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Kentucky new laws 2026: What changes take effect Wednesday in the Bluegrass State

(ABC 36 NEWS NOW via LEX NEWS) — Dozens of new laws passed during the 2026 Kentucky legislative session that will take effect Wednesday, July 15, impacting nearly every aspect of d...

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Kentucky counties make national list for economic growth and development

Three Kentucky counties earn national recognition for economic development, attracting billions in investment and thousands of jobs.

Kentucky new laws 2026: What changes take effect Wednesday in the Bluegrass State

Dozens of new laws passed during the 2026 Kentucky legislative session take effect Wednesday, July 15, touching nearly every aspect of daily life in the state.

Kentucky Branded to close Lexington and Louisville storefronts

Kentucky Branded announced it is closing its brick-and-mortar retail locations after years of serving customers across the commonwealth.

Kentucky law requires special election to fill vacant U.S. Senate seat, not appointment

FRANKFORT, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) – Kentucky has a plan if it suddenly loses a U.S. senator — but that plan has changed significantly in recent years, and questions remain about how...

WATCH: Kentucky US Senate hopefuls go head-to-head at Fancy Farm 2026

Campaign season meets Kentucky tradition at Fancy Farm. Stream FOX 56's live coverage starting at 2 p.m. and watch the state's biggest political event unfold.

Kentucky state treasurer brings unclaimed property road show to Lexington

LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW via LEX NEWS) – The Kentucky State Treasury brought its unclaimed property road show to the Davis Park Workforce Center in Lexington, helping reside...

Kentucky celebrates Juneteenth with statewide observances

Kentucky one of few states to make Junteenth a state holiday.

Kentucky Wildcats News: UK eyes J Batt as next Athletic Director

Happy Sunday, Big Blue Nation. The biggest news surrounding Kentucky athletics on Saturday centered around the future leadership of the athletic department. Multiple reports indica...

Gov. Beshear announces 2026 Kentucky State Police Youth Academy graduates

ALBANY, Ky. – 36 young Kentuckians graduated from the Kentucky State Police Youth Academy Thursday, according to Governor Andy Beshear. According to a release, the graduates partic...

A coalition sues to block Kentucky’s new 14.25% prediction markets tax

FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — A coalition that includes Kalshi, Crypto.com and Polymarket filed a lawsuit Friday challenging Kentucky’s first-in-the-nation excise tax on prediction markets...

KSP: Head-on collision in Bracken County Saturday ends in 2 fatalities, 1 injury

BROOKSVILLE, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW via LEX NEWS) — Update: June 28 at 12 p.m. Kentucky State Police (KSP) has announced that a collision that occurred on Kentucky Highway 9, or the...

New Kentucky laws take effect today. Here’s 8 you should know about

Lawmakers passed about 200 news laws and resolutions this year. Many of them go into effect Wednesday. Kentucky Public Radio breaks down a few that could have big implications for...

Kentucky Wildcats News: UK Basketball Media Madness

Good morning, BBN! Mark Pope announced a new, fun media event yesterday: UK Basketball Media Madness. Coach Pope has been on fire on social media this summer, and earlier this week...

KY housing market grows in June with nearly 7,000 new listings, $1.6B in sales

(ABC 36 NEWS NOW via LEX NEWS) – Kentucky’s housing market showed continued growth in June, with nearly 7,000 new listings and sales volume topping $1.6 billion, according to Kentu...

Kentucky attorney general sues Kalshi, Polymarket and VGW over illegal gambling claims

(ABC 36 NEWS NOW) – Kentucky Attorney General Russell Coleman filed three lawsuits against prediction market platforms, a sweepstakes gambling platform and a cryptocurrency platfor...

Kentucky Wildcat News: J Batt contract buyout controversy

Good morning, BBN! There was plenty of new starting up on Monday as the US faced off with Belgium, and the NBA Summer League is getting heated up. However, for Kentucky Wildcat fan...

State lawmakers demanding answers after Kentucky Venues CEO abruptly removed

Removal occurs after SCOKY ruling

Kentucky Takes a Step Forward: New Data Center and Energy Initiative to Enhance Energy Affordability

Kentucky Horse Park hosts free Back-to-School Bash for Fayette and Scott County families

LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW via LEX NEWS) — The Kentucky Horse Park welcomed families for a free Back-to-School Bash on Saturday, giving students one last chance to make memori...

Kentucky leaders align on protecting residents from data center energy costs

FRANKFORT, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) – Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear issued an executive order to protect Kentuckians from the “harmful impacts” of data centers on Thursday, and some stat...

2026 People’s Choice voting: Kentucky Travels

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Kentucky law requires special election to fill vacant U.S. Senate seat, not appointment

Kentucky has a plan if it suddenly loses a U.S. senator — but that plan has changed significantly in recent years, and questions remain about how it would work in practice.