Farm initiatives taking root statewide
Although the state's financial climate is challenging, Kentucky's farmers have several reasons to be optimistic in the year ahead, state Agriculture Commissioner Ryan Quarles said Tuesday.
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Kentucky Native Chris Stapleton Visits Injured Officer
According a Facebook post by the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office, K-9 Officer Jeremy Mason was shot in the face while pursuing a bank robbery suspect and three time convicted felon. He was shot by the suspect while driving, but continued the pursuit and even fired back.
Alaska lawmaker sees financial boon in refuge drilling
The sanctuary of the small-town Texas church where a gunman carried out a massacre will be turned into a temporary memorial for the more than two dozen victims. A Marine Corps drill instructor was convicted by a military jury of physically abusing young recruits, sometimes while drunk, and focusing his fury on three Muslim-American military volunteers.
APNewsBreak: Paul recovering from 5 broken ribs
U.S. Sen. Rand Paul was recovering Sunday from five broken ribs after he was assaulted by a neighbor who tackled him from behind at the senator's Kentucky home, officials said. Senior Adviser Doug Stafford said it is unclear when the Republican will return to work since he is in considerable pain and has difficulty getting around, including flying.
Ablett turns heads in GIANT fascinator for Derby Day
Pitch perfect! Kate Upton and Astros star Justin Verlander tie the knot in Italy - three days after his World Series victory 'I had children to serve God as terrorists': Wife of the most senior American member of ISIS speaks out for the first time since fleeing Syria to make a new life as a Christian in Dallas Billionaire Prince Alwaleed bin Talal - one of the richest men in the world - is among 11 princes and four government ministers arrested in Saudi Arabia... just hours after missile attack on the capital Riyadh Jimmy Fallon's mother has died at age 68: Tonight Show host is supported by family after Gloria Fallon dies suddenly, prompting host to cancel filming Housekeeper, who narrowly escaped with her life, speaks out on second anniversary of DC mansion murders and reveals wife of wealthy CEO was 'distracted' in the weeks before she was killed US journalist, 25, is thrown in ... (more)
Court: Trump can seek to have protester lawsuit dismissed
A federal court says attorneys for President Donald Trump can seek the dismissal of a lawsuit that accuses him of ordering supporters to rough up protesters at a Kentucky rally. A 6th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals panel ruled Wednesday that they can seek to reverse a lower court's decision allowing the lawsuit to proceed.
Pro-Trump states most affected by his health care decision
President Donald Trump speaks to the 2017 Value Voters Summit, Friday, Oct. 13, 2017, in Washington. Trump's decision to end a provision of the Affordable Care Act that has benefited an estimated 6 million Americans helps fulfill a campaign promise, but it also risks harming some of the very people who helped him win the presidency.
Henry McMaster’s Macaca Moment?
Eleven years and two months ago United States Senator George Allen of Virginia was a runaway favorite to win reelection in his race against Democrat James Webb . During an August 2006 campaign stop near the Kentucky border, Allen noted to a crowd of his supporters that one of Webb's staffers - an Indian American named S.R. Sidarth - was attending the event on Webb's behalf.
Rand Paul likely to get a war vote
After threatening to scuttle all amendments on a massive defense policy bill, Sen. Rand Paul is likely to secure a vote on ending the war authorizations the US military uses to fight terrorism across the globe. Paul's office announced he would get a vote Wednesday on the Kentucky Republican's amendment that would repeal the 2001 and 2002 war authorizations after six months, giving Congress time to pass a new Authorization for Use of Military Force for the wars against Al Qaeda, ISIS and the Taliban.
Whoopi Goldberg fetes Thom Browne as a fashion innovator
6, 2017 in New York. . Brooke Shields attends the 2017 Couture Council Award Luncheon honoring Fashion Designer Thom Browne at the David H. Koch Theater at Lincoln Center on Wednesday, Sept.
Why Irma is so strong and other questions about hurricanes
6, 2017 at 7:15 a.m. EDT, and released by NASA/NOAA GOES Project, Hurricane Irma tracks over Saint Martin and the Leeward Islands. Hurricane Irma roared into the Ca... The most powerful Atlantic Ocean hurricane in recorded history has made its first landfall in the islands of the northeast Caribbean.
News 23 mins ago 3:41 p.m.Kentucky sheriff pulls resource officers from schools
A Kentucky sheriff has pulled resource officers from schools, saying he can't work with an agreement the district made with the Department of Justice stemming from a lawsuit over the handcuffing of a boy in elementary school. Kenton County Sheriff Chuck Korzenborn told The Kentucky Enquirer that law enforcement officers have to act if they see or have suspicions of illegal activity.
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell
A week after an attempt to repeal the Affordable Care Act failed, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell says he'd consider a bipartisan effort to continue payments to insurers to avert a costly rattling of health insurance markets. McConnell told reporters Saturday there is "still a chance" the Senate could revive the measure to repeal and replace "Obamacare," but he acknowledged the window for that is rapidly closing.
McConnell Willing to ‘Take a Look’ at Bipartisan Health Care Bill
A week after an attempt to repeal the Affordable Care Act failed, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell says he'd consider a bipartisan effort to continue payments to insurers to avert a costly rattling of health insurance markets. McConnell told reporters Saturday there is "still a chance" the Senate could revive the measure to repeal and replace "Obamacare," but he acknowledged the window for that is rapidly closing.
Trump ambassador to Canada confirmed
Donald Trump's ambassador is heading to Canada: the United States Senate has swiftly confirmed Kelly Knight Craft, endorsing her nomination in time for her to begin work as major trade negotiations start. He applauded the appointment of his fellow Kentuckian, whom he knows through politics back in their home state, and whom he publicly endorsed during her congressional hearing two weeks ago.
Woman arrested after allegedly stealing signs related to disappearance of Crystal Rogers
The group Indivisible Kentucky says it paid for the billboard because members haven't been able to reach Kentucky Senator Mitch McConnell. The group Indivisible Kentucky says it paid for the billboard because members haven't been able to reach Kentucky Senator Mitch McConnell.
Judgea s order targets Kentucky abortion clinic protesters
Both sides in the abortion fight raging in Kentucky agree on one thing: The stakes are as high as ever in a state that could become the first in the nation without an abortion clinic. Political pressure has intensified since the Kentucky GOP took control of state government and moved quickly to pass new restrictions on abortions.
In this July 14 2017 photo, Jonathan Nickell checks his iPad while…
In this July 14 2017 photo, Jonathan Nickell checks his iPad while waiting for his wife to have surgery at the St. Joseph Mount Sterling hospital in Mount Sterling, Ky. Nickell said rural hospitals are essential to their community.
McConnell signals openness to shoring up insurance exchanges and other news in brief
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said Thursday if 50 Republican senators don't agree on a rollback of the 2010 health care law through the budget reconciliation process, there will need to be some sort of bipartisan measure to help the insurance markets.
Republican Party of Kentucky announces new Executive Director –
Pickerel, a native of Glasgow, has worked for RPK for more than three years as Finance Director and, most recently, Deputy Executive Director. Pickerel graduated from the University of Kentucky in 2012 as a dual major in Political Science and Broadcast Journalism.