burning for about a week has been “100% contained” by firefighters from local, state and federal agencies.? A social media post Monday from the Kentucky Division of Forestry stated the wildfire at Natural Bridge State Resort Park was contained to 125 acres and that […]
Beshear campaign says its donors attest that they are contributing their own money
FRANKFORT — Responding to questions about a Kentucky Lantern report, Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear on Thursday said ?contributions supporting his reelection campaign are always “voluntary” with no promises of any sort given to donors. The Kentucky Lantern on Monday reported that the largest group of contributors to the Democratic governor’s reelection bid include people who […]
Overdose deaths in Kentucky drop for first time since 2018
Kentucky recorded fewer overdose deaths in 2022 than in 2021, Gov. Andy Beshear said Thursday.? Beshear cited preliminary numbers from the Kentucky Injury Prevention and Research Center, which showed 2,127 overdose deaths in 2022, down from 2,257 in 2021.? “That number is still far too high,” Beshear said. “One is too many.” But, he said, […]