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LONDON, Ky. – A Sunnyside, New York, man, Wilson Molina, 33, was sentenced on Monday by U.S. District Judge Rober Wier to 120 months for conspiracy to distribute 400 grams of fentanyl and 500 grams or more of methamphetamine.  According to his plea agreement, beginning in February 2024 and continuing through December 2024, Molina conspired…

Leaders represent over half of Kentucky’s school districts   FRANKFORT, Ky. (Feb. 9, 2026) – Today, Gov. Andy Beshear announced that 93 school superintendents representing over half of Kentucky’s school districts sent a letter to the General Assembly urging them to fund Pre-K for All in the 2026-2027 budget session. “Education leaders from across…

New facility will establish company’s first operation in the commonwealth   FRANKFORT, Ky. (Feb. 9, 2026) – Today, Gov. Andy Beshear announced an exciting new project in the state’s manufacturing sector as James Composites LLC, a producer of fiberglass barge covers, will invest $5.8 million in Marshall County to establish its first facility in…

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. (Feb. 9, 2026) — Though he grew up on a family farm, Jacob Rudy’s calling to agriculture came much later. Now a sophomore at the University of Kentucky, Rudy’s journey has evolved from looking at agriculture as “just a job” to discovering a passion for agricultural advocacy and leadership. Rudy grew up in Daviess County, where agriculture and farming were a daily occurrence rather…

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…

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. (Feb. 9, 2026) —  The University of Kentucky’s Center for Health, Engagement and Transformation (CHET) awarded pilot funding to three doctoral students to support research projects focused on improving the health of a population of high need. CHET’s 2025 Doctoral Student Pilot Grants were awarded to Zachary Siegel, Abigail Moore and Thilini Samadhi Weeraratne.…

LEXINGTON, Ky. (Feb. 9, 2026) — For many Kentuckians with dementia, medical interventions may seem like the only choice, but a new University of Kentucky study shows that prioritizing joy and engagement through enrichment activities is vital for the health of both residents and the caregivers who support them. This research highlights how advancing…

In Tuesday, February 3rd’s Council Work Session, Council heard a presentation from Nancy Albright, Commissioner of Environmental Quality and Public Works, about the city’s response to the recent snow and ice storm. A major winter storm hit Lexington on January 24 – 26, 2026, dropping several inches of snow, freezing rain and sleet that…