Ken Tankersley walks to the boat dock he used for years. He told LINK nky’s media partner, WCPO, that it was his favorite part of fossil hunting. Tankersley and his students would put canoes in the creek and paddle upstream to Big Bone Lick. They were looking for bone beds and fossil deposits. “Eventually, you’d […]
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Man charged with murder after fatal shooting at Covington gas station
One man is dead after a shooting at a Covington gas station, police said. At approximately 3:28 a.m. on Saturday, Covington officers responded to reports of a shooting at the Speedway gas station on 4th Street in Covington. Upon arrival, officers located a victim suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. He was transported to the hospital […]
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Boone County students say racial slur in teacher’s puzzle was likely a mistake
Less than a week after a Boone County High School teacher was placed on leave for allegedly distributing a puzzle to students that contained a racial slur, some students are coming forward saying it was likely a mistake. On Sept. 24, the Boone County Schools issued a statement to the media that said “an inappropriate […]
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Police: One dead after two-vehicle crash in Kenton County
Police are investigating after a crash in Kenton County Wednesday night left one person dead, according to the Kenton County Police Department. According to police, at approximately 8:40 p.m., officers were dispatched to the 14100 block of Dixie Highway near Green Road for a two-vehicle crash. The Kenton County Police Serious Traffic Accident Reconstruction Team […]
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St. Henry launches $4 million capital campaign
St. Henry District High School announced a $4 million capital campaign that includes the construction of a new, modern athletic and training facility along with a comprehensive overhaul and modernization of the locker room facilities. The campaign, called “Faithful to Our Roots, Fearless in Our Rise,” was announced during a special event on campus on […]
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Police: 75-year-old woman dead, another driver hurt after crash on Houston Rd.
A woman died, and another driver was left injured after a car crash early Sunday morning, according to Florence police. The crash took place on Houston Road near Marydale Road, according to Florence police. Officers responded to the scene around 12:32 a.m. Based on their investigation, Florence police say a head-on collision took place between […]
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Covington Independent School District welcomes back graduates as teachers in the new school year
Three graduates of Covington Independent School District have returned to the district this fall, not as students, but as teachers. Kayelyn Strotman, Kiara Hernandez and Alaria Long all walked the same halls around the same time, and each said coming back felt less like a career choice and more like coming home. Strotman and Hernandez […]
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What the Boone County School Board’s vote means for your property tax bill
The Boone County School Board unanimously voted Monday night to lower property tax rates across the county, but Kentucky state representatives say property owners will still see higher tax bills. “The property assessments in Boone County have gone up 21.9%. So that means our property values are so much higher, so the tax rate is […]
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2025 Bellevue High School graduate killed in waterfall accident in Oregon
A 2025 high school graduate from Northern Kentucky fell from a waterfall to his death earlier this week while traveling, according to a release from Bellevue Independent Schools. Superintendent Misty Middleton said in a statement that Zach Mertens graduated from Bellevue High School in 2025. “This tragic loss has deeply affected our school community, and […]
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Sen. Mitch McConnell’s office issues new photo, update on his health
Sen. Mitch McConnell’s office issued a new statement and photo of McConnell Monday morning, along with a statement from the Office of the Attending Physician (OAP). The statements say McConnell is still working hard on recovering from a fall in June, but he won’t be back on his feet in time to attend Kentucky’s annual […]
