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By Jennifer Shutt, Kentucky Lantern · May 4, 2026 A gloved health care professional applies a patch or adhesive bandage after vaccination or drug injection. (Getty Images) WASHINGTON — The State Department must spend the $600 million Congress approved for an international vaccine program, according to a letter sent Monday by a bipartisan group…

FRANKFORT, Ky. — Governor Andy Beshear announced that ARMOR-IIMAK, a global manufacturer of thermal transfer printing materials, plans to expand its Boone County operation with a nearly $6 million investment that will create 44 Kentucky jobs, according to an announcement from the Governor’s Office. The expansion will allow the company to increase manufacturing output…

LEXINGTON, Ky. — The Planning Commission’s Zoning Committee will consider five proposals to rezone properties across Lexington-Fayette County during its regular meeting on May 7, according to the official agenda posted by the Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government. The committee, meeting at 1:30 p.m. at the Phoenix Building’s third-floor conference room, will hear applications ranging…

Former New York City Mayor Rudolph Giuliani is breathing independently after being hospitalized with pneumonia and placed on a ventilator, his spokesperson said Monday. The 81-year-old remains in critical but stable condition at a Florida hospital near Palm Beach and is being monitored as a precautionary measure, according to Lex 18 News. Spokesperson Ted…

A new Commonwealth Fund report released this week reveals that Kentucky has significantly worse health outcomes for people of color compared with white residents, with racial disparities ranging from infant mortality to preventable deaths and oral health. The Commonwealth Fund 2026 State Health Disparities Report shows Kentucky consistently underperforms the national average across multiple…

LEXINGTON, Ky. — Mayor Linda Gorton signed a proclamation honoring members of the Lexington Fire Department and emergency medical services for their bravery and commitment to community safety, marking International Firefighters Day. The recognition, reported by WUKY 91.3 FM, highlights the contributions of the city’s firefighters and EMS personnel who respond to emergencies across…

LEXINGTON, Ky. — The University of Kentucky will present documentary photographer Malcolm J. Wilson with an Honorary Doctor of Arts degree at its May 2026 Commencement Ceremony, recognizing his four decades of work documenting Appalachian life with dignity and authenticity. Wilson will receive the honor at 6 p.m. Friday, May 8, at Rupp Arena…

LEXINGTON, Ky. — Trenton Schroering, a junior at the University of Kentucky majoring in political science, has been named one of 20 recipients of the 2026 Key into Public Service Scholarship, a highly competitive national award presented by the Phi Beta Kappa Society. Schroering is the first UK student to earn the honor. The…

Jenna Lifshen, a junior sports journalism major at the University of Kentucky, has accepted a competitive internship position with NBC Sports for the summer of 2026, according to UKNow. The position places her among an elite group of interns selected by the national sports broadcasting network. The School of Journalism and Media’s sports journalism…

LEXINGTON, Ky. — The University of Kentucky’s Chellgren Center for Undergraduate Excellence recognized 31 graduating students and announced 30 new student fellows during an April 16 ceremony, marking the program’s 20th class. The Chellgren Center, which was established in 2005 through a gift from alumnus Paul W. Chellgren and his family, works to advance…