Benzie County Education: 13 American Indian students were enrolled in schools in 2024-25 school year

Dr. Michael F. Rice Michigan superintendent of public instruction | https://radio.wcmu.org/Dr. Michael F. Rice Michigan superintendent of public instruction | https://radio.wcmu.org/ There were 13 American Indian students enrolled in Benzie County...

University of Kentucky's Brent Seales, Global Team Secures Europe's Top Research Grant to Digitally Decode Herculaneum Scrolls

BYLINE: Lindsey Piercy Newswise — LEXINGTON, Ky. (July 28, 2025) — Brent Seales, heritage science chair in the Stanley and Karen Pigman College of Engineering at the University of Kentucky, has been awarded a prestigious European Research Council...

Kentucky’s Safe Bet: Ky Horse Racing & Gaming announces first logo

LEXINGTON, Ky. — Kentucky Horse Racing & Gaming (KHRG), responsible for regulating horse racing, pari-mutuel wagering, sports wagering, breed integrity and development, and charitable gaming in the state, has unveiled its first logo. It contains a...

Fancy Farm 2025: What to know about Kentucky's annual…

Kentucky's Fancy Farm picnic, a political event combining barbecue and speeches, will be held August 2nd. The 145th annual event will feature speeches from Republican Senate candidates and other officials. The highly anticipated day of politics...

Westlake Corporation awards scholarships to Western Kentucky students

CALVERT CITY, Ky. — Westlake Corporation, a global manufacturer of essential products used in housing, construction, packaging, and healthcare, has awarded scholarships to eight students of its Calvert City employees, furthering its mission of...

At AFL-CIO bus tour, Kentucky BlueOval SK workers say they’ll vote on unionizing

Blue Oval SK battery park workers say they’ve received federal approval to hold a vote on whether to form a union after a super-majority of workers asked the National Labor Relations Board for a vote earlier this year on joining the United Auto...

INTEL FROM THE IVORY TOWER: Which States Could Lose Most from Education Cuts?

By Lucy McCoy, Undergraduate, LaGrange College, and John A. Tures, Professor of Political Science, LaGrange College A lot of coverage of “the Big Beautiful Bill,” DOGE,and possibly axing the Education Department has been about wins for one...

Kentucky confirms measles outbreak as US nears its highest case count in more than 30 years

DEVI SHASTRI Associated Press Kentucky has its first measles outbreak of 2025, as the U.S. case count sits just short of a 30-year high. There have been 1,267 confirmed measles cases this year, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said...

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Kentucky celebrates July as Alpaca Month focusing on fiber innovation

Jonathan Shell Commissioner at Kentucky Department of Agriculture | Kentucky Department of AgricultureJonathan Shell Commissioner at Kentucky Department of Agriculture | Kentucky Department of Agriculture Kentucky Agriculture Commissioner Jonathan...

“He starts slow”: NFL star Chad Johnson beats a real racehorse in jaw-dropping race at Cincinnati’s River Downs

“He starts slow”: NFL star Chad Johnson beats a real racehorse in jaw-dropping race at Cincinnati’s River Downs (Image via Getty) Chad Johnson, the former NFL wide receiver famously known as Chad “Ochocinco,” once did something very wild. He raced...

Kentucky reports lower unemployment rates in more than 100 counties

FRANKFORT, Tenn. (WSMV) - The Kentucky Education and Labor Cabinet released the state’s unemployment report for June 2025 on Thursday. The report shows that out of the 120 counties in Kentucky, jobless rates fell in 115 of them, rose in four...

Kentucky site chosen for federal AI infrastructure project

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- The Trump Administration wants to make the U.S. a leader in artificial intelligence, and Kentucky is part of the plan. The Department of Energy named the Paducah Gaseous Diffusion Plant in western Kentucky, one of four...

Kentucky HBPA's College Scholarship Doubled In Honor Of D. Wayne Lukas

Kentucky HBPA's College Scholarship Doubled In Honor Of D. Wayne Lukas originally appeared on Paulick Report. Sunday’s Kentucky HBPA College Day, presented by Ellis Park, has added a twist for eligible industry participants or their children who...

Kentucky Oaks jumps to primetime in 2026 as Churchill Downs seeks a bigger audience

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) - By the time horses left the gate in the running of the 2025 Kentucky Oaks, Churchill Downs was already a winner. Fans bet $74.9 million on all races that day, a new record. However, the Oaks race by itself fell about $2...

Kentucky Oaks race pushed to primetime in 2026, Louisville businesses aren't happy

Jack Fry's owner Stephanie Meeks accused Churchill Downs of making a "self-centered" decision. LOUISVILLE, Ky. — A major announcement from Churchill Downs about the Kentucky Oaks is raising concerns for local businesses in Louisville. The famous...

Kentucky Oaks, top thoroughbred filly racing event, moving to prime-time TV slot

LEXINGTON, Ky. — Next year’s Kentucky Oaks will be run in prime time for the first time ever, according to an announcement by Churchill Downs and NBC. The race, which is the top competition for 3-year-old thoroughbred fillies, will move to 8 p.m....

Kentucky Oaks moves to prime time on NBC in 2026. Here's what to know

The 2026 Kentucky Oaks will be broadcast in primetime on NBC and Peacock for the first time. The Kentucky Oaks, traditionally held the Friday before the Kentucky Derby, showcases the best 3-year-old fillies in horse racing. This move to primetime...

Kentucky judge agrees to dismiss felony charges against journalists

The felony charges against two journalists, who were arrested while covering a protest in northern Kentucky and Ohio, have been dismissed. Prosecutors moved to withdraw the felony rioting charges against CityBeat reporter Madeline Fening and...

IVF patients fear wrath of Kentucky abortion ban

FRANKFORT, Ky. - A woman can sue over Kentucky’s abortion ban because it casts doubt on whether she can proceed with in vitro fertilization, an appeals court ruled, in a case that also raises questions about religious practices. Jessica Kalb and...