Rep. Guthrie sits down with News 40 to discuss tension in Ukraine
WNKY News 40’s Lexi Schweinert sits down with Congressman Brett Guthrie to discuss ongoing tensions between NATO and Russia.
Author: Lexi Schweinert
Senior living residents go viral & get flowers from Jay-Z!
BOWLING GREEN, Ky.-The phone has been ringing off the hook for the new TikTok stars at Arcadia Senior Living! A clip of residents doing a rendition of Rihanna’s Super Bowl halftime show has gone viral- over 27 million views so far! “My grandchildren and I watched and there were flips and flops and I was standing there thinking wow I…
Are you vaccinated against measles? Check immunizations after outbreak
KENTUCKY-The State Department of Health announced a case of measles in Jessamine County. “Measles is so rare these days that one case can actually be considered an outbreak,” said Norton Children’s Infectious Disease Dr. Kris Bryant. This individual had attended the large revival at Asbury University on February 18. “It is very contagious. So if ten people who are susceptible…
Drug maker announces insulin cap at $35 per month
KENTUCKY-Eli Lilly has announced that it will cap the price of insulin at $35 per month. Norton Children’s and Healthcare physicians with the Wendy Novak Diabetes Institute said this is truly life changing for their patients. Nearly 500,000 Kentuckians have Type 1 or Type 2 diabetes- that’s 14% of the state’s population. This ranks Kentucky as the eighth worst state…
Ryan Quarles pledges medical marijuana legalization if elected as Governor
BOWLING GREEN, Ky.-Republican Governor candidate Ryan Quarles announced some big news this morning that he would enact if elected. Quarles said that he will pledge to legalize medical marijuana in his first year as Governor. Quarles wants the new law to be focused on three things. One, it would be a medical decision between a patient and their doctor. Secondly,…
Teachers get an additional $50 back on classroom supplies this year
BOWLING GREEN, Ky.-Teachers are getting a little bit more money back this year. “Every bit helps,” said North Jackson Elementary teacher Jeana Kinsman. For years, teachers could only get $250 back for school or classroom supplies that they purchased out of their own pocket. Now, the IRS has raised that to $300. “It’s about time. Actually I think it should…
Bike Safety Rodeo coming to Jennings Creek Elementary
BOWLING GREEN, KY.- The Bike Safety Rodeo is coming to Jennings Creek Elementary this week! The instructor, who’s been with the program for 25 years, teaches the kids the importance of always wearing a helmet and how to safely navigate their neighborhoods. The kids get to hop on a bike themselves during the school day to learn hands-on. For schools…
Sliding with children on lap potentially more dangerous than sliding alone
KENTUCKY-As the temperatures increase, and kids want to head to the playground, there’s some safety tips you should be aware of- especially when it comes to slides. You might think it’s safer to go down the slide with your child. But the child can actually get hurt more easily than they would going alone. A child’s lower extremity can actually…
1-year-old heart transplant patient going home after spending her early life in hospital
LOUISVILLE, Ky. -Isla Brown is celebrating her first birthday at home after spending her entire life in a hospital. “We’ve been here 357 days, we’ve hit every holiday here, she has started eating baby food here, rolling over, gaining head control, she’s doing everything a normal baby would do just in a hospital setting,” said Isla’s dad Christian Brown. Isla…
Norton Children’s Hospital Facility Dogs featured on CBS show ‘Lucky Dog’
LOUISVILLE, Ky. -A group of furry friends in Kentucky are making their national debut on television. Norton Children’s Hospital’s facility dogs are going to be featured on the hit CBS show Lucky Dog. The show finds dogs that are doing great things in their community. There are 11 facility dogs in total. The dogs help patients during recovery- motivating them…
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