Unemployment Bill Likely to Head to Governor’s Desk House Bill 4, the bill that would slash unemployment benefits Kentucky, passed the Senate yesterday and now heads back to the House before it would land on Gov. Andy Beshear’s desk. The bill was presented to the Senate by Northern Kentucky Senator Wil Schroder (R-Wilder) and would […]
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Plumbers, woman recognized after lake rescue in Alexandria
Last month two Jolly Plumbing employees helped rescue a woman who appeared to have fallen through a frozen lake, as reported by LINK nky. At the Campbell County Fiscal Court meeting on March 2, the court recognized the two employees and the woman who has willingly gone into the lake to save her dog. Isaiah Maines […]
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The Kentucky Side – Episode 3
On this episode of The Kentucky Side with Michael Monks, we are joined by the mayors of Bellevue and Dayton, Charlie Cleves and Ben Baker, to talk about their cities’ recovery out of the pandemic, economic growth, opportunities to collaborate on shared governance, and challenges faced by each. We also talk about LINK nky, and […]
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New Brent Spence Bridge could bring more jobs, businesses to region
Written by Paula Christian, WCPO 9 investigative reporter A new companion bridge to help the Brent Spence Bridge won’t just improve rush hour traffic, it could lead to a boom of new business and jobs in the region. “This bridge does not just connect Kentucky to Ohio, it connects this region to the world,” said Mark Policinski, […]
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Mayor’s order bans sale of Russian-made alcohol in Bellevue
Russian vodka and other alcoholic products can no longer be sold in the City of Bellevue following an executive order issued by Mayor Charlie Cleves on Monday. The city’s Facebook page showed photos of the mayor posing with workers at the Party Source and One Stop Liquors, two businesses in the city, as they remove […]
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House takes first steps to rid state of income tax
The Kentucky legislature took its first step to get rid of the state’s income tax when the House released House Bill 8 on Friday. The bill will slowly lower the state’s five percent income tax by one percent each year, with the first drop on Jan. 1, 2023. “Kentuckians, those here and those who will […]
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NKU online MBA program ranked among nation’s best
Northern Kentucky University’s MBA program has been ranked among the best in the United States, according to a new report by U.S. News and World Report. This is the third consecutive year that the online MBA program at the Haile College of Business- NKU appears in this ranking. “In America, the U.S. News & World Report […]
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Dem calls Senate-passed education bill ‘dangerous,’ while Republican McDaniel says ‘we have a right to be involved’
In one of the most heated Senate sessions of the 2022 General Assembly, a bill that would put in “guard rails” for how teachers teach American history passed the Senate along party lines. “Considering what we have witnessed unfolding in school board meetings across our nation, I felt it crucial to address the United States […]
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Nonprofit For Goodness Cakes opens Covington chapter
For Goodness Cakes is looking to start their Covington “Sprinkle Squad” with volunteer bakers from across Northern Kentucky to make and hand-deliver cakes to children in foster care and at-risk youth on their big days. For Goodness Cakes is a nonprofit organization that operates on volunteers who go through an online orientation and food safety […]
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Attorney Ben Dusing temporarily suspended by Kentucky Supreme Court
Written by Dan Monk, WCPO investigative reporter The Kentucky Supreme Court today suspended prominent Northern Kentucky defense attorney Ben Dusing, following a three-month review of allegations that he threatened two Northern Kentucky attorneys and used amphetamines during a federal criminal trial in New York. The indefinite suspension requires Dusing to “submit to a full psychological […]
