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Business owners save hundreds in unemployment insurance taxes
State lawmakers passed House Bill 413 to allow the tax schedule for unemployment insurance stay frozen at the rate it was at before the pandemic.Richmond residents named to EKU, judge panels; Carama appointed
Positions play important roles in policy, nominations.State’s positivity rate continues to increase, vaccines stressed
Numbers continue to spark convern, warnings“It’s about reaching out, lifting up.” Food drive serves Lexington’s West End
400 food boxes were handed in a distribution at First African Baptist Church in Lexington.Jewish leader creates new ethics class after more anti-Semitic attacks
Reported anti-Semitic incidents prompted a leader in UK’s Jewish community to create a new online class on Jewish ethics.Six months in, mayor offers update on Racial Justice-Equality report
Changes have been made, spending is in place or is coming, work continues.Local Lex Market hosts fundraiser supporting organ donors and recipients
18 of the stores artisans created blue and/or green items that a portion of the proceeds will go to Donate Life's Kentucky beneficiary Satterwhite Patient Assistance Fund.Fleming County road closed since January, could be open by early May
Project to Replace Culvert Bridge, Reopen Buchanan Road in Fleming County to Begin Monday
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A few showers this weekend
A few rain showers possible throughout your day on Saturday.Overnight flooding causes road closures and power outages in Southern Kentucky
Rivers, streams overflow after Saturday rains.Chilly on Friday but warming up for the weekend…
Showers and thunderstorms will be ending later tonight but our winds will increase and gusts could top 35 MPH at times. High pressure will...Fayette Sheriff Winter Care transportation, drug pick-up activated
FAYETTE COUNTY, Ky. (WTVQ) -The Fayette County Sheriff's Office has activated the transportation and prescription pickup portion of the Winter Care Program. The assistance provided is...Lexington Police work several accidents, downed powerlines and trees
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) - Lexington police busy overnight working on the aftermath of an ice storm. The city reporting a number of fallen tree limbs...UK cancels in-person classes, online classes still set; vaccine clinic for second day
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) - University of Kentucky has cancelled classes and its covid-19 vaccine clinic for the second day in a row because of...‘Snowfighters’ keeping eye on, prepping for potential Christmas Eve storm
Slick travel possible through FridayTop Local STEM Toys for Christmas 2020
You and Santa struggling when it comes to finding the perfect gift for your little scientist? If so, Jason Lindsey, aka "Mr. Science," with...
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Georgetown College Tigers ready for playoffs
GEORGETOWN, Ky (WTVQ) - The spring season has been an interesting task to take on for football teams across the country, but the Georgetown...EKU Women’s Basketball Coach Samantha Williams resigns
RICHMOND, Ky. (EKU Athletics) – Samantha Williams will not be returning as the Eastern Kentucky University women’s basketball head coach and has accepted a position at another...For equestrian fans, interviews introduce riders in upcoming Horse Park event
The Land Rover Kentucky Three-Day Event Presented by MARS Equestrian™ is proud to introduce “Behind The Barn,” a unique series of 12 intimate video interviews with participants at the 2021 event.(2) Kentucky Volleyball vs. WKU to start at 10 p.m. ET on ESPN2
OMAHA, Neb. (UK Athletics) – The No. 2 Kentucky Volleyball team will play Western Kentucky in the NCAA Sweet 16 at 10 p.m. ET...Lilley’s 44 Assists, Skinner Sisters, send Kentucky To Sweet 16
OMAHA, Neb. (UK Athletics) – The No. 2 seeded Kentucky Volleyball team swept its way to the Sweet 16 of the 2020-21 NCAA Volleyball...NCAA DI Council adopts one-time transfer rule
(NCAA) - All Division I student-athletes will have a one-time opportunity to transfer and compete immediately beginning in the 2021-22 academic year, if legislation...Frederick Douglass’ Jager Burton named Co-Mr. Kentucky Football by AP
(AP) - Dual-threat quarterback Cameron Hergott of Kentucky Class 2A champion Beechwood High School and Frederick Douglass two-way lineman Jager Burton have been selected...Maven Leads all the way to win Thursday’s Haggin Purse at Keeneland
Richard Ravin’s Maven grabbed the lead out of the gate and never was headed in posting a 2¼-length victory in Thursday’s featured $85,000 Haggin Purse for 4-year-olds and up.
