A resolution passed the Senate Standing Committee on State and Local Government that would put an end to the COVID-19 state of emergency in Kentucky on March 7, 2022. “The original emergency was declared by our governor on March 6, 2020,” said Sen. Donald Douglas (R-Nicholasville), who introduced the resolution. “…there have been many, many […]
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NKU Chase Law school receives historic gift to support Lunsford Academy
Business innovator and investor W. Bruce Lunsford has made the largest gift to Northern Kentucky University Salmon P. Chase College of Law in its 129-year history. Lunsford, who graduated from Chase in 1974 and went on to create leading healthcare companies, real estate development firms and a Hollywood production company, is donating $3 million to […]
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Parents of abandoned boy speak from jail
Written by Courtney Francisco, WCPO 9 senior reporter Both parents of a boy abandoned in Colerain Township are in jail Tuesday night. Heather Adkins now faces a charge of felony kidnapping after police said she left her son, who is non-verbal and has autism, approximately 75 miles away from their Indiana home. Hamilton County Prosecutor […]
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CVG announces nonstop service to Toronto after nearly two-year hiatus
Air Canada will resume nonstop service between Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport and Toronto beginning May 1, CVG’s Mindy Kershner announced Wednesday. Flights between the cities were put on hold for nearly two years due to the pandemic, but twice-daily flights can now be booked at aircanada.com. “People are ready to travel,” said Mark Galardo, senior […]
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Worker shortage cited as one reason to lower server age from 20 to 18
A bill that would lower the server age from 20 to 18 passed the House Licensing committee on Feb. 23. It now heads to the House for a full vote. Rep. Killian Timoney (R-Lexington) introduced House Bill 252, which would also allow beer distributors to hire those under the age of 20. Rep. Ed Massey […]
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Covington offers Military to Law Enforcement training to smooth transition from active duty to a career in law enforcement
The Covington Police Department is hoping to smooth the transition from the military into a career in public safety. The Kentucky Law Enforcement Council will directly connect the Covington Police with active service members looking to transition into police work. KLEC’s program, titled Military to Law Enforcement, would enroll the City of Covington into the […]
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Fleurish Grounds brings plants, coffee and vintage clothing to new storefront
Fleurish Grounds plant shop has partnered with Flow Koffee and Kombucha and Poppy’s Favorite Vintage to create a space with a little something for everyone. From an online shop on Instagram, to a garage shop, to a Madisonville storefront, Fleurish Grounds will now be operating out of Newport’s old Monroe Market building. Christine Kim started […]
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Sole by Style, a ‘destination location’ for sneakerheads, moving into a larger space
This brick-and-mortar store is a Northern Kentucky hypebeast’s nirvana. Thanks to exclusive sneaker and streetwear boutique Sole by Style’s cult success, the business is moving into a new building next to Braxton Brewery. They’re currently at 617 Madison Ave., but owners Mitchell Wolfe and Jake Cain said they want more space to accommodate customer and […]
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ICYMI: Thomas More win over Georgetown ‘as good as it gets,’ Dan Weber writes
This is what happens when you have it going the way Thomas More basketball has it going right now. Two top 10 NAIA teams. Standing room only crowd for a doubleheader making so much noise at the end of a beyond-crazy women’s finish against Georgetown that the Connor Center sounded like Rupp Arena as the […]
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NKY Rep. Rachel Roberts: If Kentucky doesn’t legalize cannabis, ‘we are leaving money on the table’
Representative Rachel Roberts (D-Newport) filed comprehensive marijuana legislation on Thursday. Flanked by Democratic Louisville Senators Morgan McGarvey and David Yates, Roberts announced the bill ahead of the House session. “Today, we are here to announce our L.E.T.T.’s Grow Cannabis Legislation,” Roberts said. The acronym stands for legalize sales, expunge low-level possession crimes, treat those who […]