What is the future of the death penalty in Kentucky?
Republished from WEKU. There are topics that generate much debate and sometimes emotional commentary. One is abortion, which has been that kind of topic in Frankfort in recent years....
The Kentucky Horse Park turns into an international competition site again this weekend
Originally published by WEKU. The end of April has no shortage of events in the bluegrass region of Kentucky. Upwards of 90,000 people will converge on Kentucky Horse Park...
Kentucky land conservation fund gets ‘new lease on life’ from lawmakers
Over the past three decades, a state-managed fund has been a financial force behind the creation and expansion of parks, nature preserves and hunting grounds across Kentucky. The Kentucky...
Trump’s claims of presidential immunity to be probed at U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Supreme Court will hear oral arguments Thursday over former President Donald Trump’s pursuit of absolute immunity from criminal charges alleging that he schemed and knowingly...
The EPA Has Done Nearly Everything It Can to Clean Up This Kentucky Town. It Hasn’t Worked.
ProPublica is a Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative newsroom. Sign up for The Big Story newsletter to receive stories like this one in your inbox. Nearly 100 people crowded into the...
An opportunity to rid the house of old and unused medications comes this weekend in Kentucky
Originally published by WEKU. This Saturday offers opportunities around the Commonwealth to get old and unused prescription medications out of the house. One of the med toss events will...
Biden signs $95 billion aid package for Ukraine, Israel, Taiwan into law
WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden signed a bipartisan emergency spending law Wednesday to provide an additional $95 billion in aid for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan, ending months of behind-the-scenes...
Lt. Governor Coleman announces $2.2 million for cleaner water, hazardous waste cleanup in Lee County
Republished from WEKU. Lieutenant Governor Coleman made the announcement in the recently refurbished Beattyville Town Square.According to a news release from the governor’s office, nearly $1.3 million will be...
Warmer weather means ticks are active and looking to suck your blood; they can make you sick; here’s how to deal with them
State wildlife officials are reminding Kentuckians to take precautions against tick bites, which can transmit disease. “Ticks are common across the state, and whether you’re hunting, hiking or spending...
Researchers, advocates discuss state health equity at Kentucky Tobacco Control Conference
Originally published by WEKU. The University of Kentucky’s Center for Smoke-Free Policy and the Kentucky Tobacco Prevention and Cessation Program hosted a conference this week to discuss disparities in...