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Man rescue from Licking River by multiple agencies

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At 09:18 today, Newport Fire was dispatched to 1220 Licking Pike for a report of a male who had fallen into the river.

With assistance from Covington Fire EMS Department and Cincinnati Fire Department, the male was removed from the river and transported to UC Hospital.

Due to ice on the river, rescue boats were unable to access the patient. The male was in the river for approximately 40 minutes and remained conscious and alert throughout the incident, untll removed from the water.

NKY residents forced to walk in streets after cities fail at sidewalk snow removal

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In Northern Kentucky, people taking the bus and walking are met with unsafe sidewalks and say they're forced to walk in the street.

Will a Democrat be appointed to fill McConnell's Senate seat, should he die?

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The answer is officially no, but maybe.

A Democrat would not be appointed to replace Senator Mitch McConnell under a new Kentucky law. Following legislative changes in 2024, the Democratic governor no longer has the power to appoint a replacement at all.

The Kentucky General Assembly stripped Democratic Governor Andy Beshear of his authority to appoint a temporary successor. The law now requires the governor to call a special election to fill the seat. The winner of that election serves the remainder of the term.

But, Governor Beshear has the legal standing to file a lawsuit to overturn the law, and he has extensively used litigation to challenge similar efforts by the Kentucky General Assembly to limit his executive powers.

Beshear has signaled he might test the law's legality if a vacancy actually occurs, potentially by attempting to make an appointment anyway to trigger a court case, creating a constitutional crisis.

Savannah Guthrie's abducted mother is from Northern Kentucky

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Investigators believe Nancy Guthrie was abducted from her Arizona home, but they've been tight-lipped about what led them to that conclusion.

People across the country are issuing words of support, including the alumnae community of Notre Dame Academy in Northern Kentucky, where Nancy graduated in 1959. She was raised in Fort Wright.

Rescue Team says Ohio River will not freeze over, but be careful

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"River currents prevent the river from freezing solid, while fluctuating river levels and ongoing commercial barge traffic constantly break up and shift the ice," says the Boone County Water Rescue Team.

"These conditions make the ice weak, unstable, and unpredictable. Ice can break away from the shoreline or fail beneath you without warning.

"Do not attempt to go out on the river. If you fall in, the current could quickly sweep you under the ice."

'Clean your car': Flying ice damage costs Kentucky drivers thousands

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Several Kentucky drivers said they've been hit by ice while on the road, causing damage that sometimes totals thousands of dollars.

Kentucky State Trooper Corey King said flying ice can cause serious accidents and injuries. One way drivers can protect themselves is by keeping a safe following distance.

"It's important to keep that following distance because you will still see that, and even though the frictional value of the roadway is better for that stopping power, you still want to keep that distance like it's slick roadways."

Just listed: Latest guilty pleas and sentences in Kenton County

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At the link are the latest guilty pleas and sentences in Kenton County. List posted on Friday.

Hit-and-run leaves new Latonia parents without only car while newborn remains in hospital

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A Latonia couple is struggling to visit their hospitalized newborn after a hit-and-run driver destroyed their only vehicle Wednesday afternoon, leaving them without transportation during an already challenging time.

The damaged vehicle belongs to Ciarra Catron and Austin Dennis, who moved to the neighborhood just two months ago.

Their 2-week-old daughter, who was born 6 weeks premature, is currently in the NICU at Good Samaritan Hospital, about 20 minutes from their home.

Female from Independence was inside car that plunged into Ohio River

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The white SUV with Kentucky plates was pulled from the river around 11 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 28, some six hours after it first went in, said Lt. Jerome Herring.

One person was inside the vehicle when it plunged into the river on the Cincinnati side at about 5 p.m., police said. A body was recovered. A 39 year old female from Independence Ky.

City of Florence under FBI investigation for 'revenue diversion'

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According to the city, the request was granted after the city "discovered revenue diversion activities within a specific revenue stream."

The activities were found through new oversight measures implemented by Mayor Julie Aubuchon, as part of a reorganization of the finance department, the city said.

The city said the activity began prior to Aubuchon taking office in 2023 and was not a one-time diversion.

Covington small businesses asking for more help

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"Being a small business owner, profit margins are already pretty tight," said Jamir Davis, owner of Bodega at Roebling in Covington. "Not having any income for those three days is difficult."

The Bodega at Roebling is also dealing with the recent shutdown of the Licking River Bridge, in addition to snow and freezing temperatures.

Down the street at Libby's Southern Comfort, owner Brad Wainscott faces similar challenges after closing Sunday. Even with plowed roads, he remains concerned about the week ahead.

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