Ultrasound Law Remains In Effect The Supreme Court on Monday left in place a Kentucky law requiring doctors to perform ultrasounds and show fetal images to patients before abortions.The justices did not comment in refusing to review an appeals…
A Voice Of Seasame Street Passes Caroll Spinney, the puppeteer who voiced Sesame Street’s Big Bird and Oscar the Grouch, has died at 85.Sesame Workshop released the news on Sunday on its website.Officials with the program say Spinney had…
Gubernatorial Inauguration Preparations With Governor-Elect Andy Beshear being sworn in on Tuesday, the city of Frankfort has been making sure the stage is set for the latest transfer of power in the Commonwealth.Beshear has said in the past that…
Hunters Harvest Record Number Of Deer In KY Hunters killed a record number of deer in Kentucky during the recent gun season, surpassing last year’s record.Hunters killed about 107,000 deer during the 16-day season that ended on Nov. 24,…
Belk Bowl Bound The Kentucky Wildcats have been selected to play in the Belk Bowl in Charlotte, North Carolina.The Wildcats (7-5) will play the Virginia Tech Hokies (8-4) of the ACC.Top UK officials have issued statements on the selection.“We’re…
Newly Elected KY Supreme Court Justice to be Sworn In Newly elected Kentucky Supreme Court Justice Christopher Shea Nickell will be sworn in during a formal ceremony in Frankfort next week. Nickell, who was elected in November to fill…
Beshear Takes Office Tuesday; Appoints AG-Elect to Take His Place Democratic Gov.-elect Andy Beshear said Friday he’ll appoint Republican Attorney General-elect Daniel Cameron to serve the final weeks of his term as Kentucky’s top law enforcement officer. Cameron’s appointment…
Ex-Blackjewel Miners Laid Off Again A coal producer that purchased multiple Kentucky mines and hired workers from a now-bankrupt company has laid some of the miners off. State Rep. Angie Hatton said miners told her Friday that Kopper Glo,…
Checking-In On KY’s Farming Prices International trade uncertainty looms over Kentucky’s farm economy, which was able to maintain stable income levels with a boost from government relief payments offered to farmers hit hard by low commodity prices caused by…
KY Faces Budget Shortfall Kentucky Gov.-elect Andy Beshear faces a budget shortfall that could exceed $1 billion as he prepares a two-year state spending plan to submit to lawmakers in early 2020, according to a memo from outgoing Gov.…