Northern Kentucky is experiencing population and economic growth, making it one of the fastest-growing regions in the Commonwealth of Kentucky. Incoming businesses, expanding industries and the increasing...

Economic growth in Northern Kentucky continues to attract businesses and create jobs, but regional leaders say the labor force is struggling to keep pace. Even with population growth and a strong economy,...

Cars and trucks are causing high traffic, bridges that are not big enough to support thousands of extra vehicles, key buildings haven't been updated in years and many more things are affected by the growing...

For decades, the United States has faced a growing housing shortage. The same is true for Northern Kentucky, where the region will need 6,650 new homes to support economic development in the next five...

Sidewalk completed as part of Phase 1 of the Sidewalks Project runs along Taylor Mill Road in front of Pride Park in Taylor Mill, Ky., taken on July 20, 2025. Phase 1 extended from Pride Parkway to the...

Mark Kreimborg remembers when Taylor Mill had gravel roads, cistern water and just one streetlight. Today, he says his parents "wouldn't recognize the city the way it is right now." Few people have...

Sidewalk completed as part of Phase 1 of the Sidewalks Project runs along Taylor Mill Road in front of Pride Park in Taylor Mill, Ky., taken on July 20, 2025. Phase 1 extended from Pride Parkway to the...

The Board of Regents approved a budget increase Wednesday that includes a 3% raise for faculty and staff.  It is part of the approved FY27 operating budget that includes a projected surplus of approximately...

The ball is set in the middle of the pitch, the whistle is blown and everything is forgotten; much of the globe is glued to their TV to watch the most popular sport in the world: football, more commonly...

The body of Murry Foust has been found. According to the Wilder Police Department, Foust was discovered by an independent search party at 1 Steel Plant Road in Wilder, Kentucky. Officials say there...

Black-hat hacking group ShinyHunters hacked online learning platform Canvas on Thursday afternoon, claiming to hack into more than 9,000 schools, including Northern Kentucky University. A black-hat...

Adam Blair takes a deep breath, getting into his rhythm, “Boom. Boom. Boom.” The ball hits the floor. Blair holds the ball right in front of his face with his arms out straight, looking relaxed. ...

NKU women’s basketball forward Jamaya Thomas has entered the transfer portal, according to a post on her X account. Thomas came to Highland Heights from Lawrence North High School, where she was an...

Late into the third set, the Norse are cruising, winning the set 24-21 and have made the game 2-0. They are looking for their first sweep in conference play. Queen’s opposite side, Connor Dell, serves...

In the fourth set, with the game hanging in the balance, the game sits at 2-1 in Queen’s favor, with the set at 24-20, with NKU leading. The Norse want to close out this set to push the game to a set...

Early in the first set, the Norse are trailing 7-4. Griffin Wheatley has the serve after they gained a point from a Dax Wittren kill. Wheatley jumps up and hits the ball. “Smack,” the ball goes flying...

NKU women’s basketball guard Karina Bystry plans to enter the transfer portal, according to a post on Talia Goodman's Instagram. Bystry came to Highland Heights as a freshman from McMinn Central High...

NKU women’s basketball guard Kamora enters the transfer portal, according to a post on her Instagram account. She joins Maddie Moody and Mia Jordan, who both entered the portal earlier this week. Morgan...

NKU women’s basketball forward Maddie Moody plans to enter the transfer portal, according to a statement on her Instagram. Moody came to Highland Heights as a freshman from Archbishop Alter High School...

After being down by 20 at one point, Wright State has the ball with 8 seconds left, going for the win against Northern Kentucky.  TJ Burch is bringing up the ball. With a full head of steam, he goes...

Divisive policies, Immigration tensions and what many consider ongoing national crises, politics can have a profound effect on mental health, becoming a significant source of stress and decline. According...

In the middle of the first set, the Norse are all tied up with number eight-ranked Ball State. NKU has started strong, tied 12-12, looking to take back the lead. Ryan Peterson goes back to serve after...

With the game all tied up at 20 in the second quarter, the Norse have the ball, trying to swing the momentum back in their favor. Taysha Rushton has the ball on the wing, moving quickly, and she throws...

