(Source: Warren County Sheriff’s Office)BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The Bowling Green Police Department is warning the public of scams circulating on social media. Police say a growing number of scam posts are showing up in local sale groups on Facebook. A common sign of these scams can be heartbreaking titles, such as, “Please help us find Susie. Susie went missing…
FRANKLIN, Ky. – If you’ve been putting off a health screening, Simpson County is having a free event that may interest you. Franklin-Simpson Chamber of Commerce is hosting a 2023 Community Health Fair with free screenings. The Medical Center at Franklin will provide care on Saturday, March 4 from 7 to 11 a.m. Simply go to the Franklin-Simpson Middle School…
For today’s Sunrise Spotlight, brought to you by the German American Bank, we met with Meghan Johnston. She told us about the upcoming Consignment Sale happening later this week! All proceeds from the sale on March 5th and 6th go to local organizations that support women and children such as BRACAC, The Foundry, CASA, etc. To learn more about this…
A third of all U.S. adults say they usually get less than the recommended amount of sleep, according to the centers for disease control and prevention. Many turn to melatonin supplements to help, but health experts say there are some things to consider before taking them. In today’s Living Well, brought to you by Springhill Pharmacy, News 40’s own Morgan…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – A free insurance program for Kentucky children is now available to expectant mothers. The Kentucky Health Insurance Program, or KCHIP, is free health insurance for children 18 and younger. A child’s eligibility for KCHIP is based on the family income and the amount of family members. Now, pregnant women without health insurance who meet the financial…
(CNN) – Starting this month, it’s going to get harder for millions of American families on food stamps to afford groceries. On Wednesday, additional benefits allocated for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program ended nationwide. “It’s a big impact, no matter what age group you’re looking at,” SNAP director, FRAC Ellen Vollinger said. Lawmakers voted to end that additional funding last…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Bowling Green police are warning of a scam hitting the local area. Bowling Green Municipal Utilities confirmed in a social media post that a scam is posing as the company. BGMU says scammers threaten to disconnect service if a payment is not completed immediately. The utility company says it will not call you to ask for…
BARREN COUNTY, Ky. – The ongoing story surrounding horses that were taken away from their owner in 2019 has reached an end. Nine horses previously seized by the Barren County government are heading back to one of their original owners. On Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2023 the Barren County Fiscal Court declared the horses as surplus property. The fiscal court says…
More than six-million adults have heart failure in the U.S., according to the American Heart Association. But a new study finds a cell therapy may reduce those risks. In today’s Living Well, brought to you by Springhill Pharmacy, News 40’s Morgan Hoover has more on how the research could change lives.
SCORES Barren County 56 vs. Metcalfe County (at Western Kentucky University) 54 4th Region Bowling Green 66 vs. Todd County Central (at Western Kentucky University) 41 4th Region
