Aug 30 Community Franklin County judge rules state revenue department improperly collected medical debt for the University of Kentucky Judge Wingate wrote that the revenue department "improperly collected debts of UK HealthCare using impermissible means." By Jared Bennett Aug 30 Community A judge says the state improperly collected UK HealthCare debt Jared Bennett
Aug 30 Community Kentucky commission tasked with distributing $478 million in opioid settlement funds plans website, town halls The commission overseeing opioid settlement funds in Ky. plans to open an online application portal for addiction programs wanting to apply for aid. By Alana Watson Aug 30 Community Commission distributing opioid settlement plans website, town halls Alana Watson
Aug 29 Community Abortion providers say Kentucky reporting requirements could ID patients The measure requires abortion providers to report patient information including age, race, ethnicity, location and STD status. By Aprile Rickert Aug 29 Community Abortion providers: Ky. reporting rules could ID patients Aprile Rickert
Aug 29 Community Kentucky awarded $25 million to cleanup ‘orphan’ oil and gas wells Kentucky has been awarded $25 million through the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act to help clean up abandoned oil and gas wells around the state. By Ryan Van Velzer Aug 29 Community Kentucky awarded $25 million to cleanup ‘orphan’ oil and gas wells Ryan Van Velzer
Aug 28 Community Residents of disaster-impacted communities represent resilience at the Kentucky State Fair At the state fair, people showcase the best of their hometowns. This year, residents of flood and tornado-impacted communities joined in. By Breya Jones Aug 28 Community State fair draws members of disaster-impacted communities Breya Jones
Aug 26 Community ‘Here because we want to be here’: A perspective on eastern Kentucky flood recovery Dee Davis, president of the Center for Rural Strategies in Whitesburg, Ky., reflects on his personal experience in the disaster and his hopes for the region moving forward. By Ryan Van Velzer Aug 26 Community ‘Here because we want to be here’: Perspective on flood recovery Ryan Van Velzer
Aug 25 Community Eastern Kentuckians recovering from addiction scramble to rebuild lives after flooding Three weeks after the disaster, floors were still drying, and therapists’ rooms had been converted into relief centers stocked with supplies. By Divya Karthikeyan Aug 25 Community Eastern Kentuckians recovering from addiction scramble Divya Karthikeyan
Aug 25 Community Politicians and protesters gather at Kentucky Ham Breakfast This was the twelfth-straight year the Kentucky Fairness Campaign and other LGBTQ rights groups protested the event. By Ryland Barton Aug 25 Community Politicians and protesters gather at Kentucky Ham Breakfast Ryland Barton
Aug 24 Community Beshear, lawmakers introduce eastern Kentucky flood relief package More assistance will likely come during the next regular legislative session, which begins in January. By Divya Karthikeyan Aug 24 Community Beshear, lawmakers introduce flood relief package Divya Karthikeyan
Aug 23 Community Eastern Ky. residents can apply for federal food assistance Starting Wednesday, residents and workers in 12 counties can seek assistance through the Disaster Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program By Jacob Munoz Aug 23 Community Eastern Ky. residents can apply for food assistance Jacob Munoz
Aug 23 Community Dare To Care kicks off Hunger Action Month with drive-thru mobile pantry The drive-thru mobile pantry is one of several events for Dare to Care’s Hunger Action Month. By Breya Jones Aug 23 Community Dare To Care hosts drive-thru mobile pantry Breya Jones
Aug 23 Community Louisville protesters remember Chris Wells, a leader in the racial justice movement Beloved Louisville activist Chris Wells has died. Loved ones reflect on his advocacy and the mark he left on the community. By Yasmine Jumaa Aug 23 Community Louisville residents remember lead activist in racial justice protests Yasmine Jumaa
Aug 23 Community Mayfield candle manufacturer charged with OSHA violations after December tornado outbreak OSHA documents indicate Mayfield Consumer Products violated standards impacting the events at the candle factory the night of the December tornado outbreak. By Lily Burris Aug 23 Community Mayfield candle manufacturer charged with OSHA violations after tornado Lily Burris
Aug 22 Community Police: Panic at state fair caused by ‘noise-making devices,’ not gunfire An initial investigation suggests a group caused the panic by setting off “noise-making devices,” which led fair-goers to believe shots had been fired. By Jess Clark Aug 22 Community Police: Panic at fair caused by ‘noise-making devices' Jess Clark