Mountain bikers in Northern Kentucky can prove themselves next month on some hilly terrain while raising money to benefit the trails they ride on. The Devou Frienduro is an endurance style mountain bike race in the hills of Devou Park in Covington. Devou Park is home to some of the longest climbs and fastest descents […]
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Innovative strategies for detecting lung cancer with Dr. Michael Gieske
This article was written by Dr. Michael Gieske , Family Medicine Specialist and Director of Lung Cancer Screening for St. Elizabeth. Q: What is your area of specialization? A: I have been a family medicine practitioner for 30 years. In 2016, I joined the Thoracic Oncology Disease Management team at St. Elizabeth Healthcare as the primary […]
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Former CASA volunteer says she worked for eight months without state-mandated background check
Written by Craig Cheatham, WCPO chief investigative reporter WILLIAMSTOWN, KY — A former court-appointed special advocate for children in Kentucky said she had access to the children and their confidential records for eight months, even though she hadn’t been required to complete state-mandated background checks and training. Rianna Gayheart was a volunteer in 2021 with the Court […]
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Local organizations awarded federal funds to fight drug abuse
The Office of National Drug Control Policy is set to deploy nearly $2.5 million to 20 different community programs across Kentucky through its Drug-Free Communities program. Multiple recipients are in Northern Kentucky. As part of a comprehensive approach to combatting the drug abuse epidemic through prevention, treatment, and interdiction, the DFC program awards grants to […]
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A look at FUEL NKU’s impact on campus, future plans
Written by Killian Baarlaer, life and arts editor at The Northerner FUEL NKU–a service that provides free food and basic necessities to any student with an ALL CARD–was visited 11,801 times, totaling 90,963 pounds of food distributed according to statistics provided by Program Coordinator Nick Bliven. In the spring semester of 2022, FUEL NKU supported […]
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Law targeting fentanyl traffickers takes effect Thursday
In 2014, Amanda Bennett’s mom died from a “hot shot,” which is a combination of fentanyl and morphine. She was 44. A year later, Bennett started using herself. “Every time I’ve overdosed, it was fentanyl,” Bennett said, elaborating that she’s now clean, and her 16-year-old is proud of her for it. “I could tell, but […]
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What does Biden order on abortion mean in Kentucky?
President Joe Biden issued an executive order Friday that he said was intended to help to protect women’s right to reproductive healthcare services. The executive order has four main tenants: Safeguarding access to reproductive health care services, including abortion and contraception; Protecting the privacy of patients and their access to accurate information; Promoting the safety […]
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NKU to host Medical Cannabis Advisory Committee meeting
The Team Kentucky Medical Cannabis Advisory Committee will hold a town hall-style meeting July 14, hosted by Northern Kentucky University Chase College of Law, for Kentucky residents to offer their opinions on whether doctors should be allowed to prescribe medical cannabis in treatment of certain medical conditions. “Polling suggests 90 percent of Kentucky adults support […]
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Interventional pain management with Dr. Bradley Schulte
This article was written by Dr. Bradley Schulte, Pain Management Specialist with St. Elizabeth Physicians. He works out of the Spine Center in Highland Heights, KY and Greendale, IN. Innovative treatments for back pain: Q&A with Dr. Bradley Schulte, St. Elizabeth Pain Management Specialist Q: What does an interventional pain management specialist do? When should […]
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Kentucky’s Medical Cannabis Advisory committee members set, share group goals
Written by Rachel Richardson, LEX18 reporter Members of the Team Kentucky Medical Cannabis Advisory committee met for the first time in Pike County for a town hall on Wednesday. The group of diverse experts was formed to help advise Governor Andy Beshear on giving access to medical cannabis to Kentuckians. The committee’s co-chair, Secretary of […]
