Author: WNKY Staff

BGISD offers new enrollment for non-residential students

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Parents and students may have a new shot at making it into their chosen school now that the enrollment process has changed for students outside the district. With a new law, the district can admit more students because the law allows the receiving districts to determine how many kids they accept instead of the sending districts,…

Trial of Smiths Grove man accused of plotting murder ongoing in Warren County

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Today, a trial for a Smiths Grove man accused of plotting a murder in 2019 is taking place at the Warren County Justice Center. Antonio Wilson, 42, is accused of hiring another man, Jeffrey Smith, to kill Smajo Miropija, Selma Miropija’s father. Smajo Miropija was found dead at a business in February 2019 on Porter Pike…

Health News – Lead exposure in childhood

Past exposure to high levels of lead causes hundreds of thousands of deaths each year in the U.S. It can also cause serious health problems. A new study shows a large portion of the population was exposed to dangerous levels of lead early in their childhood. Today’s Health News has a look at the research and what can be done…

Lady Toppers Exit C-USA Championship with Loss to UAB

FRISCO, Texas — WKU women’s basketball fell, 74-62, in the second round of the Conference USA Championship to UAB on Wednesday in Frisco, Texas. The Lady Toppers move to 18-12 on the season with the loss. “The kids kept fighting, I think we just ran out of gas in the fourth quarter,” said head coach Greg Collins. “We put a lot…

FEMA deadline approaching; what you should know

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Time is running out for anyone who is still dealing with damage from the December tornadoes and needs to apply for federal assistance. The deadline to apply for assistance with FEMA and the U.S. Small Business Administration is Monday, March 14. Whether you are a homeowner, business owner, renter or have a working farm and do…

Bowling Green gets new sign during beautification project of I-65

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – If you’ve been traveling north on Interstate 65 entering Bowling Green recently, there’s a good chance you’ve seen the beginning of what is the new southern gateway into Warren County. The project is part of Operation Pride’s “Beautify I-65” that will beautify five interchanges along I-65 and two gateways. Officials with Operation Pride say 22 million…