Kentucky

KY Teen Driving Deaths On The Rise

Dan Conti (KPR) and Carly Lacey — Wed, 27 Feb 2013 14:50:27 +0000

Teen driving deaths in Kentucky doubled last year, according to new research released by the Governors Highway Safety Association.

Gun Control Forum on Sounds Good Friday

Chad Lampe — Wed, 20 Feb 2013 20:16:57 +0000

Join us for a special one hour Sounds Good forum on Gun Control, with host Chad Lampe. The Friday morning panel discussion airs from 11:00 to 12:00 and includes four stake-holders in the current gun control debate, along with your questions.

When: Friday, February 22 at 11 a.m.

Who:

Kentucky Bourbon Trail Hits Half-Million Visitor Mark

Stu Johnson (KPR) — Mon, 28 Jan 2013 20:32:55 +0000

For the first time since its inception, over a half million people last year traveled the Kentucky Bourbon Trail. The new attendance record represents a 15 percent increase over 20-11. Kentucky Bourbon Trail Experience Director Adam Johnson says there were visitors from all 50 states and over 50 countries.

KY Changes Organ Donor Option

John Walker and The Associated Press — Tue, 22 Jan 2013 13:42:53 +0000

Kentuckians who want to become organ donors can have their wishes known with a special symbol on their licenses or ID cards that also adds their name to the Kentucky Organ Donor Registry.

Fort Campell Praises Local Communities

John Walker and The Associated Press — Mon, 21 Jan 2013 13:00:50 +0000

A Fort Campbell official is noting how important the infrastructure of surrounding communities is to the Army post.

Judd Seriously Considering Senate Bid

John Walker and The Associated Press — Mon, 21 Jan 2013 12:56:32 +0000

Kentucky native Ashley Judd says she is taking a close look at running against Republican Senator Mitch McConnell in 2014.

KY Employment Numbers Rising

John Walker and The Associated Press — Fri, 18 Jan 2013 14:38:10 +0000

The Kentucky Education and Workforce Development Cabinet says the state's jobless rate has dropped to 8.1 percent.

Toxic Levels Down In KY

John Walker and The Associated Press — Thu, 17 Jan 2013 14:26:59 +0000

Kentucky officials say an inventory that records industrial toxic releases in the state showed a reduction in releases in 2011.

KY Gets Chance to Pursue Oxycontin Case

John Walker and The Associated Press — Mon, 14 Jan 2013 13:56:11 +0000

After years of struggling to combat the abuse of Oxycontin Kentucky officials are getting a chance to pursue the drug's maker in a state court lawsuit.

KY Lawmakers Wrestle with Redistricting

Whitney Jones and The Associated Press — Mon, 31 Dec 2012 15:05:30 +0000

Kentucky lawmakers are at odds on whether to postpone redistricting for a year to avoid gumming up an upcoming legislative session that's already chock-full of hefty issues. Incoming Republican Senate President Robert Stivers says there’s no rushed to redraw legislative boundaries because the next round of elections isn't until 2014. Democratic House Speaker Greg Stumbo wants the process over as quickly as possible after the session convenes Jan. 8.