In the third set of the game, the Norse are down by one, 26-25, with the set and game on the line. Every set has been down to the wire. The Mastodons have the serve. “Wack” the ball goes flying over...

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The Norse are up by one with 20 seconds to go, Dan Gherezgher has the ball. Gherezgher goes downhill on the left side and stops abruptly.  He baits the defender, gaining space, he turns over his left...

Ohio State is steamrolling in the back half of the first set, taking control of the game on a 3-0 run, 24-22.  Ohio State has the serve looking to take set one. Outside Hitter Owen Pickering steps...

The Norse are down by two with Oakland’s Jamine Dupree-Hebert at the free-throw line. She sank the first free throw. Then,with confidence, she shot the second, hitting off the rim as Mya Meredith goes...

Previous week recap: Friday, Jan. 30 Men’s and women's track and field competed in the Lenny Lyles Invitational Friday and Saturday, with many of the  Norse setting new personal records and season...

Previous week recap: Wednesday, Jan. 21 Women’s basketball went on the road to face IU-Indy, losing 75-70. Maddie Moody led the Norse in scoring after a hot start, finishing with 19 points, six...

Previous week recap: Wednesday, Jan. 14 Women’s basketball kept its winning streak alive against Milwaukee, 63-55. Karina Bystry again led the Norse in scoring, finishing with 20 points, also adding...

The set is all tied up at 17 in the fourth set. Saint Francis is winning the game 2-1. The Norse have the serve; freshman Dax Wittren lines up to serve. “Wack,” the ball soars over the net like a rocket. An...

Late into the second set, the Norse are up 24-16 as Saint Francis has the serve. Setter for the Red Flash Brayden Kuruzovich jumps up in the air, “whack,” as the ball flies through the air, finding...

Previous week recap: Thursday, Jan. 8 Women’s basketball beat Youngstown State 61-49. Maddie Moody led the way for NKU with 17 points and six rebounds, going 6-10 from the field and 5-5 from the...

The game all tied up at 14 with two minutes left to go in the first quarter. The Norse are in a battle with Detroit Mercy. Taysha Rushton grabbed the offensive rebound and kicked it out to Karina Bystry....

NIL, otherwise known as name, image and likeness, refers to a player's right to control how their image is used in the media, commercially. For some college athletics programs, NIL is beneficial for...

On a nice summer day in 1998, Dan Ginn, four years old, went to the back door window and looked out, feeling the heat of the simmering summer sun. He saw his dad and brother working in the backyard,...

Northern Kentucky and Bradley battled the whole fourth quarter, trading buckets back and forth. After Mya Meredith made a layup with 28 seconds left, the Norse are down by one, 62-61. NKU went straight...

The game lies in the hands of NKU as they are up by two, 67-65. The College of Charleston has the ball and puts it in the hands of Jlynn Counter. He takes the isolation just like he did the previous trip...

The Norse are feeling the heat of Ohio State as they are on a 16-4 run to start the third quarter. OSU is bringing up the ball with all the momentum on their side; they are running their offense quickly. Ohio...

The Norse find themselves down to Robert Morris by two after two huge free throws made by Mya Meredith. With 15 seconds left on the clock, NKU calls a timeout to draw up a play.  Noelle Hubert passes...

After being down 20 points in the third quarter, the Norse started to chip away at the lead as Green Bay was leading 66-53 at the halfway point of the fourth quarter.  NKU pushes the tempo, bringing...

Previous week recap: Monday, Nov. 24 Men’s basketball won against EKU 82-71. The Norse had a balanced scoring effort, with four players recording 14-plus points in the game. Dan Gherezgher dropped...

The game is tied up at 71 in overtime; it has been a battle, with 13 lead changes and eight ties. With 46 seconds on the clock, the Norse came out of the media timeout looking to score.  NKU gets into...

Four minutes left in the game, the Norse are up by six on Eastern Kentucky, NKU is bringing up the ball. The ball doesn’t stick, moving around the arc as the ball finds Donovan Oday. Oday shoots the...

The Norse are down 2-0 late in the third set with a score of 24-19. Playing with some desperation, Katie Noschang railed the ball back over to Wright State, as their offense got set quickly. The ball...

