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- Union County EMA issues Golden Alert for missing Morganfield manby Erin SchmittUnion County Emergency Management Agency has issued a Golden Alert for a Morganfield senior with dementia. Authorities are looking for 76-year-old James “Jim” Nicholson of Morganfield. He was reportedly last seen at his residence on Shiloh Road in Morganfield between 5-7 p.m. Thursday. He was possibly wearing a brown Carhart jacket and brown sock cap. …
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- Man accused of raping young child in Hendersonby WMSK NewsA man accused of raping a young child is behind bars in Henderson County, Kentucky. Henderson County Jail records show 38-year-old Jereme Riley was booked into the jail Wednesday afternoon on charges including one for the first-degree rape of a victim under the age of 12. Police say that Riley’s arrest stems from an incident …
- Asteroid coming exceedingly close to Earth, but will missby Erin SchmittCAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — An asteroid the size of a delivery truck will whip past Earth on Thursday night, one of the closest such encounters ever recorded. NASA insists it will be a near miss with no chance of the asteroid hitting Earth. NASA said Wednesday that this newly discovered asteroid will zoom 2,200 …
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- Central City man dies in wreck in Henderson; Two Morganfield men injuredby Erin SchmittThe Henderson County Coroner’s Office pronounced a Central City man dead at the scene of a two-vehicle accident that occurred on Kentucky 425 on Tuesday. The Henderson County Sheriff’s Office said a passenger car reportedly traveled across the center line and into the path of a semi-truck near the 5800 block of Kentucky 425 at …
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- Kentucky high school students encouraged to apply for 2023-2024 Commissioner’s Student Advisory Councilby Erin Schmitt(FRANKFORT, KY) – Applications are now available for positions on the 2023-2024 Commissioner’s Student Advisory Council (CSAC), a group that provides input to Kentucky Education Commissioner Jason E. Glass. The group meets monthly with Glass and Kentucky Department of Education (KDE) staff to discuss how decisions made at the state level are affecting students throughout …
- Ky. gov touts program to strengthen drug epidemic fightby Erin SchmittFRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Kentucky communities can apply for certification through a program that evaluates the services being offered to residents seeking help for drug or alcohol addiction, Gov. Andy Beshear said. The governor announced the creation of the Recovery Ready Communities program last year. Since then, the Office of Drug Control Policy, the Advisory …
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- Vendor double charges more than 7,000 Kentucky tax accountsby Erin SchmittLEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) — A vendor collecting taxes for the state of Kentucky accidentally collected twice from more than 7,000 accounts on Wednesday. Kentucky Department of Revenue spokesperson Jill Midkiff called the problem a “technical glitch.” The department has instructed private vendor Kentucky Interactive to identify the source of the glitch so it does not …
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- Fugitive wanted On Rape Charge Arrested In Union Countyby WMSK NewsUNION CO., Ky. (WFIE) – A man was arrested in Union County after officials say he attempted to avoid prosecution for a rape charge issued in New York. According to the Union County Sheriff’s Office, 26-year-old Miguel Tzoc “groomed” a teenage girl and arranged for the girl to be taken from her home in Guatemala. …
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- Webster County Fire Departments mourn loss of one of their ownby WMSK NewsWEBSTER CO., Ind. (WFIE) – Several fire departments and firefighters are showing their support after a fellow firefighter passed away. Officials with Dixon Fire say Justin Oates has had some health issues and passed away Thursday night at the hospital. They say Oates was also a firefighter with Wheatcroft Fire Department. Many social media page …
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- Kentucky GOP seeks school closure records from governorby Erin SchmittFRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Still fuming over pandemic-era shutdowns, Kentucky Republicans are pushing to obtain behind-the-scenes correspondence that Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear and his inner circle had about school closures at the height of the COVID-19 outbreak. Their sweeping request comes as Beshear ramps up his bid for a second term this year in a …
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- Police: Evansville shooter killed after injuring 1 at Walmartby WMSK NewsEVANSVILLE, Ind. (AP) — A 25-year-old man opened fire at a Walmart store in Indiana where he once worked, wounding at least one person before officers fatally shot him, authorities said Friday. The gunman was identified as Ronald Ray Mosley II by Sgt. Anna Gray of the Evansville Police Department. She said Mosley had previously …
