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It's mid-October in Kentucky's Red River Gorge and the trees are just beginning to take on their autumn colors, as rock climbers from around the world flock to the region. The crunching of dried leaves and clanking of metal safety gear creates a type of rock climber’s soundtrack. But, on this particular weekend, you might also hear ATVs grinding up the trails, bringing wheelchair users to the area. 

Kentucky has the highest cancer rates in the nation, with the Appalachian region bearing the brunt of this burden. The latest book from the University of Kentucky Markey Cancer Centers

Upcoming shows also include Chico Fellini David Bowie tribute, country’s Marty Stuart and Drake.

The Wolfe County Search and Rescue Team has been busy as fall comes to a close. Their team of volunteers has logged 73 missions so far this year.

The Hazel Green Food Project is one of the hundreds of smaller pantries that God's Pantry helps support across 50 Kentucky counties.

The Kentucky Department of Criminal Justice Training welcomed 31 law enforcement officers from agencies across the state, including six from NKY, as graduates the agency's basic training academy.

In 2021, a bill was signed into law that was designed to help in making the state a national leader in the crypto mining industry.

An electrical and computer engineering professor at the University of Kentucky has been watching as crypto mines pop up around the country, and he thinks Kentucky should take note of the concerns.

For the almost 40 million Americans who live in poverty, the effects of living in a state of not knowing whether they can afford their basic needs every month has serious effects that go far beyond the financial. Of course, people who live in poverty struggle to afford things like food, shelter, and health care. […]

The centers have popped up around the country, often in rural, economically deprived areas with few zoning laws.