The Norse were up 14-10 in the fifth set. The fans were on their feet, chanting “N-K-U.” Their voices filled Truist Arena, and Abby Pickard stepped up to serve. She jumps up, hits the ball “smack,”...

My mother's grandmother, Clara Reed, was known by many as a great cook. I never got to meet my great-grandmother, but my papaw Jake used to talk a lot about her cooking and entertaining skills. They didn’t...

Previous week recap: Wednesday, Nov.12  Women’s basketball lost to Ball State on the road, 95-64. Mya Meredith scored a season-high for any Norse player, dropping 18 points on 7-12 shooting. Abby...

The first five minutes of the Northern Kentucky women’s basketball game versus Ball State were action-packed. Both teams were trading buckets back and forth as it looked like this game would be a thriller,...

Previous week recap: Monday, Nov. 3 Men’s basketball won big against UC Clermont, 126-69. Kael Robinson led all scorers with 22 points, going 9-10 from the field and 4-5 from three. Dan Gherezgher...

Only being down three going into halftime, Northern Kentucky battled with Louisville. Even with the height difference, the Norse kept it even on the board and shot a stellar 50% throughout the first two...

Louisville forward Mackenly Randolph (4) calling for the ball. She is the daughter of former NBA All-Star Zach Randolph.

Late into the first half of Northern Kentucky University taking on number 18-ranked Tennessee, the Norse are bringing up the ball down 34-21. Ethan Elliott blows by Ja’Kobi Gillespie and hands the...

Two free throws made by NKU’s Abbey Wolterman cut the lead down to 10 with six minutes left in the fourth quarter. NKU was looking to make a push late, but Marshall kept putting their foot on the gas. After...

With two minutes left in the game, the Norse are up big, the crowd is on its feet. Senior guard Mitchal Minor checks into the game. After a couple of plays up and down the court, the ball was swung...

The crowd is jumping as the Norse are up 24-19 in the third set. Kendall Hopewell gets ready to serve. She gets into her routine, the whistle blows and she jumps up and hits the ball.  The ball goes...

On a cold Thursday evening, fans filled the arena wearing their Halloween costumes to watch the Northern Kentucky Norse kick off their season with an exhibition match against Division III Wilmington College. The...

Previous week recap: Monday, Oct. 20 Men’s basketball played an exhibition match against Ashland, winning 83-72. Tuesday, Oct. 21 Men’s golf competed in the Xavier Invitational on Monday...

Previous week recap: Tuesday, Oct. 14 Women’s golf finished ninth in the University of Dayton Invitational. Kenna Jenkinson scored 74-79-74 on the 71-par course, totaling seven birdies and an eagle...

After being down 2-0, the Norse fought, forcing a fifth set. The game sits at 14-13 in NKU's favor after RMU picked up two quick points. RMU served the ball, Libero Lucy Cluxton popped up the ball,...

Previous week recap: Tuesday, Sept. 30 Women’s golf competed in the Butler Invitational, placing 13th. Cammy Reed and Eva Maley led the way for the Norse. Reed finished in 18th while Maley finished...

Jeff Hans Hired in April of 2024, Jeff Hans became the new women’s basketball head coach. He is now entering his second season, after a first season of ups and downs.   Even though it is his...

Previous week recap: Tuesday, Sept. 23 Men’s soccer falls to Xavier 2-1. Norse defender Steven Boaghe Braniste scored his first goal of the 2025 season in the 90th minute. A corner kick from Carlos...

Set three in the women’s volleyball game against Cleveland State. The crowd is packed with volleyball alumni, as it is the 50th anniversary celebration of the program. NKU leads 24-18 after a huge kill...

Previous week recap: Thursday, Sept.18  Women's triathlon competed in the Trine Splash & Dash in Angola, Ind., placing third. Alisha Detmer was the first to finish for the Norse with a time...

Fifth set in the women's volleyball against Miami (OH), the game is all tied up at 11. Miami picked up two quick points and had a severe error, pushing the game to 13-12. NKU served the ball across...

