The Latest Breaking News from Kentucky

Kentucky legislation tied to home deliveries moves along

Kentucky lawmakers are considering legislation that could affect home delivery workers and the corresponding businesses. House Bill 280 focuses on insurance coverage for those drivers using their personal vehicles.

WEKU · Feb 8, 2024

Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife installs new long-distance wildlife tracking stations

The stations use a specialized radio receiver that scans different species of birds, bats and insects. That data is shared with a network of 1,800 Motus stations worldwide.

WEKU · Feb 7, 2024

Toyota’s Georgetown EV expansion plans come as U.S. EV sales are decelerating

The Kentucky Automobile Dealers Association represents dealers of all types of cars, trucks and SUVs, be they EV, hybrid, or conventionally-fueled. Jason Wilson is the trade group’s president. He says Toyota’s expansion plans come at a time when U.S. EV sales are decelerating, and the reasons for that vary from…

WEKU · Feb 7, 2024

Toyota Steps Up Investment For Three-Row Electric SUV Built In Kentucky

Toyota will pump more money into the production of the upcoming three-row electric SUV for the U.S. market.

InsideEVs · Feb 6, 2024

Kentucky pharmacists seek lowering the age restriction for drug store vaccinations

Expansion of childhood vaccinations at Kentucky pharmacies would occur under legislation before state lawmakers. It would signal a permanent change for a policy used previously during the COVID pandemic emergency.

WEKU · Feb 6, 2024

Kentucky Senate adopts measure to keep an eye on endowment fund donations

The Kentucky Senate has overwhelming approved what the bill sponsor called “The Donor Intent Act.” Pikeville GOP Senator Phillip Wheeler said the measure allows individuals who make endowment donations to a charitable group to go to court if the organization is not meeting the intent.

WEKU · Feb 6, 2024

With U.S. measles cases on the rise, Lexington Health Department stressing importance of vaccination

A recent uptick in measles cases around the country has some Kentucky medical professionals worried. According to the CDC, just 58 cases of measles were reported in the U.S. last year – but there’ve been 23 from last December through January 23rd .

WEKU · Feb 5, 2024

MSU football offers 2025 3-star Kentucky DE Javeon Campbell

Michigan State football has extended an offer to a three-star edge rusher from Kentucky

USA Today Sports Media Group · Feb 5, 2024

Y'all means all: Queer Kentucky travels

Does "Southern hospitality" translate to people like me? In Covington, it did

Salon · Feb 5, 2024

Study by the University of Kentucky on child trafficking will focus on middle schools

The study has found common misconceptions with child trafficking in the state.

WEKU · Feb 5, 2024