BOWLING GREEN, Ky.-If you haven’t gotten your flu shot yet, you might want to think about doing so. “This is coming now, this is real, it’s bad. So it’s something we need to act on sooner rather than later,” said Norton Children’s Hospital Pediatric Infectious Diseases Physician Dr. Daniel Blatt. Health officials are seeing the flu season start earlier than…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky.-WKU Dance Company is lacing up their ballet shoes and tap shoes for their WinterDance: Toyland! performance. The show features a variety of ballet, jazz, modern and tap dance choreography. Magical elves bring all of your favorite toys and trinkets from Santa’s workshop to life onstage in this family-friendly concert. And in the holiday spirit, Toys for Tots…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky.-The CDC is predicting a serious spread of flu this year…and the American Red Cross’ blood supply may be impacted. When seasonal illnesses increase, the number of healthy blood donors tends to decrease. In addition, there are less donations as people are traveling during the holiday season. Staff are urging if you are healthy now to please donate….
BOWLING GREEN, Ky.-Med Center Health has just opened up their EMS training class for applications. The classes provide people the opportunity to learn life saving measures and possibly become a paramedic. Right now, they are seeing a decrease in people becoming paramedics due to the pandemic. Many people left the healthcare industry or were discouraged from entering it. Stephen Parrott…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky.-Senator Rand Paul and his wife Kelley Paul just cast their vote in the 2022 election this morning. The pair voted at Cumberland Trace Elementary in Bowling Green. Senator Paul is running for his third term against opponent democrat Charles Booker. “I think we’re gonna hear pretty early on the results. I think that there is going to…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky.- On Election 2022, News 40 sat down with Kevin Jackson, who is running for State Representative.
BOWLING GREEN, Ky.-Locally born and bred racehorse Epicenter is recovering well after surgery. The three-year-old thoroughbred fractured his right limb during the Breeders’ Cup. The second favorite to win, Epicenter’s jockey noticed after the first turn, that he wasn’t running as he usually does, immediately pulling him out of the race. Sunday, he went into surgery and veterinarians put two…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky.-The long awaited trolley car has finally arrived in Bowling Green and is going to be taking people on tours around the city including stopping at some historic places. News 40 is going to take you along the ride! The trolley, four years in the making, will pick people up at the National Corvette Museum and then stop…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky.-The state of Kentucky is known for horse racing, and this weekend is one of the biggest races of the year. “You’re racing with the best horses from around the world,” said racehorse Epicenter’s breeder Brent Harris. It’s the 39th annual breeder’s cup. Locally born and bred Epicenter is one of the frontrunners. If he wins, this would…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky.-Western Kentucky University dedicated its new Disaster Science Operations Center. The new center will bridge together students and staff who work in Meteorology, Emergency Management Disaster Science and Homeland Security Science. The connection will improve emergency disaster mitigation, management and response. With the tornado last year, these students were heavily involved in recovery efforts. They hope to continue…
