A Campbell County attorney has been indicted on two counts of felony theft for allegedly stealing funds from the estates of two deceased women. Jennifer Zaccheus-Miller, 40, was indicted July 18 by a Campbell County grand jury on two counts of Class C felony theft, according to Attorney General Russell Coleman’s office which worked on […]
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What happens if Beshear accepts Democratic VP nomination? LINK lays it out
Governor Andy Beshear is reportedly on a shortlist of potential picks to join the presidential ticket with Vice President Kamala Harris following President Joe Biden’s withdrawal from the 2024 presidential race Sunday. That leaves Kentucky asking – what happens if he is chosen, and then, what happens if the Democratic ticket wins? If selected as […]
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Funding for SROs beefed up as school ‘guardians’ law takes effect
As a new school safety law that will allow armed military veterans and former police to patrol schools took effect last week, state officials touted funding for sworn law enforcement on school campuses. State education finance official Matt Ross reminded superintendents in a July 9 webcast about new state funding available to offset the salary […]
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NKU president testifies on DEI as issue resurfaces in Frankfort
Northern Kentucky University president Dr. Cady Short-Thompson told a Republican-led state legislative committee investigating DEI in postsecondary education that the university’s regional accreditation is tied to “expectations” of diversity, equity and inclusion. Accreditation indicates that a college or university meets specific education standards and is usually necessary to compete for federal funding. Regional and national […]
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Republican delegates from Northern Kentucky support Trump-Vance ticket
Northern Kentucky Republican delegates in Milwaukee said there is “excitement” about U.S. Sen. JD Vance of Ohio being named former President Trump’s running mate, following months of speculation about who would be the party’s vice presidential pick. Kenton County Republican Party chairman Shane Noem is one of 46 Kentucky delegates selected to represent Kentucky at […]
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Out of school time in NKY: what it means, why it’s important
Camp Covington is a summer camp offered by Covington Independent Schools in cooperation with Covington Partners. It gives students a chance to keep learning when school’s out. What’s more, it’s offered free of charge to Covington Independent public school students thanks largely to federal grants through the 21st Century Community Learning Centers initiative and private […]
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Nominees vying for open NKU board seat
Three nominees are being considered for a spot on the Northern Kentucky University Board of Regents with the departure of board chair Rich Boehne, whose term expired on June 30. The Governor’s Postsecondary Education Nominating Committee submitted the names of Karen Finan, Candace McGraw and Lillie Christine Hoots to Gov. Andy Beshear on Thursday. All […]
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Kentucky Teacher of the Year speaks out against school choice amendment
This story was initially published with incorrect data regarding Calvary Christian School’s student body size; it has been updated to reflect the correct data. 2024 Kentucky Teacher of the Year Kevin Dailey doesn’t think school choice is the real issue behind Amendment 2, a proposed constitutional amendment on the ballot this fall to allow state […]
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‘My beautiful and wise queen forever’: US Rep. Thomas Massie announces death of his wife Rhonda
Rhonda Massie, businesswoman, mother, grandmother and wife of US Representative Thomas Massie, has died, the Congressman announced on social media Thursday morning. According to the announcement, Rhonda died on Thursday. The pair were married for over 35 years, Massie said, and had been together since their high school years. Massie did not announce what may […]
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Housing gap in Northern Kentucky: Boone County faces largest shortage
A new study shows Northern Kentucky made up about 12% of the state’s housing gap in early 2024, putting the tip of the state’s “golden triangle” near the top of a list of ten Kentucky counties with the greatest housing needs. The housing supply gap analysis study, released this spring, shows Boone County with the […]