Source: University of Kentucky News

LEXINGTON, Ky. — University of Kentucky’s Vice President for University Relations Jay Blanton on Thursday published an op-ed defending the institution’s sweeping restructuring efforts, arguing that recent changes are necessary to advance the university’s mission and serve Kentucky. The statement appeared in UK Now, the university’s official news outlet. Blanton’s statement comes as the…

LEXINGTON, Ky. — The Mayor’s Task Force on Homelessness laid out a sweeping agenda to address rising homelessness in the city, proposing recommendations that would fundamentally restructure how the community responds to people without shelter during a May 13 meeting documented in LFUCG’s meeting archives. The task force approved $3.9 million in combined appropriations,…

LEXINGTON, Ky. — The Police and Fire Pension Board approved a slate of personnel actions during its May 13 meeting, including service retirements and disability benefits for police and fire division members, while also paying respects to department members who recently passed away. The board unanimously approved the service retirement of Officer Ronald Corbrough…

Gov. Andy Beshear’s emergency regulation reducing Kentucky’s gas tax went into effect Monday, bringing modest relief to consumers at the pump across the state, according to WUKY 91.3 FM. The action follows the governor’s effort to ease financial pressure on drivers amid volatile fuel prices. Average gas prices in Kentucky saw a slight decline…

LEXINGTON, Ky. — Early voting opens this week for Lexington’s 2026 primary election, giving residents an opportunity to cast ballots before election day on Tuesday, May 19, according to WUKY 91.3 FM. Voters will decide nominees for Lexington’s next mayor and one council district seat during the primary contest. The early voting period allows…

By McKenna Horsley, Kentucky Lantern · May 13, 2026 Kentucky Republican U.S. Rep. Thomas Massie speaks to reporters after appearing on KET. (Kentucky Lantern photo by McKenna Horsley) U.S. Rep. Thomas Massie is taking to social media after a former girlfriend publicly accused the congressman of offering her hush money to drop a complaint…

By Clark Kauffman, Kentucky Lantern · May 13, 2026 The Iowa Board of Medicine regulates the state’s medical profession as part of the Iowa Department of Inspections, Appeals and Licensing. (Photo by Getty Images, board seal courtesy the State of Iowa) An Iowa-licensed surgeon accused of “perverted” and unprofessional conduct while practicing in Kentucky…

LEXINGTON, Ky. — Six University of Kentucky undergraduates have been selected for the Sustainability Summer Research Fellowship, a competitive program that supports student-led research projects aimed at advancing sustainable practices and generating community impact. The fellows—majoring in fields ranging from mechanical engineering to horticulture—received their selections on May 14, 2026. Now in its 12th…

By Jennifer Shutt, Ariana Figueroa, Kentucky Lantern · May 13, 2026 U.S. Senate Appropriations Committee Chairwoman Susan Collins, R-Maine, speaks with reporters inside the U.S. Capitol on Sept. 29, 2025. (Photo by Jennifer Shutt/States Newsroom) WASHINGTON — Several Republican U.S. senators left a closed-door lunch with Secret Service Director Sean Curran on Tuesday saying…

LEXINGTON, Ky. — The Zeta Phi Chapter of Chi Eta Phi Sorority, Inc. hosted a proclamation event on May 12 to honor the Lexington-Fayette County Health Department’s public health nurses during National Nurses Week, which concluded that day. The afternoon celebration featured formal remarks, heartfelt tributes, and special recognition of the nursing staff who…