Regional & State Archives

New staffing requirements put pressure on Ky. nursing homes, assisted living facilities

by Abigail Lonsway
June 12, 2024

The American Health Care Association with the National Center for Assisted Living reports only 6% of nursing homes currently meet all requirements, with 80% of nursing homes having to hire more RNs.

Western Kentucky State Fair runs June 21-29 in Hopkinsville

by Jennifer P. Brown
June 12, 2024

Highlights of the fair include the carnival rides and games, tractor pulls, beauty pageants, the demolition derby, and 4-H and FFA livestock contests.

PFAS are toxic ‘forever chemicals’ that linger in our air, water, soil and bodies – here’s how to keep them out of your drinking water

by Jessica Ray
June 11, 2024

A researcher explains how scientists are trying to remove toxic "forever chemicals" from the environment, and what you can do to reduce the impact of PFAS on your health.

Trauma, poverty, COVID-19 causing high rates of chronic absenteeism in Kentucky

by Sarah Ladd
June 11, 2024

Absenteeism hurts kids’ ability to thrive. Reasons for it are complicated.

Only 1.6% of US doctors were Black in 1906 – and the legacy of inequality in medical education has not yet been erased

by Benjamin Chrisinger
June 10, 2024

Despite clear and persistent gaps between white and Black doctors, lawmakers have tried to prohibit diversity initiatives in medicine.

Kentucky Supreme Court to hear open records case against Fish and Wildlife commission

by McKenna Horsley
June 10, 2024

‘Profile in Courage:’ Kentuckian Michael Adams honored for protecting election integrity

by McKenna Horsley
June 10, 2024

AAA survey shows drop in EV buying interest in Kentucky

by Stu Johnson
June 10, 2024

Murray State regents approve raises for most employees following compensation study

by Derek Operle
June 8, 2024

The school's board of regents made the decision after a study revealed the majority of employees were being paid below the market rate.

Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library now accessible for all Kentucky communities

by Lyra Duffy
June 7, 2024

The expansion is made possible by a bill passed in 2022 and funding from a state budget allotment passed during Gov. Andy Beshear’s first term.

New federal rule tightens black lung regulations, but some states make diagnosis harder

by Skylar Baker-Jordan
June 6, 2024

Today, only one doctor in the Bluegrass State is certified to diagnose black lung.

Heat index warnings can save lives on dangerously hot days − if people understand what they mean

by Micki Olson
June 5, 2024

Clear warnings can help residents understand their risk and protect themselves, which is especially important for small children and older adults, who are at greater risk of heat illness.