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Beshear Recognizes June as Pride Month in Kentucky
Gov. Andy Beshear signed a proclamation recognizing June 2026 as Pride Month in Kentucky, the first sitting governor to do so, highlighting his administration’s efforts to protect LGBTQ+ rights including banning conversion therapy and supporting gender-affirming healthcare.
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Health Column: Knowing stroke signs and acting fast can save lives
By Dr. Jessica Lee University of Kentucky Every second matters when it comes to stroke. That’s why it’s important to understand both the warning signs of stroke and the steps…
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UK exhibition reveals unknown chapter of modern dance photography
University of Kentucky researchers have uncovered a hidden chapter of American dance history through photographer Doris Ulmann’s previously unexamined portraits of modern dance pioneers from 1919-1933, challenging assumptions about the photographer’s most celebrated Appalachian work.
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18 Kentucky counties approved for federal aid after Winter Storm Fern
President Trump and FEMA approved federal disaster aid for 18 Kentucky counties damaged by Winter Storm Fern in January, which killed more than 20 people across the state.
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How is LFUCG using artificial intelligence? Council will review city’s AI policy this week
An existing LFUCG policy broadly outlines acceptable and prohibited uses for artificial intelligence for local government business. Here’s what’s in it.
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As Beshear blasts politics at UK, he continues to appoint big donors to UK board
FRANKFORT, Ky. – In April Gov. Andy Beshear delivered a strong warning about partisan donors exerting “undue outside influence” on the direction of the University of Kentucky. Yet, a different kind of partisan donor – insiders – officially oversee Kentucky’s flagship state university. They are the governors’ appointees to the UK Board of Trustees,…
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This case is about the right to build a life without state intervention
We won. I keep typing that and staring at it. On May 1, 2026, Jefferson Circuit Judge Brian C. Edwards ruled in Sobel v. Cameron that Kentucky’s statutory definition of “human being” as beginning at fertilization was unconstitutionally vague. With this ruling, the Court recognized that Kentucky’s laws created real fear and real confusion.…
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With legislature on board at last, Kentuckians will vote on pardon limits amid elections
Like many Kentuckians, state Sen. Chris McDaniel was horrified when he found out that Gov. Matt Bevin had pardoned a group of hardened criminals just as he was leaving Frankfort. The Ryland Heights Republican was so horrified that he embarked on a seven-year journey to make sure it couldn’t happen again. “There were lots…
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KSP Post 12 announces traffic safety checkpoints
Kentucky State Police Post 12 will conduct periodic traffic safety checkpoints in seven central Kentucky counties to enforce traffic laws and promote highway safety.
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Kentucky to Face Must-Win Game Against West Virginia
West Virginia’s five-run ninth inning rally gave the Mountaineers an 11-9 victory over Kentucky, forcing a winner-take-all game Monday night in the Morgantown Regional.