Monica Kast

Higher Education Reporter at Lexington Herald-Leader

lexington, kentucky, united states

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Monica Kast is the higher education reporter at the Herald-Leader in Lexington, Kentucky. Previously, she was the higher education reporter at the Knoxville News Sentinel, part of the USA Today Network-Tennessee. Monica is a graduate of the journalism program at Western Kentucky University, where she was also a reporter and editor at the award-winning College Heights Herald. **Please do not send press releases via LinkedIn**

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Former Kentucky Gov. Matt Bevin again misses court in child support case

Follow Former Kentucky Gov. Matt Bevin again misses court in child support case Monica Kast Tue, July 28, 2026 at 9:04 PM UTC 5 min read Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Former Kentucky Gov. Matt Bevin again missed a c... See more

yahoo.com•Monica Kast•Jul 28, 2026

Gov. Beshear continues criticism of University of Kentucky, saying it should be a 'nonpartisan university' | National | swoknews.com

Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear on Wednesday doubled down on criticism of the University of Kentucky, saying the school should be “a nonpartisan university that doesn’t waste taxpayer dollars.” One day after saying he was “losing confidence and growing increas... See more

swoknews.com•Monica Kast•Apr 22, 2026

Beshear moves to classify 7-OH kratom as Schedule I in KY | Lexington Herald Leader

November 5, 2025 1:48 PM Getty Images Kratom, a herbal substance that can produce opioid and stimulant-like effects, will be classified as a Schedule I narcotic in Kentucky, Gov. Andy Beshear announced Wednesday. The move will make 7-hydroxymitragynine (7... See more

kentucky.com•Monica Kast•Nov 5, 2025

Man arrested in Lex. hit-and-run crash that killed cyclist | Lexington Herald Leader

Updated November 4, 2025 10:54 AM File photo A man has been charged in a hit-and-run crash that killed a bicyclist last month in Lexington. Jacob Holland, 23, was arrested and charged with leaving the scene of a crash resulting in death or serious physica... See more

kentucky.com•Monica Kast•Nov 3, 2025

Flags ordered to half-staff after Martha Layne Collins' death | Lexington Herald Leader

November 3, 2025 10:52 AM Former Governor Martha Layne Collins spoke as Toyota's Georgetown plant hits 10-millionth vehicle milestone on Thursday May 29, 2014 in Georgetown, Ky. Photo by Mark Cornelison | Staff Herald-Leader Flags at state office building... See more

kentucky.com•Monica Kast•Nov 3, 2025

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