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Kentucky Rep. James Comer Launches Probe Into National Academies’ Climate Review

Oversight Committee Chairman Raises Concerns Over Potential Partisan Bias and Undermining of Trump Agenda House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform Chairman James Comer announced Wednesday he is investigating the National Academies of...

Wildlife officials take action to address deer diseases

Wildlife officials take action to address deer diseases

As deer hunting season approaches, state wildlife officials renewed alerts about diseased animals in the region and special regulations in place. The Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources urged hunters to review regulations and stay...

Kentucky 4-H teens invited to attend regional leadership conference

Kentucky 4-H teens invited to attend regional leadership conference

Published 2:17 pm Wednesday, September 3, 2025 Hundreds of young people from across the South will gather next month to sharpen their skills as leaders at the annual 4-H Southern Region Teen Leadership Conference (SRTLC). The event, set to take...

Men's and women's golf kick off season

Men's and women's golf kick off season

The men's and women's golf teams started their seasons off with three-round tournaments this week. Women's Golf Women’s golf took an eighth-place overall finish at the Branch Law Fir–Dick McGuire Invitational on Tuesday. The Bears left...

Forest fostering: Local farmer grows climate-adaptive seedlings as cooperative member

Forest fostering: Local farmer grows climate-adaptive seedlings as cooperative member

NARY — Brian Ingmire’s mission to help reforest northern Minnesota with trees from south of here became a lot more important after the June 21 storm that leveled millions of trees in the Bemidji area. Ingmire and his wife, Trina, own the 10-acre...

Can Bipartisan Support in Congress Save NOAA From White House Cuts?

Can Bipartisan Support in Congress Save NOAA From White House Cuts?

To understand the bipartisan support that has emerged in Congress for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, it only takes a glance at the list of stakeholders who have been lobbying to save the embattled agency from the Trump...

Three keys to an Ole Miss win over Kentucky

Three keys to an Ole Miss win over Kentucky

No. 20 Ole Miss opens SEC play at Kentucky on Saturday at 3:30 p.m. Here are three keys to a Rebels win over the Wildcats. Don’t let the emotions beat you Ole Miss’ stunning loss to Kentucky last season in Oxford likely kept the Rebels out of the...

FanDuel betting picks, Week 2 college football bets: How to bet Michigan vs. Oklahoma, Ole Miss vs. Kentucky

FanDuel betting picks, Week 2 college football bets: How to bet Michigan vs. Oklahoma, Ole Miss vs. Kentucky

Week 2 of the 2025 college football season continues this weekend and after some shocking Week 1 results, including Alabama losing to Florida State as a 13.5-point favorite and Austin Peay defeating Middle Tennessee as a 15.5-point underdog, the...

Lawmaker wants to focus on distracted driving in his farewell session

Lawmaker wants to focus on distracted driving in his farewell session

FRANKFORT — A longtime Republican lawmaker who will not seek reelection next year still has a few policies he wants to check off before leaving office. In a recent interview with the Kentucky Lantern, Sen. Jimmy Higdon, 72, said he’s happy to...

No. 4 Kentucky Sweeps No. 5 Penn State in a Statement Road Win

No. 4 Kentucky Sweeps No. 5 Penn State in a Statement Road Win

The No. 4 Kentucky volleyball Wildcats picked up a huge early-season win Friday night, sweeping No. 5 Penn State in State College, PA. Amidst a raucous Rec Hall crowd, the Cats picked up one of the program’s biggest victories. Kentucky took all...

Your Ultimate Guide to Fall Attractions and Activities in Virginia

Your Ultimate Guide to Fall Attractions and Activities in Virginia

As the cool breezes of autumn arrive to replace the balmy end-of-summer days, Virginians are preparing for a fall season packed with fun and endless color. Our boundless natural beauty, rich with densely forested valleys, mountains, and hills,...

Professors want to leave Texas because of tense political climate, survey says

Professors want to leave Texas because of tense political climate, survey says

Sign up for The Brief, The Texas Tribune’s daily newsletter that keeps readers up to speed on the most essential Texas news. Many Texas professors are looking for jobs in different states, citing a climate of fear and anxiety on their college...

UK Recycling expands sustainability efforts for 2025 football season

UK Recycling expands sustainability efforts for 2025 football season

LEXINGTON, Ky. (Sept. 5, 2025) — University of Kentucky Recycling has implemented new initiatives for the 2025 football season to support their long-term goal of making Kroger Field a zero-waste facility by 2030. In 2024, Kroger Field achieved a...

Cutting air pollution could save 30,000 US lives by 2030

Cutting air pollution could save 30,000 US lives by 2030

Stronger climate policies could prevent 6,000 US deaths a year by 2030, with global efforts saving hundreds of thousands more. Efforts to curb air pollution in the United States could prevent around 6,000 premature deaths each year by 2030,...

Fish & Wildlife teams clean up Georgetown’s Elkhorn Creek following low-head dam removal

Fish & Wildlife teams clean up Georgetown’s Elkhorn Creek following low-head dam removal

Crews with Kentucky Fish & Wildlife and Scott County picked up debris along the Elkhorn Creek Thursday following the removal of a long-standing low-head dam in Georgetown two weeks ago. The department bulldozed the Great Crossing Park dam to...

Why is West Virginia so White?

Why is West Virginia so White?

While checking into where Utah went down amongst the whitest states in America, I revealed that Utah placed 10 th in brightness, with West Virginia score 1 st , according to the World Population Endorsement. The 5 states surrounding West Virginia...

How cutting US air pollution could save 6,000 lives a year by 2030

How cutting US air pollution could save 6,000 lives a year by 2030

Efforts to improve the climate could reduce the number of deaths caused by air pollution in the US by about 6,000 people a year by 2030, according to a study. If action is not taken, the situation is predicted to worsen. This is because of a...

Team Kentucky announces Caza Innovations move to Bowling Green, new podcast for Governor Beshear

Team Kentucky announces Caza Innovations move to Bowling Green, new podcast for Governor Beshear

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – During his Team Kentucky update, Governor Andy Beshear announced a new company coming to Bowling Green as well as a new venture he’ll be taking soon. Caza Innovations will be investing $270,000 to create 15 new jobs by...

Kentucky commits and prospects react to the win over Toledo

Kentucky commits and prospects react to the win over Toledo

As the Kentucky Wildcats prepare to face off against the No. 21 Ole Miss Rebels, they enter the matchup with a promising 1-0 record following their 24-16 victory over Toledo to open the season. This win not only sets a positive tone for a...

Bourbon and Glassblowing Unite in New Chihuly Exhibition at Sprawling Kentucky Distillery

Bourbon and Glassblowing Unite in New Chihuly Exhibition at Sprawling Kentucky Distillery

Peeking out from the rolling fields of Loretto, Ky., is an eclectic assortment of glass sculptures. Some are deep blue, shooting straight into the sky; others snake through the air with their orange tendrils and yellow curls. This playful and...

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