The Latest Breaking News from Kentucky

Kentucky's Dem governor files for red-state reelection bid

Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear has filed for reelection next year

The Independent UK · Dec 5, 2022

Gov. Andy Beshear files to run for reelection

Gov. Andy Beshear files to run for reelection

WEKU · Dec 5, 2022

Kentucky embraces energy transition with $5.7 billion battery plants

Kentucky embraces energy transition with $5.7 billion battery plants

WEKU · Dec 5, 2022

Influenza cases continue on an upward trend in Fayette County

Influenza continues to be a prominent disease in parts of Kentucky. Christina King is with the Fayette County Health Department. King said the number of flu cases reported last week was almost a doubling of the previous week.

WEKU · Dec 2, 2022

2022 Could be a Record Breaker for Kentucky's Ag Economy

Kentucky farmers are seeing financial gains even when coping with a variety of both economic and natural challenges. Those issues include inflation,

WEKU · Dec 2, 2022

EKU Board of Regents approves presidential evaluation

The Eastern Kentucky University Board of Regents has approved an evaluation and assessment report for President David McFaddin. The new survey instrument is part of the strategic plan.

WEKU · Dec 2, 2022

Tree surgeon dies after falling into wood chipper as tributes paid to 'friend'

Joseph 'Joey' Wesley Manire was cutting trees in Owensboro, Kentucky, US, and is said to have become entangled in the festive lights and fell into the chopping machine

Daily Mirror · Dec 1, 2022

Kentucky HIV/AIDS care advocacy groups recognizing the 35th World AIDS Day

Since 1988, December first has been a day designated to raise awareness of HIV/AIDS. The executive director of AVOL Kentucky is Jon Parker. He said looking back on how this disease impacted Kentuckians is a key part of World AIDS Day each year.

WEKU · Dec 1, 2022

John Clay: Never mind the sights, what Kentucky basketball needs in England is a royal win

LEXINGTON, Ky. — Earlier this month, Kentucky basketball took a 2,000-mile field trip to Spokane, Washington. It did not turn out well. This week, UK travels 4,000 miles for another educational opportunity, this time in the original UK, i.e. London, England. The Cats need this trip to be a success.

Tribune News Service · Dec 1, 2022

Ky. Democrats move to push gerrymandering case to state Supreme Court

LEXINGTON, Ky. — The Kentucky Democratic Party didn’t get exactly what it wanted when Franklin Circuit Court Judge Thomas Wingate ruled against its case arguing that the GOP-controlled redistricting maps went against the Kentucky constitution. Now, the party is looking to take the case to the Kentucky Supreme Court.

Tribune News Service · Nov 30, 2022