News Tipoffs - Kentucky Editors
AEP Reports Third-Quarter 2026 Earnings, Expands Capital Plan and Increases Growth Outlook
COLUMBUS, Ohio, Oct. 28 [Category: BizEnergy] -- American Electric Power Corp. posted the following news release:
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AEP Reports Third-Quarter 2026 Earnings, Expands Capital Plan and Increases Growth Outlook
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* Reporting third-quarter GAAP and operating earnings per share of $2.18 and $2.23, respectively
* Forecasting 2026 operating earnings per share to be at or above high end of the $6.25 to $6.55 range
* Announcing $100 billion five-year capital plan, with a 13%+ rate base CAGR thro
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Attorney General Hanaway Secures $6.9 Million in Forgiveness for Thousands of Missourians Misled by Snap Finance
JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, Oct. 28 -- Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Hanaway Secures $6.9 Million in Forgiveness for Thousands of Missourians Misled by Snap Finance
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. - Attorney General Catherine Hanaway announced today that she joined a coalition of 17 attorneys general in a nearly $664 million settlement with Snap Finance. As part of the settlement, Snap Finance will automatically cancel $6,979,354 in
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Bank of America Opens First Financial Centers in Wisconsin, Sets 2027 Entry into Alabama and Louisiana
CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, Oct. 28 [Category: BizFinancial Services] -- Bank of America, a financial institution, posted the following news release:
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Bank of America Opens First Financial Centers in Wisconsin, Sets 2027 Entry into Alabama and Louisiana
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Expansion extends the bank's in-person reach to approximately eighty-three percent of Americans
New centers are part of the bank's five billion dollars investment in its network since 2016
CHARLOTTE, North Carolina - Bank of America c
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Better Markets Analysis: 'Prediction Markets,' Gambling, the CFTC and Regulation - Facts, Fiction and The Law
WASHINGTON, Oct. 29 (TNSLrpt) -- Better Markets, an organization that says it promotes pro-market, pro-business and pro-growth policies to help build a better financial system, issued the following analysis:
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October 28, 2026
"Prediction Markets," Gambling, the CFTC & Regulation: Facts, Fiction & The Law
Introduction
Since 2022, Better Markets has been deeply engaged in the debates over so-called "prediction markets," first at the Commodities Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) and then
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Congressman Rogers, NASA Administrator, Astronaut celebrate space exploration at Morehead State University
WASHINGTON, Oct. 27 -- Rep. Harold Rogers, R-Kentucky, issued the following news release:
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Congressman Rogers, NASA Administrator, Astronaut celebrate space exploration at Morehead State University
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Rogers delivers more than $7.5 million for space science program
MOREHEAD, KY (October 27, 2026) - U.S. Rep. Harold "Hal" Rogers (KY-05) welcomed NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman and astronaut Stephen Bowen to Morehead State University (MSU), one of NASA's partners on the Deep Space Netwo
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Duke Energy Site Readiness Program Drives $773 Million in Florida Investment
CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, Oct. 29 -- Duke Energy issued the following news release:
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Duke Energy Site Readiness Program drives $773 million in Florida investment
October 28, 2026
* Sixty-six sites evaluated, attracting 2,875 new jobs to Florida since its launch in 2013
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ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - Duke Energy selected five high-potential business and industrial sites in Florida to participate in its 2026 Site Readiness Program.
