Source: University of Kentucky News

LEXINGTON, Ky. — Fifty-six high school students from 28 schools across 24 Kentucky counties recently spent a day at the University of Kentucky, meeting and learning from cancer researchers, physicians and health care professionals. According to a University of Kentucky News report, the inaugural Kentucky NextGen Cancer Summit, organized by the UK Markey Cancer…

LEXINGTON, Ky. — City Code Enforcement officials are turning to artificial intelligence to more efficiently identify and address problem neighborhoods, moving beyond traditional complaint-driven enforcement methods to a more proactive, data-driven approach. During a May 5 presentation to the Social Services and Public Safety Committee, Code Enforcement Director Oliver Lee Steele outlined plans to…

By McKenna Horsley, Kentucky Lantern · May 7, 2026 There were 11.4 million bourbon barrels in Kentucky as of 2021, and the bourbon industry paid just shy of $40 million in local and state taxes on those barrels in 2022. (Getty Images) A Kentucky bourbon is at the center of a national political scandal. …

LEXINGTON, Ky. — The Environmental Quality and Public Works Committee is scheduled to consider updates to several key city policies affecting roads, parking and street design during a meeting set for Tuesday, May 12, according to the committee agenda. The committee is scheduled to review an update to Lexington’s Pavement Management Plan, which guides…

LEXINGTON, Ky. — The University of Kentucky’s Office of Undergraduate Research has recognized four outstanding students as Excellent Undergraduate Research Ambassadors, honoring their contributions to promoting undergraduate research opportunities across campus during the 2025-26 academic year. Austin Trotter, a neuroscience and psychology senior from the College of Arts and Sciences; Addison Witucki, a neuroscience…

Mental health professionals, advocates and community leaders across Kentucky are invited to join a statewide roundtable discussion on Tuesday focused on strengthening suicide prevention efforts and breaking down barriers to mental health support. The virtual roundtable convenes from 10:30 a.m. to noon on May 12, hosted by the University of Kentucky’s Building Bridges to…

By Lantern staff, Kentucky Lantern · May 7, 2026 Jane Stephenson, founder of the New Opportunity School for Women (photo provided) Jane Stephenson, founder of the New Opportunity School for Women and the longtime First Lady of Berea College, died on May 2, 2026 after a brief illness, according to her family. She was…

By McKenna Horsley, Kentucky Lantern · May 7, 2026 Gov. Andy Beshear speaks during and interview with MS NOW’s Ali Vitali. (Photo provided by MS NOW) Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear said he’s “comfortable” with being among the names of potential Democratic candidates for the 2028 presidential election.  In a recent interview with MS NOW’s…

Kentucky’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate remained at 4.2% in March 2026, according to the Kentucky Education and Labor Cabinet. The rate reflects continued stability in the state’s labor market, though recent months have shown mixed signals about job growth and workforce participation. The state’s unemployment rate has held relatively steady over recent months. In…

LEXINGTON, Ky. — A University of Kentucky-led initiative is using storytelling as a tool to strengthen community bonds and improve the flow of information between residents and local health and social service agencies, according to the project leaders. The Kentucky Engagement Project recognizes storytelling as more than entertainment—it serves as a bridge for connecting…