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By Sarah LaddKentucky Lantern The Kentucky Senate has lowered the copays Medicaid patients would have to pay under a bill that proposes a work requirement and other sweeping changes to the federal-state program. House Bill 2 proposed adding copays of $35 for inpatient hospital services and $8 copays for prescription glasses and contacts. In…

At the University of Kentucky, students are at the center of all that we do. From the moment you become a Wildcat through graduation and beyond, the Office for Student Success is committed to supporting you. Comprised of more than 40 units, the office is united by one vision — to help students live…

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. (April 6, 2026) — Keeneland College Scholarship Day is Friday, April 10, and University of Kentucky students can catch a free ride to the track with Wildcab Vouchers. UK Transportation Services, Keeneland, and Prevention, Outreach, and Wellness Education Resources (POWER), a unit of the UK’s Office for Student Success, are collaborating to provide students with a…

LEXINGTON, Ky. (April 6, 2026) — Researchers at the University of Kentucky are helping lead a national effort to strengthen the prevention of child sex trafficking.   Ginny Sprang, Ph.D., professor in the Department of Psychiatry and executive director for the UK Center on Trauma and Children, co-authored a published study that outlines critical gaps…

FBI affidavit details hundreds of calls, explicit images sent to victim’s friends, break-in of her car, and a death threat sent via Instagram LEXINGTON, Ky. — A 24-year-old Lexington man is in federal custody this week after the FBI accused him of waging an escalating, months-long stalking campaign against an ex-girlfriend — one that…

LONDON, Ky. – A Science Hill, Ky., woman, Vicki Allred, 41, was sentenced on Thursday to 60 months by U.S. District Judge Robert Wier for possession with intent to distribute 50 grams or more of methamphetamine and possession of a firearm in furtherance of drug trafficking.  According to her plea agreement, on April 23, 2024,…

LEXINGTON, Ky. — Governor Andy Beshear signed three pieces of legislation on Good Friday aimed at strengthening support for Kentuckians with special needs and their families, according to the Office of the Governor. Senate Bills 69 and 85 and House Bill 562 address education recognition, research funding and long-term financial planning for individuals with…

Senate Bills 69 and 85 and House Bill 562 deal with education recognition, research and financial planning for Kentuckians with special needs FRANKFORT, Ky. (April 3, 2026) – On Good Friday, Gov. Andy Beshear signed Senate Bills 69 and 85 and House Bill 562 to better support families who have children with special needs.…

LEXINGTON, Ky. — Gov. Andy Beshear presented his latest Team Kentucky update on April 2, highlighting economic momentum, expansions to the Kentucky African American Heritage Trail, and workplace safety gains while expressing alarm over proposed Medicaid cuts in the state budget. The governor announced that 16 projects supporting future job growth and investment across…