University of Kentucky

Kevin Guskiewicz remains as president of Michigan State University after accepting a position at Clemson University. Clemson University removed the announcement of his new role and stated he chose to stay at MSU for personal reasons. A campus campaign expressing support for Guskiewicz emerged, while the university board addressed internal governance challenges.

Scientists at Boulder's National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR) are developing a hyperlocal wind forecasting system using drones, supercomputers, and the FastEddy model to predict wind patterns at a two-meter resolution. The project, a collaboration with the University of Kentucky, aims to improve wildfire prediction and firefighting by capturing micro-scale wind data near the ground, including effects from terrain and structures.

Scientists at Boulder's National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR) are developing hyperlocal wind forecasting using drones, supercomputers, and the FastEddy modeling tool to predict wind patterns at a two-meter scale. The project, in collaboration with the University of Kentucky, aims to improve wildfire response, air quality tracking, and aerial transportation safety by capturing micro-level wind data near the ground.

Central Appalachia's 60 coalfield counties have lost approximately 49,000 people (2.9% decline) from 2020 to 2025, outpacing earlier projections. Population losses are accelerating in counties like McDowell (West Virginia) and Breathitt (Kentucky), while Tennessee and select Kentucky counties show growth, and the Hispanic community is the region's fastest-growing demographic.

A Kentucky man, Mark Toothaker, credits Younghoe Koo's botched field goal attempt during a Monday Night Football game with triggering a seizure that led to the discovery of a benign brain tumor. The incident, which occurred in December, prompted immediate medical attention, resulting in successful tumor removal and no lasting damage.