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- Gov. Beshear, Kentucky State Police recognize January as Human Trafficking Prevention Monthby Erin SchmittFRANKFORT, Ky. (Jan. 19, 2023) – Gov. Andy Beshear and the Kentucky State Police (KSP) are joining the nation in recognizing January as Human Trafficking Prevention Month, a time to educate citizens about identifying and preventing the crime. “It is important that we all recognize the signs of human trafficking to prevent this crime from happening,” said Gov. Beshear. …
- Attorney General Cameron Announces H.O.P.E. Initiative to Combat Human Traffickingby Erin SchmittFRANKFORT, Ky. (January 18, 2023) – Attorney General Daniel Cameron announced today that his Office of Trafficking and Abuse Prevention and Prosecution (TAPP) has launched the H.O.P.E. Initiative to combat human trafficking in Kentucky. The initiative pushes back against human trafficking by mobilizing communities and landlords to identify and shutter illicit massage businesses (IMBs) that may be …
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- Husband of missing woman Made Disturbing Online Searchesby WMSK NewsThe husband of a Massachusetts woman who has been missing since New Year’s Day went online to look up ways to dismember and dispose of a body, and clothes and other items belonging to the woman with her DNA were found at a trash processing facility, a prosecutor said at his arraignment Wednesday on murder and other …
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- Morganfield police officer accused of 88 policy violations Namedby WMSK NewsAn officer with the Morganfield Police Department resigned from his position after being accused of violating dozens of department policies, according to the department’s chief of police. Morganfield Police Department Chief Geoffrey Deibler says that after he was made aware of an internal issue, an investigation began into Officer Stefon Douglas. Over the course of …
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- Applications open for student and teacher non-voting KBE membersby Erin Schmitt(FRANKFORT, KY) – Applications are open for nonvoting student and teacher members of the Kentucky Board of Education (KBE). To be considered, teacher applicants must: be employed on a full-time basis by a Kentucky public school district; in a position for which Education Professional Standards Board (EPSB) certification is required; not be employed in an …
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- UPDATE: Morganfield Police Locate escaped Webster County inmateby Erin SchmittUPDATE: Morganfield Police Department have located and arrested an inmate who escaped Webster County Detention Center Sunday. Police said that 45-year-old Richard Louis Harper escaped from the jail at around 3:15 Sunday afternoon. He was last seen wearing a tan jacket that says “Webster Co Jail”, blue jeans, and white shoes. Harper’s direction of travel …
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- Kentucky, Calipari frustrated by season-long strugglesby Zach CollinsLEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) — Kentucky All-American forward Oscar Tshiebwe is wondering whether the Wildcats’ walk-ons should play at this point in a frustrating season, just to show some fire. For college basketball’s reigning player of the year to challenge his talented teammates speaks volumes of the crisis within one of the sport’s most prestigious and …
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- McConnell: Funding to support school safety, mental healthby Erin SchmittLOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — A federal agency will provide more than $2.3 million to two Kentucky organizations to support school safety and mental health, U.S. Sen. Mitch McConnell said. The Department of Health and Human Services is awarding more than $2 million to the Kentucky Educational Development Finance Corporation in Ashland and $250,000 to Seven …
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- Kentucky releases 2023 visitor’s guide featuring artby Erin SchmittFRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — The 2023 Kentucky Visitor’s Guide has been released by the Kentucky Department of Tourism. The theme of this year’s guide is Beauty in the Bluegrass. It encourages visitors to enjoy Kentucky’s artistic talents including handcrafted quilts, handblown glass, live music, art and southern cuisine, the Tourism Department said Tuesday in a …
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- Kentucky to retire jersey for Wildcats Hall of Famer Prattby Erin SchmittKentucky will retire a jersey to honor the late Mike Pratt, a Wildcats Hall of Fame men’s basketball player and radio broadcaster. Kentucky athletic director Mitch Barnhart announced the honor Monday night during coach John Calipari’s weekly radio show. The retirement ceremony will be held Feb. 4, during a home game against Florida. Pratt, who …
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- Western Kentucky prosecutor to resign rather than face impeachmentby WMSK NewsAndrew Wolfson (Louisville) One of the two Kentucky commonwealth attorneys facing impeachment for misconduct in office has decided to resign. Rick Boling, elected prosecutor in Christian County, will resign Feb. 28, according to Rep. Jason Nemes, who last week introduced resolutions to consider the impeachment of Boling and Ronnie Goldy Jr., the elected prosecutor for the 21st …
