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Members of Team Kentucky worked through night to process benefits as quickly as possible; recipients should see benefits on cards today FRANKFORT, Ky. (Nov. 15, 2025) – After sharing late Friday that the state received approval to fully fund SNAP benefits, Gov. Andy Beshear announced this morning that eligible Kentuckians should see benefits loaded…

LEXINGTON, Ky. — A former recreation specialist at the Federal Medical Center in Lexington admitted Friday that she engaged in sexual contact with an inmate under her supervision and accepted $500 in payments in exchange for smuggling contraband and shielding him from discipline, according to a newly filed plea agreement. Ariell L. Zulewski, who…

There will be no City yard waste collection during the week of Thanksgiving. There will be no City waste collection on Thursday, Nov. 27 or Friday, Nov. 28 due to the holiday.  Residents and businesses that normally receive curbside pickup on Thursday or Friday will be served on Wednesday, Nov. 26, before the holiday.…

Funding will help families facing a pediatric cancer diagnosis   LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Nov. 14, 2025) – Today, Gov. Andy Beshear joined the Kentucky Pediatric Cancer Research Trust Fund (KPCRTF) Board, pediatric cancer organizations and advocates at Gilda’s Club Kentuckiana to announce $2 million in grant funding to support Kentucky kids and families impacted by…

LONDON, Ky. — A southeastern Kentucky pastor pleaded guilty Thursday to making false statements in a federal bankruptcy case after prosecutors said he used a $200,000 COVID-19 disaster loan to buy himself a mobile home, then tried to wipe out the debt while hiding more than $100,000 in remaining funds. Ray Dean Jr., a…

FRANKFORT, Ky. (Nov. 13, 2025) – Today, Gov. Andy Beshear provided an update on economic development, the UPS plane crash, funding to improve water infrastructure in Eastern Kentucky, Kentucky State Police (KSP) recruitment, support for veterans, and Lung Cancer Awareness Month. The Governor also provided an update on SNAP benefits and named teams at…

LEXINGTON, Ky. (Nov. 13, 2025) — At the University of Kentucky Martin-Gatton College of Agriculture, Food and Environment (CAFE), researchers and students are studying how wildlife populations respond to conservation activities. The McNeil Lab, led by Darin “DJ” McNeil, Ph.D., assistant professor of wildlife management in the Department of Forestry and Natural Resources (FNR), focuses on…

LEXINGTON, Ky. (Nov. 13, 2025) — A team of students and faculty from the University of Kentucky Stanley and Karen Pigman College of Engineering will make history in Norway, launching a UK-developed payload as part of NASA’s GHOST spaceflight mission. The team’s payload — known as the Kentucky Re-entry Universal Payload System (KRUPS) —…

AI task force advances recommendations for legislative session November 13, 2025 Sen. Gex Williams, R-Verona, speaks Thursday during a meeting of the Artificial Intelligence Task Force 2025. A high-res version can be found here. FRANKFORT — The Artificial Intelligence Task Force 2025 on Thursday advanced recommendations for the Kentucky General Assembly to consider during…

Project will ease traffic congestion, increase safety and reduce commute times FRANKFORT, Ky. (Nov. 12, 2025) – Today, Gov. Andy Beshear announced a $50 million investment to upgrade Interstate 71 – one of Louisville’s most critical travel corridors. The two-year project will increase capacity for the corridor from four lanes to six lanes, easing traffic congestion, increasing…