FRANKFORT, Ky.– At the midway point of 2021, Kentucky’s year-to-date new location and expansion announcements show an economy resurging from the challenges of the past 15 months and positioning the commonwealth for significant, sustained growth in the years ahead, Gov. Andy Beshear announced today. Since January, private-sector companies announced 50 new location and expansion projects totaling more than $2 billion…
FRANKFORT, Ky– Attorney General Daniel Cameron announced a prosecution by his Office of Special Prosecutions resulted in the conviction of former airline pilot Christian Richard Martin, 53, of Christian County for the murder of three Kentuckians. An investigation discovered that on November 18, 2015, Martin fatally shot three of his neighbors, Edward Dansereau and Calvin and Pamela Phillips. Calvin Phillips…
FRANKFORT, Ky. – Kentucky Commissioner of Agriculture Dr. Ryan Quarles has lent his support to The Hunger Free Summer for Kids Act, a bipartisan bill that includes flexibility for summer feeding site sponsors to reach schoolchildren in hard-to-reach areas of rural states like Kentucky. “When I first took office as Agriculture Commissioner, I traveled the state and spoke with food…
This Saturday, Total Fitness Connection in Bowling Green is hosting a Super Saturday event, their first major event since the start of the pandemic. The main feature of the event will be a Zumbathon, which will raise money for St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital. Along with the importance of the event discussed, TFC’s Ana Hire shows WNKY’s Tej Joshi some zumba…
Footprints Outreach is a local organization that aims to build connections between people from a diversity of backgrounds. Michael Cantrell, the Executive Director of the organization, joins us to discuss their business luncheons. Sunrise Spotlight is brought to you by German American Bank.
Get screened; that’s the urgent message from the American Cancer Society as millions of people delayed cancer screenings during the height of the pandemic. One survivor is sharing her story in hopes it motivates others to make their health a priority. Today’s Living Well explains.
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – WKU Baseball sophomore Jackson Gray has been named to the ABCA/Rawlings Midwest All-Region Second Team, as announced on Wednesday afternoon. With the honor, Gray is just the seventh Hilltopper in the past 10 years to earn All-Region recognition. The award adds to the sophomore’s list of accomplishments following his first year on The Hill, as he…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The Bowling Green Hot Rods (25-13) were shut out by the Rome Braves (20-18) in a 5-0 loss at State Mutual Stadium in Rome, Georgia on Wednesday afternoon. The two teams will play the third game of the series on Thursday with a 6:00 PM CT first pitch. Jacob Lopez and Jared Shuster both started the…
Dr. Marcus Bernard is an associate professor at Kentucky State UniversityFRANKFORT, Ky. – Kentucky Commissioner of Agriculture Dr. Ryan Quarles congratulated Dr. Marcus Bernard, an associate professor at Kentucky State University, on his election as national president of Minorities in Agriculture, Natural Resources and Related Sciences (MANNRS). “I wish to congratulate my friend Dr. Marcus Bernard on his election as…
