Regional & State

The section of U.S. 41 had been closed for nearly a week following a train derailment near Trenton.

The General Assembly will have no galleries for observers, no rotunda for rallies. And it won’t be the last in temporary quarters as the Capitol undergoes a lengthy renovation.

Kentucky high school students will take the SAT instead of the ACT starting this spring. In a recent op-ed, one education policy expert suggested the Kentucky Department of Education (KDE) may have violated state law by switching to a different college admissions exam.

Unclaimed property can take a variety of forms, like paychecks or refunds for insurance or utilities.

Candidates have until Friday, Jan. 9, to turn their paperwork into the Secretary of State’s office.

State highway officials said the highway closure could last up to two days from the time of the derailment Tuesday morning.

As lawmakers head into the 2026 legislative session, Kentucky Agriculture Commissioner Jonathan Shell says his top priorities include retaining state agriculture employees, expanding school nutrition efforts and advancing “food as medicine” initiatives — while also weighing the uncertain impact of recent federal cuts to SNAP and Medicaid. In an end-of-year interview, Shell also reflects on his work with foster youth and confirms he plans to seek reelection.

Beyond passing a two-year state budget, the GOP supermajority of the Kentucky General Assembly plans to advance bills addressing education, data centers, immigration and housing in the 2026 session.

A grant-funded effort seeks to clear invasive plants and support habitat for native species.

This annual program uses evergreens donated after the holiday season to create underwater habitats that help fish thrive.

The U.S. Mint in Philadelphia struck the last penny on Nov. 12, but pennies were already scarce at that time.