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Political professors discuss Beshear’s national name recognition
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - CBS News reports that Vice President Kamala Harris could announce her potential running mate by Monday. Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear has been named on a short list of candidates. Beshear gave speeches at events in Iowa and Georgia last week, in support of VP Harris. At...
Previewing Fancy Farm with the Western Ky. picnic's political chair
The 144th Fancy Farm Picnic takes place this weekend, bringing people from across the region together to eat barbecue and hear (and jeer) politicians. The function is well-known as the kickoff to Kentucky politics' general election period and frequently features statewide elected officials. The picnic's political chair, Steven Elder, speaks with WKMS Morning Edition host Daniel Hurt about this year's picnic, including who is slated to speak, issues the picnic faces as political realignment has led to partisanship concerns, and the history of the event.
Parvovirus spreading across the Commonwealth
WARREN COUNTY, Ky. (WBKO) - A deadly virus known as Parvo, or parvovirus, is spreading quickly across Kentucky. Kentucky is ranked fifth for most number of cases across the United States. Parvo is a virus that targets canines’ intestinal tract and their heart in some severe instances. Symptoms for this...
Woodford Reserve Just Dropped a Limited Blended Malt Whiskey
Woodford Reserve is a Kentucky distillery known for its premium bourbon, but the latest release doesn’t fall into that category at all. The new entry in the annual Distillery Series is a blended malt whiskey called, appropriately, Blended Malt—and we have the details.Taste Test: This New Bourbon From Old Forester's Former Master Taster Is Her Best Yet As defined by the TTB, the organization that regulates alcohol in the U.S., malt whiskey must be made from a mashbill of at least 51 percent malted barley and aged in new charred oak containers (which are virtually always barrels). That differs from a...
Lt. Governor, Kentucky State Police Hold Awards Ceremony To Honor Civilian Employees
FRANKFORT, Ky. (July 30, 2024) – Lt. Gov. Jacqueline Coleman and the Kentucky State Police (KSP) recently honored 15 civilian employees for their dedication to enhancing public safety. Awards presented include the 2023 Civilian of the Year, Career Achievement, Police Communications Support, and Supervisor of the Year, among others. KSP’s 800 civilian employees serve in a variety of roles from telecommunications, maintenance, driver testing, information technology, public relations, and records support.
Over 1,000 Northern Kentucky households expected to be without power for hours
Update: 7:30 p.m.: It seems residents without power will no longer have to be concerned about severe weather making things even worse. The National Weather Service has canceled the severe thunderstorm watch that was previously issued in Northern Kentucky early Wednesday afternoon. Update, 7 p.m.: The Duke Energy outage map shows that the estimated...
Kentucky House Dems seek investigation of text messages, temporarily suspend one of their own
Democrats in the Kentucky House have temporarily suspended Rep. Daniel Grossberg of Louisville from their caucus and asked the Legislative Ethics Commission to investigate allegations that he sent inappropriate text messages to women. Grossberg’s attorney, Anna Whites, said Wednesday afternoon that Grossberg “appreciates the hard work the Legislative Ethics Commission does, looks forward to answering […]
Thousands of Kentuckians taking advantage of suicide and crisis help line in first 2 years
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- Kentuckians are calling, chatting, and texting the nation’s suicide and crisis lifeline 988. This number became available across the United States in 2022. And since then, over 124,000 Kentuckians have used it. It's a short number with a broad mission. "It's really about giving people...
Officials urge students to complete FAFSA
HAZARD, Ky. (WYMT) - There is still time for Kentucky students to complete their FAFSA application if they are enrolling or returning to college. The 2024-25 FAFSA application was released later than usual due to changes made. Officials said those changes included making the application process more simple. “There were...
Budget Highlights: Investing in Rural Kentucky
By Representative Daniel Elliott Our commonwealth has experienced tremendous growth over the past seven years, despite the impact of the pandemic and nearly crippling inflation. However, we still have far to go in ensuring that all communities have an opportunity to improve the quality of life for their residents. Of course, the needs differ […] The post Budget Highlights: Investing in Rural Kentucky appeared first on The Advocate-Messenger.
Keith Todd retiring from KYTC
Keith Todd, a familiar face and voice to many in western Kentucky is hanging up his high-visibility vest this week. Todd has been the Public Information Officer for District 1 of the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet for 20 years. He has kept everyone informed on everything from pothole repair projects, major interstate accidents and the opening of several new bridges in the area.
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