by Allison Ross, Louisville Courier Journal – Published 7:53 p.m. ET July 30, 2018 | Updated 8:52 a.m. ET July 31, 2018 Interim Kentucky Education Commissioner Wayne Lewis says one JCPS school is disciplining students in a room that is essentially a “dungeon” Sam Upshaw Jr., Louisville Courier Journal STORY HIGHLIGHTS Interim Education Commissioner Wayne…
by Michon Windstorm – It’s a topic that has been on everyone’s mind recently. The possibility of a trade war—caused from the implementation of tariffs to foreign countries. When the Trump administration announced a tariff on steel and aluminum to several countries—-those countries like Canada, the European Union and China hit back with their own tariffs…
by The Associated Press – HARLAN, Ky. (AP) – Kentucky officials have increased patrols in the southeastern part of the state due to a prevalence of people feeding bears. Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Bear Program Coordinator John Hast told the Lexington Herald-Leader that feeding bears desensitizes them to human contact and conditions them…
by The Associated Press – LOUISVILLE, KY. — Churchill Downs Inc. says it will hire up to 200 employees ahead of opening its new Louisville gaming facility. The Derby City Gaming facility will feature 900 historical racing machines. The electronic gaming machines allow people to bet on races that have already taken place. The games typically show…
by Deborah Yetter, Louisville Courier Journal – Arrested ICE protestors yell from Louisville police van as one supporter yells with themMatt Stone, Louisville Courier Journal Kentucky’s Medicaid program has undergone several major changes in recent weeks, confusing health providers and some of the 1.4 million Kentuckians covered by the government health plan. Here’s a look at the…
by MATT MARKGRAF – A candle products manufacturer in Mayfield is investing more than $8.3 million to expand operations, creating 52 full-time jobs. Mayfield Consumer Products manufactures branded candles and home fragrance products. The company is adding to its current operations and expanding into a dormant facility in Graves County. The family-owned company is using $5.5…
by Nick Storm – Former 35th Dist. Democratic state House candidate Richard Becker says he found many on the campaign trail open to policies trending towards Democratic socialism. Becker came in second in a three-way Democratic primary for the seat currently held by Rep. Jim Wayne, D-Louisville. He penned a first person account of his experiences…
by Beth Klasskin, @bklasskin – The Trump administration says they’ll be rolling out $12 billion in emergency aid aimed at helping farmers struggling as a result of the global trade fight. President Trump is defending the tariffs, saying they’re about forcing other countries to sign on to better trade agreements. Some lawmakers on Capitol Hill are…
by Mandy McLaren, Louisville Courier Journal – Published 8:12 p.m. ET July 24, 2018 | Updated 8:15 p.m. ET July 24, 2018 Take a look at the ‘Backpack of Success Skills’ that JCPS is rolling out for the 2018-19 school year.Mandy McLaren and Jeff Faughender, Courier Journal This story is developing and may be updated. Faced…
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (July 25, 2018) — The percentage of Northern Kentucky adults ages 18-64 without health insurance more than doubled from 11 percent to 26 percent from 2016 to 2017, an increase of 236 percent, according to the latest Kentucky Health Issues Poll (KHIP) report. The same report found that, while fewer adults in the region reported…