Severe storms killed at least 18 people in Kentucky on Friday as extreme weather swept through the Ohio Valley. Among the tornadoes to touchdown in Kentucky, a possible twister struck Laruel County and the city of London, killing 17. A fatality was also reported in Pulaski County, Kentucky. Friday night’s severe weather outbreak in Kentucky […]
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Kentucky auditor launches investigation into state’s medical cannabis program
Kentucky Auditor Allison Ball is launching an investigation into the state’s Office of Medical Cannabis Program and its execution of the Kentucky Medical Cannabis Program. Kentucky’s medical cannabis business license system uses a lottery-based approach that is supposed to ensure a fair and transparent selection process for applicants. Ball said she is launching an investigation […]
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Measles case confirmed in Kentucky
A Kentucky adult who recently traveled internationally to an area with high transmission of the measles has a confirmed case of it, according to officials with the Kentucky Department of Public Health and the Franklin County Health Department. “Measles is one of the most contagious viruses in the world,” said Department of Public Health Commissioner […]
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Beshear urges caution as Kentucky faces deadly flooding
Gov. Andy Beshear implored Kentuckians to stay safe as the commonwealth deals with severe flooding from heavy rain and snow storms over the weekend. While the storm’s impacts were felt in Northern Kentucky through heavy snow and rainfall, western, southern and southeastern Kentucky regions were hit the hardest. Kenton County had issued a Level 1 […]
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Gateway launches evening CDL class
Gateway Community & Technical College is launching a Commercial Driver’s License class. Starting on March 10 through April 29, classes will take place Monday throughThursday from 5:30 pm to 9:30 pm at Gateway’s Transportation and Technology Centerlocated at 1051 Dudley Road in Fort Wright. The program costs $4,500 and includes a Department of Transportation physical,drug […]
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Blood donations needed after winter storm disrupts supply
The winter storm that hit Kentucky in early January hurt the state’s blood supply, the Kentucky Blood Center said Monday. The wintry conditions — snow, ice and freezing temperatures — caused the blood center network to cancel mobile drives and close early, lowering donor turnout. KBC says it lost about 800 donations last week. Supply […]
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Big Mac Bridge repair: Replacement steel girders being placed on bridge
The first replacement girders needed to continue construction on the Big Mac Bridge repair have arrived and are being set in place on the bridge, the Ohio Department of Transportation said Monday. ODOT shared video on X as the first girder was placed on the bridge. The department announced Sunday that the girders, which came […]
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‘Litany of things’ hampering police recruitment in NKY
Patrick Bailey, a police officer in Kentucky, chose to attend an open enrollment academy in Ohio due to the flexibility it offered, as the state’s training requirements are less accessible than Ohio’s. His situation reflects broader trends.
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Bourbon, pizza and burgers: Streetscapes takes Augusta
This story originally appeared in the Dec. 27, 2024 edition of the LINK Reader. To get stories like this first, subscribe here. This week, we’re taking a little road trip to Augusta. For families who need a reason to get out of the house for a short trip, or anyone looking to keep the holiday […]
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Kentuckians can now apply for a medical marijuana card, but here’s what to know first
Applications for medical marijuana cards in Kentucky officially opened on Jan. 1. Two lotteries have already been held for growers and distributors in the Commonwealth, with four dispensary licenses going to businesses in Northern Kentucky. Out of 334 eligible applications in the Northern Kentucky region, the following four were selected: The Northern Kentucky region is […]