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February 16, 2024

UAW threatening strike at country's largest Ford factory

The United Auto Workers union is threatening to go on strike next week at Ford Motor Co.'s Louisville plant, its largest and most profitable factory.

February 16, 2024

Murray State and Eastern Kentucky get KY House approval for new veterinary, medical programs

The Kentucky House passed bills that would allow Murray State University to create a school of veterinary medicine and Eastern Kentucky University to offer medical degrees.

February 15, 2024

Nurse helping Americans in alleged Bahamas attack was ‘scared’ by what she saw: ‘Could’ve been my daughters’

An American nurse, who was coincidentally at the same resort where two women were allegedly raped, saved the survivors. "What I saw in that room was enough to scare me"

February 14, 2024

Kentucky state Senate passes bill trying juveniles as adults for gun-related felonies

Under new Kentucky state Senate Bill 20, youths 15 and older can be tried as adults when charged with gun-related felonies. Gang activity is also a factor in sentencing under the bill.

February 14, 2024

Former Kentucky governor's controversial pardons lead to legislature seeking constitutional limits

Senate Bill 126, introduced by GOP state Sen. Chris McDaniel, seeks to amend Kentucky's constitution to limit a governor's pardoning powers in the final months of office.

February 14, 2024

Kentucky man gets 30 years for drug-induced killing of photographer at Breonna Taylor protest

Steven Lopez has been sentenced to 30 years in prison for the fatal 2020 shooting of photographer Tyler Gerth at a protest over the officer-involved death of Breonna Taylor.

February 14, 2024

Kentucky Senate approves bill to curb DEI initiatives at public universities

The KY Senate passed a Republican-backed bill that would limit diversity, equity, and inclusion practices at Kentucky's public colleges and universities.

February 14, 2024

KY bill would make big investment in early childhood education as pandemic aid runs out

Kentucky State Sen. Danny Carroll has unveiled a bill that aims to support and expand childcare centers in the state, as well as bolster early childhood education.

February 13, 2024

Kentucky proposal to freeze property tax for older homeowners clears Senate

A proposal to freeze the property taxes of Kentucky residents age 65 and older who own their home and reside there was passed by the state Senate.

February 13, 2024

Kentucky AG sues Kroger for its role in opioid crisis

KY Attorney General Russell Coleman filed a lawsuit against Kroger, one of the nation’s largest grocery store chains, alleging its pharmacies helped fuel the opioid crisis.