Gov. Andy Beshear says he's 'losing confidence' in University of Kentucky management

April 21, 2026, 2:52 p.m. ET Gov. Andy Beshear said he is "losing confidence" in the management of the University of Kentucky in a statement April 21, after The Courier Journal reported the incoming dean of the J. David Rosenberg College of Law …

How Kentucky Derby is contending with prediction market platforms

April 21, 2026, 5:10 a.m. ET Prediction markets offer contracts with which "traders" can predict the outcome of future events. These contracts are considered investments, not bets. The taxation and legality around prediction market platforms are …

Kentucky Has One of the Highest Smoking Rates in the Country — Here Is the Hidden Tax It Puts on Your Life Insurance

Most smokers know tobacco is expensive. The cigarettes themselves, the health care costs, the long-term risks. But there is one financial consequence that rarely gets discussed — and it quietly adds tens of thousands of dollars to the cost of protecting …

In the 2026 Kentucky Derby ‘Super Trainers’ could make all the difference

When the most exciting two minutes in sports get underway in less than two weeks, the focus will rightly be on the horses and jockeys making the 1 ¼ mile run for a spot in history. But the path to Derby Day and to the elusive winner’s circle at Churchill …

Weather outlook shows summer heat prediction for Ohio and Kentucky

April 20, 2026Updated April 21, 2026, 12:34 p.m. ET Spring has brought some typical spring weather patterns in Ohio, with freezing temperatures, storms that brought confirmed tornadoes, severe winds and road conditions that may have impacted your commute. …

CBAA auction moves inside with Kentucky Derby theme

MOSES LAKE — The Columbia Basin Allied Arts fundraiser auction will have a new venue this year, at the Best Western Plus Lake Front Hotel in Moses Lake. “They catered last year … and it was great,” CBAA Executive Director Shawn Cardwell said. “It felt like …

Candidates in Kentucky Senate race debate health care, affordability, Iran war

Among the Democrats attending Monday's KET debate were former state Rep. Charles Booker, former U.S. Marine pilot Amy McGrath and Dale Romans, a horse trainer and president of the Horsemen's Benevolent Protective Association. The trio discussed …

Scattered showers, potential thunderstorms could impact Kentucky Derby Festival events

Friday evening into Saturday morning will include passing showers and possible thunderstorms that could cause some hiccups in the upcoming pre-Derby celebrations. LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Rain chances are set to increase across Louisville Friday evening, with …

No. 1-ranked CJ Rosser dives into Kentucky, Louisville & UNC visits; talks Alabama, Arkansas, BYU, Auburn

A Kentucky man got shot by a kid with a 3D-printed gun and walked away with a $250,000 settlement — here's what Dave ...

Dave Ramsey and co-host Dr. John Deloney respond to a listener's call At 21 years old, Andrew has $70,000 in debt and just received a $250,000 settlement check after being shot by a teenager with a 3-D printed gun—a story Dave Ramsey called "the …