Written by Madeline Ottilie, WCPO reporter April is Autism Awareness Month. About one in 44 children has been identified with autism spectrum disorder, according to the CDC. The diagnosis is often the first step for families to get the tools they need to help their kids, but some local families say getting it is not easy. Southgate […]
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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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Will BLINK come back to Covington? Maybe.
An art exhibition attracted 1.3 million visitors across four nights in 2019, and there is a movement to bring it back to Covington this year.
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How NKY Companies lobbied during the 2022 General Assembly
Lobbying is a part big of the legislative process. Companies pay lobbyists money to work with legislators on bills while also pushing for legislation to pass. However, companies aren’t the only groups that lobby, with schools also spending money to get their priorities passed in the General Assembly. Here is a list of Northern Kentucky […]
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The Final 48: Bills that made it through the General Assembly
The legislature pushed through a significant amount of legislation in the final 48 hours of the 2022 General Assembly session. While there were a lot of high-priority bills on Wednesday, such as charter school legislation, an omnibus abortion bill, and the budget, a lot of important stuff went through during the final hours. Let’s take […]
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NKY balloon artist creates successful business during pandemic
A business that started because of the pandemic in 2020 has flourished into Angela Cordero’s full-time job. She runs Bee Sweet Balloon out of her home in Fort Thomas and has done so since she left her job in 2020 due to COVID-19. “When one door closes, the balloon door opens,” Cordero said. “During the […]
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How sports betting legislation died in the Kentucky Senate
House Bill 606, the bill that would legalize sports betting, died in the Senate on the last of the Kentucky 2022 General Assembly session. On Thursday morning, Rep. Adam Koenig (R-Erlanger) attempted to maneuver to get enough votes for the bill, but it ultimately failed. The bill was given some last-minute life before the veto […]
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Cannabis research center bill passes House and Senate
A bill establishing a cannabis research center in Kentucky passed the state Senate on Thursday and will head to the House for concurrence. Rep. Kim Moser (R-Taylor Mill) is the primary sponsor of House Bill 604. Moser repeatedly said throughout the session that there needs to be more research on marijuana before she would back […]
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Uptick in fatal fires leaves mark on first responders
Investigators began processing the scene of a fatal fire in Florence on Thursday morning– the second in a month for the Boone County community.
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ACLU, Planned Parenthood file lawsuits as Kentucky Legislature overrides Governor’s veto of Omnibus Abortion Bill
Just as the Legislature overrode Gov. Andy Beshear’s veto of House Bill 3, the omnibus abortion bill, advocates from Planned Parenthood and the ACLU announced they are filing two lawsuits against the new law. The new law would make several changes to abortion laws in Kentucky, including a 15-week ban that is similar to the […]