FRANKFORT, Ky.- A nonpartisan group offered recommendations Wednesday to bolster public scrutiny of Kentucky’s legislature, taking aim at “shell bills” that seem innocuous but can be transformed into sweeping policy measures in the hectic final days of legislative sessions. The League of Women Voters of Kentucky pointed to a sharp increase in shell bills, saying 140 of them were introduced…
On today’s edition of Sunrise Spotlight, News 40’s Ashlee Wilson sits down with Lynne Carey. Together, they discussed the first-ever Merry Makers Market. This handmade-only craft market will feature unique, one-of-a-kind gifts. As an added bonus, your purchases will support Teen Angel, a Christmas assistance program for teens. The market will be held this Sunday, November 24th from 12:30-4:30 P.M….
For today’s Pet of the Day, brought to you by Morgantown Bank & Trust, we’d like you to meet Fred and Wilma! This bonded pair has a ton of love for each other and each has their own unique personality. Fred may look a bit grumpy but the shelter says he is really easygoing and loves to sing! His partner…
Happy Thursday! Before you head out the door, here are four things you need to know. Meteorologist Darius Mack says to expect a real deal chill today with windy conditions. Tomorrow, you can stop by the capitol for a free family Christmas movie at 5:30 P.M. There will be a silent auction raising money for affordable housing and tons of…
BALTIMORE, MD.- A turkey in Maryland will live another day after he was pardoned from becoming part of Thanksgiving dinner. A group of elementary school students in Baltimore led the charge to “Save Ted.” Students at Nicholas Sr. Elementary School say Ted deserves a seat at the table, not served up on a platter. The school invited Mayor Brandon Scott and…
In this week’s edition of Community Driven, News 40’s Julie Milam sits down with Sidney Daugherty. Together, they discussed all of the amazing progress made in Alzheimer’s care and research from this year’s Walk to End Alzheimer’s. The walk raised $127,040 out of their $140,000 goal. But don’t worry, you can still give back to our local chapter of the…
GOSHEN, Ind.- Hate fliers are popping up across Indiana, that are allegedly linked to the KKK. The fliers call for the mass deportation of immigrants. Now, the Kentucky-based trinity white knights of the KKK have allegedly claimed responsibility for distributing these fliers. We’ve heard reports of this same organization putting out recruitment fliers in Paris, Kentucky in June of 2023….
UPDATE: Crews have completed the pole change and have restored service to members in the Cub Run area. According to the Farmers Rural Electric Cooperative Corporation Facebook page, a semi-truck accident has caused an outage in the Cub Run area. Crews must replace the broken pole, so complete restoration may take a few hours. This was posted at around 8:00…
METCALFE CO., Ky.- Some good news from Metcalfe County schools this week as officials are still celebrating a big achievement. According to the Office of Vocational Rehabilitation, Metcalfe County is one of only two counties in the state with the highest job placement rate! This week, the school system gave a big congratulations to their Student Employment Coordinators, Krissy Billingsley…
For your Wednesday Sunrise Spotlight, News 40’s Ashlee Wilson is sitting down with Leah Spurlin with the Soky Ice Rink. They discussed everything that you can expect to see on the opening day of the ice rink! Here are the regular hours for the Ice Rink for the 2024 season: The season is open from Friday, November 22nd to Sunday,…
