ELIZABETHTOWN, KY. (WBKO) — In a public forum, Governor Matt Bevin discussed key issues affecting the Commonwealth. Including the state-funded retirement system. Bevin says you should be able to get some level of help from the state. “What has been proposed is a very generous match, it’s much better than more 401k’s that exist in the…
By Melissa PatrickKentucky Health News State Rep. Kim Moser plans a busy first meeting as chair of the House Health and Family Services Committee on Thursday, Feb. 7. She says she has the votes to approve bills to make schools tobacco-free, urge medical-marijuana research, and make it easier to get treatment for addiction. “Those are…
By Associated Press LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) – Restoring a 19th century building has taken a Kentucky distillery longer than most bourbons need to mature. The wait ends Thursday at Michter’s when the small producer of premium and ultra-premium spirits opens its new Fort Nelson Distillery in downtown Louisville. Public tours are scheduled to begin Saturday. Michter’s bought…
by Chris Otts LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) — Braidy Industries is telling potential investors that the aluminum mill it plans to build in north east Kentucky will open in 2021, not in 2020 as previously projected. The change, which the company called a “minor adjustment to the construction schedule,” comes in the latest version of an…
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — A larger number of Kentucky adults indicate that they don’t use a regular doctor, health clinic or other appropriate source of health care, but that hasn’t necessarily translated into more visits to inappropriate sources such as emergency room or urgent care clinic visits, according to the latest Kentucky Health Issues Poll (KHIP)…
BY MARIO ANDERSON KENTUCKY LOUISVILLE, Ky — With the rise in popularity of e-cigarettes, the university of louisville is analyzing the effects it can have on your health. A new study focuses on the impact on people’s heart health. Researchers discovered a build-up of plaque from those exposed to e-cigs — resulting in more cardiovascular issues. With…
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) — Brutally cold temperatures are about to move into the Louisville area. The city of Louisville will see single-digit air temperatures Wednesday morning with a windchill approaching 20 below zero. When asked by Terry Meiners on 840 WHAS on Tuesday about schools closing Wednesday due to the cold weather, Kentucky Gov. Matt…
FRANKFORT, Ky.— Gov. Matt Bevin has made the following appointments to Kentucky boards and commissions: The Honorable Kenneth Harold Goff II has been appointed as Circuit Judge for the 46th Judicial Circuit, Division 2 of Kentucky. The Honorable Kenneth Harold Goff II, of Leitchfield, previously served as the District Judge for the 46th District. He will…
By Kelly Dean BOWLING GREEN, Ky. (WBKO) — Senator Rand Paul testified he deals with constant pain and medical issues over a year after he was attacked by his neighbor. “The thought crossed my mind that I’ll never get up from this lawn again,” said Paul as he recounted the day of the attack. His testimony came…
BY MICHON LINDSTROM KENTUCKY OWENSBORO – The Daviess County Board of Elections is proposing to conduct the recount of the 13th House District on February 2nd. The board believes they can do the recount in one day, but they will begin preparing for the recount on January 31st. The recount will include a hand count of all…