BOWLING GREEN, Ky.-Congressman Brett Guthrie is in Washington D.C. and met with News 40 ahead of the State of the Union address. President Biden is expected to give his second State of the Union address at 8 p.m. CT. Congressman Guthrie said the President will be addressing a Republican majority for the first time. Guthrie said job numbers are up…
FRANKLIN, Ky.-After over 50 years, the Franklin Drive-In is closing. “It’s gone, a part of history is leaving.” The owners posted a statement on Facebook, saying the business had been sold and would no longer operate as a drive-in. Bowling Green couple Chase and Jennifer Saxton have fond memories of the drive-in. “So on the first date we went to…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky.-Bowling Green city taxes could be increasing next year. “We have to find a way to generate more revenue in order to continue providing the services that our citizens have come to expect by living in this community,” said BG City Commissioner Melinda Hill. The city is considering raising the occupational tax by 0.15%- from 1.85% to 2%. …
BOWLING GREEN, Ky.-Kentucky State Police say a Trooper Teddy is the perfect gift for Valentine’s Day! Every purchase of a bear allows KSP to buy more bears for children in crisis. This could be a child in a domestic situation, sexual abuse, or suffering from a serious illness. The teddy bears are on sale for $25 or you can make…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky.-February is American Heart month- a time when we turn our attention to heart disease. “It’s the number one killer and unfortunately it impacts 1 in 3 individuals,” said American Heart Association Kentuckiana Chapter Executive Director Ashlyn Sokoler. Heart disease can affect anyone, but women are one of the most vulnerable populations. “Heart disease is the number one…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky.-Your eyes didn’t mistake you if you noticed something crazy on Scottsville Road today. Yes a crane dropped a building down from the air! 7 Brew, a drive-thru coffee shop dropped their building at their new Bowling Green location today. It might take you a while to figure out what you want to order- the coffee shop offers…
BARREN CO., Ky.-Earlier this morning, Barren Inc. announced the new Sybil Leamon Volunteer Awards recipients! Sybil Leamon was a dedicated volunteer and realtor in the Barren County community. These awards were created to recognize the top community volunteers, like Sybil and to honor their contributions to Barren County. Larry Glass was named Ambassador of the Year. Board Member of the…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky.-Norton Healthcare is making their care a lot more accessible to families in the Commonwealth. “It’s a stress relief.” They have announced that more individuals will be eligible for financial assistance. Families can now qualify if their household income is equal to or less than 300% of the federal poverty guidelines…for example, if household income is $105,000 or…
KENTUCKY-The FDA has approved a new drug to treat Alzheimer’s disease and the drug is being studied right here in Kentucky Lecanemab is a drug with antibodies created specifically to target amyloid beta plaques. This means the drug will actually target the disease itself instead of just treating the symptoms like prior medicines. Results from the drug show 27% in…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky.-If it’s slippery outside, it might be best to put off running errands until later. “As we age, the risk of an injury with a fall, continues to increase,” said Norton Healthcare and Norton Neuroscience Institute Physical Therapist Kaitlyn Drummond. With icy conditions in south central Kentucky, you want to make sure you take precautions to not slip…