The program prepares high-potential business and industrial
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FHU Students Select Class Representatives for 2026 Homecoming Court
HENDERSON, Tennessee, Oct. 28 -- Freed-Hardeman University posted the following news:
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FHU Students Select Class Representatives for 2026 Homecoming Court
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HENDERSON, Tenn. -- (Oct. 28, 2026) -- Freed-Hardeman University students have chosen the 18 classmates who will represent them on the 2026 Homecoming Court, with recognition and coronation ceremonies planned during Homecoming week. Court members will be recognized during a special chapel presentation Wednesday, Nov. 4, at 10:30 a.m
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Gettysburg College Welcomes Aaron Astor as Robert C. Fluhrer Professor of Civil War Studies and History
GETTYSBURG, Pennsylvania, Oct. 29 -- Gettysburg College issued the following news:
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Gettysburg College welcomes Aaron Astor as Robert C. Fluhrer Professor of Civil War Studies and History
Oct 28, 2026
Gettysburg College has appointed Aaron Astor as the Robert C. Fluhrer Professor of Civil War Studies and History. Astor brings two decades of liberal arts teaching experience and expertise in Civil War-era history to a role that will connect his scholarly research with Gettysburg's histor
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Graduate students at Kentucky State win first and third in national forestry T-shirt contest
FRANKFORT, Kentucky, Oct. 28 -- Kentucky State University issued the following news:
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Graduate students at Kentucky State win first and third in national forestry T-shirt contest
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Winning ideas from Dr. Manisha Parajuli's forestry lab celebrate forests and the life they sustain
Nischal Sapkota and Ashmita Bhandari have earned national recognition for forestry-themed T-shirt ideas shared with professionals from across the country.
Both students study with Dr. Manisha Parajuli, assista
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Judicial Watch Sues FBI for Records on Recalled Chinese Election Interference Report
WASHINGTON, Oct. 29 (TNSxrep) -- Judicial Watch issued the following news release:
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October 28, 2026
Judicial Watch Sues FBI for Records on Recalled Chinese Election Interference Report
(Washington, DC) - Judicial Watch announced today that it filed a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Justice for records about the FBI's recall of a September 2020 intelligence report alleging that China manufactured and exported fraudulent U.S. driver's licenses to
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Michigan Minds: The Rural Healthcare Blame Game
ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Oct. 29 -- The University of Michigan issued the following news:
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Michigan Minds: The rural healthcare blame game
October 28, 2026
Michael Shepherd is an assistant professor of health management and policy at the University of Michigan School of Public Health. His research examines U.S. health politics and policy, rural health disparities, and the roles that political parties, race and mass media play in shaping health attitudes and behaviors.
Shepherd joins the Mi
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MTSU on WGNS: New leadership at history center, Dale Carnegie milestone, 'bleed blue' to save lives [LISTEN]
MURFREESBORO, Tennessee, Oct. 28 -- Middle Tennessee State University posted the following news:
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MTSU on WGNS: New leadership at history center, Dale Carnegie milestone, 'bleed blue' to save lives [LISTEN]
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MURFREESBORO, Tenn. -- Representatives from Middle Tennessee State University recently appeared on WGNS radio to discuss new leadership at the Center for Historic Preservation, a Dale Carnegie program partnership milestone, and the upcoming "100 Miles of Hope" blood drive competiti
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National award recognizes ETSU Health ALS Clinic as model for collaborative care
JOHNSON CITY, Tennessee, Oct. 28 -- East Tennessee State University posted the following news:
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National award recognizes ETSU Health ALS Clinic as model for collaborative care
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A national award recognizes the ETSU Health Gary E. Shealy Memorial ALS Clinic as an exemplary model of what happens when health care professionals across disciplines work together to improve patient care and educate the next generation of providers.
The clinic recently received the 2026 George E. Thibault, MD
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Nothing I Can't Do: Coach Geri Polvino's Lasting Legacy at EKU
RICHMOND, Kentucky, Oct. 28 -- Eastern Kentucky University posted the following news:
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Nothing I Can't Do: Coach Geri Polvino's Lasting Legacy at EKU
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In 32 years as EKU's volleyball coach, Polvino built a championship program, but her greatest achievement is the confidence she instilled in the women she coached. Her unwavering support for EKU students earned her recognition as the 2026 Philanthropist of the Year.
Dr. Geri Polvino moved to Richmond from Rochester, New York, in 1965.
