Sep 16 Local News The Friday Morning Commute: 6am Update There are no changes to the traffic plan in Louisville and Southern Indiana this morning. Officials say the traffic plan is working well. Our traffic notes: Clark Memorial Bridge: • Three lanes south, one lane north in the morning. • Two lanes south, two north in the evening I-64 to Third Street is open. There’s […] By Todd Mundt Sep 16 Local News The Friday Morning Commute: 6am Update Todd Mundt
Sep 15 Local News Northup Slams River Fields, Yarmuth Over Bridges Appearing on 84 WHAS radio Thursday morning to discuss the closure of the Sherman Minton Bridge, former Congresswoman Anne Northup blamed the conservation group River Fields and incumbent Congressman John Yarmuth, D-Ky., for the city’s inadequate infrastructure. The Sherman Minton Bridge shut down last week after Indiana inspectors found a crack in the main load-bearing […] By WFPL News Sep 15 Local News Northup Slams River Fields, Yarmuth Over Bridges WFPL News
Aug 7 Local News Barzun, Northup Win Full Senate Approval The United States Senate has voted unanimously to confirm the appointment of Louisville businessman Matthew Barzun to be ambassador to Sweden. Barzun, an internet entrepreneur, was nominated for the post in June by President Obama, for whom Barzun was a key fundraiser during the presidential campaign. The Senate also Friday unanimously confirmed the nomination of […] By Rick Howlett Aug 7 Local News Barzun, Northup Win Full Senate Approval Rick Howlett
Aug 5 Local News Senate Panel Holds Hearing On Northup Nomination Former Congresswoman Anne Northup of Louisville is expected to win quick Senate confirmation to join the Consumer Product Safety Commission. Northup, a Republican, was nominated for the post by President Obama last week. The commission is being expanded from three to five members, which will include three Republicans and two Democrats. She testified Wednesday before […] By Rick Howlett Aug 5 Local News Senate Panel Holds Hearing On Northup Nomination Rick Howlett
Nov 5 Local News What's Next For Election Winners Kentucky voters followed pre-election polls, keeping Mitch McConnell in office and elected four Republicans and two Democrats to Congress. Now all of them must tackle the challenges facing the nation and the commonwealth. By Gabe Bullard Nov 5 Local News What's Next For Election Winners Gabe Bullard
Nov 5 Local News Yarmuth Wins Re-Election Third District Congressman John Yarmuth has won re-election. He beat former Representative Anne Northup by nearly 19 points. By Gabe Bullard Nov 5 Local News Yarmuth Wins Re-Election Gabe Bullard
Nov 5 Local News Yarmuth Defeats Northup for US House Seat Republican Anne Northup hoped to win back a seat in the US House of Representatives she lost to Democratic incumbent John Yarmuth. But Yarmuth easily defeated her and she conceded the election early on election evening. By Kristin Espeland Nov 5 Local News Yarmuth Defeats Northup for US House Seat Kristin Espeland
Oct 30 Local News Third District Race Follows National Political Sentiment Two years ago, the race for Kentucky’s Third District congressional seat was a tight one, with Democrat John Yarmuth unseating Republican incumbent Anne Northup. As was the case in 2006, their rematch this year is dominated by local concerns about national policies. WFPL’s Stephanie Sanders reports. By Stephanie Crosby Oct 30 Local News Third District Race Follows National Political Sentiment Stephanie Crosby
Oct 28 Local News Third District Candidates Talk Flooding Third District congressional candidate Anne Northup says she’d like to get back to work on moving forward with drainage projects in southwest Jefferson County if elected. Northup lost her House seat to Democrat John Yarmuth two years ago. Northup held a press conference today to outline projects for which she helped secure funds, projects she […] By Stephanie Crosby Oct 28 Local News Third District Candidates Talk Flooding Stephanie Crosby
Oct 21 Local News Yarmuth, Northup Square Off On KET The candidates for the U.S. House in the Third District held their second face-to-face debate on Kentucky Educational Television Monday night. Among the issues discussed by Republican challenger Anne Northup and Democratic incumbent John Yarmuth was the war in Iraq. Yarmuth said the war was a “folly” from the beginning. “And it remains a folly,” Yarmuth said. […] By Rick Howlett Oct 21 Local News Yarmuth, Northup Square Off On KET Rick Howlett
Oct 10 Local News Third District Candidates Debate in Louisville Third District congressional candidates John Yarmuth and Anne Northup met for their first debate of the campaign today at the Louisville Forum. The primary topic on voters’ minds was the economy. Northup, the Republican nominee, almost immediately brought up the incumbent Yarmuth’s vote in favor of the final financial rescue package approved by Congress. She […] By Stephanie Crosby Oct 10 Local News Third District Candidates Debate in Louisville Stephanie Crosby
Jul 25 Local News County GOP Revives Annual Picnic The Jefferson County Republican Party is reviving its party picnic this year. By Gabe Bullard Jul 25 Local News County GOP Revives Annual Picnic Gabe Bullard