Regional & State Archives

KET program about youth suicide will air live on Sept. 13

by Kentucky Health News
September 1, 2022

"Youth Mental Health: A KET Forum," hosted by Renee Shaw, will examine the youth-suicide problem by talking with students, educators and mental-health professionals.

‘Hurt and pain’ over LGBTQ issues pushed Ky. Teacher of the Year out of rural high school

by Skylar Baker-Jordan
September 1, 2022

Willie Carver said his problems did not stem from a single parent on a soapbox but resulted from the failure of administration to stand up for teachers against baseless and offensive allegations.

Quintennial agriculture census asks questions about hemp, internet use, other topics

by The Rural Blog
September 1, 2022

Conducted for more than 180 years, the survey remains the only source of comprehensive and impartial agricultural data for every state and county.

Beshear disburses $3M in SAFE Funds to tornado communities

by Lily Burris
August 31, 2022

The money can be used to help local governments, nonprofit or public utilities groups, state agencies or school districts.

Christian County prosecutor Rick Boling expelled from state association

by Liam Niemeyer
August 30, 2022

The Kentucky Commonwealth's Attorneys' Association said Boling and another prosecutor in Morehead were "well below" standards needed to maintain public trust.

USDA Rural Development raises grant cap for low income Kentuckians in disaster areas

by Samantha Morrill
August 30, 2022

The new maximum applies to property owners within presidentially declared disaster areas — including those impacted by recent tornadoes.

Kentuckians have a right to see investigative report that state agency wants to withhold

by Amye Bensenhaver
August 29, 2022

Open government advocate Amye Bensenhaver says the public has a right to see the Kentucky Public Pension Authority report, which the agency paid $1.2 million for a New York law firm to prepare.

Beshear signs flood relief bill, providing short-term aid for Eastern Kentucky

by Ryland Barton
August 27, 2022

The measure passed with just one “no” vote, from Boone County Republican Sen. John Schickel, who said he took issue with the speed that the bill passed.

Kentucky’s public defenders looking ahead after years of low pay, high caseloads

by Dalton York
August 25, 2022

Public defenders represent clients who can’t afford a private attorney, putting them on the front lines of where poverty and substance abuse meet the criminal justice system.

Kentucky’s rate of new COVID cases highest in the nation

by Kentucky Health News
August 25, 2022

The state report showed the percentage of Kentuckians testing positive for the coronavirus in the last seven days rose slightly, to 18.96% from 18.51%.

Here’s how Biden’s college debt forgiveness could affect the country

by Terri Friedline
August 24, 2022

Experts on banking, public spending and education policy look at the potential impact of Biden's plan.

Beshear, lawmakers introduce Eastern Ky. flood relief package

by Divya Karthikeyan
August 24, 2022

Beshear said the $213 million measure is a temporary reprieve. More assistance will likely come in January.