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Business owners save hundreds in unemployment insurance taxes
State lawmakers passed House Bill 413 to allow the tax schedule for unemployment insurance stay frozen at the rate it was at before the pandemic.Richmond residents named to EKU, judge panels; Carama appointed
Positions play important roles in policy, nominations.State’s positivity rate continues to increase, vaccines stressed
Numbers continue to spark convern, warnings“It’s about reaching out, lifting up.” Food drive serves Lexington’s West End
400 food boxes were handed in a distribution at First African Baptist Church in Lexington.Jewish leader creates new ethics class after more anti-Semitic attacks
Reported anti-Semitic incidents prompted a leader in UK’s Jewish community to create a new online class on Jewish ethics.Six months in, mayor offers update on Racial Justice-Equality report
Changes have been made, spending is in place or is coming, work continues.Local Lex Market hosts fundraiser supporting organ donors and recipients
18 of the stores artisans created blue and/or green items that a portion of the proceeds will go to Donate Life's Kentucky beneficiary Satterwhite Patient Assistance Fund.Fleming County road closed since January, could be open by early May
Project to Replace Culvert Bridge, Reopen Buchanan Road in Fleming County to Begin Monday
- Weather
WEATHER HEADLINES
A few showers this weekend
A few rain showers possible throughout your day on Saturday.Overnight flooding causes road closures and power outages in Southern Kentucky
Rivers, streams overflow after Saturday rains.Chilly on Friday but warming up for the weekend…
Showers and thunderstorms will be ending later tonight but our winds will increase and gusts could top 35 MPH at times. High pressure will...Fayette Sheriff Winter Care transportation, drug pick-up activated
FAYETTE COUNTY, Ky. (WTVQ) -The Fayette County Sheriff's Office has activated the transportation and prescription pickup portion of the Winter Care Program. The assistance provided is...Lexington Police work several accidents, downed powerlines and trees
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) - Lexington police busy overnight working on the aftermath of an ice storm. The city reporting a number of fallen tree limbs...UK cancels in-person classes, online classes still set; vaccine clinic for second day
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) - University of Kentucky has cancelled classes and its covid-19 vaccine clinic for the second day in a row because of...‘Snowfighters’ keeping eye on, prepping for potential Christmas Eve storm
Slick travel possible through FridayTop Local STEM Toys for Christmas 2020
You and Santa struggling when it comes to finding the perfect gift for your little scientist? If so, Jason Lindsey, aka "Mr. Science," with...
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Georgetown College Tigers ready for playoffs
GEORGETOWN, Ky (WTVQ) - The spring season has been an interesting task to take on for football teams across the country, but the Georgetown...EKU Women’s Basketball Coach Samantha Williams resigns
RICHMOND, Ky. (EKU Athletics) – Samantha Williams will not be returning as the Eastern Kentucky University women’s basketball head coach and has accepted a position at another...For equestrian fans, interviews introduce riders in upcoming Horse Park event
The Land Rover Kentucky Three-Day Event Presented by MARS Equestrian™ is proud to introduce “Behind The Barn,” a unique series of 12 intimate video interviews with participants at the 2021 event.(2) Kentucky Volleyball vs. WKU to start at 10 p.m. ET on ESPN2
OMAHA, Neb. (UK Athletics) – The No. 2 Kentucky Volleyball team will play Western Kentucky in the NCAA Sweet 16 at 10 p.m. ET...Lilley’s 44 Assists, Skinner Sisters, send Kentucky To Sweet 16
OMAHA, Neb. (UK Athletics) – The No. 2 seeded Kentucky Volleyball team swept its way to the Sweet 16 of the 2020-21 NCAA Volleyball...NCAA DI Council adopts one-time transfer rule
(NCAA) - All Division I student-athletes will have a one-time opportunity to transfer and compete immediately beginning in the 2021-22 academic year, if legislation...Frederick Douglass’ Jager Burton named Co-Mr. Kentucky Football by AP
(AP) - Dual-threat quarterback Cameron Hergott of Kentucky Class 2A champion Beechwood High School and Frederick Douglass two-way lineman Jager Burton have been selected...Maven Leads all the way to win Thursday’s Haggin Purse at Keeneland
Richard Ravin’s Maven grabbed the lead out of the gate and never was headed in posting a 2¼-length victory in Thursday’s featured $85,000 Haggin Purse for 4-year-olds and up.
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