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28/01/2025

BREAKING: A federal judge has temporarily blocked a freeze on federal grants and loans.

President Donald Trump speaks to reporters aboard Air Force One en route from Miami to Joint Base Andrews, Md., Monday, Jan. 27, 2025. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal judge has temporarily blocked a Trump administration freeze on federal grants and loans that could total tr...

28/01/2025

WKU Track and Field’s Sophia Roskoski has been named the Conference USA Female Field Athlete of the Week, the league office announced Tuesday.

DALLAS – WKU Track and Field’s Sophia Roskoski has been named the Conference USA Female Field Athlete of the Week, the league office announced Tuesday. The sophomore pole vaulter was given the honor after her performance at the Bellarmine Classic on Jan. 24. On the honor pole vault coach Lauren ...

28/01/2025

Congratulations to Grant Harper!

Source: Barren County Schools. BARREN COUNTY, Ky. – Barren County Schools has announced that Grant Harper, a Barren County High School Senior, has been selected as one of only 25 delegates to represent Kentucky at the 2025 YMCA Conference on National Affairs. According to the district, the weeklon...

28/01/2025

TONIGHT ON NEWS 40: Learn the latest updates on work being done on a sinkhole on Single Tree Way. Our team is on scene now to bring you the details.

Photos courtesy of Andy Souza, director of Bowling Green Public Works.

28/01/2025

Glasgow police responded to a two-vehicle collision on Tuesday.

GLASGOW, Ky. – The Glasgow Police Department responded Tuesday to a collision on North Race Street. Officers say they responded to the scene for an injury accident. While there, police say they learned a 2016 Nissan Sentra driven by a juvenile was traveling northbound on North Race Street and did ...

28/01/2025

SAFETY ALERT

Source: CPSC.(CNN) – The Consumer Product Safety Commission is sounding the alarm on BabyPark sling carriers. The agency is urging customers to stop using them due to a fall risk. The carriers can fail to hold an infant inside, and they don’t include the required warnings or instructions. The pr...

28/01/2025

UPDATE: The Kentucky State Police has confirmed one person has died in a shooting this morning in Morgantown.

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28/01/2025

Administration officials say federal assistance to individuals would not be affected, including Social Security, Medicare, food stamps, student loans and scholarships.

President Donald Trump speaks to reporters aboard Air Force One en route from Miami to Joint Base Andrews, Md., Monday, Jan. 27, 2025. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House is pausing federal grants and loans starting Tuesday as President Donald Trump’s administration beg...

28/01/2025

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28/01/2025

DEVELOPING: The Kentucky State Police is working a reported shooting that occurred Tuesday morning in Morgantown.

MORGANTOWN, Ky. – The Kentucky State Police is working a reported shooting that occurred Tuesday morning in Morgantown. According to Kentucky State Police public affairs officer trooper Katan Parker, the shooting occurred on West Morrison Street. Further details are not available at this time. Thi...

28/01/2025

ICYMI: Two Warren County schools are asking for the community’s support in helping a family who was devastated by a house fire.

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Two Warren County schools are asking for the community’s support in helping a family who was devastated by a house fire. Rich Pond Elementary and South Warren Middle Schools are teaming up to provide clothing and gift cards to a family in Warren County. We’re told by staff...

28/01/2025

One woman has been flown after being struck by a vehicle early Tuesday in Simpson County.

FRANKLIN, Ky. – One woman has been flown after being struck by a vehicle early Tuesday on Interstate 65. Kentucky State Police public affairs officer trooper Katan Parker confirmed KSP responded for a vehicle versus pedestrian collision on I-65 near the Kentucky Welcome Center in Simpson County. P...

28/01/2025

Edmonson County judge-executive Scott Lindsey counted the votes Monday night, and Rocky Hill has its new board.

ROCKY HILL, Ky. – There had been concern in the Rocky Hill Volunteer Fire District that there wouldn’t be enough interest in filling the seats of three departing board members. A full board is required for each of the volunteer fire departments to operate, but that worry brought out the communit...

28/01/2025

One person was injured Tuesday morning after being hit by a vehicle on the Glasgow East Public Square.

GLASGOW, Ky. – One person was injured Tuesday morning after being hit by a vehicle on the Glasgow East Public Square. According to the Glasgow Police Department, officers responded this morning for a pedestrian versus vehicle accident. Police say they learned a 2005 BMW driven by Brenna Ennis was ...

28/01/2025

In this week’s edition of Topper Tuesday, News 40’s Samantha Money sits down with WKU men's basketball head coach Hank Plona to discuss the victories and challenges that conference play has brought for the Hilltoppers so far this season.

WKU's next matchup is at home inside Di**le Arena with UTEP on Thursday.

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – In this week’s edition of Topper Tuesday, News 40’s Samantha Money sits down with WKU men’s basketball head coach Hank Plona to discuss the victories and challenges that conference play has brought for the Hilltoppers so far this season. WKU’s next matchup is at home i...

28/01/2025

Heart disease remains the leading cause of death in the U.S.

Heart disease remains the leading cause of death in the U.S. A study by the American Heart Association found cardiovascular diseases, which include heart disease and stroke, still claim more lives than cancer and accidental deaths combined. People are living longer with cardiovascular diseases due t...

28/01/2025

For today's Pet of the Day, brought to you by Morgantown Bank & Trust, we'd like you to meet Duke.

For today’s Pet of the Day, brought to you by Morgantown Bank & Trust, we’d like you to meet Duke. This little guy is still a puppy, which means he has a lot of energy and loves to play! Duke gets along with other dogs and is a big fan of snacks. He would do well in a home where...

28/01/2025

Milder temperatures press in. Darius has eyes on late week rain. 👀

The pattern turns milder. The dry stretch is expected to end late week with plenty of rainfall across the region.