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The Kentucky Housing Task Force is reporting that the Commonwealth is short more than 200-thousand housing units. The task force's final report was released last week and found the shortage is in both rental and owned houses. More than 50-percent of income from renters is going to the cost of housing. The report also a...

Kentucky House Speaker David Osborne will serve another term as House Speaker. The decision came this week as Osborne was nominated by members of the 2025 House Majority Caucus without opposition. Osborne now becomes the first Republican to serve four terms as speaker in Kentucky's history. Photo: Facebook

Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb is in the Middle East on his final international economic development trip. Holcomb will visit Saudi Arabia and Kuwait to encourage companies to invest in the state. He is on his 27th trip as governor, and it is being paid for by the Indiana Economic Development Foundation. Indiana and Sau...

Kentucky's unemployment rate was slightly higher in October than it was in September. That's according to the latest data released from the U.S. Department of Labor, which says Kentucky's unemployment rate was at five-percent in October. That rate is point-one-percent higher than it was in September. The rate is also h...

In a recent legal development, a grand jury decided not to indict a security guard involved in the fatal shooting of 21-year-old Nelson Castillo at a party in Owensboro's Knights of Columbus Hall. This event occurred last September during a fight that escalated, leading to the tragic incident. The decision, described i...

An apparent wrong-way driver caused an acident on Highway 6o East Sunday near Maceo. According to the Daviess County Sheriff's Department, at around 9:15pm, Central Dispatch received multiple calls about an accident with injuries in the 6800 Block of US Highway 60 East. Upon arrival DCSO Deputies discovered three vehic...

From the City of Owensboro on Friday: After an overwhelming response, the City of Owensboro will keep the holiday spirit alive at Legion Park with traditional Christmas decorations to be displayed this season. Earlier this week, the City of Owensboro announced that "Holiday in the Park" at Legion Park would ...

One person is dead after an accident on KY 144 Wednesday. According to the Daviess County Sheriff's Department, at around 8:45pm, Central Dispatch received a call of a single vehicle accident in the 4900 block of KY 144 near Owensboro Memorial Gardens Cemetery. Initial investigation indicates that an eastbound passenge...

Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita will serve another four years in the office. He easily beat Democratic challenger Destiny Wells yesterday. Rokita told supporters after the win that "the people of Indiana have rejected this push to the left." He also said he ran a "positive campaign" and never m...

Amendment Two is voted down as Kentuckians cast their votes on Tuesday. Amendment Two would have allowed tax funds to be used for private and charter schools. Lex18 reports Kentucky Students First released a statement Tuesday night saying, "Kentucky students deserve better, and our resolve to serve students over s...

(Nashville, TN)- Seven days a week, you can find Broadway in Nashville bustling with neon lights, country music and thousands of country music fans strolling the famous Music City street. Nestled among the bars and clubs' neon lights, you'll find Hank Williams Jr Boogie Bar located between the former Ernest Tubb Record...

Windy Hollow Speedway is thrilled to announce the First Annual Pumpkin Smash Bash, a Halloween- themed demolition derby, set to take place on Friday, October 25th at 7:30 PM. This high-octane event promises to deliver a good time for the whole family, with a unique twist of pumpkin-smashing incorporated into the excite...

This week in the 97X Hot Seat Tatum was joined by Johnathan Voyles of local metal band Bury the Coffin and Wizard Booking Nationwide! They chatted all about shows coming up at Banky's Sports Bar & Grill that feature local, regional, and national acts! LISTEN BELOW TO LEARN MORE: LEARN MORE ABOUT THE EVENTS HERE: Me...

Last week, Tatum sat down with David Fogle, owner of Computer Dave, for Volunteer Owensboro! They discussed the Dave's initiative of helping the homeless community here in Owensboro! He expressed that he needs the communities help in collecting non-perashiable food items, clothing, and more! LISTEN BELOW TO LEARN MO...

Last week, Tatum in the AM on 97X sat down for Rocking & Adulting, a new segment that focuses on helping people understand things you need as an adult through the airwaves of radio! This time Tatum was joined by Shane Satterfield & Katelyn Kamuf Gipe from Shane Satterfield State Farm Insurance. Supplemental Hea...