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Morehead State Today: Melisa Patrick, Director of Student Activities, Programs and Organizations at MSU

Melisa Patrick, Director of Student Activities, Programs and Organizations at MSU, tells WMKY's Samantha Morrill about two year-round initiatives to help improve school spirit and get more students involved in campus events. 

Rowan County Safe Haven Baby Box officially in operation after dedication and blessing

Officials call baby boxes the last resort option for mothers in crisis.

Rowan County high school principal reassigned following student protests

In a message to families and other stakeholders, superintendent Michael Rowe announced Wednesday afternoon that high school principal Jordan Mann has been assigned to other duties outside of the high school.

Rowan County Senior High School students participate in walkout

It comes after new court documents were filed in a lawsuit against the school's principal.

Morehead State University students to participate in statewide demonstrations for DEI

In response to House Bill 4, which targets Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion programming in postsecondary institutions, Kentucky college students are hosting demonstrations on Friday.

Wee Miss pageanter and Sawstone Brewing collect donations for children impacted by flooding

Donations can be dropped off at Sawstone Brewing in Morehead until midnight Friday.

Kentucky bill aims to address property rights for people who rent out their pools

Senate Bill 61 passed the Standing Committee on Veterans, Military Affairs, and Public Protection unanimously last week.

More snow headed for eastern Kentucky Sunday

The region is under a Winter Weather Advisory for 24 hours from midnight Saturday until midnight Sunday.

Second round of January snow expected to reach the region around noon Friday

Eastern Kentucky is expected to get another two to four inches of snow over the next 24 hours.

Kentucky officials promote sober driving as they report impaired driving crashes tend to increase du

Over the last five years, 452 impaired driving-related crashes occurred during the Christmas and New Year holidays in the Commonwealth, resulting in 179 injuries and 11 deaths.

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