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- NFL Playoff Time. Brady’s back to try for 8th Super Bowl winby Zach CollinsSeven of the 14 teams in this year’s playoffs didn’t make the field last season, giving the NFL’s upcoming wild-card weekend a mix of traditional powerhouses and underdogs. Tom Brady begins his quest for an unprecedented eighth Super Bowl title when his Tampa Bay Buccaneers host the Dallas Cowboys next Monday night. Meanwhile, Jacksonville second-year …
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- Kenergy Board of Directors Announce New President and CEOby Erin SchmittThe Kenergy Board of Directors has named Timothy Lindahl as its next President and CEO. Lindahl succeeds Jeff Hohn who has been President and CEO at the cooperative since 2015. Hohn will be retiring in March. Lindahl will begin his new role on March 13th. “Tim has more than 28 years of experience in executive …
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- Kentucky Utilities To Close Walk-in Officesby Zach CollinsLOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Kentucky’s primary gas and electric provider announced plans to shutter all 26 of its walk-in business offices over the next two years. Louisville Gas and Electric Company and Kentucky Utilities Company said in a recent news release that the decision comes as more people use their online and telephone services. Walk-in …
- Kentucky Supreme Court to hold formal investiture servicesby Erin SchmittFRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — The Kentucky Supreme Court is holding formal investiture services for Chief Justice Laurance B. VanMeter and two new associate justices, Angela McCormick Bisig and Kelly Thompson. VanMeter will be sworn in Monday by former Chief Justice John D. Minton Jr., who retired in December, a statement from the court said. Gov. …
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- Old Dominion Coming to Ford Center! Register For Your Chance To Win Tickets!!by Zach CollinsOn Thursday, January 19th, Old Dominion is kicking off their NO BAD VIBES TOUR at Evansville’s Ford Center. Tickets available now thru Ticketmaster. WMSK is giving away tickets and YOU could win. Register HERE and tune in weekday mornings!
- GOP-led Kentucky House passes top-priority tax cut measureby Erin SchmittFRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — The Kentucky House voted Thursday to build on efforts to cut the state’s individual income tax rate, as Republicans took another step toward achieving a long-running policy objective. The measure, following up on last year’s efforts to reduce the individual income tax rate, aims to lower the rate by another half-percentage …
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- Bills’ Hamlin breathing on his own, joins team via videoby Zach CollinsORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin is breathing on his own and able to talk after having his breathing tube removed, his agent said Friday — the latest step in his remarkable recovery in the four days since going into cardiac arrest and being resuscitated on the field during a game …
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- Eagle Viewing Excursions Offered At Land Between The Lakesby Zach CollinsGOLDEN POND, Ky. (AP) — Excursions to view bald eagles at Land Between the Lakes are being held in January and February. The Woodlands Nature Station will host viewing cruises and van tours that give visitors a chance to see the birds in their natural habitat, according to a statement from the Friends of Land Between the …
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- A Review of Weather Events of 2022by Zach CollinsHere is a look back at the past years weather from The National Weather Service. The year 2022 featured several notable weather events. We kicked off the year with severe weather on New Year’s Day that produced an EF-2 in Hopkinsville, KY. A couple winter storms impacted the region with snow and ice on January 6 …
- Kentucky gov touts economy, resilience after tragediesby Erin SchmittFRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Heading into a tough election year, Gov. Andy Beshear asserted Wednesday evening that Kentucky’s future is “brighter than it has ever been” while touting a record of economic development and resilience to make his case. The Democratic governor, delivering his fourth annual State of the Commonwealth address, cited record economic gains …
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- Kentucky’s first lottery millionaire of 2023 claims big Powerball prizeby Zach CollinsJANUARY 04, 2023 2:10 PM Kentucky Lottery announced the first millionaire of 2023 Wednesday, a Louisville man who won big playing Powerball. The man, who state lottery officials said wants to remain anonymous, played for Monday’s jackpot. His $1 million winning lottery ticket matched the first five white ball numbers, but not the Powerball, making …
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- Beshear to welcome Biden, give State of Commonwealth speechby Erin SchmittFRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Gov. Andy Beshear will welcome President Joe Biden to Kentucky and join the president as he speaks in Covington before returning to Frankfort to give his State of the Commonwealth address. Biden plans to speak in Covington on Wednesday about his economic plan for rebuilding infrastructure, creating good-paying jobs that don’t …
