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Host an event for Water Week
It’s hard to believe with all the snow outside, but Water Week is right around the corner! Water Week is a collaborative effort among water quality professionals and volunteers to help residents connect with their backyard streams and local waterways. Lexington’s seventh annual Water Week will take place March 20 – 29, and we’re looking…
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Markey study shows COVID-19 disruptions led to worse cancer outcomes
LEXINGTON, Ky. (Feb. 5, 2026) — People diagnosed with cancer during the first two years of the COVID-19 pandemic had lower survival rates than those diagnosed in the years before, according to a University of Kentucky Markey Cancer Center study published in JAMA Oncology Feb. 5. The research found that patients diagnosed with cancer in 2020 and…
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‘UK at the Half:’ UK team creates a ‘cellular symphony’ to decode disease
University of Kentucky professors, from left, Luke Bradley, Michael Baker and Timothy Moyers are researching the application of data sonification to study mutations in cells. Photos provided. 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…
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Saying ‘yes’ early: Lauren Roehr finds opportunity through Public Health
LEXINGTON, Ky. (Feb. 5, 2026) — When Lauren Roehr arrived on campus as a first-year student, she didn’t expect that an “accidental” introduction to public health would shape her academic path so quickly — or so deeply. What she did bring with her, however, was a willingness to say “yes,” ask questions and apply for opportunities even when she wasn’t sure she…
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26-ORD-040 – Daniel Woodie/City of Park Hills
Opinion Number: 26-ORD-040 Date Issued: 2/5/2026 Parties: Daniel Woodie/City of Park Hills Download Full PDF Opinion Content: February 5, 2026 In re: Daniel Woodie/City of Park Hills Summary: The Office cannot find that the City of Park Hills (“the City”) violated the Open Records Act (“the Act”) because the Office is unable to resolve…
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26-ORD-039 – Jerry Winstead/Kentucky State Police
Opinion Number: 26-ORD-039 Date Issued: 2/5/2026 Parties: Jerry Winstead/Kentucky State Police Download Full PDF Opinion Content: February 5, 2026 In re: Jerry Winstead/Kentucky State Police Summary: The Kentucky State Police (“KSP”) violated the Open Records Act (“the Act”) when it denied a request for records without specifically identifying the exception authorizing the withholding of…
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26-ORD-038 – Jennifer Mortenson/Cabinet for Health and Family Services
Opinion Number: 26-ORD-038 Date Issued: 2/5/2026 Parties: Jennifer Mortenson/Cabinet for Health and Family Services Download Full PDF Opinion Content: February 5, 2026 In re: Jennifer Mortenson/Cabinet for Health and Family Services Summary: The Cabinet for Health and Family Services (“the Cabinet”) violated the Open Records Act (“the Act”) when it failed to respond to…
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Arrest Made In 2022 Death Investigation
The Lexington Police Department has made an arrest in the 2022 death investigation of 18-month-old Cho’zyn Wilson. On Wednesday, August 17, 2022, Lexington Police Officers responded to a call about an unresponsive 18-month-old. The child was transported to a local hospital, where he was later pronounced deceased. The Fayette County Coroner’s Office identified…
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Bill advances on safeguarding grand jury testimony
Bill advances on safeguarding grand jury testimony February 4, 2026 Rep. Candy Massaroni, R-Bardstown, speaks on House Bill 305 during Wednesday’s meeting of the House Judiciary Committee. A high-resolution photo can be found here. FRANKFORT — A House bill aimed at strengthening protections around grand jury secrecy advanced Wednesday in the House Judiciary Committee.…
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Evidence-based literacy bill green-lit by House committee
Evidence-based literacy bill green-lit by House committee February 4, 2026 Rep. James Tipton, R-Taylorsville, explains why Kentucky needs to end the three-cuing system teaching model of reading in schools through House Bill 253. The discussion was part of Wednesday’s House Primary and Secondary Education meeting. A high-resolution photo can be found here. FRANKFORT —…