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Kentuckians can show support for domestic violence survivors by purchasing and donating items at select grocery stores   FRANKFORT, Ky. (Feb. 2, 2026) – Today, at the Kroger store at Franklin Square in Frankfort, First Lady Britainy Beshear, Gov. Andy Beshear, and Lt. Gov. Jacqueline Coleman invited Team Kentucky to Shop & Share this…

Kentucky Health News Farmer appreciation and a focus on farmers’ health will be the focus of the Kentucky Department of Agriculture’s Raising Hope, Safety, Health and Rescue Program at the 60th National Farm Machinery Show. The show, set for Feb. 11-14 at the Kentucky Exposition Center in Louisville, is the country’s largest indoor farm…

By Lindsey Fay and Joseph Rey-BarreauUniversity of Kentucky As the days get shorter and the sunlight fades, many people notice a change in their energy and mood. Seasonal affective disorder (SAD), often called seasonal depression or the “winter blues,” is a type of depression that typically occurs during the fall and winter months when…

By Sarah LaddKentucky Lantern Millions of dollars flowing into Kentucky from an e-cigarette company settlement go straight to the state’s General Fund, mixing with public taxes and other revenue. Republicans in both the House and Senate are trying again this year to redirect that money — and settlement dollars from any future, related litigation…

A Benton, Kentucky, cattle farmer dies by suicide. Investigators discover tens of thousands of cattle that never existed. Twenty miles away, federal agents raid a gated riverside mansion where a crypto investor allegedly tortured a man for Bitcoin passwords — and a 13-year-old girl who only spoke German was reportedly found nearby. A private…

LEXINGTON, Ky. (Feb. 2, 2026) — Six students from the University of Kentucky J. David Rosenberg College of Law Moot Court Board competed Nov. 19-21 at the Regional Moot Court Competition in Houston, Texas. This year’s competition featured 14 teams from Kentucky, Ohio, Michigan and Texas. Of those 14 teams, UK Rosenberg Law’s two teams both…

LEXINGTON, Ky. (Feb. 2, 2026) — Students in a hospitality and tourism marketing class at the University of Kentucky practiced creativity and connection through a partnership with the Elwood Hotel. The Hospitality Management and Tourism (HMT) class is an undergraduate course that emphasizes experiential learning through real-world industry partnerships. In Fall 2025, students designed a targeted social media campaign aimed at enhancing brand awareness…