FRANKFORT, Ky. (WTVQ) – The Kentucky Soybean Association took the chance Thursday to say ‘thanks’ to state lawmakers. The association says providing lunch to legislators is the least they can do to show them how much they appreciate the support shown to farmers. “Everybody in the state of Kentucky farms differently. There’s not a one size fits all for everybody’s…
FRANKFORT, Ky. (WTVQ) – The state’s latest redistricting map has been called to court by a lawsuit saying the new maps are unconstitutional and need to be redrawn. The Kentucky Democratic party and some individual voters brought the lawsuit. Legislatively, the governor vetoed the redistricting plans, but the Republican dominated legislature overrode the veto. Franklin Circuit Judge Thomas Wingate brought…
Senate Bill 6 would provide more concrete parameters in state law about what Kentucky college athletes can and can’t do
Lexington Police say the suspect had a non-life threatening medical emergency on the way to jail and was taken to the hospital.
Would cover individuals who, while unvaccinated, produce enough neutralizing antibodies to counter COVID-19 and can demonstrate the antibodies through a serology test
Brady Sisman faces a number of charges in the case that dates back to last November, according to the Richmond Register.
Number of ICU cases below 400 for first time in weeks
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) – The Kentucky Wildlife Center (KWC) is launching a monthly campaign to help animals get adopted. According to a post on social media by KWC, “Each month the Kentucky Wildlife Center will feature one of our permanent resident animals for adoption.” Herbie, a groundhog and educational ambassador at KWC, is kicking off the monthly campaign. According to…
Project location between milepoints 4.80 and 5.20 in Lexington
FRANKFORT, Ky. (WTVQ) – After a rash of murder suicides, over the past weekend, supporters of a bi-partisan bill met in frankfort on Wednesday to rally for a bill known as “Carr”. Currently, the bill was filed in the Kentucky Senate, advocates for the bill, like Whitney Austin hope that lawmakers will pass it. As a victim of gun…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) – Lexington’s Public Arts Commission is implementing a Public Art Master Plan to continue to grow Lexington’s art scene. Public and street art, sometimes referred to as “a museum without walls,” makes a powerful impact on the community, according to LexArts Community Arts Director Nathan Zamarron. “Public art really can help create an identity of a community….
We have a few more systems affecting us this week. The most impactful system looks to be Friday night and Saturday. Scattered showers Friday night, lingering rain, light snow Saturday as the surface low passes and chills us in its wake. Tonight: Partly cloudy with a low of 31. Southwest winds becoming west at 5-10 mph. Thursday- Mostly sunny and…
Grants go to two cities, water district.
Kenneth Wayne Winburn served in District 2.
12 golden Royal Ascot trophy boxes were trainer’s prized possessions
Set for Thursday, Feb. 10, canceled last week by weather
Hospitalization numbers back down to near December levels
Temperatures climb to the low 50’s for your Wednesday out ahead of a cold front that will be pushing through. A slight rain chance is possible throughout the day but most areas will be staying dry. As the cold front passes this evening, temperatures will be dropping into the low 30s during the overnight. As the temperatures drop, we could…
Oscar Tshiebwe turned-in his 18th double-double of the season with 18 points and 14 rebounds to lead the Wildcats.
The attempted robbery happened at a McDonald’s on Pimlico Parkway in Lexington on Tuesday night, according to Lexington Police.
Hospitalizations, ventilators, ICU cases continue down from last week
We have a few systems affecting us this week, but their impacts look small. Generally a quiet week. The best rain chance looks late week Friday night/Saturday day. Tonight: More clouds toward sunrise, a low of 33. Southwest winds at 5-10 mph. Wednesday: Partly cloudy and a high of 50. Southwest winds 10-15 mph. Thursday- Mostly sunny and a seasonal…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) – Impacts from supply chain issues and labor shortages continue to be felt across Kentucky and across the country. According to University of Kentucky professor Dr. Michael Clark, the reasons are not all pandemic-related, but he says the pandemic made the problem worse. “There were childcare concerns associated with the pandemic. Some people may have left the…
Man from Georgia arrested on I-65