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As AI data centers spring up across the country, their energy demand and resulting greenhouse gas emissions are raising concerns. With servers and energy-intensive cooling systems constantly running, these buildings can use anywhere from a few megawatts of power for a small data center to more than 100 megawatts for a hyperscale data center.…

I found my fourth grade class picture from 1986. Aside from the graininess of the photo and the feathered hairstyles on some of the girls, it could be hard to distinguish that the photo is more than thirty-five years old. Sure, the world has made huge technological advances with the invention of digital cameras…

Streets & Roads and Water Quality crews continue to treat neighborhood roads that are included in the snow plan. Several crews from the day shift will stay on until 8 p.m. to treat any problem areas, while the night crew will report and handle all calls as needed until 7:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 3.  …

LEXINGTON, Ky. (Dec. 2, 2025) — The University of Kentucky’s Human Development Institute (HDI) received $3.2 million in funding from the U.S. Department of Education to support a nationwide effort to engage employers and improve job opportunities for people with disabilities.   The “Training Innovation Project (TIP): Demand-Side Employer Engagement Strategies in Vocational Rehabilitation” focuses on…

LEXINGTON, Ky. (Dec. 2, 2025) — Two students at the University of Kentucky College of Medicine have had unique learning and training opportunities thanks to generous contributions to a new gift account. Sara Police, Ph.D., director of Nutritional Sciences Education, is managing the gifted funds. They’ve allowed Police to work closely with medical students Elizabeth McCauley…

A federal magistrate judge has ordered the release of Casey Allison Morris, the woman prosecutors say tried to leverage her relationship with a Richmond police officer to glean inside information about a violent home-invasion investigation while her alleged gang associates plotted the murder of a federal witness. In a 15-page memorandum opinion signed Nov.…

By Melissa PatrickKentucky Health News Health officials are warning people to buckle up for a potentially rough flu season, warning that a strain of flu mutated over the summer and is spreading in the U.S. and other countries. The problem is that the influenza A (H3N2) strain mutation happened right before flu season, which…

Streets & Roads and Water Quality crews treated and monitored roads overnight. On-call crews reported at 8 p.m. on Monday night and worked overnight, and will be relieved by daytime crews at 7:30 a.m. on Tuesday.  A Winter Weather Advisory remains in effect until 10 a.m. on Tuesday. Motorists are advised to use caution on their morning commute as there…

By Nadia RamlaganPublic News Service Low health literacy can lead to poorer health outcomes, and groups across Kentucky are working to help communities make more informed decisions about their health. Kentucky providers are placing the most focus on populations that may not understand brochures or their diagnosis. Federal data estimates that low health literacy costs the nation…