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UK’s Brent Seales, global team secure Europe’s top research grant to digitally decode Herculaneum scrolls
LEXINGTON, Ky. (July 28, 2025) — Brent Seales, heritage science chair in the Stanley and Karen Pigman College of Engineering at the University of Kentucky, has been awarded a prestigious European Research Council (ERC) Synergy Grant as part of an international team seeking to unlock the secrets of the Herculaneum scrolls. The iconic and…
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Partial Nightly Closures Scheduled for Inbound Leestown Road Wednesday and Thursday
Expect overnight delays around Leestown Road beginning tonight LEXINGTON, Ky. (July 30, 2025) – Construction for the New Circle Road (KY 4) Widening project in Lexington will require a temporary road closure of inbound Leestown Road (U.S. 421) going south. The closures will allow for pier column construction. Beginning tonight, Wednesday, July 30 at…
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Markey study identifies new target for obesity-related breast cancer
LEXINGTON, Ky. (July 29, 2025) – University of Kentucky Markey Cancer Center researchers have identified a protein that could be a promising treatment target for obesity-related breast cancer. The study, published in Breast Cancer Research, shows that a protein called Hsp47 becomes more active in fat tissue during obesity and helps cancer tumors grow by changing…
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Health officials discuss impacts of looming Medicaid cuts for hospitals, talk about what comes next
By Melissa PatrickKentucky Health News President Trump’s “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” makes drastic changes to how Kentucky’s hospitals are paid and could result in cuts to services or even closure for some, according to health officials. The new law is expected to cut $911 billion from Medicaid over the next 10 years. In…
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Richmond Man Sentenced for Production of Child Pornography
FRANKFORT, Ky. – A Richmond, Ky., man, Derek Hahn, 37, was sentenced on Monday by U.S. District Judge Gregory Van Tatenhove to 330 months in prison, for the production of child pornography. According to his plea agreement, on October 2, 2024, law enforcement reviewed a tip from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children…
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Krystle Kuhs: 2025-26 University Research Professor Q&A
UKNow is highlighting the University of Kentucky’s 2025-26 University Research Professors. Established by the Board of Trustees in 1976, the professorship program recognizes excellence across the full spectrum of research at UK and is sponsored by the Office of the Vice President for Research. LEXINGTON, Ky. (July 29, 2025) — Krystle Kuhs, Ph.D., professor in the…
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Operations scheduled for Bourbon County
Thermoplastic markings LEXINGTON, Ky. (July 29, 2025) – The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) advises motorists that thermoplastic marking operations are scheduled for Bourbon County. Markings include stop bars, crosswalks and arrows. The markings improve reflectivity, and visibility which enhance safety. Flaggers will be onsite to guide and direct traffic. Motorists can pass through the work zones.…
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Operations scheduled for Bryan Station Road/KY 1970 in Bourbon County
Bryan Station Road/KY 1970 in Bourbon County Culvert pipe replacement LEXINGTON, Ky. (July 29, 2025) – The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) advises motorists of work scheduled for Bryan Station Road/KY 1970. A temporary road closure will be necessary for culvert pipe replacement operations. Tuesday, July 30 – 8 a.m. until 3 p.m. Bryan Station Road/KY 1970…
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Laurel County Man Sentenced for Methamphetamine Trafficking Conspiracy
LONDON, Ky. – A London, Ky., man, Brandon Bustle, 39, was sentenced on Monday to 13 years in prison by U.S. District Judge Robert Wier, for conspiracy to distribute 500 grams or more of methamphetamine and for violating the conditions of his federal supervised release. According to his plea agreement, between December 2023 to March…
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Registration now open for OUR Summer Research Symposium
As the state’s flagship, land-grant institution, the University of Kentucky exists to advance the Commonwealth. We do that by preparing the next generation of leaders — placing students at the heart of everything we do — and transforming the lives of Kentuckians through education, research and creative work, service and health care. We pride ourselves…