With the primary election in Kentucky just weeks away, LINK nky is hosting a series of candidate forums to better inform local voters about their choices. Each forum will be broadcast live on the LINK nky Facebook page at 7 p.m. Here is our schedule: Wednesday, April 27: Campbell County Judge/Executive Republican primary *Incumbent Steve […]
Author Archives: Michael Monks
Michael Monks was one of the founding members of LINK nky.
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The Kentucky Side: The future of NKY bridges & ‘Drunk Log’
In this episode of The Kentucky Side with Michael Monks, we look at the future of four key bridges in Northern Kentucky: the Brent Spence, the Clay Wade Bailey, the Roebling Suspension, and the 4th Street. Kentucky Transportation Secretary Jim Gray and KYTC District 6 Chief Engineer Bob Yeager join us to talk about that. […]
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Campbell County Schools names new superintendent
The Campbell County board of education named Dr. Shelli Wilson the district’s new superintendent. She will assume the role on July 1. Dr. David Rust, the current superintendent, is leaving the post at the end of June. Wilson is currently an associate superintendent in the district, a position that she has held since 2006. She […]
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The Frankfort LINK Live: Reviewing the 2022 Ky. General Assembly session
Charter schools, the Brent Spence Bridge, a wet lab in Covington, and other NKY-specific legislation and issues made their way through the 2022 Kentucky General Assembly session, which ended on Thursday. Sports betting and legal access to cannabis did not survive the legislative process. On this week’s season finale of The Frankfort LINK Live, hosts […]
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The Kentucky Side: A tunnel between Covington and Cincinnati?
On this edition of The Kentucky Side with Michael Monks, we are joined by Greg Hand, local historian, proprietor of Cincinnati Curiosities and contributor to Cincinnati Magazine. Among the interesting topics that we explore: the different times that a tunnel underneath the Ohio River between Covington and Cincinnati was seriously explored or suggested. We also […]
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Cincinnati Police officer shoots, kills suspect in Covington
Someone suspected in a recent murder was shot and killed in Covington by a Cincinnati Police officer on Monday morning, our content-sharing partner WCPO reported citing sources. The Kentucky State Police, which is investigating because the shooting involved an officer, said the person was transported to St. Elizabeth, where he was pronounced dead. Interim Cincinnati […]
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Newport’s Ebert’s Meats says it’s staying put for now after announcing closure
It has been on Monmouth Street for a century and a quarter and now Ebert’s Meats will continue that legacy – at least for now. The 125-year old Newport landmark had announced last week that it was being forced to close its doors after the building’s owner would not renew the butcher shop’s lease. But […]
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Covington interstate ramps to close on Monday after being rescheduled
A pair of Covington interstate ramps will close starting Monday for roughly six months. The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet announced Friday that ramps involved in the “Texas Turnaround” project near the Brent Spence Bridge will start on Monday, April 11. The work was rescheduled from this week. Starting at 9 p.m. Monday, the entrance ramp to […]
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Explosives found in car parked near Covington police station
This story includes information first reported by WCPO, our content-sharing partner, and has also been updated with additional information from LINK nky The Cincinnati bomb squad was called to Covington on Thursday night, where police said they found a vehicle parked on a road with explosives and guns inside. It happened around 9:30 on Thursday […]
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False call leads police to Covington church
Part of Sixth Street in downtown Covington was shut down Thursday afternoon as police responded to a call about someone with a gun at Mother of God Church. The Covington landmark was surrounded by police vehicles and officers and the street in front of it was shut down between Russell and Washington streets. Covington Police […]
