Central Kentucky health officials spread word about dangers of household items and drugs to young children

WEKU | By John McGary In 1961, Congress designated the third week of March as National Poison Prevention Week. Area agencies are spreading the word about the danger of household items and drugs, prescription or otherwise, to young children. Sherri Hannan is a nurse at the Kentucky Children’s Hospital and coordinator for the Safe Kids Fayette…

‘Serious concerns’: UK President Eli Capilouto presses lawmakers not to lift university gun bans

WUKY | By Josh James University of Kentucky President Eli Capilouto is expressing opposition to a bill that would prevent colleges from banning firearms on campus. The language — tucked into what’s known as a shell bill, allowing lawmakers to effectively introduce new legislation after the session deadline — would bar colleges and universities from banning…