Kentucky
Thursday, November 14, 2024
New KY program aims to turn recovery into career pathway
A statewide program in Kentucky aims to provide credentialing and pathways to a career in social work for people in substance use disorder recovery…
Wednesday, November 13, 2024
Many Kentuckians qualify for dual-needs health coverage
Nearly 13 million people nationwide, including the around 2 million peoplein Kentucky enrolled in Medicare and Medicaid, may qualify for coverage …
Monday, November 11, 2024
Report: KY's older adults now losing millions to fraud
A new report from the Federal Trade Commission found older adults nationwide lost nearly $2 billion to fraud. The combined median loss reported by …
Power co-op to add renewable solar energy to KY rural transmission grid
New funding from the federal Empowering Rural America program will allow the East Kentucky Power Cooperative to add more than 750 megawatts of solar e…
KY labor unions want next administration to support PRO Act
Labor groups in Kentucky and across the nation are pushing for the next administration to pass the Protecting the Right to Organize, or PRO, Act…
On National Brush Day, new resources in KY to boost oral health
Today is National Brush Day and experts across Kentucky are reminding residents to brush their teeth twice a day, floss, avoid smoking, and …
WIC program updates to expand nutrition access for KY moms, babies
A federal nutrition program for low-income moms and babies now includes canned fish and beans, whole grains such as quinoa and cornmeal, and more …
Study: Most high school students say they have had a traumatic experience
New data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention show three of every four high school students nationwide said they have experienced at le…
Experts offer tips for Kentuckians during open enrollment
Kentuckians seeking quality, affordable marketplace health coverage can now preview plans for 2025 on kynect.ky.gov - and have from November 1 …
Poll: KY rural voters want policies to protect workers
Most rural voters and more than 60% of rural young people said they support raising incomes for working people and lowering the cost of living…
Kentucky sues TikTok over child harm, consumer protection violations
An analysis of court documents by Kentucky Public Radio revealed the social media company TikTok knew users can become addicted to the platform in und…
EPA: Kentucky lead pipes on the way out
Utilities in Kentucky will soon begin replacing lead pipes that supply drinking water to homes, after the Environmental Protection agency announced …