Source: Kentucky Lantern

By Kelcie Moseley-Morris, Sofia Resnick, Kentucky Lantern · May 7, 2026 Mifepristone, one of two drugs approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to terminate a pregnancy before 10 weeks’ gestation, can be dispensed without an in-person visit to a healthcare provider under FDA regulations. Whether that provision will remain is the subject…

By Jonathan Shorman, Kentucky Lantern · May 7, 2026 Tennessee State Rep. Justin Pearson, a Memphis Democrat, speaks to a crowd of protesters on May 5, 2026, the first day of a special legislative session called by Republican Gov. Bill Lee to redraw Tennessee’s congressional districts. (Photo by Cassandra Stephenson/Tennessee Lookout) The day after…

BEREA, Ky. — Officials from Lexington, Scott County, Madison County and Berea announced the groundbreaking of the Triple Crown Business Park, described as the first public, multi-county economic development project in Central Kentucky, according to a media advisory from the City of Lexington Mayor’s Office. The groundbreaking ceremony took place at 3:30 p.m. Thursday…

Kentucky’s population grew by 2.2% over the past five years to reach more than 4.6 million, ranking 23rd among states, according to new Census data analyzed by the Kentucky Center for Economic Policy. However, the growth masks a troubling demographic shift: deaths now exceed births in the commonwealth, a reversal from the previous two…

LEXINGTON, Ky. — Union workers at the University of Kentucky are raising alarm over proposed outsourcing and centralization initiatives, saying their concerns remain unaddressed by university leadership, according to reporting from WUKY 91.3 FM. The workers’ protest signals growing tension between union representatives and university administration over plans that could affect campus operations and…

LEXINGTON, Ky. — The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet is advising motorists of a scheduled closure on Taylor Drive at Leestown Road for drainage pipe installation, according to a statement from KYTC District 7. The closure begins Monday, May 11 at 6 a.m. and continues through the end of the day Monday, May 18, weather permitting.…

Kentucky Congressman Thomas Massie is condemning a negative political advertisement that uses artificial intelligence to falsely suggest he is working with progressive Democrats to undermine President Donald Trump’s agenda, according to WUKY 91.3 FM. Massie characterized the AI-generated ad as “disgusting and defamatory,” raising questions about the use of deepfake technology in political campaigns…

Lawmakers emerged from a private House committee interview with Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick with sharply conflicting assessments of his testimony regarding ties to deceased financier Jeffrey Epstein, with Kentucky Rep. James Comer joining Republicans in defending the Cabinet official while Democrats expressed skepticism. The closed-door House committee interview touched on Lutnick’s professional and social…

LEXINGTON, Ky. — The University of Kentucky held its largest-ever commencement ceremonies Friday and Saturday, with more than 4,800 graduates participating across four ceremonies at Rupp Arena at Central Bank Center. The milestone marks the university’s record for both ceremony participants and degree candidates, with a total of 6,693 May degree candidates approved by…

Kentucky Derby winner Golden Tempo will bypass the Preakness Stakes next weekend, trainer Cherie DeVaux announced Wednesday, according to WUKY 91.3 FM. DeVaux’s decision to sidestep the second leg of thoroughbred racing’s Triple Crown follows Golden Tempo’s Kentucky Derby victory and sets the horse’s sights on the Belmont Stakes scheduled for June. The strategy…