A Kentucky judicial watchdog group says it is concerned about Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear’s involvement in the upcoming Court of Appeals election. The Kentucky Judicial Campaign Conduct Committee said in a Saturday statement that Beshear has been fundraising for Court of Appeals Judge Will Moynahan, who is currently facing Fayette Circuit Court Judge Lucy VanMeter. Beshear appointed Moynahan to […]
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Most Kentucky opioid settlement money is not being spent, new report shows
Kentuckians living with addiction can call Kentucky’s help line at 833-859-4357. Narcan, which can help reverse overdoses, is available at pharmacies for sale and through some health departments and outreach programs for free. Local governments in receipt of opioid settlement dollars are sitting on most of the money, according to a Tuesday analysis from The Kentucky Center for Economic Policy. The […]
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Groups urge Kentucky’s utility regulator to investigate affordability
A coalition of consumer advocacy, environmental and renewable energy groups is calling on Kentucky’s utility regulator to study various aspects of utility affordability for ratepayers, including the potential costs of data centers and fossil fuels. In a letter dated Sunday, the groups are asking the Kentucky Public Service Commission to investigate “the drivers of rising energy […]
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Hold up! Madison Theater is ‘not permanently closed’
What you need to know Despite Madison Theater announcing Friday it was closing, the venue owner’s lawyer told LINK nky that’s not actually the case. Attorney Dave Kruer said the venue is “not permanently closed,” but that operator Frank Hulefeld simply “can’t operate there anymore.” The announcement cited “sudden termination of our lease” as the […]
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Police: 13-year-old dies more than a week after shooting in Covington
Story By: Felicia Jordan , Grace Hamilton and Molly Schramm| WCPO A 13-year-old has died more than a week after a shooting in the Eastside neighborhood of Covington, the Covington Police Department said. Police said the 13-year-old, who they have not identified, died Sunday after the shooting on Friday, April 24. Around 11:30 p.m. Friday, officers responded […]
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Snow emergencies declared in Kenton, Boone Counties
Level 1 snow emergencies have been declared in both Boone and Kenton Counties, as of Tuesday morning. There are also plenty of school closures around the region. Check them out at our media partner WCPO’s website here. Level 1 snow emergencies entail hazardous road conditions, including snow drifts and the potential for ice buildup. Although […]
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New uses for old buildings reshape NKY’s core
Developer Alan Haehnle believes historic commercial buildings shouldn’t be left abandoned and dilapidated. Instead, he’s dedicating his time and money to transform these buildings into new offices and apartment buildings. “Everything’s got a story, and everything has character,” he told LINK nky. Covington, with a wealth of historic buildings, is Haehnle’s focus. As building conversions […]
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Affordable housing alternatives in NKY: Tackling cost, supply
Matt Mains stood before the Kenton County Planning Commission in September. Mains, a development manager with Drees Homes, was seeking a zoning change that would allow for a development with homes priced between $350,000 and $550,000. He responded to pushback from commissioners, who felt the prices seemed too steep. “Right now it’s nearly impossible to […]
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Latonia’s VFW flooded. The man living upstairs didn’t mind.
Areas along the Licking River and Banklick Creek were especially hard hit by the weekend’s flooding. One building, the Veterans of Foreign Wars post in Latonia, was one illustrative example. By the time river crested, the building was completely inaccessible by foot – it resembled a castle fort surrounded by a moat. The man upstairs […]
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Cold weather advisory issued for NKY as temps drop to 0 degrees
A cold weather advisory has been issued for Boone, Kenton and Campbell counties, as well as several other Kentucky, Ohio and Indiana Counties, according to the National Weather Service. The advisory will be in effect from 1 a.m. Monday night through 10 a.m. on Wednesday. After scattered snow flurries Sunday evening, you’ll see the sun […]