BY MICHON LINDSTROM KENTUCKY FRANKFORT, Ky. — Senate Republican Leadership says they want more dialogue with Gov. Andy Beshear over issues taking place in Louisville and want to be called back into session to address police reform. “We are here to work with him to take his calls to listen to plan and to cooperate,” said Senate President…
By LIAM NIEMEYER Democratic U.S Senate candidate Amy McGrath stopped in Paducah on Monday and spoke about her agenda for a public option health care and addressing the opioid epidemic. She also attacked U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell’s past record on healthcare. McGrath, standing by the city’s riverfront park, criticized McConnell’s past efforts to repeal the Affordable…
By WKYT News Staff and Victor Puente LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) – Thoroughbred industry leaders, Senator Mitch McConnell and Congressman Andy Barr were among those present Monday afternoon for the announcement of a national oversight body for horse racing. Officials announced the formation of the Horse Racing Integrity and Safety Authority, which will be an independent, non-governmental body that…
By STU JOHNSON The Sanders Brown Center on Aging at the University of Kentucky will be participating in a clinical trial for a new potential treatment for Alzheimer’s disease. But, not all patients with this memory disorder will likely see a benefit from this trial. Medical researchers have focused their attention on clumps of amyloid protein…
By Ryland Barton Sylvia Johnson has been letting Derby fans park their cars on her lawn on Heywood Avenue for 20 years, packing them in strategically. “One, two, I usually get three, you know,” Johnson said, measuring out imaginary cars in her front yard. “We got a system, you know. You put the small ones in…
By ASSOCIATED PRESS & KARYN CZAR Officials say a state grant of more than $400,000 will help support survivors of a school shooting in western Kentucky. Two 15-year-old students were killed and more than a dozen others were injured when another student opened fire at Marshall County High School in 2018. The Kentucky Justice and Public…
(WYMT) By Jordan Whitaker (WYMT) – Kentucky Farm Bureau is bringing free WiFi to every county in the Commonwealth. Starting Wednesday they are providing free access from their offices. The WiFi network, KFB Free WiFi, is accessible from the parking areas around the buildings from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. and is free to anyone who…
By Willie Hope HAZARD, Ky. (WYMT) – Fall sports have already jumped two hurdles with the KHSAA moving forward with their original plan to start fall sports the week of September 7, and Governor Beshear not overturning the decision earlier this week on Monday, August 24. But that may all be for naught, as the Kentucky Board of…
By STU JOHNSON Governor Beshear says work continues on a new state initiative regarding Kentucky child care facilities. During his coronavirus briefing Wednesday the governor indicated it would include some assistance, but he also said capacity limitations remain important. “I do believe that they will get some relief on Monday. I believe it will be a…
Joe Sonka | Louisville Courier Journal Two Republican congressmen from Kentucky defended new Postmaster General Louis DeJoy during a Capitol Hill committee hearing on Monday, accusing Democrats of pushing a “conspiracy theory” that cost-cutting measures could delay mail services and impact the November election. Rep. James Comer, R-Ky., the ranking Republican on the House Committee on Oversight…
