The White House memo ordered federal agencies to pause all grants and loans, creating uncertainty for Kentucky recipients.

Two executive orders could have direct impact on higher education in Kentucky: An order to pause and investigate federal spending, and an order aimed at dismantling diversity, equity and inclusion efforts.

More than 4,500 people have been arrested nationwide as President Donald Trump's promised crackdown on undocumented immigrants appears to ramp up.

Federal immigration officials took a man into custody Monday while he was in court for a state charge, according to a Central Kentucky official. It’s not clear if the arrest was an isolated case or part of a plan to step up enforcement under the call by President Donald Trump to deport more people who are in the country illegally.

Always ask "Am I free to go?" which helps determine whether you are being detained or arrested. ICE has to meet a legal standard to detain or arrest an immigrant. Speak to an immigration lawyer before voluntarily accepting removal. You may be eligible for relief from removal from the U.S., even if you have a prior order for removal.

At Gov. Andy Beshear's direction, flags in Kentucky will be raised to full-staff during President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration ceremony.

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- U.S. Rep. Morgan McGarvey, D-KY, called President Donald Trump's pause on federal grants and loans unconstitutional. "If Donald Trump wanted to spend money, he should have run for Congress," McGarvey said Tuesday.

Schools in red states could be among the hardest hit if the president-elect drastically pulls federal funding to public schools.

Kentucky is among one of the states where lawmakers want to rename a road after Trump. He already has roads named for him in at least 3 other states.

Sen. Amy Klobuchar of Minnesota noted that Kentucky Sen. Mitch McConnell brought a gift to the inaugural luncheon.