By WKYT News Staff | LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) – It seems like many in Kentucky’s 6th Congressional District can’t have the TV on without seeing a political ad. If you follow the money, you will see why that’s the case. Incumbent Republican Rep. Andy Barr and Democratic challenger Rt. Lt. Col. Amy McGrath are both among…
by TAYLOR INMAN – U.S. Congressman James Comer is joining hemp company Vertical on Friday to celebrate the opening of their new facility in Trigg County. Vertical said in a release the $5 million investment will allow the plant to cultivate, extract and manufacture a wide-range of hemp-based CBD products. The company plans to hire more…
Sen. Morgan McGarvey says his legislation is designed to prevent patients from receiving “debt-crippling” bills. By Lawrence Smith – LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) — Air ambulance services could very well save your life in an emergency. Now there is an effort to make sure they don’t also kill your bank account. A state lawmaker from Louisville…
by Phillip M. Bailey, Louisville Courier Journal – Saudi Arabia’s foreign minister called the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi earlier this month at the Saudi consulate in Istanbul “unacceptable.” (Oct. 21) AP U.S. Sen. Rand Paul said he won’t be lectured by Saudi Arabia’s foreign minister about America’s scrutiny of the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi. “It takes a…
KEA Meeting 11 p.m. By Connor James | HAZARD, Ky. (WYMT) – Monday evening about 50 people gathered at the Hazard Forum to have an open discussion with candidates the Kentucky Education Association endorsed for in the upcoming elections. “Last year’s events have shown how much teachers and classified employees have a voice in this state,”…
by ASSOCIATED PRESS – In-person absentee voting has begun in Kentucky for the Nov. 6 elections. Kentucky Secretary of State Alison Lundergan Grimes says eligible voters can cast an absentee ballot in person at their local county clerk’s office. To be eligible, a voter must be either out of the county on Election Day, elderly,…
by Mandy McLaren, Louisville Courier Journal – Nearly two decades ago, two words shouted from behind the bars of a New Orleans jail cell stopped Wayne Lewis in his tracks. “Hey, Wayne!” It was a familiar voice. One that reminded him of hot days and bike rides, of what it meant to be a little…
by Annie Andersen – NEWPORT— Governor Matt Bevin spent the day in Northern Kentucky, starting his day with a community forum in Newport. For Bevin, this is a chance to learn about the concerns and questions of his constituents. Bevin told the group, “Any and all questions. Any and all thoughts that you would have me…
by Michon Lindstrom – A medical marijuana bill will be filed soon. That’s according to bill sponsor Rep. Jason Nemes, R-Louisville. He says he and co-sponsor Rep. Diane St. Onge, R-Fort Wright, have been meeting with interested parties throughout the state including the police commissioner and business groups. One of the trickiest parts of the…
by CNN – (CNN) — The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has received reports of 127 patients under investigation for acute flaccid myelitis this year. Of these, 62 have been confirmed by the CDC, and the remainder continue to be investigated, said Dr. Nancy Messonnier, director of the agency’s National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases.…