Kim Newberry said she wants to encourage people to #BeASheryl. The hashtag is part of a personal campaign to share and encourage acts of kindness like the one she experienced as a customer at Walmart. She and her husband own Newberry Bros. Coffee in Newport and have shared the story on both their personal and […]
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Purrfect Day Cat Café in Covington hits 1,000th adoption
Purrfect Day Cat Café is a unique space that allows guests to grab a Pawfee, Meowcohol, or Pawstrie and then enter the kitty lounge to play and socialize with the feline friends. All the cats and kittens in the kitty lounge are available for adoption. The cats are sourced from Kenton County Animal Services, Cincinnati […]
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Bill to ensure schools have resource officers in place advances
Three years ago, the School Safety and Resiliency Act passed, and part of that bill put in place a measure that would ensure all Kentucky schools have a school resource officer. But, not all schools do, and a bill that’s moving through the General Assembly this session will require them to report to the state […]
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Public meeting scheduled on KY 8 Licking River Bridge progress
The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet will be holding a public meeting on March 30 to discuss potential improvements to the KY 8 Licking River Bridge project. The meeting will provide a project update, as well as proposed alternatives for public review and input. The public will have an opportunity to ask questions and make comments with […]
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Covington stands in solidarity with Ukraine
The City of Covington demonstrated its solidarity with Ukraine by installing 12 Ukrainian flags along Main St. in MainStasse Village. Key speakers at the event were Covington Mayor Joe Meyer, Democratic Thomas Massie challenger Matt Lehman, and City Commissioner Shannon Smith, who has familial ties to Ukraine. Smith installed the first flag while the city’s […]
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Sen. Chris McDaniel introduces bill to help resettle Ukrainian refugees in Kentucky
Northern Kentucky Senator Chris McDaniel (R-Taylor Mill) introduced a bill Wednesday morning that will set up a fund to help Ukrainian refugees resettle in Kentucky. Initially introduced as a “shell” bill with no information on the agenda, Senate Bill 195 will seek to help solve the problem of resettling refugees in Kentucky. While the bill […]
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Senate explores the idea of a nuclear power plant in Kentucky
As the coal industry continues to shrink, Senators in Kentucky are exploring the option of nuclear energy. Sen. Danny Carroll (R-Benton) introduced Senate Concurrent Resolution 171 in the Senate Economic Development, Tourism and Labor Committee, which, if passed, would request that the Legislative Research Commission explore the option of funding sources and research institutions that […]
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Kentucky Senate approves budget, which includes $15 million for potential NKY life sciences lab
The Kentucky Senate budget committee has symbolically thrown its weight behind the proposed life sciences wet lab. Last week, the Kentucky Senate approved their two-year budget for 2022-2023. Their budget plan included $15 million for the proposed life sciences wet lab in Covington. Initially, Gov. Andy Beshear allocated $10 million for the lab in his […]
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Covington police release name of man killed by TANK bus last week
The pedestrian hit and killed by a TANK bus last week has been identified as Dennis Michael Rahtz, 38, of Cincinnati. Police were called to 4th and Scott streets Thursday, March 10 just before 12:30 p.m. for reports of a pedestrian struck. Initially, police didn’t know who struck the man, but after looking at video […]
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Frankfort Week In Review: Medical marijuana and the senate budget
The 2022 General Assembly has only 14 days left in session until its veto period begins. This means that bills are moving through the halls of the Kentucky capitol. This week, the most notable bill that moved through the chambers was the Senate budget amendments to House Bill 1. This means $200 million for the […]