Jamestown park playground and shelter closed after lit grill tips over, starts fire
Officials say a bystander called 911 and tried to put out the flames before firefighters got there.
May 20, 2026Open source
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Manayunk’s PHS beer garden could be replaced by 73-unit apartment building
PHS is looking for another location for a beer garden in Manayunk.
May 19, 2026Open source
Another child wanders from a different Jamestown childcare center for second time in 2 months
The incidents have involved two different childcare centers, but both operate out of the same city building
May 17, 2026Open source
Jamestown man arrested after high-speed motorcycle chase on I-94
Peterson was transported to Jamestown Regional Medical Center for treatment before being booked into the Stutsman County Correctional Center.
May 15, 2026Open source
Jamestown, Carrington, Barnes County airports awarded funding for projects
The Federal Aviation Administration recently awarded $17.9 million in funding for 20 airport infrastructure projects across North Dakota, including Jamestown...
May 7, 2026Open source
Bison Machinery celebrates new location, rebrand with ribbon cutting
A recent ribbon cutting with the Jamestown Area Chamber of Commerce helped Bison Machinery celebrate its move to 1700 20th St. SW and rebrand as Bison Machin...
May 7, 2026Open source
Waterfowl production areas near Hampden, ND, dedicated to two prairie conservation leaders
Both men worked at Northern Prairie Wildlife Research Center at Jamestown.
May 6, 2026Open source
Fredonia Boys Best Jamestown In CCAA Division 1 Showdown
DUNKIRK — Jamestown had the medalist, but Fredonia posted the four next best scores to remain undefeated in Chautauqua-Cattaraugus Athletic Association Divisi
May 6, 2026Open source
Gas Prices Surge Nearly 20 Cents In Three Days
It was a nice break while it lasted. After a two-week break, gas prices in the Jamestown area shot up 19 cents a gallon over the weekend, reaching $4.399 a g
May 6, 2026Open source
Two Sentenced To Time Served In Regional Drug Ring
Two Jamestown residents have been sentenced on federal drug charges for their involvement in a regional drug ring. Sentences in the cases of Kelly Berenguer a
May 6, 2026Open source
Cannon's pitching rescues two games for Wildcats
WAYNE — The Wayne State Wildcat baseball team kept its postseason Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference hopes alive with a 6-5 win over the University of...
May 2, 2026Open source
Cannon/pitching rescue two games for Wildcats
WAYNE - The Wayne State Wildcat baseball team kept its post-season NSIC hopes alive with a 6-5 win over the University of Jamestown at the Pete Chapman Baseb...
May 2, 2026Open source
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Brittany Russell, with husband Sheldon riding, could make Preakness history with Taj Mahal
Brittany Russell has a chance to make horse racing history as the latest woman to train a Triple Crown race winner. Following Cherie DeVaux's Kentucky Derby...
May 14, 2026Open source
Kentucky AG Russell Coleman asks Supreme Court to block mail-order abortion pills
FILE - Kentucky Attorney General Russell Coleman speaks in Frankfort, Ky., Jan. 2, 2024. (AP Photo/Timothy D. Easley, File)
May 9, 2026Open source
Kentucky AG joins coalition urging Supreme Court to stop mail‑order abortion pills
FRANKFORT, Ky. (KT) – Kentucky Attorney General Russell Coleman announced Friday he has joined a multi-state coalition asking the U.S. Supreme Court to sto...
May 8, 2026Open source
KY AG weighs in on abortion medication, asks SCOTUS to block telehealth prescriptions
Kentucky Attorney General Russell Coleman is asking the United States Supreme Court to require mifepristone not be sent through the mail.
May 8, 2026Open source
AG Coleman seeks to maintain verdict in Crystal Rogers case
Kentucky Attorney General Russell Coleman has petitioned the Kentucky Supreme Court to uphold Brooks Houck’s murder conviction in the 2015 disappearance of...
May 7, 2026Open source
Attorney General Coleman asks Supreme Court to uphold conviction in Crystal Rogers case
Attorney General Russell Coleman is asking the Kentucky Supreme Court to uphold the murder conviction for Brooks Houck.
May 6, 2026Open source
AG requests Kentucky Supreme Court uphold conviction of Brooks Houck for murder of Crystal Rogers
Attorney General Russell Coleman requested on Wednesday that the Kentucky Supreme Court uphold the conviction of 44-year-old Brooks Houck for the 2015 murder...
May 6, 2026Open source
Crystal Rogers case: Kentucky attorney general fights to uphold Brooks Houck's conviction
Brooks Houck was sentenced to life in prison after being convicted of Crystal Rogers' murder.
May 6, 2026Open source
AG launches peer support grant program
FRANKFORT, Ky. (KT) – Kentucky Attorney General Russell Coleman has announced his office is now accepting applications for the first-of-its-kind Law Enforc...
May 6, 2026Open source
Prep softball: Copley, Pointers shut down Greenup County 5-0
RUSSELL, Ky. -- On a day the Kentucky Derby was run, South Point went to the Bluegrass State and won in impressive fashion. Kota Copley pitched a four-hit sh...
May 3, 2026Open source
Man shot in Louisville’s Russell neighborhood, LMPD says
A man was hospitalized after being shot in Louisville, LMPD investigating and seeking information.
May 10, 2026Open source
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Kentucky man killed in police standoff may have been 'hunting' homeless people
Louisville Metro police released grisly new details about a man who may have been "hunting" homeless people before he was killed by officers.
May 27, 2026Open source
Kentucky primary the latest test of Trump's power in GOP as he looks to oust US Rep. Thomas Massie
CRESTWOOD, Ky. (AP) — Republican voters in northern Kentucky were choosing between U.S. Rep. Thomas Massie and challenger Ed Gallrein in Tuesday's House pr...
