What you need to know The late Earl and Hazel Jones were dedicated farmers and conservationists who left a visible and enduring impact on Boone County’s scenery. Upon Earl’s death in 2014, he donated his sprawling Verona farm to the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife and the Boone County Conservation District. Jones wanted to […]
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Nurses say violence is just ‘part of the job’ in local hospitals
Emily Kraft remembers the incident well. She was working at a hospital when one of her patients, an older teenager with autism, began to experience what she described as a severe mental health crisis. As her nursing unit tried to de-escalate the situation, the patient’s mother became increasingly agitated, Kraft said. She began insulting the […]
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Newport to remove Flock cameras, end pilot program
The city of Newport is ending its Flock pilot program, will remove the cameras from the city and will not move forward in purchasing the technology. Newport announced Tuesday afternoon that it is ending its Flock Safety pilot program and will not purchase the automated license plate reader cameras. The city said the cameras helped […]
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How a new marketing campaign is aiming to keep people coming to Covington
Creators of a new marketing campaign hope to bring more people to Covington during the bridge closures. The campaign, which is called Uncover Covington, is the latest in a set of efforts to ensure the city can weather the closures of access points due to infrastructure projects. “The solution, after all of our research, after […]
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Who’s watching the Flock? License plate readers are becoming more common in NKY
What you need to know Maybe you’ve seen them mounted on poles at intersections … or maybe you haven’t, but they’re there: devices designed to snap photos of your license plate as you drive by. These automatic license plate readers, or ALPRs, have become the subject of recent outcry, especially as the devices grow in […]
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Ludlow proposes yearlong moratorium on data centers, other IT infrastructure
Ludlow City Council is looking to put a temporary moratorium on any applications related to data centers and similar infrastructure in order to take a proactive approach to an issue that is being talked about nationally. Mayor Sarah Thompson said she began considering the issue last year while still serving on council, noting a rise […]
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Newport resumes floodwall mural project with first new panels set for August
The blank spaces along Newport’s floodwall won’t stay empty much longer. Beginning in August, local artists will start transforming them into scenes from the city’s past. Newport’s new floodwall mural project, along Dave Cowens Drive, is designed to celebrate the city’s history through a series of murals. The first two mural panels will begin next […]
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Mitch McConnell breaks weeks of silence
Sen. Mitch McConnell on Sunday revealed for the first time that a fall led to his hospitalization, breaking the silence about his condition after weeks of mounting speculation about the Kentucky Republican’s health. McConnell, 84, said in a statement that he also suffered a case of mild pneumonia and has undergone a battery of tests […]
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Stewart Iron Works earns Erlanger Business Spotlight for generations of craftsmanship
For more than 160 years, Stewart Iron Works has left its mark across the country. The City of Erlanger honored Stewart Iron Works as its Business Spotlight during the July 7 city council meeting, recognizing the nationally known metalworking company for its craftsmanship, history and contributions to the community. Forged in 1862, Stewart Iron Works opened in Covington. In just a few years, the company planted […]
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Our readers chose their favorites in NKY arts and entertainment
Northern Kentucky is bursting with creativity and culture, and nobody knows that better than the people who call this vibrant community theirs. From world-class museums and live music venues to beloved local bands and one-of-a-kind festivals, the arts and entertainment scene in Northern Kentucky is anything but ordinary. This year’s Reader’s Choice Awards shine a […]
