Republished from WEKU. This year marks the Kentucky Derby’s 150th anniversary. With thousands of visitors expected to visit the commonwealth, officials are on the lookout for human trafficking. During his...
Republished from WEKU. Commissioner of Agriculture Jonathan Shell has selected his team to serve on a state AG review panel. The Resilient Food Systems Infrastructure Program Review Panel will help determine...
Republished from WEKU. Food insecurity is a concern on college campuses. At Eastern Kentucky University, One in four students are at risk. That’s according to Steve Caudill, who is...
Republished from WEKU. Eastern Kentucky University just received millions in federal funding from the Fiscal Year 2024 Community Project Funding process. Congressman Andy Barr announced EKU was awarded $3.5...
Republished from WEKU. Work is set to begin on a $4.6 million combination emergency services center in Elliott County. Governor Andy Beshear said a memorandum of agreement has been signed to...
Republished from WEKU. The company that was hired to destroy the chemical weapons at the Blue Grass Army Depot is helping provide mental health services in central Kentucky. Late...
Republished from WEKU. Two former University of Kentucky swim team members have sued the school, former coach Lars Jorgensen and athletic director Mitch Barnhart. The lawsuit alleges sexual assaults...
Republished from WEKU. Literacy remains a concern for students across the nation. In Kentucky, one third of students are reading at grade level proficiency. According to The National Assessment...
Republished from WEKU. Officials in eastern Kentucky are dealing with what they are calling a “mental health crisis.” In Pike County, over the last 30 days at least 8...
Republished from WEKU. The owner of a towboat that sank and spilled oil into a river along the West Virginia-Kentucky border has been sentenced. David Smith was sentenced to...
