As more people spend time outdoors this summer, experts are encouraging residents to learn how to identify poisonous plants and take quick action if they come into contact with them. Robert Brockman, a horticulture agent with the Boone County Extension Office, said poison ivy is by far the most common poisonous plant found in Northern […]
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KY gov blasts GOP leader over medical cannabis prosecution comments: ‘Complete lack of humanity’
A Republican leader who said agencies cooperating with an “unlawful expansion” of qualifying conditions for medical cannabis should be prosecuted reached “a new record low” with the comments, Gov. Andy Beshear said Thursday. This came days after Kentucky House Majority Whip Jason Nemes asked Attorney General Russell Coleman to help ensure agencies “not cooperate” with […]
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How Covington residents can dispose of docs, e-waste, and more
Covington residents and organizations can safely and freely dispose of paper documents, old electronics and various other recyclables at a community event on Saturday, June 20 at Holmes High School. Hosted in a joint partnership between the city, the Center for Great Neighborhoods and Keep Covington Beautiful, this will be the event’s 11th annual iteration. […]
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Report: Child poverty is down in Kentucky, but education and health lag
Fewer Kentucky children were living in poverty in 2024 than 2019, right before the COVID-19 pandemic, but nearly one in five kids still lack the resources they need to thrive. That’s according to the latest Kids Count Data Book, released Monday by the Annie E. Casey Foundation. The annual report looks at indicators of wellbeing […]
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OrthoCincy to replace Edgewood location with new location in Crestview Hills
OrthoCincy is planning on opening a new location in Crestview Hills to replace its Edgewood location, OrthoCincy’s CFO Paige Cripe confirmed to LINK nky Thursday evening after the Kenton County Planning Commission approved a concept plan for the new building. OrthoCincy already has a surgical location in Crestview Hills, as well as other sites in […]
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Active tuberculosis case traced to Lloyd Memorial High School
What you need to know The Northern Kentucky Health Department has traced an active case of tuberculosis, often shortened to TB, to Lloyd Memorial High School in Erlanger. The department is taking measures to contact trace people who have come into contact with the patient and has emphasized that there doesn’t seem to be any […]
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KY governor moves to add qualifying conditions to medical cannabis
Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear signed an executive order Tuesday directing the Office of Medical Cannabis to issue an emergency regulation clarifying qualifying conditions for medical cannabis. In 2023, the legislature legalized medical marijuana for Kentuckians suffering from chronic illnesses including any type or form of cancer, chronic or severe pain, epilepsy or other intractable seizure disorder; multiple sclerosis, muscle […]
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State board allows optometry graduates to practice without passing national exam
The state board that oversees Kentucky’s optometrists is standing by its decision to allow optometry graduates who haven’t passed all parts of a required national licensure exam to provide eye care – even as the number of people it improperly granted licenses to has increased from 21 to 30. Despite mounting criticism, the state board […]
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Fort Thomas runner uses second chance to champion youth heart health
When Fort Thomas resident Kyle Rust went in for a routine physical in 2021, he expected a clean bill of health. Instead, the then-22-year-old learned he needed open-heart surgery. Four years later, he’s turning that second chance into a mission to save young lives through heart health advocacy, fundraising and his goal of running 2,000 […]
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First responders discuss mental health, communication at annual symposium
Chris Perry said he remembers the day a young police officer asked him for help. Not with an emergency call. Not with an unruly suspect. And not with something commonly associated with police work. “He comes to me asking for a referral,” Perry said during the first day of the annual First Responder Brain & […]
