HUNTSVILLE, Ala. ( via WKU SPORTS) – WKU men’s basketball (21-11) dominated 6-seed Middle Tennessee, 85-54, on Friday to advance to the Conference USA Championship Game on Saturday where they will face 5-seed UTEP at 7:30 p.m. CT on CBS Sports Network inside VBC Propst Arena. The Championship Game appearance marks WKU’s fourth in the last six CUSA Tournaments. However,…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Just as Kentucky lawmakers are discussing a bill to require a civics course and testing in high schools, one local school district is way ahead of that standard. On Friday, 30 English as a second language, or ESL, students from Greenwood High School toured several departments that make up Bowling Green city government to get a…
Source: Madrigal Pharmaceuticals via CNN Newsource. (CNN) – The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved the first drug to treat a common form of liver inflammation. On Thursday, the agency approved medication to treat a form of fatty liver disease with the acronym NASH. The new drug will be marketed under the brand name Rezdiffra and is taken orally….
Source: Metcalfe County Schools. EDMONTON, Ky. – Metcalfe County Schools announced Friday fourth grade student Tymber Garrett is the new vice president of the Kentucky State Elementary Beta Club. Tymber’s campaign, “Shiver Me Tymbers,” was based on this year’s Beta theme, “Beta: A Voyage of Adventure.” Her peers elected her during a statewide vote, the district says. “This is a…
Source: FDA via CNN Newsource. (CNN) – Recalled cashews sold at Walmart could cause life-threatening reactions in some people. The Food and Drug Administration is recalling 8- and a-quarter-ounce Great Value Honey Roaster Cashews across the country. That’s because some of them contain undeclared coconut and milk products due to incorrect labelling. That could cause serious or life-threatening allergic reactions…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Lost River Cave is dyeing its river green ahead of St. Patrick’s Day. Off of Nashville Road, the Go with the Flow: Dye Tracing event will include a 15-minute hike, activities and a live dye tracing demonstration at the river. In a Facebook post by Crawford Hydrology Laboratory, the group says it uses eco-friendly dye to…
RUSSELLVILLE, Ky. – Russellville High School announced Friday the cancellation of this year’s high school baseball season. The school states despite its best efforts, it cannot field a team due to insufficient player numbers. “We understand the disappointment this may to players, families, RHS alumni and fans alike. Unfortunately, the challenges posed by the current circumstances have made it impossible…
FRANKFORT, Ky. – Gov. Andy Beshear declared a state of emergency Friday after severe overnight storms swept across the Commonwealth. The storms resulted in a tornado, heavy rain, large hail and damaging winds, according to a release by the governor’s office. “We have significant damage to a number of structures, especially in Milton, in Trimble County. Though, thankfully, every report…
Source: Bowling Green Police Department (Facebook). BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The Bowling Green Police Department is asking for your assistance in finding two suspects in a moped theft. On Wednesday, BGPD says two men caught on video stole a moped from a man while he was working at Walmart on 1202 Morgantown Road. The moped is a a 2017 gray…
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. – WKU men’s basketball led for nearly 38 minutes in an 89-69 victory over 6-seed New Mexico State on Thursday night in the Conference USA Championship quarterfinal at VBC Propst Arena. The Hilltoppers, now 20-11 on the season, will play 7-seed Middle Tennessee on Friday at 2 p.m. CT in the semifinals on CBS Sports Network. The victory…
