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Bill advances on safeguarding grand jury testimony February 4, 2026 Rep. Candy Massaroni, R-Bardstown, speaks on House Bill 305 during Wednesday’s meeting of the House Judiciary Committee. A high-resolution photo can be found here. FRANKFORT — A House bill aimed at strengthening protections around grand jury secrecy advanced Wednesday in the House Judiciary Committee.…

Evidence-based literacy bill green-lit by House committee February 4, 2026 Rep. James Tipton, R-Taylorsville, explains why Kentucky needs to end the three-cuing system teaching model of reading in schools through House Bill 253. The discussion was part of Wednesday’s House Primary and Secondary Education meeting. A high-resolution photo can be found here. FRANKFORT —…

It is time to nominate people for the Lexington-Fayette County Health Department’s Dr. Rice C. Leach Public Health Hero Award. The award, now in its 23rd year, is for individuals who have demonstrated their dedication to improving the health of Lexington residents. Criteria for the selection of the award include: • Exemplary leadership and…

House approves cigar bar bill February 3, 2026 Rep. Chris Lewis, R-Louisville, speaks on House Bill 194, which would allow cigar bars in Kentucky, on the House floor. A high-resolution photo can be found here. FRANKFORT — A bill that would allow certain businesses to operate as a cigar bar advanced off the House…

EAST PALESTINE, Ohio (Feb. 4, 2026) — Yesterday, federal scientists, academic researchers and community leaders officially opened the East Palestine Train Derailment Health Research Program Office, establishing a permanent local hub for long-term health studies following the Feb. 3, 2023, Norfolk Southern train derailment. The office, located at The Way Station in downtown East…

LEXINGTON, Ky. (Feb. 4, 2026) — Select University of Kentucky students will soon see an email inviting them to take part in the 2026 Health and Wellness Kentucky (HAWK) Student Assessment — a short, anonymous statewide survey designed to better understand student health and well-being. “The HAWK survey gives us a data-informed picture of UK student behaviors and…

Video produced by UK Research Communications. To view captions for this video, push play and click on the CC icon in the bottom right-hand corner of the screen. If using a mobile device, click on the “thought bubble” in the same area LEXINGTON, Ky. (Feb. 4, 2026) — Today’s most powerful supercomputers can answer big scientific questions. However,…

Three Lexington Police officers were involved in an on-duty shooting this afternoon on Alumni Drive.    On Tuesday, February 3, 2026, around 2:29 pm, officers received a license plate reader alert for a vehicle associated with an individual who had outstanding felony warrants from North Carolina.   

Senate committee green lights food procurement bill February 3, 2026 Sen. Jason Howell, R-Murray, (right) testifies Tuesday on Senate Bill 5 during the Senate Agriculture Committee meeting. Joining Howell is Kentucky Agriculture Commissioner Jonathan Shell. A high-resolution photo can be found here. FRANKFORT — A bill crafted to help Kentucky farmers more easily share…

Affordable housing bill passes February 3, 2026 Rep. Michael Sarge Pollock, R-Campbellsville, speaks on House Bill 333, an affordable housing bill, during Tuesday’s House Local Government Committee meeting. A high-resolution photo can be found here. FRANKFORT — A bill that would enable religious institutions to build small-scale affordable housing units advanced from the House…