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Rep. Adam Koenig appointed to national commission aimed at modernizing state insurance regulations

Representative Adam Koenig has been appointed to the Interstate Insurance Product Regulation Commission (IIPRC) of the National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL). The Northern Kentucky legislator joins a group of state lawmakers who will pursue modernizing state insurance regulations and adopting a streamlined system of product regulation over product lines, including life insurance, annuities, disability…

Ky. mansion murder suspect not allowed to change plea

Police say Shannon Gilday killed Jordan Morgan after breaking into her father’s home in February.(WKYT) By WKYT News Staff and Phil Pendleton MADISON COUNTY, Ky. (WKYT) – The man charged in a deadly home invasion was not allowed to change his plea in court Monday. Police say Shannon Gilday killed Jordan Morgan after breaking into her father’s home in…

While neighboring states open up to cannabis, Kentucky stays closed

By Becca Schimmel, WKU Public Radio Tourists come from far and wide to see the 15-foot Superman standing with hands on hips in the center of Metropolis, Illinois. The 6,000 person-town got its name about a century before the Man of Steel was conceived, but still, the city holds a Superman Festival every year to capitalize on its…

Kentucky Primary: What to know before Primary Day

On the last day of early voting, Broadbent Arena was busy with people casting their ballots. By David Ochoa LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) – Kentucky’s Primary election is on Tuesday May 17. If you are planning to vote on election day there are a few things to keep in mind so you don’t run into any problems.…

McGarvey, Scott debate ahead of Louisville-area Congressional primary

By Divya Karthikeyan With only a few days before Kentucky’s primary elections, Democratic candidates for Kentucky’s 3rd Congressional district made their pitches on Wednesday during the only public forum in the race. State Sen. Morgan McGarvey and state Rep. Attica Scott are vying for the seat that will be vacated by the retirement of longtime Congressman John…

Likely Senate race between Paul, Booker pits ideological opposites

BY ASSOCIATED PRESS KENTUCKY LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — U.S. Sen. Rand Paul rarely targets his likely Democratic challenger by name, but the Republican’s campaign attacks in Kentucky are unmistakably aimed at Charles Booker’s agenda — in what’s shaping up as a populist-themed battle featuring starkly different ideas to win the people over. In his pursuit of a…

Lexington’s late breaking flu season isn’t slowing down

By Josh James The eleventh hour increase in flu cases continues, according to Lexington health officials. The city confirmed 43 new flu cases this last week — making for a total of 126 in the past month. But those are just lab confirmed. Kevin Hall with the Fayette Health Department says that those numbers are a…

Ky. House Speaker faces rare primary challenger in Oldham County

By Kathleen Ninke OLDHAM COUNTY, Ky. (WAVE) – The May primaries are just one week away for Kentucky voters, and the Speaker of the Kentucky House of Representatives is asking Oldham County for its votes. Speaker David Osborne (R-District 59) has held the seat for 15 years. In that time, he has often run unopposed…

Volunteers sought to review foster care cases in Kentucky

(State of Kentucky) By The Associated Press FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) – Officials say volunteers are being sought in 45 counties to review cases of Kentucky children in foster care. A statement from the Administrative Office of the Courts says Citizen Foster Care Review Boards assess cases and make recommendations to the Cabinet for Health and Family…

A ripple or a new wave? Health authorities aren’t sure yet, but Kentucky’s COVID positivity rate is on the rise

By Josh James COVID-19 positivity rates in Kentucky have edged up around 5 percent over the last month, and the CDC shows Fayette County trending even higher than the state average. Fayette County Health Department spokesperson Kevin Hall said Monday COVID is gaining some momentum again in the city, though it’s too early to say whether…