Author: WNKY Staff
Shelter caring for stabbed dog and her puppies
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Shelter employees at the Bowling Green Warren County Humane Society are caring for a nursing dog who was brought in earlier this week with several stab wounds. Even though she had life-threatening injuries she was still taking care of her nursing puppies, according to the Humane Society. They have named her Phoenix because she endured so…
Gov. Beshear, coalition of states win U.S. Supreme Court case that upholds the Affordable Care Act
FRANKFORT, Ky. (June 17, 2021) – Today, Gov. Andy Beshear and a coalition of states won a U.S. Supreme Court case, California v. Texas, that upholds the Affordable Care Act (ACA), protecting health care coverage for 1.8 million Kentuckians and millions more Americans with pre-existing medical conditions. Gov. Beshear, who believes health care is a basic human right and who has prioritized access…
Kentucky shows significant economic growth in first half of 2021, topping $2 billion in total investment
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…
Attorney General Cameron announces prosecution by his office results in conviction of former pilot for triple murder
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…
Agriculture Commissioner lends support to bill boosting summer feeding program flexibility
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…
What’s Happening SoKY – Coming Out of COVID Super Saturday at TFC
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…
Sunrise Spotlight – Footprints Outreach Business Luncheon
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.
Living Well – Cancer screenings
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.
