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Cumberland County is one of at least 18 local municipalities in Kentucky declaring a local state of emergency after the weekend flooding.

Kentucky’s third-largest city has given final approval to data center regulations, although local leaders say no projects are currently being considered in Bowling Green.

According to a homeless count by the Kentucky Department of Education, 48 young people in Daviess County, pre-K through high school, were considered housing insecure or homeless during the 2024-25 school year. Local advocates suspect that number is higher.

Commissioner Dana Beasley-Brown proposed a "due diligence period," or six-month moratorium on any data center activity. That effort failed, with three votes against it and two in support.

Daviess County Fiscal Court gave final approval Thursday evening to a one-year moratorium on data center applications. That gives the county time to draft zoning regulations for the industry and study the potential impact of data centers on the community.

Residents of Bowling Green and Munfordville were surprised by rallies held by members of the white nationalist group Patriot Front in mid-May. Their presence and messaging may be less overt than other groups, but a WKU professor says it’s the latest evolution in hate speech messaging.

A former data center executive says Kentucky needs a moratorium on the industry until state regulations are in place. Erin Petrey, who is also a Democratic candidate for Congress in central Kentucky, is leading efforts to get legislation filed for the 2027 General Assembly.

The 2026 Kentucky primary race guide from Kentucky Public Radio.

A new report suggests Kentucky isn’t making the grade when it comes to preparing children for kindergarten. The National Institute for Early Education Research found only one-quarter of the state's four-year-olds attended preschool during the 2024-25 school year.

Before adjourning the 2026 session last week, the General Assembly approved funding to expand Kentucky's network of regional driver’s licensing offices.