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California expands privacy protections as Democratic-led states resist Trump's immigration agenda
Immigrants selling food, flowers and other merchandise along the sidewalks of California will have new privacy protections intended to keep their identities secret from federal immigration agents. The measure, signed into law this past week by...

Charlie Kirk Backs Nate Morris to Challenge Mitch McConnell’s Grip on Kentucky Politics”
By Gloria Ogbonna Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk is making waves in Kentucky politics by backing Nate Morris in his bid for the U.S. Senate — a move that Morris says is aimed at breaking what he calls Senator Mitch McConnell’s decades-long...

Happy 84th b-day to Morgan Shepherd, oldest to start NASCAR Cup race
AVONDALE, AZ - MARCH 03: Morgan Shepherd, driver of the #89 goodinfo.com/ Hyland's/ Victory In Jesus Chevrolet, looks on from the grid during qualifying for the NASCAR Nationwide Series Bashas' Supermarkets 200 at Phoenix International Raceway on...

Kentucky woman shares journey with breast cancer diagnoses
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. (WBKO) - Breast cancer affects 2.3 million people worldwide, which is why every October many people wear pink to show their support. While it’s a month to support those who have fought and are fighting breast cancer, it’s also a...

Redbirds Drop Weekend Finale in Kentucky
Next Match: Drake 10/17/2025 | 6 PM Oct. 17 (Fri) / 6 PM Drake MURRAY, Ky. – The Illinois State volleyball squad came back from a 2-0 set deficit on Saturday afternoon; however, could not overcome the full total, as the Birds fell to the Murray...

Cody's Wish monument unveiled at Kentucky Horse Park
(LEX 18) — A monument commemorating the special bond between a boy named Cody Doorman and the horse named in his honor was unveiled today at the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington. Cody connected with the horse seven years ago at a Make-A-Wish event...

Kentucky State Parks launch mobile app
By Tom Latek - Kentucky Today Oct. 11, 2025 | 07:33 AM | FRANKFORT The Kentucky Department of Parks has implemented a new mobile app designed to enhance state parks’ outdoor recreation experiences and for the first time will include accurate...

Tipp, Troy go 1-2 at MVL race; Landon Kimmel runs 14:55 to win
Tippecanoe’s Landon Kimmel ran a meet record 14:55 to win the MVL boys race Saturday at Piqua High School. Troy’s Elijah Buschur races towards the finish line. Piqua’s Elijah Hasselback heads towards the finish line. Tippecanoe’s Luke Schwieterman...

Kentucky State Parks launches new mobile app to improve visitor experience
The Kentucky Department of Parks has launched a new mobile app designed to enhance outdoor recreation experiences across the state’s 44 parks, according to a news release from the department. The free app, powered by OuterSpatial, provides digital...

Kentucky governor pushes for expansion of 'Pre-K for All' program as support grows
FRANKFORT, Ky. (LEX 18) — Governor Andy Beshear believes momentum is building for universal Pre-K in Kentucky as more than 60,000 residents have contacted state lawmakers urging support for the expansion since the Pre-K For All initiative launched...

Kentucky lawmaker wants to require school districts remove red dye from foods
Republican Steven Doan filed a similar bill in early 2025, though it failed to pass. LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Birthed by the Make America Healthy Again movement in the Trump administration, a Kentucky Republican is renewing his effort to enact some of...

Christian Photographer Scores Major Victory in LGBTQ Battle
A Christian photographer recently scored a major victory for religious liberty when the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Kentucky ruled Louisville officials had violated her First Amendment rights. Listen to the latest episode of...

Activist hosts town hall for Clean Slate legislation
PADUCAH — A town hall meeting about advocacy for Clean Slate legislation in Kentucky was held at the McCracken County Library on Oct. 9. The meeting was hosted by Savvy Shabazz, a life coach and criminal justice reform activist who serves as...

Kentucky ranks 4th for senior driver fatalities
FRANKFORT — A new study has revealed that Kentucky is among the top 10 states in the nation when it comes to the rate of driver fatalities among those 65 and older. The research, performed by Florida-based Personal Injury lawyer Blakeley Law Firm...

For Coal Miners, Religion And Labor Rights Have Long Been Connected
(ANALYSIS) This month, Cecil Roberts will officially retire from his role as president of the United Mine Workers of America. A sixth-generation coal miner, he has led the union for 30 years. Only one man held the role longer: John L. Lewis, whom...

Kentucky Agricultural Leadership Program celebrates 40 years of growing leaders in the Commonwealth
LEXINGTON, Ky. (Oct. 10, 2025) — Kentucky farmers were facing major challenges in the early 1980s. Higher interest rates and lower export demand led to cash flow problems in agriculture. In addition, their historical main crop, tobacco, faced a...

The quiet toll of Trump’s legal immigration crackdown: ‘I’m trying to stay afloat’
Kim Xavier, a senior associate at CoveyLaw, an immigration law firm based in New York, has spent much of the last year bracing herself for any Friday announcements that might affect her clients. So when Donald Trump announced on a recent Friday...

Column: BJU education majors attend teacher’s convention
At the end of September, I had the opportunity to attend the Southeastern Association of Christian Schools convention. Nearly 1,000 Christian school teachers from Tennessee, Kentucky and Alabama gathered at Gatlinburg, Tennessee, to learn ways to...

Kentuckiana Times Publication Area Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting Employers: 4 H-2A approvals in 2024
Jennifer B. Higgins, Deputy Director, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services | https://medium.com/the-u-s-digital-service/meet-the-dhs-digital-service-champions-may-2018-caee7dade2bJennifer B. Higgins, Deputy Director, U.S. Citizenship and...

Kentucky schools donate PE equipment to schools affected by devastating weather
A Floyd County school has been named one of the Kentucky beneficiaries of a program to help them support students' exercise and play. According to a statement from the American Heart Association, US Games supports the association's Kids Heart...