Local/Regional News

By Kentucky Public Radio

Frankfort, KY – The deal is done. Kentucky has closed on a 50-million dollar bond issue, the proceeds of which will be used for student loans. We get more from Kentucky Public Radio's Tony McVeigh.

By Alan Lytle

By Kentucky Public Radio

Louisville, KY – The high cost of energy was a common theme in remarks from the state's top elected

officials during the annual Kentucky Farm Bureau country ham breakfast today.

Rick Howlett reports.

By Kentucky Public Radio

Louisville, KY – The grand champion ham at the Kentucky State Fair fetched a six figure price at a charity auction this morning. Rick Howlett reports.

By Kentucky Public Radio

Louisville, KY – U. S Senate candidates Mitch McConnell and Bruce Lunsford squared off today in Louisville. As Stephanie Sanders reports, the Meet the Candidates Forum at the Kentucky Farm Bureau was their first debate-style meeting.

By Kentucky Public Radio

Frankfort, KY – Leadership races in the Kentucky House are still nearly five months off, but speculation over the Speaker's race continues to mount. We get more from Kentucky Public Radio's Tony McVeigh.

By Alan Lytle

Lexington, KY – The STAR grant is the largest single award for the study of nanotechnology.

By Kentucky Public Radio

Frankfort, KY – A plan to use private bond proceeds to finance student loans in Kentucky has cleared its final hurdle. We get the latest from Kentucky Public Radio's Tony McVeigh.

By Kentucky Public Radio

Louisville, KY – Kentucky's unemployment rate jumped to 6.7% (six-point-seven percent) in July,

up from 6.3% (six-point-three percent) in June. Rick Howlett reports.

By Kentucky Public Radio

Louisville, KY – Kentucky's obesity rate has gone up in each of the last
three years, according to a report released today by Trust for
America's Health. Stephanie Sanders has more.