Author: WNKY Staff

SUNRISE SPOTLIGHT – Christmas Events Rescheduling

For today’s Sunrise Spotlight, brought to you by German American Bank, we met with Mary John Carmon. She spoke to us all about the rescheduling of the JayCee Christmas Parade, Miracle on College Street Mile and the Mistletoe Market! To learn more about where and when these events will be, click here.

SUNRISE SPECIAL – The Nutcracker

For today’s Sunrise Special, we met with Ava Coffman and Norbe Risco from an upcoming Nutcracker performance! You can view this local performance at Van Meter Hall on WKU’s campus this weekend on Saturday, December 10th at 7:00 pm and Sunday, December 11, 2022 at 2:00 pm. For more information about this event, click here.

LIVING WELL – Holiday Stress

It’s that time of year again! Kwanzaa, Hanukkah, and Christmas all happening over the next few weeks. No matter what holiday you celebrate this time can be stressful. In today’s Living Well, brought to you by Springhill Pharmacy, Mandy Gaither has more with a licensed therapist on how you can manage holiday stress.

Women make history with signatures on U.S. currency

Photo courtesy of United States Treasury DepartmentFORT WORTH, Texas (CNN) – Important U.S. history was made in Fort Worth, Texas Thursday. Never before had two women inked their names on U.S. currency. And that glass ceiling moment was shattered when treasury secretary Janet Yellin and U.S. treasurer Lynn Malerba penned their signatures on the first U.S. bills to feature two…

Beshear reflects amid upcoming 1-year anniversary of December tornadoes

FRANKFORT, Ky. – Gov. Andy Beshear spoke about Kentucky’s upcoming one-year anniversary since the December tornadoes during his Team Kentucky update Thursday. The disaster on Saturday, Dec. 10, 2021 was the deadliest in the commonwealth’s history, claiming 81 lives, according to the governor’s office. The governor also shared recollections of the tornadoes’ aftermath in an op-ed, saying, “The stories of…

Power restored in downtown BG after morning outage hits 800 customers

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – You may have noticed your drive to work was a little on the dark side this morning – that’s due to a circuit loss. BGMU released a statement on Twitter this morning saying that over 800 customers in the downtown Bowling Green area lost power this morning. Crews were reported to go to the circuit and…

Police arrest man after woman wounded by gunshot

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – After over a week of investigating, police have arrested a man they say is suspected in an assault. Thursday morning, a nine-day long investigation led Warren County Sheriff’s Office deputies to search for Thomas Price at a residence on West 13th Ave. Last week, a victim told police Price had shot them in the head during…

LIVING WELL – National Influenza Vaccination Week

It’s National Influenza Vaccination Week, and US health officials say this year’s flu shot appears to stand up to the strains that are circulating, but it appears many Americans are not taking advantage of it. In today’s Living Well, brought to you by Springhill Pharmacy, Mandy Gaither has more on the latest flu data and whether it’s too late to…

SUNRISE SPOTLIGHT – American Marketing Association Fundraiser

For today’s Sunrise Spotlight interview, brought to you by German American Bank, we met with Magen Siegrist. She spoke to us about an upcoming fundraiser for the American Marketing Association! They’re selling custom-made planners in order to raise money and would love your support. For more information about where to buy these planners, click here.