LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) – Recognizing the importance of women in Kentucky’s farming sector, Commissioner of Agriculture Dr. Ryan Quarles spoke Monday at the annual Kentucky Women in Agriculture annual conference in Lexington, a day before the state officially celebrates “Kentucky Women in Agriculture Day,” on Tuesday, Oct. 19. “Anytime women find a seat at the table in any profession, it’s…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (UK Public Relations) — Three alumni and one faculty member were inducted into the University of Kentucky College of Arts and Sciences Hall of Fame at a ceremony on campus this past Friday. Now in its 22nd year, the hall of fame recognizes College of Arts and Sciences alumni and faculty who have made meaningful contributions to the university, the Commonwealth…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (UK Public Relations) — UK HealthCare nurse Kendall Pfister has a vivid memory from one of the previous surges of COVID-19: a middle-aged patient whose heart simply … stopped. Shortly after the patient arrived in one of the medicine intensive care units (click to hear story), Pfister says he was placed on dialysis, sedated, medically paralyzed and proned. When she returned…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) – A special peace drive and balloon release was held Saturday in Lexington to honor Alice Carter as the one-year anniversary of her death approaches. Since her murder on October 21 last year, Alice Carter’s family and friends have held monthly peace walks around the block she was killed on to protest gun violence and pushing for…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) – A Fayette County teacher was recognized for his work teaching students about aviation. Matthew Simpson has been an integral part of creating and building Fayette County Public Schools’ aviation program. For those efforts, he’s been named the Air Force State Teacher of the Year. “I’m just thankful and honestly blessed to have the opportunity to apply…
HARRODSBURG, Ky. (WTVQ) – The first, and only, chiropractic doctoral program in Kentucky will open its doors to students in January. Friday, ABC 36 got a sneak peek of the Campbellsville University Harrodsburg Campus. The university is ready for students to start their journey to earn their Doctor of Chiropractic degree – an idea leaders said was born out of…
FRANKFORT, Ky. (WTVQ) – Kentucky lawmakers took sharp aim at the number of caseworkers vanishing from the workforce. At the October 13 meeting of the Child Welfare Oversight Committee, committee members heard staggering reports about staffing issues from the Department for Community-Based Services (DCBS). According to DCBS, the state agency that oversees child protection services, the number of child protective services…
Story update from 10:50 p.m. October 14, 2021: After more than 7 hours of deliberation…former UK student Jacob Heil walks away a free man. A jury has found him not guilty of reckless homicide in the 2018 death of 4-year-old Marco Shemwell, but guilty of driving a car with an alcohol level of or above .02 while under the age…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) – Paradise Farms Corp. and David Staudacher’s favored Malthael surged to the front at the eighth pole and outdueled Cibolian by a neck to win the $88,000 Gainesway Purse allowance for 3-year-olds and up Thursday afternoon. (Click here for a video of the race.) Trained by Mike Maker and ridden by Tyler Gaffalione, Malthael covered the 1½ miles on…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) – If you are you looking to make some extra holiday cash, there’s lots of businesses hiring right now. Despite the worker shortage that has many businesses looking for workers now, others still think they’ll be able to fill slots for the holidays. Sporting goods store Cabela’s held a job fair Wednesday and Thursday trying to…
LEXINGTON, Ky.(WTVQ) – On Thursday, Keeneland hosted some VIPs as the track held its 14th annual ‘Make-A-Wish’ Day. Every year, the area horse farms and organizations team up with the track to grant wishes to deserving children, including Lilly Gregory. Gregory has spent all of her young life battling an incurable condition. The 14-year-old from Windsor Kentucky is just like…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) – An organization in Lexington dedicated to helping people in recovery celebrated 30 years Thursday. The milestone brought out dozens who not only acknowledged the great work the Shepherd’s House has done over the years, but the man who started it all – Fred Hood. Speakers said Hood’s son struggled with addiction, and he saw the need…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) – The University of Kentucky is thinking of ways to not only improve the university, but the entire state. That’s the purpose of a 2-day retreat on its campus. The Board of Trustees spent the first day brainstorming ideas and talking to experts about it five-pillared plan: “Putting students first” “Taking care of our people” “Inspiring ingenuity”…
Participants may tour UK’s cattle facilities and learn about UK’s cow herd and associated plans and goals.
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) – It’s going to be a big weekend for the cats. Big blue madness kicks off Friday. On Saturday. The football team takes on the number one team in the nation the Georgia Bull Dogs. So far this year we’ve seen our cats “claw” their way to rankings fans haven’t seen in decades. If they win at…
Cattle experts went before legislators to describe food supply chain issues an
This week the distillery will host a series of commemorative experiences open to the public.
Some say they’re disappointed in the comedian and his “jokes” are harmful.
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Fans celebrate wildly for second week in a row.
Innovation Arts Academy says a scholarship will be set up in honor of one of the Frankfort fire victims.
On Friday, Keeneland”s fall meet opened with fans after the race track was closed last fall because of pandemic. Patrons from around Kentucky and across the country had returned to the races for a very special occasion. The first meet of the fall racing season and the Keeneland’s 85th anniversary meet. Whether guests were first timers or were regulars, the…
Heavy rain Thursday night triggered flash flooding in Winchester and Clark County, closing roads and submerging vehicles.
A woman still fighting cancer herself is encourages others to do the same.