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By Melissa PatrickKentucky Health News The Kentucky Department for Public Health is warning of potential measles exposures in Grant County. According to a DPH Facebook post, an unvaccinated, out-of-state traveler who tested positive for measles visited the Ark Encounter in Williamstown on Dec. 29 between 10 a.m. and 6 p.m., and stayed at the…

by Olivia Krauth, Queer Kentucky | Kentucky’s Only LGBTQ+ Newsroom January 5, 2026 At last, Kentucky’s 2026 legislative session is upon us.  This year’s session starts on tomorrow, and lawmakers will meet almost daily until April 15. Hundreds of bills and resolutions are expected to be filed, including measures to create the state’s next…

Carmella Lawson, 80, was last seen on January 4, 2026, around 11:43 am in the 100 block of Reynolds Road. She is 5’1” tall and approximately 150 pounds, with green eyes and gray hair. She was last seen wearing a pink sweatshirt with “Women’s Day” written on the back and gray sweat pants. Ms. Lawson has…

The Mayor’s Task Force on Homelessness, which held its first meeting on Nov. 12, 2025, has announced its upcoming subcommittee meeting schedule. The Task Force is focused on identifying strategies, resources, and solutions to better serve Lexington’s homeless population. “I am thankful to the many volunteers who have committed their time and expertise to…

The Lexington Police Department is investigating a homicide and a shooting that occurred this evening on South Broadway. On January 1, 2026, around 6:30 pm, officers were dispatched to the 300 block of Virginia Avenue for a shooting with a victim. When they arrived, they located three male victims who had been shot in…

A bill filed late last month would claw back $21 billion allocated to state governments to address the digital divide, marking another moment in the debate over expanding broadband internet access in rural America.  A draft version of the bill, sponsored by Republican Senator Joni Ernst of Iowa, would limit the scope of the…

By Melissa PatrickKentucky Health News The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved the first pill version of a GLP-1 drug for weight loss, a move that could significantly widen access to the treatment for obesity. The once-daily Wegovy pill, made by Danish company Novo Nordisk, is expected to launch in early January. Novo…

Beshear administration created proposal in partnership with health partners from across the state FRANKFORT, Ky. (Dec. 29, 2025) – Today, Gov. Andy Beshear announced that Kentucky’s Rural Health Transformation Plan (RHTP) was accepted in full by the Trump administration, securing $212.9 million in funding to lessen the impacts of recent federal cuts and help…

By Sarah LaddKentucky Lantern In 2026, Kentucky Agriculture Commissioner Jonathan Shell hopes to work with the General Assembly on improving school nutrition, retaining Kentucky Department of Agriculture employees and economic development in the agricultural sector. In an end-of-year interview with the Kentucky Lantern, Shell said his “number one priority in the budget cycle” is…