BY KHYATI PATEL KENTUCKY LOUISVILLE, Ky. — New data on youth violence shows homicides increased in 2021. But they didn’t just moderately increase—they nearly tripled. The Greater Louisville Project on Tuesday called for more action and long-term investment during an event where they spoke to various advocacy and violence prevention groups at the Muhammad Ali Center. What You…
WEKU | By Stu Johnson Legislation to potentially benefit Kentucky hospitals by a billion dollars collectively is moving to the full House. That’s according to Russell Representative Danny Bentley, a co-sponsor of House Bill 75. The retired pharmacist said the measure deals with the amount of federal Medicaid dollars available to hospitals. “What this is is…
After serving as interim executive director for six months, Gov. Andy Beshear has appointed Jamie Eads as the executive director of the Kentucky Horse Racing Commission (KHRC). Her appointment was effective Dec. 1. “Jamie has done a wonderful job in leading a talented team at the Kentucky Horse Racing Commission since July of 2022 when…
by Chris Otts LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) — Linda Shore saddled up to one of the three Burning Barrel machines in the back of Bud’s Tavern, a bar advertising “good food, good times, good people” in a Jeffersontown strip mall that also includes a karate studio and a Mexican restaurant called The Yellow Cactus. Setting her…
Gov. Andy Beshear announced the state will host a 14-stop listening tour beginning Tuesday, Feb. 14, in Hopkinsville as part of the ongoing Better Internet Initiative. “Access to reliable high-speed internet is critical to the state’s future economic growth and will vastly improve the daily lives of all Kentuckians,” Gov. Beshear said. “While we are…
BY KHYATI PATEL KENTUCKY COVINGTON, Ky. — This week, the U.S. Department of Transportation awarded more federal funding to head to northern Kentucky as part of a new Mega Grant program. It’s for the Brent Spence Bridge Corridor Project. This is in addition to the $1.6 billion the Biden administration announced in January. What You Need To Know The…
BY ERIN KELLY KENTUCKY LOUISVILLE, Ky. — For Republican Misty Glin, Sullivan University is where it all started. It’s where she earned several degrees and worked for a few years as an instructor in the pharmacy technician program. What You Need To Know Republican Misty Glin is running for the Kentucky State Senate Democrat Morgan McGarvey previously represented…
BY ERIN KELLY KENTUCKY LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Rep. Ken Fleming (R, Louisville) plans to file a bill next week that would formally establish the Kentucky Mental Health Safety Center within UofL Health. What You Need To Know Rep. Ken Fleming plans to file a bill next week related to a new crisis intervention app The project is based…
BY DIAMOND PALMER KENTUCKY LEXINGTON, Ky. — The University of Kentucky’s Markey Cancer Center is working to decrease the health disparity that Black and Hispanic communities face. What You Need To Know The UK Markey Cancer Center was founded in 1983 They’ve added ‘community health worker’ positions to decrease health disparities in Black and Hispanic communities Khadijah Wallace is…
By Phil Pendleton SOMERSET, Ky. (WYMT) – The COVID-19 Public Health Emergency has an end date. That’s according to President Joe Biden, who says the emergency will end on May 11. That means that many things that have been free to the public will soon carry a cost. It’s been almost three years since the world most…
