The Northern Kentucky Police Chiefs Association has launched a peer support team to provide services to law enforcement officers struggling with the stress and trauma associated with the job, with donations being raised to fund the effort.
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Independence approves zoning for medical cannabis businesses
Independence has approved zoning for medical cannabis businesses, allowing them to operate in suburban industrial zones and dispensaries to operate in various commercial zones, effective January 1, 2025.
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Dementia-care facility receives zoning approval in Fort Mitchell
Fort Mitchell approved the zoning change to allow a new dementia-care facility to break ground off General Drive. The Kenton County Planning Commission recommended this zoning change in September. According to Jeff Bethell, Kenton County Planning Commission representative from Fort Mitchell, a facility like this is “sorely needed” as the portion of the population that […]
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What would medical cannabis operations look in Florence, Union?
Boone County, Kentucky has proposed zoning regulations for medical cannabis businesses, which will officially be legal for sale and consumption in January 2025, and the cities of Florence and Union are finalizing their own regulations before the deadline.
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Seasonal affective disorder: How to cope with the winter blues
As winter approaches and daylight hours grow shorter, people prone to seasonal depression can feel it in their bodies and brains. “It’s a feeling of panic, fear, anxiety and dread all in one,” said Germaine Pataki, 63, of Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. She’s among the millions of people estimated to have seasonal affective disorder, or SAD. Her […]
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NKU receives over $2 million to support healthcare students
St. Elizabeth Healthcare, CHNK Behavioral Health, and OrthoCincy have pledged over $1 million in scholarship funds to support students in healthcare-related fields, with the Healthcare Workforce Investment Fund providing matching funds to maximize support.
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No Kentucky city or county votes to ban medical marijuana businesses in their borders
No counties or cities in Kentucky opted out of allowing medical marijuana businesses to operate in their borders after dozens had the chance to do so Tuesday. The legislature legalized medical marijuana in 2023 and licensing is underway for a 2025 program launch, but 106 jurisdictions (53 counties and 53 cities) let local voters decide […]
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End of SNAP’s pandemic internet deduction pinches some Kentuckians at grocery store
Disabled by hip damage and other health conditions, JD Charles of Eastern Kentucky said the $23 a month he received in SNAP benefits (formerly known as food stamps) helped him get by. “Usually by the last of the month, I’m broke,” said Charles, 59, who lives on Social Security disability income. “I always used that […]
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10 NKY cities vote in favor of medical cannabis operations
All Northern Kentucky cities that put medical cannabis operations on the ballot have passed them, and starting Jan. 1, 2025, medical cannabis will be legal in the state of Kentucky, with each city responsible for creating zoning regulations to make way for or not allow those types of businesses to operate.
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The state of medical cannabis in Northern Kentucky
Starting Jan. 1, 2025, medical cannabis will be legal in the state of Kentucky. Over the past few months, municipalities throughout Northern Kentucky have been deciding what that will look like in the region. Each city is responsible for creating zoning regulations to make way for (or not allow) those types of businesses to operate. […]