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Pinnacle named a 2026 Best Workplace for Women(tm) by Fortune
ATLANTA, Georgia, Oct. 28 [Category: BizFinancial Services] -- Pinnacle Financial Partners, an asset regional bank that says it provides banking, investment, trust, mortgage and insurance products and services, posted the following news release:
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Pinnacle named a 2026 Best Workplace for Women(tm) by Fortune
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ATLANTA, Oct. 28, 2026 - Pinnacle Financial Partners has landed on the Fortune Best Workplaces for Women(tm) for the seventh year in a row, coming in at No. 58. Earning a spot mean
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Rep. Comer Issues Letter to Express Scripts President Kautzne
WASHINGTON, Oct. 29 (TNSletter) -- Rep. James Comer, R-Kentucky, chairman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, issued the following letter to Express Scripts President Adam Kautzne:
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Here is the text of the letter:
October 23, 2026
Mr. Adam Kautzner
President
Express Scripts
1 Express Way
St. Louis, MO 63121
Dear Mr. Kautzner:
The Committee on Oversight and Government Reform is continuing to investigate the role of Pharmacy Benefit Managers (PBMs) in pharmaceuti
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Rep. Comer Issues Letter to Optum Rx CEO Conway
WASHINGTON, Oct. 29 (TNSletter) -- Rep. James Comer, R-Kentucky, chairman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, issued the following letter to Optum Rx CEO Patrick Conway:
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Here is the text of the letter:
October 23, 2026
Dr. Patrick Conway, M.D.
Chief Executive Officer
Optum Rx.
2300 Main Street
Irvine, CA 92614
Dear Dr. Conway:
The Committee on Oversight and Government Reform is continuing to investigate the role of Pharmacy Benefit Managers (PBMs) in pharmaceu
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Researcher explores innovative treatments for bacterial infections causing pregnancy loss in mares
LEXINGTON, Kentucky, Oct. 28 -- The University of Kentucky posted the following news:
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Researcher explores innovative treatments for bacterial infections causing pregnancy loss in mares
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A University of Kentucky researcher is developing a new approach to protect pregnant mares from bacterial infections that can cause foal loss. The research could help horse breeders prevent reproductive losses while addressing growing concerns about antibiotic resistance.
Yosra Helmy, Ph.D., an associ
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Ribbon cut on new Mesonet weather station near Bardstown
BOWLING GREEN, Kentucky, Oct. 28 -- Western Kentucky University posted the following news:
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Ribbon cut on new Mesonet weather station near Bardstown
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Nelson County Emergency Management Director, Brad Metcalf (holding scissors), State Climatologist, Dr. Jerry Brotzge and numerous local, state and federal officials were on hand to cut the ribbon on the new Kentucky Mesonet site near Bardstown, Kentucky, Tuesday afternoon. Photo credit: Katelyn Norris, reporter with The Kentucky Standard
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Thorobred Care Network brings coordinated support to Kentucky State students
FRANKFORT, Kentucky, Oct. 28 -- Kentucky State University issued the following news:
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Thorobred Care Network brings coordinated support to Kentucky State students
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New initiative connects campus resources to help students navigate challenges and continue toward graduation
Students at Kentucky State University will have a new way to seek help with personal, emotional, financial, and other challenges through a program designed to connect campus resources around their individual needs.
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Walberg Honors Jackson County Veteran
WASHINGTON, Oct. 28 -- Rep. Tim Walberg, R-Michigan, issued the following news release:
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Walberg Honors Jackson County Veteran
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Today, Congressman Tim Walberg (MI-05) recognized Harvey Lake of Jackson as the Veteran of the Month for October. The Congressman presented Harvey with the Congressional Record containing his remarks honoring Harvey's service and dedication to our country.
Harvey was drafted into the United States Army in 1972 and completed his basic training at Fort Knox, Ke
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WKU receives $2 million award to advance energy and disaster resilience at Innovation Campus
BOWLING GREEN, Kentucky, Oct. 28 -- Western Kentucky University posted the following news:
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WKU receives $2 million award to advance energy and disaster resilience at Innovation Campus
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Western Kentucky University has received a $2 million award from the Kentucky Energy and Environment Cabinet's Office of Energy Policy, funded by the U.S. Department of Energy's State Energy Program, to develop a resilient microgrid at the WKU Innovation Campus. The project will create a platform for re
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