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Wildfire Destroyed Historic Grand Canyon Lodge After Being Allowed to Burn
A wildfire raging along the Grand Canyon’s North Rim that leveled a historic lodge erupted over the weekend after burning for more than a week, raising scrutiny over the National Park Service’s decision not to aggressively attack the fire right...
3 Key HR Metrics To Track — and How AI Makes Them Actionable
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Duffy Extends Marine Highway 848 Miles, Spurs River Economies
[Stay on top of transportation news: Get TTNews in your inbox.] Kentucky’s barge business will benefit since three of its rivers now rank among four new marine highways after Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy added 848 miles to the nation’s...

Barren County solar farm proposal widely opposed at public hearing
Published 6:00 am Thursday, July 17, 2025 1/10 Swipe or click to see more Visitors file into the Barren County Fiscal Court meeting room in Glasgow on Tuesday, July 15, 2025, for a public hearing on the controversial Wood Duck Solar, LLC, solar...

Steve Miller Band cancels tour, including Champaign show
The Steve Miller Band announced late Wednesday that it was canceling its entire fall tour schedule. Jeff Halstead/Zuma Press Wire/TNS Classic rocker Steve Miller has canceled his U.S. tour because he said severe weather including extreme heat and...

Maine Republicans avoid discussing Donald Trump’s handling of Epstein files
It is a controversial subject that has grabbed headlines this month and pitted President Donald Trump against his own supporters, but Maine Republicans are not saying much on the release of records tied to convicted sex offender and financier...

Backyard Gardener: Heritage beans for summer gardening
Photo Illustration - Backyard Gardener - MetroCreativeConnection - JJ Barrett) Hello Mid-Ohio Valley farmers and gardeners! This week I want to talk about an Appalachian favorite, the pole bean. This vegetable has been widely grown in home gardens...

Zags and Bruins set to square off for sixth straight season in Seattle
The rivalry between the Gonzaga Bulldogs and UCLA Bruins has been renewed. GU Athletics announced Thursday that the two men's teams will meet for the sixth consecutive season at Seattle’s Climate Pledge Arena on Dec. 13 for the 2025 Seattle Hoops...

The best lifestyle change to improve heart health? Quitting smoking
The University of Kentucky Public Relations and Strategic Communications Office provides a weekly health column available for use and reprint by news media. This week’s column is by Peter Haigh, M.D., a noninvasive cardiologist at UK HealthCare’s...

Around the Region - July 18, 2025
Nature journaling event set for Aug. 2CHARLES TOWN — Potomac Valley Audubon Society will host a nature journaling session from 9-11 a.m. on Saturday, Aug. 2, at Cool Spring Preserve, located at 1469 Lloyd Road in Charles Town. Whether one is a...

Wildfire destroys historic Grand Canyon lodge and other structures
A fast-moving wildfire destroyed a historic lodge and dozens of other structures on the Grand Canyon’s North Rim, forcing officials to close access to that area for the season, the park said Sunday. The Grand Canyon Lodge, the only lodging inside...

Springfield first responders gearing up for charity softball game
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WAND) — The Springfield Fire and Police Departments will face off against each other in a charity slow pitch softball game. More Coverage Kentucky State Police trooper shot, 'multiple victims' at Lexington church, police say...

How much Trump's ‘big beautiful' bill could raise electricity costs in every U.S. state over the next 10 years
Electricity prices are expected to surge higher throughout the next decade due to energy policy changes in President Donald Trump's "big beautiful" bill, according to a new analysis from Energy Innovation, a non-partisan energy and climate think...
Gov. Beshear announces $14.4 million to improve infrastructure damaged in 2022 floods
FRANKFORT, Ky. – Today, Gov. Andy Beshear announced more than $14.4 million to improve water and wastewater infrastructure in four communities across Eastern Kentucky impacted by the 2022 floods. The cities of Beattyville in Lee County,...

Marshall County EM: Man found dead in Jonathan Creek drowning incident
BENTON, Ky. — A Marshall County man's body was recovered from the water Thursday afternoon in the Jonathan Creek area, according to Emergency Management Director Curt Curtner. Curtner confirmed crews recovered the body of Dan Govern, 62, who went...

Public asked to help in turkey research
FRANKFORT, Ky. (July 1, 2025) — Kentucky’s native wild turkeys are spending their summer days eating, moving and raising their recently hatched poults. The Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources asks the public to be on the lookout for...

The Ultimate Ranking of SEC Football Stadiums to Visit
In the SEC, football isn’t just a sport, it’s a religion, it’s a way of life. We are talking about atmospheres when one little exciting moment can create the most deafening experience you may have. These aren’t just stadiums; they are like the...
Steve Miller Band cancels tour citing safety concerns from extreme weather
Home > Article VOL. 49 | NO. 30 | Friday, July 18, 2025 Classic rocker Steve Miller has canceled his U.S. tour because he said severe weather including extreme heat and unpredictable flooding poses a danger to his band, its fans and crew. The tour...

The Real Reason the Texas Flood Turned So Deadly
Sign up for the Slatest to get the most insightful analysis, criticism, and advice out there, delivered to your inbox daily. There are two types of natural disasters in this country. Sometimes, it’s the weather that’s getting worse, as climate...

Richardsville Elementary names new principal
Source: Warren County Public Schools. WARREN COUNTY, Ky. – Richardsville Elementary School is welcoming a new principal. Meet Lacy Hickey, the next principal of Richardsville Elementary. News 40 met Hickey on Thursday when her new role was...