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A weather forecast radar shows a severe storm prediction in Central Kentucky on Thursday, April 3, 2025 around 1:08 a.m. Photo from The Weather Channel’s radar.

Severe weather to hit Lexington tonight, through week

Isabella Sepahban, News Editor April 2, 2025

Severe weather is expected to hit Lexington over the next four days, starting late Wednesday, April 2. According to an email sent by University of Kentucky President Eli Capilouto, hail, tornadoes and...

Gov. Andy Beshear speaks to a crowd of students on Thursday, Nov. 2, 2023, outside the Gatton Student Center in Lexington, Kentucky. Photo Samuel Colmar | Staff

Gov. Andy Beshear sues federal government over revoked COVID-19 health funds

Abigail Wright, Reporter April 1, 2025

Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear joined 22 other states in filing a lawsuit against the federal government over its decision to cut public health funds. According to a lawsuit filed Tuesday, March 25 in Rhode...

Gov. Andy Beshear address a crowd of students on Tuesday, July, 2, 2024, at Morehead State University in Morehead, Kentucky. Photo by Christian Kantosky | Assistant Photo Editor

State bill proposes to ban Medicaid use for gender-affirming healthcare

Sylvia Freire, Staff Reporter March 12, 2025

An amended bill banning “conversion therapy” now also proposes outlawing the use of Medicaid for gender-affirming healthcare for transgender Kentuckians, according to the Courier Journal. On Wednesday,...

Alisha Chaffin, 54, cheers during the rally To Get Out the Vote on Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2024, at Burl Brew in Lexington, Kentucky. Photo by Sydney Yonker | Staff

Fayette County Democrats hosts ‘Rally to Get out the Vote’

Zaida Bell-Frantz, Reporter November 1, 2024

With the 2024 election less than a week away, the Fayette County Democrats held a “Rally to Get out the Vote” event at the Burl Brew with Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear and Lt Gov. Jacqueline Coleman...

Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear speaks on Monday, Oct. 23, 2023, before the fourth gubernatorial debate. Kentucky Lantern photo by Matthew Mueller

Andy Beshear makes the 2024 TIME100 Next list

Sammy Wynn, Reporter October 7, 2024

Gov. Andy Beshear was announced to be on the Time100 Next list.  Beshear was nominated alongside stars such as C.J. Stroud, Sabrina Carpenter, Reneé Rapp and 96 other influential individuals amongst...

Governor Andy Beshear gives a speech during the KY Fairness Rally on Feb. 15, 2023, at the Kentucky State Capitol in Frankfort, Kentucky. Photo by Samuel Colmar | Staff

Gov. Andy Beshear bans ‘conversion therapy’ in Kentucky

Isabella Sepahban, Staff Reporter September 18, 2024

Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear signed an executive order that will ban conversion therapy for minors in the Commonwealth. The order, signed on Sept. 18, 2024, will prohibit minors from having to undergo...

Incumbent Democratic Governor Andy Beshear holds the hand of his wife, Britainy Beshear,  after winning the 2023 Gubernatorial race at Old Forester’s Paristown Hall on Tuesday, Nov. 7, 2023, in Louisville, Kentucky. Photo by Samuel Colmar | Staff

Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear is Harris’ most compelling option for vice-presidential nominee

Owen Chesemore, Opinions Editor July 30, 2024

Since the Biden-Trump debate, Democrats have struggled to unify their party around a presidential candidate. With President Joe Biden’s public blunders and reports of his party’s internal disagreement,...

Gov. Andy Beshear is sworn in during the 62nd Kentucky inauguration ceremony on Tuesday, Dec. 12, 2023, at the Kentucky State Capitol in Frankfort, Kentucky. Photo by Abbey Cutrer | Staff

99 days to go: what’s next for the Democratic Party?

Casey Sebastiano and Gavin Cooper July 29, 2024

With Vice President Kamala Harris having secured enough endorsements to be the presumptive Democratic nominee for President, focus has shifted to her potential running mate. One name being vetted is...

Graphic by College Heights Herald Commentary Editor Price Wilborn.

Editorial: Defending DEI against legislative threats is vital to the future of Kentucky

Kentucky state legislators have put forth an attack on diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) across the commonwealth’s public university campuses, failing to recognize these initiatives are the best...

Illustration by Akhila Nadimpalli

COLUMN: Beshear’s re-election was historic, but national democrats shouldn’t get their hopes up

Ethan Wallace, Reporter January 10, 2024

The night of Nov. 7, 2023 was a good one for Kentucky Democrats — Buddy Wheatly, Pamela Stevenson, Kim Reeder, Michael Bowman and Sierra Enlow notwithstanding. Gov. Andy Beshear’s re-election became...

Gov. Andy Beshear is sworn in during the 62nd Kentucky inauguration ceremony on Tuesday, Dec. 12, 2023, at the Kentucky State Capitol in Frankfort, Kentucky. Photo by Abbey Cutrer | Staff

‘We love you, and we will get the job done.’ Beshear officially inaugurated for 2nd term

Alexis Baker, News Editor December 12, 2023

FRANKFORT – Gov. Andy Beshear and Lt. Gov. Jacqueline Coleman were sworn in for a second term at the Kentucky State Capitol surrounded by friends, family and constituents.  Beshear and Coleman were...

Attendees bow their heads in prayer during the 62nd Kentucky inauguration ceremony on Tuesday, Dec. 12, 2023, at the Kentucky State Capitol in Frankfort, Kentucky. Photo by Abbey Cutrer | Staff

PHOTOS: Beshear officially inaugurated on Capitol grounds

Abbey Cutrer, Managing Editor December 12, 2023

Attendees gather for Kentucky's 62nd inauguration ceremony on Tuesday, Dec. 12, 2023, at the steps of the Kentucky State Capitol in Frankfort, Kentucky.

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