This story mentions suicide. If you or someone you know is contemplating suicide, call or text the suicide prevention lifeline at 988. Proposed legislation that cleared a legislative committee Wednesday would limit how Kentucky mental health practitioners use artificial intelligence. Rep. Kim Banta, R-Fort Mitchell, said she wants Kentucky to have a law in place […]
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KY women who want post-C-section vaginal births face shaming, barriers
Kentucky mothers say they’ve been shamed over their desire to give birth vaginally after a prior cesarean delivery or never been informed this was an option for them, according to a new survey from University of Louisville researchers. Melissa Eggen, project researcher and an assistant professor at the University of Louisville School of Public Health […]
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‘Plogging’ clean up event returns to Covington in March
An annual clean-up event, Plogging the Cov, returns for its third year on March 7, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. ‘Plogging’ is a portmanteau of the Swedish words for ‘picking up’ and ‘jogging,’ and generally refers to getting exercise while cleaning up the environment. The event will be put on in partnership with Covington’s Solid Waste […]
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NKY healthcare faces nursing shortages, rising costs, execs say
What you need to know Northern Kentucky’s healthcare industry is still clawing its way back from the COVID-19 pandemic, several industry executives said during the Northern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce’s Eggs ‘n Issues breakfast panel on Feb. 10. Moreover, the industry is facing challenges related to rising costs, a workforce shortage and federal policy changes […]
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Fewer Kentuckians covered by ACA health insurance plans as subsidies stall in US Senate
Fewer Kentuckians have health insurance through kynect after subsidies that helped millions of Americans afford health insurance expired late last year but the decline is not as drastic as advocates had feared. Overall, about 89,000 Kentuckians enrolled in an Affordable Care Act health plan for 2026, down from about 97,000 last year, according to Priscilla Easterling, the […]
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Ky. fixes still don’t ‘prioritize patient protection,’ says national optometry board
A national group that tests optometrists for licensure in all 50 states is blasting Kentucky’s licensing board, saying it is failing to protect the public or ensure that eye care providers are competent, as it seeks to address cases of optometrists who were improperly licensed. The state board’s efforts allow “invalidly licensed optometrists to continue […]
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‘Freedom’ versus public health: Kentucky House passes cigar bar billÂ
A bill exempting cigar bars from local smoking bans in Kentucky passed the House Tuesday 69-24 with bipartisan support and opposition. House Bill 194 would carve out an exemption in local smoke-free laws for businesses to operate as cigar bars if they meet certain requirements: Businesses would have to hold a valid alcoholic beverage license and make at […]
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Covington to vote on $2.3 million fire truck purchase
UPDATE: The Covington Board of Commissioners approved the purchase of the truck at the legislative meeting on Feb. 10, 2026.–LINK nky editorial, Feb. 11, 2026. Covington Fire is asking the city’s Board of Commissioners to approve a roughly $2.3 million purchase of a new fire truck. Covington Deputy Fire Chief of Operations Patrick Averbeck presented […]
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Covington to form committee on sidewalk snow removal
Covington Mayor Ron Washington informed the public and the Board of Commissioners Tuesday night that he’d asked City Manager Sharmili Reddy to form an internal committee of city staff members to consider solutions to the removal of snow on city sidewalks, especially in the face of ongoing snowfall in the region. “This is not an […]
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EPA, local conservation org investigate pollution in Banklick Creek
What you need to know Human waste may be the source of bacterial pollution in Banklick Creek, and a study is looking to find out whether failing septic systems could be the cause. A joint study between the EPA and the Banklick Watershed Council, a nonprofit focused on conservation efforts for the water system, is […]