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Lexington’s Division of Water Quality invites businesses, nonprofits, schools and other organizations in Fayette County to apply for Stormwater Quality Incentive Grants. This program funds projects that improve water quality, reduce stormwater runoff and educate the community about protecting local waterways.  Currently, applications are open for all grants, from education and neighborhood projects to…

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by Olivia Krauth, Queer Kentucky | Kentucky’s Only LGBTQ+ Newsroom March 5, 2026 Kentucky lawmakers largely have little control over ICE and immigration, but that hasn’t stopped them from filing at least 10 measures dealing with one of the country’s most divisive issues.  Here’s a look at what has been filed thus far and…

FRANKFORT, Ky. (March 5, 2026) – Today, Gov. Andy Beshear provided updates on economic development, medical cannabis, efforts to protect Kentuckians from scams, flood mitigation efforts, School Social Work Week, Colon Cancer Awareness Month, changes affecting taxpayers filing in April, and upcoming weather. Dr. Steven Stack, secretary of the Cabinet for Health and Family…

by Olivia Krauth, Queer Kentucky | Kentucky’s Only LGBTQ+ Newsroom March 5, 2026 Transgender and gender nonconforming Kentuckians would be forced to use the bathroom tied to their assigned sex at birth under a new Republican bill. House Bill 867, filed by Rep. Bill Wesley (R-Ravenna), would apply to all “multi-occupancy private spaces” in…

Senate committee advances bill to deter abuse of a corpse March 5, 2026 Committee Chair Sen. Brandon J. Storm, R-London, testifies Thursday on Senate Bill 221 during a Senate Judiciary Committee meeting. A high-res version is available here. FRANKFORT — Legislation seeking to strengthen Kentucky law against abuse of a corpse advanced unanimously Thursday…

Company produces high-quality frozen meals designed for airlines   FRANKFORT, Ky. (March 5, 2026) – Today, Gov. Andy Beshear highlighted growth in Kentucky’s food and beverage industry as MarfoFMA Corp. announced plans to open its first production facility in the United States in Covington – a project secured during the October 2025 economic trade…

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…

LEXINGTON, Ky. (March 5, 2026) — A new University of Kentucky study has mapped areas across the U.S. where high rates of diabetes and deaths from diabetes-related cancers overlap. The UK Markey Cancer Center and Barnstable Brown Diabetes Center research reveals patterns that could help target life-saving interventions. People with diabetes are more likely…

by Olivia Krauth, Queer Kentucky | Kentucky’s Only LGBTQ+ Newsroom March 4, 2026 Republican Sen. Gex Williams’ bill would deny or revoke teaching licenses based on outdated ADA definitions tied to gender identity and other disorders. Transgender teachers would no longer be allowed in Kentucky classrooms under a new Republican proposal. Senate Bill 351,…