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FRANKFORT, Ky. (November 1, 2025) – The Kentucky State Police (KSP), Post 12 Frankfort, which provides coverage for Shelby, Spencer, Franklin, Anderson, Scott, Woodford, and Fayette counties, will be conducting periodic traffic safety checkpoints at approved locations in accordance with Kentucky State Police Policy and Procedures Manual. These checkpoints will be conducted in an effort…

Governor also declares state of emergency and orders funds to food bank network FRANKFORT, Ky. (Oct. 31, 2025) – Days after challenging the Trump administration over its unlawful suspension of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits, Gov. Andy Beshear announced today that a federal judge has ruled in favor of Kentucky, 24 other states…

Tomorrow, Lexington’s “A Sense of Place” initiative will dedicate a new historic marker at Cadentown Cemetery, honoring the lives and legacy of those laid to rest there.  “Cadentown is a very important piece of our city’s history, and we are proud to continue our work to preserve its history for future generations,” Mayor Linda…

Mayor Linda Gorton, Councilmember Jennifer Reynolds, community members and Lexington Parks & Recreation staff cut a ribbon Thursday to officially reopen a renovated and expanded neighborhood center at Valley Park – the Jesse Higginbotham Neighborhood Center. “Neighborhood centers like this, located in parks around Lexington, play an important role in people’s lives, and in…

LEXINGTON, Ky. (Oct. 31, 2025) — A new University of Kentucky study used environmental DNA (eDNA) to search 90 sites across 73 rivers for Eastern hellbenders — large, secretive salamanders nicknamed “snot otters” and “lasagna lizards” for their mucous secretions and the skin folds that help them breathe. Now, a UK Martin-Gatton College of…

Corridor opens to traffic Friday, Oct. 31 PIKEVILLE, Ky. (Oct. 30, 2025) – Today, Rocky Adkins, senior advisor to Gov. Andy Beshear, Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) Secretary Jim Gray, and local leaders celebrated the completion of the new U.S. Route 460 corridor in Pike County – a transformative 16.7-mile roadway connecting U.S. Route 23…

This afternoon, Lexington is hosting its sixth Clean Slate Expungement Clinic, offering people a second chance at life. Expungement can remove hurdles to voting, employment, education, and housing. The clinic continues until 5 p.m. today at the Davis Park Workforce Center, 501 De Roode St.  “Our Clean Slate Lexington Expungement Clinics have been well…

FRANKFORT, Ky. (Oct. 30, 2025) – Today, Gov. Andy Beshear provided updates on economic development, child predator arrests, community funding awards, Pre-K for All, mental health care and Halloween safety tips. Lt. Gov. Jacqueline Coleman provided an update on the Team Kentucky Internship Program, and the Governor named food pantries across the commonwealth this…

Report released today includes findings from national research and data, recommendations for expanding pre-K, and statements of support from across the state   FRANKFORT, Ky. (Oct. 30, 2025) – Today, Gov. Andy Beshear was joined by members of the Pre-K for All Advisory Committee, who shared its report on the need for pre-K in the…

Project initiated in January 2024 will directly support EV assembly automation   FRANKFORT, Ky. (Oct. 30, 2025) – Today, Gov. Andy Beshear congratulated another great Kentucky company on its continued growth as Kinemetrix, a leader in robotic automation and advanced manufacturing solutions, celebrated the ribbon-cutting on its newly expanded manufacturing operation in Lexington, a…