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The Kentucky Supreme Court’s recent decision to allow public officials to shield government business conducted on personal devices from public disclosure has sparked alarm among transparency advocates who warn the ruling could undermine decades of open records protections in the state. The Kentucky Center for Investigative Reporting examined the implications of the 4-2 ruling,…

LEXINGTON, Ky. — President Donald Trump endorsed Congressman Andy Barr in Kentucky’s Republican primary race to succeed retiring Sen. Mitch McConnell, bypassing former state Attorney General Daniel Cameron in a move that could reshape the competitive contest for one of the nation’s most prominent Senate seats. The Trump endorsement came as businessman Nate Morris…

By McKenna Horsley, Kentucky Lantern · May 5, 2026 Kentucky Republican U.S. Rep. Thomas Massie speaks to reporters after appearing on KET. (Kentucky Lantern photo by McKenna Horsley) LEXINGTON — Republican U.S. Rep. Thomas Massie — who has become a target of President Donald Trump this election cycle — took to KET’s debate stage alone Monday…

By Bill Bishop, Kentucky Lantern · May 5, 2026 President Donald Trump tours the assembly line at the Ford River Rouge Complex on Jan. 13, 2026 in Dearborn, Michigan. (Photo by Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images) Columnist Chris Clayton noticed something odd in the Trump Administration’s budget for the Department of Agriculture.  Since the USDA is…

CRESTVIEW HILLS, Ky. — Monsignor William Cleves will receive an honorary Doctor of Humane Letters degree at Thomas More University’s 2026 Commencement ceremony on Saturday, May 16, where he also will deliver the commencement address. Cleves served as the university’s 11th president from 1992 to 2001, during which he oversaw significant institutional growth and…

COVINGTON, Ky. — Major interstate ramp closures and detours are coming to the Covington area beginning May 20 as construction crews advance on the transformational Brent Spence Bridge Corridor Project, according to a notice from the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet. The first closures begin Wednesday, May 20, at 7 a.m., when the Interstate 71/75 southbound…

Global thermal transfer ribbon manufacturer ARMOR-IIMAK announced plans Monday to expand its Boone County facility with a nearly $6 million investment that will create 44 new Kentucky jobs and 65 positions overall. The expansion will increase production capacity and consolidate select production volumes from other facilities within ARMOR-IIMAK’s global network, according to the NKY…

Mother’s Day spending is projected to reach a record $38 billion this year, according to data from the National Retail Federation and Prosper Insights and Analytics, translating into significant opportunities for Kentucky businesses across the retail, hospitality and entertainment sectors. The 2026 total surpasses last year’s $34.1 billion and the previous record of $35.7…

More than 100 students across four Northern Kentucky school districts are building confidence and leadership skills through the Girls on the Run program, which culminates in a regional 5K on May 9 at Smale Park. The program, according to reporting from the NKyTribune, brings together participants from Covington Independent Public Schools, Ludlow Independent Schools,…

Two influential Kentuckians are being remembered for their profound dedication to preserving and serving their communities—Berniece Terry Hiser, a prolific Appalachian folklorist who launched her writing career at 70, and Jerry Tucker, co-founder of a groundbreaking ministry for vulnerable children in Casey County. Hiser (1908-1995) was born in Cow Creek, Owsley County, where her…