Author: Riley Guertin

Sunrise Spotlight: WKU’s Day of Giving

On today’s Sunrise Spotlight, News 40’s Ashlee Wilson sits down with Margaret Glaser, the Assistant Director of Philanthropy & Alumni Engagement at WKU. Together, these two talked about how you can give back to the university in today’s Day of Giving. WKU Day of Giving is a 24-hour event starting at midnight on Tuesday, April 25 and going until 11:59…

Pet of the Day: Cornbread

For today’s Pet of the Day brought to you by Morgantown Bank and Trust, we’d like you to meet Cornbread. This red heeler mix has a ton of energy and would do best in a yard or a farm where he can run around until the day is over. Cornbread does live up to his name and is as sweet…

Governor Beshear vetoes bill protecting conversion therapy

FRANKFORT, Ky.- Governor Andy Beshear has vetoed a bill that would overturn his 2024 executive order banning conversion therapy. House Bill 495 would also deny Medicaid funds to pay for gender-affirming care for transgender adults. In a video on X, Governor Beshear announced he vetoed the bill Saturday during the Kentucky Fairness Campaign Dinner in Louisville. Beshear shared that he…

Sunrise Spotlight: 2025’s April Fest

On today’s Sunrise Spotlight, News 40’s Ashlee Wilson is sitting down with Catrice Turner, the Program Coordinator for Warren County Parks Department. Together, they discussed all that you can expect to see at this year’s April Fest. April Fest is a free event and marks a kick-off to the Spring Season with an Easter Egg Hunt. They will have food…

Pet of the Day: Rocket

For today’s Pet of the Day, brought to you by Morgantown Bank and Trust, we’d like you to meet Rocket. This cute boy lives up to his name and is as fast as can be! The shelter says this teenager came to them because a nice person found him as a stray but knew they couldn’t keep him. Shelter staff…

Louisville man arrested in Glasgow on drug charges

GLASGOW, Ky.,- The Glasgow Police Department has arrested a Louisville man on several charges following a traffic stop. The Glasgow Police Department says they conducted a traffic stop on Happy Valley Road after a vehicle failed to use a turn signal. Officers then made contact with the driver, identified as 60-year-old Anthony W. Neal from Louisville. Officers deployed K-9 unit…

New treatment is showing promise for Alzheimer’s

A new treatment is showing promise at slowing the onset of Alzheimer’s symptoms, effectively postponing the disease. Researchers at Washington University in St. Louis found the experimental drug is effective for people in their 40s and 50s who are genetically prone to Alzheimer’s. However, the funding of the study is being threatened by government cutbacks. You can read the full…