Author: WNKY Staff

NBC’s beloved Pearson family drama ‘This Is Us’ picked up for three seasons

The #1 Series in 18-49 Demo Will Continue Its Momentum With Stories That Look Both Back and Ahead

May 13, 2019

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UNIVERSAL CITY, Calif. – May 12, 2019 – One of the most celebrated TV series on any platform since its launch in 2016, ratings powerhouse “This Is Us” has been renewed by NBC for the next three seasons. The unprecedented three-year pickup signifies the network’s utmost confidence in the series that has become part of the pop culture zeitgeist. The…

Arrest made in hiker machete murder

May 13, 2019

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(WSLS/NBC News) A man accused of using a machete to murder one Appalachian Trail hiker and seriously wound another in a Saturday attack is in federal custody. Investigators say James Jordan, 30, attacked a man and a woman with a machete while they were hiking together on the Appalachian Trail in Wythe County, Virginia. The male victim was found in…

Craigslist cat killer busted

May 13, 2019

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(KSDK) A Missouri man is facing charges after he admitted to killing and mutilating several cats and kittens that he got off Craigslist between January and May and dumping their bodies around his St. Peters neighborhood. Kaine A. Louzader, 20, was charged with two counts of animal abuse by torture and/or mutilation while the animal was still alive. St. Charles…

Summer lawns: get green now

May 13, 2019

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(NBC News) The grass growing season is upon us. Experts say to to keep your lawn gear in good shape, don’t try to fire it up until you’ve siphoned out last year’s fuel. Time is also running out to use a pre-emergent to kill weeds before they germinate. “There are winter weeds, early spring weeds, spring weeds, and they are…

Monday Motivator – Mommy and Me Tea

May 13, 2019

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Yesterday was Mother’s Day, but we can’t forget to always show appreciation for all the hard work moms do. In today’s Monday Motivator, WNKY’s Josh Shortt gives us a look at Mommy and Me Tea. To learn more about events offered through the City of Bowling Green, click here.

Sunrise Spotlight – 4th Annual Jackrabbit Jog 5K

May 13, 2019

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Ryan Dearbone joins us in studio to talk about the 4th Annual Jackrabbit Jog 5K to benefit the Polycystic Kidney Disease Foundation. The event will take place on Monday, May 27, at Kereiakes Park in Bowling Green. To learn more, click here.

Pet of the Day – Odin

May 13, 2019

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Living Well – Stroke treatment

May 13, 2019

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Bouncing back after a stroke sometimes is near impossible. Not only do you lose brain cells, but also in some cases mobility. One Arkansas man used an out of the ordinary type of rehab, though, to get his strength.

Federal judge strikes down Kentucky abortion law

May 10, 2019

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FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — A federal judge on Friday struck down a Kentucky abortion law that would halt a common second-trimester procedure to end pregnancies. The state’s anti-abortion governor immediately vowed to appeal. U.S. District Judge Joseph H. McKinley Jr. ruled that the 2018 law would create a “substantial obstacle” to a woman’s right to an abortion, violating constitutionally protected…

Federal obstruction charges brought against former Franklin police officer

May 10, 2019

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(Credit: Pixabay)BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – A former Franklin police officer was charged Wednesday by federal information with conspiracy to obstruct an official proceeding in U.S. District Court for the Western District of Kentucky. Vickie M. Kristiansen, who worked for the Franklin Police Department and was assigned to the South Central Kentucky Drug Force at the time of the allegations from…