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- KDE’s 2023 Summer Food Service Program to provide training to potential sponsors, other interested organizationsby Erin SchmittFRANKFORT, KY) – Many Kentucky families depend on free or reduced-price meals during the school year. When school is out for the summer, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the Kentucky Department of Education’s Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) helps to ensure that children continue to receive nutritious meals to bridge the nutrition gap …
- Final goodbye: Recalling influential people who died in 2022by Zach CollinsBy BERNARD McGHEE Associated Press One would have to go back hundreds of years to find a monarch who reigned longer than Queen Elizabeth II. In her 70 years on the throne, she helped modernize the monarchy across decades of enormous social change, royal marriages and births, and family scandals. Her death in September was …
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- Men sentenced for defrauding investors with pyramid schemeby Bill StephensOWENSBORO, Ky. (AP) — A Kentucky man and a North Carolina man were sentenced last week for defrauding investors of millions of dollars in a pyramid scheme, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Western District of Kentucky. Richard Maike, of Owensboro, Kentucky, was sentenced to 10 years in federal prison for running the …
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- Gov. Beshear Provides Team Kentucky Updateby Bill StephensFRANKFORT, Ky. (Dec. 15, 2022) – Gov. Andy Beshear updated Kentuckians on higher-than-expected budget surplus projections; bourbon and spirits industry growth; today’s Kentucky Supreme Court ruling; the First Lady’s toy drive; disaster recovery and rebuilding efforts in Eastern Kentucky; grants to fight sexual assault and violence; efforts to protect youth offenders and juvenile justice staff; and …
- Kentucky lawmakers weigh in on abortion and medical cannabisby Bill StephensBy BRUCE SCHREINER LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Efforts to persuade Kentucky lawmakers to loosen the state’s near-total abortion ban to create more legal exceptions for ending a pregnancy would be a “difficult sell” in the Senate, Republican Sen. Damon Thayer said Wednesday. Another key GOP lawmaker, state Rep. Jason Nemes, said the next push to …
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- UofL awarded $13M for manufacturing resource centerby Bill StephensLOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — The University of Louisville has been awarded $13 million in federal funding to start a statewide manufacturing resource center, the school announced. The Kentucky Manufacturing Extension Partnership will be located in the Office of Research and Innovation. It will provide research, business development, and other aid in an effort to help …
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- HCC awards 164 credentials at graduation ceremonyby Bill StephensHenderson Community College held a graduation ceremony Friday at the Preston Arts Center to celebrate the Fall 2022 graduating class. “HCC’s December 2022 graduates epitomize academic excellence,” said Dr. Chad Phillips, HCC’s Dean of Student Affairs and Registrar. “Their hard work and dedication have prepared them well as they enter the workforce or continue to work …
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- Attorney General Cameron Urges FCC to Reduce Unwanted Text Messages from Fraudulent Numbersby Bill StephensFRANKFORT, Ky. (December 12, 2022) – Attorney General Cameron today joined a bipartisan coalition of 51 attorneys general in urging the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to continue its efforts to reduce unwanted text messages from fraudulent numbers. “As we work with our state and federal partners to crack down on illegal robocalls, scammers are increasingly using text …
- How to play GBA games ROMs Gameboy Advanced on your Android smartphone or tablet?by Bill StephensThe age of the software gives it a significant advantage of being able to run on any hardware, old or new, with ease and stability. Apart from being available on Windows, you can also run it on operating systems like Linux, macOS, AmigaOS 4, Wii, GameCube, AROS, webOS, etc. Its download size is a few …
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- Soccer: 10 Greatest Matches Ever News, Scores, Highlights, Stats, and Rumorsby Bill StephensThe CISL kicked off with seven teams in 1993 and added eight more teams in 1994. In 1990, the AISA changed it’s name to the National Professional Soccer League. The AISA/NPSL used identical rules as the MISL/MSL for it’s first four seasons, and the two leagues both used a traditional scoring system of 1-point per …
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- Soccer Games Play Free Games Online at GameMonetize comby Bill StephensYou can play in teams against other players around the world, take penalty shots, relive the World Cup, and play as a zoo animal. You can even play Soccer as a superhero, something that may not be possible in the real world. This is a turn-based football game where you are supposed to build the …
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