Early in the eighth minute of the women’s soccer game against Oakland, the Norse got a breakaway. Meghan Belrose started the play as she took the ball from the Oakland player. She pushed it  up the...

Previous week recap: Tuesday, Sept. 9 Women’s golf competed in the Athletes In Action's Total Athlete Collegiate in Xenia, OH, on Monday and Tuesday, placing sixth. They finished +72 as a team...

The rain was falling late into the 63rd minute of the NKU men’s soccer game against Green Bay, with the game at a standstill 0-0. Green Bay took the ball from the Norse, with an open field ahead of them.  Green...

Previous week recap: Thursday, Sept. 4 Women’s volleyball took on Western Michigan in the Indiana Invitational, winning 3-1. NKU hit .164 in the match, a season high. After falling in set one,...

Late in the 58th minute of NKU’s men’s soccer game against Belmont, it was all tied up at one. NKU cleared the ball out of bounds, as the ball was hitting the ground, Norse defender Joshua Cline and...

Previous week recap: Thursday, Aug. 28 Women’s soccer drew level against in-state foe Bellarmine, 1-1. The first half was a standstill, as NKU recorded a trio of shots on goal and six corner kicks....

Previous week recap: Thursday, Aug. 21 Women’s soccer picked up their first win of the season at home against Austin Peay in dominant fashion, 4-0. Megan Molner opened the scoring off a set piece...

When President Donald Trump signed an executive order withdrawing the U.S. from the Paris Climate Agreement, it came with a lot of disappointment and loss of hope. “It’s disappointing for everyday...

On Monday morning, it was announced that the Kentucky Barrels, an Arena Football One team, will call Truist Arena their home starting in the spring of 2026. The AF1 is a professional arena football...

Previous week recap: Thursday, Aug. 14 Women’s soccer opened its season in a tie against Mercyhurst, 1-1. Megan Molner scored the first goal of the 2025 season in the 34th minute. Riley Evans facilitated...

NKU is dismissing a story in another news outlet that said big cuts were ahead for Athletics. The report said  “35% of Athletics budget would be cut for all sports” and “coaches are not permitted...

The time hits 11:30, Head Coach Jeff Hans greets the first guest with a big smile and a handshake.  “Welcome in” he said, as the guest thanked him. The next thing the guest sees is the team...

A federal judge in California signed the final approval to a $2.6 billion settlement that'll change the landscape of college sports forever, by allowing colleges to directly pay athletes as soon as next...

Northern Kentucky University hasn’t had a mock trial team since 2014, but a new team has made its way back onto the scene. In the first season back, NKU competed at the University of Dayton in February,...

Previous week recap: Thursday, May 22 Baseball played against Milwaukee in the Horizon League Tournament, losing 8-6. Aaron Boster got the start for the Norse and took the loss after allowing six...

Previous week recap: Tuesday, May 13 Baseball lost to in-state foe, the University of Kentucky, 6-1. Noah Sackenheim took the ball for NKU, throwing two innings and striking out three while allowing...

Logen Devenport stepped up to the plate in the top of the eighth with a two-two count. Kentucky’s pitcher Zak Spurrier cocks his arm back throwing 93 mile fastball right down the center of the plate,...

Previous week recap: Wednesday, May 7 Softball lost against Purdue Fort Wayne in the Horizon League Championship 3-1. Northern Kentucky recorded five hits and a walk. Campbell Beatty, Stella Wulker,...

Previous week recap: Tuesday, April, 29 Baseball fell to No. 12 ranked Tennessee 7-5. Bobby Bartlett got the start for the Norse, throwing an inning plus and allowing three runs on three hits and...

Previous week recap: Monday, April 21 Women’s golf wrapped up its 2025 season finishing fifth at the Horizon League Championships in Howey-in-the-Hills, Fla. Their fifth place finish is the best...

In our next to final episode of the semester, we break down all the happenings in news, sports, arts and life and more! From the beginnings and impact of FUEL NKU to the second production of "Jesus Christ...

On this week's episode of The Northerner Now, we discuss campus happenings like Norse Marketplace and the Gold and White Awards. We talk sports with women's basketball transfers and softball and baseball...