May 19, 2026Open source
K-9 that helps catch child predators across Kentucky gets protective vest
AG Coleman says the yellow lab "plays a crucial role in protecting Kentucky families and bringing child predators to justice."
May 17, 2026Open source
Suspect in shooting of Missouri running back Ahmad Hardy arrested in Paducah
A 20-year-old man wanted in connection to the shooting of Missouri football star Ahmad Hardy at an outdoor concert in Mississippi was arrested in Paducah Thu...
May 16, 2026Open source
Man charged with murder after fatal Bardstown crash
A two-vehicle crash in Bardstown left one dead, and one in critical condition, per Kentucky State Police.
May 16, 2026Open source
KYTC announces weekend overnight lane closures on I-65
More overnight lane closures are planned this weekend as Louisville prepares for the full Interstate-65 shutdown.
May 16, 2026Open source
Robbery suspect arrested after Clark County police chase ends on Kennedy Bridge in Louisville
A Louisville man wanted on robbery charges was arrested Friday afternoon after leading Indiana State Police on a pursuit that ended on the Kennedy Bridge.
May 16, 2026Open source
Man charged with murder after Bardstown crash leaves 1 dead, 1 critically injured
Police are investigating a deadly crash that happened Friday afternoon in Bardstown, Kentucky.
May 16, 2026Open source
Injury collision sends five to hospital, road back open
An injury collision has shut down inbound Athens Boonesboro Road in Lexington near Jacobson Park.
May 15, 2026Open source
Louisville Kings' Chandler Rogers is taking control as team prepares to face DC Defenders
Rogers set the tone when nobody was looking in preseason camp. His head coach noticed.
May 15, 2026Open source
West Louisville closer to celebrating a new Nia Center
The Nia Center project team says they might have a deal locked-in to secure future renovations soon.
May 15, 2026Open source
MCSO: Woman arrested after two pounds of methamphetamine found in engine compartment
April M. McKenzie, 42, of Paducah, was arrested on May 11 in connection with a multi-agency drug trafficking investigation, culminating with a traffic stop n...
May 12, 2026Open source
20 percent predicted turnout for state’s primary election
FRANKFORT, Ky. (KT) – Kentucky Secretary of State Michael Adams said with the voter rolls having closed on April 20 for the May 19 primary election, regist...
May 12, 2026Open source
One mountain over: Could a ‘halfback wave’ solve the Eastern Kentucky depopulation problem?
Could the "halfback wave" fill Appalachia's shrinking counties with retirees and young families?
May 12, 2026Open source
Paducah Chamber to host Judge Executive forum, new details emerge in Massac Title IX claim
The Paducah Area Chamber of Commerce will host a Judge Executive forum today, featuring McCracken County Republican candidates. New details emerge regarding...
May 12, 2026Open source
Lexington Clinic opens parking lot for Railbird Music Festival, with advance tickets available for $25/day
Alex Risen, Lexington Clinic's corporate communications manager and public relations representative, said the decision was straightforward.
May 12, 2026Open source
Embattled Louisville Democrat faces new calls to resign amid primary challenges
Following renewed calls to resign from office, Louisville Democratic Rep. Daniel Grossberg says he’s remaining in the race.
May 12, 2026Open source
Make it Kate: Blind, rescued racehorse finds hope at Kentucky Humane Society's Willow Hope Farm
A former standardbred racehorse found starving near an abandoned Kentucky mine is recovering at Willow Hope Farm, but caretakers recently learned she is blin...
May 11, 2026Open source
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Jamestown is in Russell County, Kentucky.
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Kentucky man killed in police standoff may have been 'hunting' homeless people
Louisville Metro police released grisly new details about a man who may have been "hunting" homeless people before he was killed by officers.
May 27, 2026Open source
Social media addiction case against Meta settled by Kentucky school district
Meta has settled a lawsuit with a Kentucky school district before it was set to go to trial. Other social media companies have settled separate cases with gr...
May 22, 2026Open source
Rep. Massie Kentucky primary loss is victory for Trump
A loss for a Republican Kentucky congressman in Tuesday night’s primary was a victory for President Trump, after the two have been at odds for years.
May 20, 2026Open source
What would you name your racehorse? Try our name generator
The Kentucky Derby 2024 is Saturday, May 4th. What would you pick for your winning horse name? Try this interactive racehorse name generator.
May 20, 2026Open source
The Latest: Officers who faced Jan. 6 rioters sue to block payouts from ‘anti-weaponization’ fund
Two police officers who helped defend the U.S. Capitol from an attack by a mob of President Donald Trump’s supporters have sued to block anyone from receiv...
May 20, 2026Open source
Rep. Massie is latest GOP incumbent to lose primary after Trump backs challenger President Trump endorsed f...
President Trump endorsed former Navy SEAL Ed Gallrein in Kentucky's 4th Congressional District.
May 20, 2026Open source
Rep. Massie concedes in costly Kentucky GOP primary against Trump-backed Gallrein
Rep. Thomas Massie has conceded in Kentucky's Republican primary race against Ed Gallrein, President Donald Trump’s handpicked challenger. (AP Photo)
May 20, 2026Open source
Trump notches more GOP primary wins, but big midterm questions remain
The president unseated one of his biggest Republican foes Tuesday in Kentucky, while a Trump endorsement in Texas concerned GOP senators.
May 20, 2026Open source
Trump notches more GOP primary wins, but big midterm questions remain
The president unseated one of his biggest Republican foes Tuesday in Kentucky, while a Trump endorsement in Texas concerned GOP senators.
May 20, 2026Open source
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