Kentucky tourism leaders stay optimistic amid global uncertainty

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Nearly five months into his second term, it's too early to tell whether President Donald Trump's policies have affected international tourism, said Stacey Yates, Louisville Tourism chief marketing officer.  What You Need To Know …

Hard choices face Kentucky Republican tasked with recommending Medicaid cuts

As U.S. Rep. Brett Guthrie prepares to lead a debate on the future of Medicaid, his home state of Kentucky has more at stake than most.  Guthrie, R-Bowling Green, is chairman of a House committee that on Tuesday is set to start proposing $880 billion in …

Executive Director of the Kentucky Council on Economic Policy discusses the impact of Trump cuts

The Trump Administration's Department of Government Efficiency is causing a great deal of confusion with reports of cuts being ordered for contracts and programs, some of which have been reversed or stalled in court. Kentuckians are feeling the impact …

University of Kentucky participating in study on medical drone use in Appalachia

Researchers at the University of Kentucky are working on a study about the potential use of drones to deliver medical supplies to rural parts of Appalachia. The pilot study was a collaborative effort between the University of Kentucky’s Center of …

Why is the Preakness more fun for trainers than the Kentucky Derby?

An artist’s rendering shows a view of the track and infield from a proposed plan to rebuild Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore. (Associated Press) The status of the Preakness remains a subject of discussion, but it has a strong advocate in Gov. Wes Moore (D- …

Special bourbon from Kentucky on its way to Marion - see…

Provided by Mark Davis USA TODAY NETWORK The bourbon for Marion is being created at Heaven Hill Distillery in Bardstown, Kentucky.Provided By Mark DavisDerek and Andrea Mullins taste-test various bourbons at Heaven Hill Distillery in Bardstown, Kentucky. …

How federal DOGE cuts could affect Kentucky

LPM’s Bill Burton sat down with the executive director of the left-leaning Kentucky Center for Economic Policy, Jason Bailey, to discuss how federal cuts affect Kentucky. The center recently created a tracker to follow the cuts. Bill Burton: The cuts that …

Kentucky Derby-winning jockey fined $62,000 and suspended for overuse of whip

CNN  —  Junior Alvarado, who rode Sovereignty to victory at the Kentucky Derby earlier this month, has been fined and suspended for the overuse of his whip during the race. Alvarado was found to have used his riding crop eight times during the race at …

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Kentucky State Police introduce new rollover simulator encouraging drivers to wear their seatbelts

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. (WBKO) - The amount of highway fatalities in 2024 is 707, which is down 107 deaths in comparison to 2023. This is the lowest amount of fatalities in the last 10 years according to the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet Office of Highway …