Campbell County PVA Daniel Braun, charged with using electronic communication to solicit a minor, has received a bail reduction from $1,000,000 cash to $125,000 cash. Braun appeared in court on May 21 with Campbell County Circuit Court Judge Daniel Zalla to hear a motion for a “Writ of habeas corpus,” a legal remedy that allows […]
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How BE NKY and the Port Authority work (and why you should care)
What you need to know The new Commonwealth Center for Biomedical Excellence, which will relocate NKU’s Chase College of Law and the local branch of the University of Kentucky’s College of Medicine from Highland Heights to Covington, passed a public facility review with the Kenton County Planning Commission earlier this month. The project has received […]
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EducateNKY to expand Read Ready Covington
What you need to know Covington has officially voted on a deal to hand off one of the city’s legacy literacy initiatives, Read Ready Covington, to regional educational nonprofit EducateNKY. As a result, Read Ready Covington will be integrated into EducateNKY’s Read Ready Network, which already provides early childhood education resources in other river cities. […]
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New housing fund aims to increase region’s housing stock
What you need to know A housing fund from the Northern Kentucky Catalytic Fund is aiming to increase the region’s housing stock and is seeking investors to help get it off the ground. Dubbed the Northern Kentucky Housing Fund, the initiative represents one of the more significant and actionable solutions proposed for Northern Kentucky’s ongoing […]
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How the fight over a grotto in Park Hills could have nationwide effects
What you need to know A years-long fight over the proposed expansion of a church in Park Hills is set to determine precedent for religious exercise and land use for the rest of the nation. That is, if it’s ever taken up by the U.S. Supreme Court. The First Liberty Institute is a right-leaning Christian […]
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NKY activities by the hour: quick trips to weekend getaways
It’s almost summer. The sun stays up later and later, the kids will soon have nothing to do, and the outdoor weather is calling you to do something other than stay home. Whether you’ve got bored kids or the nice weather is simply motivating you to get out there and do something fun, figuring out […]
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Police: Body of missing NKU student Murry Foust found after weeks-long search
After weeks of searching, the body of Murry Foust has been discovered by an independently organized search party, the Covington Police Department confirmed Sunday. The body of the missing 22-year-old Northern Kentucky University student was found in Wilder, Kentucky, according to police. The Covington Police Department’s Criminal Investigation Division and Evidence Collection Unit are actively […]
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From Walton to Covington, here are some NKY homes for sale
This story originally appeared in the May 22, 2026, edition of the LINK Reader. To get stories like this first, subscribe here. Each week, we feature houses for sale around Boone, Campbell and Kenton counties, and this week, we’ve got some great properties to check out. Boone County farmhouse Address: 12822 Cleek Lane, Walton Price: […]
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Check out these driving distance destinations for a Memorial Day weekend getaway
Nashville, Chicago, Red River Gorge State Park, Mammoth Cave National Park, and Pittsburgh are all within a five-hour drive of Northern Kentucky and offer a variety of recreational activities for a weekend vacation.
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Judge to decide if PVA Daniel Braun’s $1M bond should be reduced
A Campbell County judge will determine whether Campbell County PVA Daniel Braun, charged with using electronic communication to solicit a minor, will get a bail reduction from $1,000,000 to $100,000. Braun appeared in court on May 21 with Campbell County Circuit Court Judge Daniel Zalla. Zalla heard a motion for a “Writ of habeas corpus,” […]
