FORGOTTEN HISTORY: 10 - Caught on Camera

Bill to change State Capitol Rotunda considerations goes to the Kentucky Senate

Legislation changing the decision-making process for items situated in Kentucky’s Capitol Rotunda is nearing final consideration. The House backed bill got Senate committee approval Wednesday.

WEKU · Mar 21, 2024

Bill aimed at helping Kentucky’s underfunded water systems advances to Senate floor

House Bill 563 would establish two revolving funds for those water systems. One would more easily allow them to apply for loans to help with maintenance and upgrades. The other is an emergency fund that would help restore service after disasters.

WEKU · Mar 20, 2024

Lexington developing new rules for location of medical marijuana businesses

Lexington Director of Planning Jim Duncan says the Kentucky General Assembly may accelerate the legalization of medical marijuana, which is presently scheduled to take effect at the beginning of next year.

WEKU · Mar 20, 2024

Major renovation work at EKU's Alumni Coliseum underway

Eastern Kentucky University’s Baptist Health Arena at Alumni Coliseum is now in full-fledged renovation mode. The home to basketball and volleyball athletics and many other activities is closed.

WEKU · Mar 20, 2024

Lexington prepares for temporary road shutdowns as sewer improvements continue

Lexington officials gave an update on a sewer improvement project in the city’s Gainesway neighborhood. It comes as they prepare to shut down the Gainesway-Greentree Road intersection.

WEKU · Mar 19, 2024

Lexington VA Healthcare among first to perform new type of dental surgery

Lexington’s Veterans Affairs Healthcare is offering a new type of dental surgery for people suffering from bone loss that prevents them from wearing dentures.

WEKU · Mar 19, 2024

After Wayne County deputy shooting, head of Kentucky's Sheriffs' Association discusses dangers of se

A sheriff’s deputy in Wayne County is recovering after being shot in the chest while serving papers Monday afternoon. ... Jerry Wagner is the executive director of the Kentucky Sheriffs Association and a former longtime sheriff. He said paper-serving can be the most dangerous work for sheriffs’ personnel.

WEKU · Mar 19, 2024

EKU President on SE KY University proposal, legislative update, and Baptist Health Arena constructio

Our monthly conversation with EKU President David McFaddin

WEKU · Mar 19, 2024

Multi-faceted math instruction bill moves to the Kentucky Senate floor

Kentucky lawmakers continue their examination of ways to better improve math instruction in the Commonwealth. The multi-faceted measure is now before the full Senate.

WEKU · Mar 19, 2024

Lawmakers from the Kentucky House and Senate begin to break down budget differences

22 members of the Kentucky House and Senate got budget negotiations underway Monday in the State Capitol Annex. They are working toward a compromise state budget.

WEKU · Mar 19, 2024