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Friday, March 28th, 2025
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Good morning, Frankfort. Here's your local news at a glance for Friday, the 28th of March.
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ US-60/Frankfort Road in Woodford County has been closed in both directions for a law enforcement investigation with crews expecting the closure to last several hours and drivers advised to use Steele Road to Old Frankfort Pike as an alternate route. WKYT
ECONOMY NEWS
- ➤ Kentucky’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate in February was 5.3 percent—unchanged from January yet 0.6 percent higher than last February—according to the Kentucky Center for Statistics. The state’s labor force grew by 5,210 individuals and employed numbers rose by 6,371 while unemployment fell, reflecting a rebound in hiring from the end of last year. Kentucky Today
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Kentucky Gov. Beshear signed a bill on Wednesday to create the Film Office that will train local film workers and promote the Bluegrass as a film destination— the law will work with a seven-member council and takes effect July 1. FOX 56
- ➤ The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet is upgrading its system to let 15-year-olds earn driver’s permits now that House Bill 15 is effective. Applicants can schedule appointments starting April 2 and gather required documents — a birth certificate, Social Security card, and school form — to prepare for the written permit test. Kentucky Today
- ➤ Kentucky driving instructors are receiving many calls after Governor Andy Beshear signed a new law lowering the permit age to 15, effective immediately. Instructors say parents must now prepare younger teens for driving since permits require adult supervision until they turn 16. WTVQ
- ➤ On the second-to-last day of the legislative session, college students rallied at the Capitol rotunda in Frankfort while lawmakers prepared to override vetoes and debate a bill on college diversity. Governor Beshear vetoed House Bill 4—saying he supports all students—and speakers stressed the need to make college more affordable. WKYT
- ➤ Attorney General Russell Coleman announced that over $19.8M was awarded to 75 Kentucky organizations to fight the opioid crisis — the grants supported treatment, recovery, and prevention programs with some funds earmarked for western Kentucky. FOX 56
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ Kentucky invested $300,000 in space research (a 10% match for a $3.1 million NASA grant) to study brain organoids for Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s and MS. The funding will support three ISS missions (through 2027) and further ground studies to advance treatments. LINK nky
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Alejandro Escovedo Concert
7-10 p.m. — Grand Theatre — Tickets available — Experience the rich musical journey of Alejandro Escovedo from punk rock to roots rock.
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Over the Rhine Concert
7:30-9:30 p.m. — Grand Theatre — Cost varies — Experience the soulful sounds of Cincinnati's beloved folk band Over the Rhine.
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Earth Day Festival
10 a.m. - 2 p.m. — Liberty Hall Historic Site — Free entry — Celebrate Mother Earth with live music and family activities in historic gardens.
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Keeneland Spring Race Meet
11 AM – 5 PM — Keeneland Association Inc — Ticket prices vary — Experience thrilling live horse racing at the historic Keeneland racetrack.
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Royal Run 5K
12:00 AM – 11:59 PM — Lakeview Park — Entry fee required — Experience the inaugural 5K run benefiting the Frankfort Christian Academy.
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2025 Bourbon & Browns Fundraiser
6-10 p.m. — Liberty Hall Historic Site — All proceeds benefit Liberty Hall Historic Site — Celebrate Kentucky Derby with a distillers’ showcase and local cuisine.
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