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Mayor expects New Circle Road rebuild will be safer and help businesses

Mayor Linda Gorton says safety measures will be the primary benefit from the $22 million major upgrade to a portion of New Circle Road in north Lexington.

Mike Clark is the director of the Center for Business and Economic Research at the University of Kentucky.

UK economist says increase in county unemployment stats related to anti-inflation efforts

The state Education and Labor Cabinet’s new unemployment figures show jobless rates rising in nearly every county from November of ’22 to last November.

Kentucky Senate President Robert Stivers meets with media at Goodwood Brewing and Spirits, the morning of 01-09-24

Kentucky Senate president holds informal talk with reporters

The leader of the Kentucky Senate held a casual roundtable type conversation with members of the media Tuesday. It was apparently a first for this kind of get-together

Estill County Public Schools were hit with a double whammy Tuesday, as a water main break was followed by declining attendance figures due to illness that led to the cancellation of classes the rest of the week.

Estill County Schools shutter for the week due to increasing illness

It’s been a tumultuous week for public school students and staff in Estill County. Tuesday morning, Superintendent Charlie Brock announced students would leave early due to a water main break that left three schools without water. That would not be the last unpleasant surprise of the day.

State Sen. Cassie Chambers Armstrong of Louisville says her pro-labor bills have a chance, even with GOP supermajorities in the House and Senate.

Democratic state senator says she's had promising conversations with some GOP colleagues about pro-labor bills

A Democratic state lawmaker has filed two bills that would erase what supporters call “anti-union” laws.

A pilot program using new technology designed to prevent wrong-way driving will be used on I-75 and I-64 in Lexington this summer.

Gov. Beshear says new program to prevent wrong-way driving will save lives

I-75 and I-64 in Lexington may be safer places to drive this summer, thanks to a pilot program using new technology to monitor people traveling on the wrong side of the road.

Smithfield GOP Senator Lindsey Tichenor Explaining SB 147 03-06-24

Amended adult-oriented business bill emerges from the Kentucky Senate

The Kentucky Senate has acted overwhelmingly to increase regulations relating to adult-oriented businesses. Approved amendments include one pertaining to drag shows.

Larry Johnson is the community outreach director for the City of Lexington.

One Lexington Violence Prevention Grant applications open; Mayor Gorton says they’re working

The City of Lexington is again accepting grants for a program Mayor Linda Gorton says helps reduce gun violence among young people.

A multi-year study at the University of Kentucky has identified lone star ticks as the most likely to cause human illness in the commonwealth.

University of Kentucky study identifies three ticks most likely to cause illness in humans

Spring is just around the corner and so is tick season. The University of Kentucky Entomology Department is engaged in a multi-year study of the pesky parasites.

Self driving car on a road. Autonomous vehicle. Inside view.

Modified bill opening up Kentucky to autonomous vehicles moves on down the road

Legislation paving the way for autonomous vehicles on Kentucky roads is once again before state lawmakers. It emerged from a House committee Thursday.

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