Author: WNKY Staff

Local students among winners of Kentucky Department of Agriculture poster and essay contest

Source: Commissioner Jonathan Shell. FRANKFORT, Ky. – Several Kentucky students are being recognized as winners of the Kentucky Department of Agriculture’s annual Poster and Essay Contest. Agriculture commissioner Jonathan Shell announced the winners on Tuesday. The theme of the contest, “Agriculture for a Better Kentucky,” reflected on the important role of agriculture in Kentucky. “Learning the importance of agriculture starts…

Health alert issued for some ground beef products sold nationwide

(KULR, KETV) – The U.S. Department of Agriculture is asking consumers to check their refrigerators and freezers for tainted meat. The department’s Food Safety and Inspection Service says ground beef products from Greater Omaha Packaging Co. tested positive for E. coli. The items in question were produced last month and have a use or freeze by date of April 22….

Pediatrician pleads guilty in attempted murder-for-hire of ex-husband

LOUISVILLE, Ky. – A Louisville pediatrician pleaded guilty to charges relating to an attempted murder-for-hire of her ex-husband. Stephanie M. Russell, 53, entered the guilty plea Monday morning, according to a release by the United States Attorney’s Office, Western District of Kentucky. According to court records, Russell owned and ran KidzLife Pediatrics in Norton Commons, in Louisville, Kentucky. In July 2021,…

Butler Co. deputies searching for man after alleged robbery of 3 store employees

BUTLER COUNTY, Ky. – Authorities are searching for a man after a robbery in Butler County. The Butler County Sheriff’s Office confirmed Tuesday that a male and two females closed at Don Lindsey’s Grocery around 9 p.m. Sunday before leaving the store and driving to Morgantown. Authorities say a couple of miles from the store, the three employees stopped to…

Learn how you can give back for WKU’s Day of Giving

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Western Kentucky University’s Day of Giving is April 23. According to the university’s website, the initiative is a way to “share the WKU spirit and support the university.” If you want to give back, you can wear red, share your WKU story and give back to show the community is here for Hilltoppers. This could include…

TOPPER TUESDAY – Collin Stoecker

For this week’s Topper Tuesday, brought to you by Trent Bedding, Ashlee is joined in studio by Collin Stoecker to discuss all the great ways the Hilltopper athletes are representing WKU and how you can get involved with the Red Towel Trust.

SUNRISE SPOTLIGHT – Take Back the Night

For today’s Sunrise Spotlight Ashlee is joined in-studio by Emily Luttrell, and Maja O’Connell here to tell us all about how you can join Hope Harbor with this year’s Take Back the Night. Take Back the Night will be held on April 26th at First Christian Church and will be free for the community to attend. Take Back the Night…

PET OF THE DAY- Winston

Today’s Pet of the Day, brought to you by Morgantown Bank and Trust, is Winston! Winston is a very cute boy with a beautiful black coat. He has tons fo energy and loves to exercise and play so he will need someone to match that energy. Be sure to Adopt Winston today from the Bowling Green Warren County Humane Society…

LIVING WELL – Your Health and Earth Health

In today’s Living Well, News 40’s Morgan Hoover discusses the connection between the Earth’s Health and our health. With air pollution and contamination in water supplies is easy for your health to take a hit when trying to enjoy the outdoors, but there is a way you can do your part in helping yourself an the environment. If you walk…

Firefighters respond to barn fire in Woodburn

WOODBURN, Ky. – Multiple fire departments responded Monday night to a barn fire in Woodburn. Around 8 p.m., Woodburn Volunteer Fire Department chief Bob Skipper confirmed an active structure fire off of Petros Road. Units from the Alvaton Volunteer Fire Department, Plano Volunteer Fire Department and Browning Fire Department additionally responded. Skipper confirmed firefighters were still at the scene cleaning…