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Emergency veterinarian care can seem expensive, but there are steps pet owners can take to...

Good Question: What are some ways pet owners can reduce the cost of veterinarian care?

Updated: Feb. 2, 2023 at 2:17 PM EST

By Victor Puente

Emergency veterinarians can be life-savers if a pet is injured, but are there any limits when it comes to the cost? That’s today’s Good Question.

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Good Question: Is there any regulation on what veterinarians can charge for after-hours services?

Updated: Feb. 1, 2023 at 12:20 PM EST

By Victor Puente

Emergency veterinarians can be life-savers if a pet is injured, but are there any limits when it comes to the cost? That’s today’s Good Question.

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Good Question: Can a merchant legally refuse to accept cash?

Updated: Jan. 31, 2023 at 1:59 PM EST

By Victor Puente

When it comes to making purchases, what are the limits businesses can put in place? That’s the topic of today’s Good Question.

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Linda Stevens with the Division of Historic Properties says that’s because it’s written in the...

Good Question: Why does there appear to be a ‘v’ in ‘Kentucky’ at the Capitol?

Updated: Jan. 30, 2023 at 2:05 PM EST

By Victor Puente

If you’ve ever been to the state’s Capitol, you might have wondered the same thing as today’s Good Question.

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Good Question: How long is blood useable after its donated?

Updated: Jan. 27, 2023 at 3:20 PM EST

By Victor Puente

We know there is a big need for blood donations, but if you give, how long will it last?

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Good Question: Why don’t stores do more to stop shoplifters?

Updated: Jan. 24, 2023 at 1:46 PM EST

By Victor Puente

The National Retail Federation reported record amounts of shoplifting during the pandemic. One viewer wanted to know why more wasn’t being done.

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Good Question: Why does diesel cost so much more than regular gas?

Updated: Jan. 23, 2023 at 1:27 PM EST

By Victor Puente

Depending on what kind of vehicle you drive, the recent rise in gas prices might be hitting you even harder. That’s the subject of today’s Good Question.

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Good Question: Do WKYT meteorologists use a teleprompter when they give the forecasts?

Updated: Jan. 20, 2023 at 1:59 PM EST

By Victor Puente

For today’s Good Question, Colin asks, Do the meteorologists use a teleprompter when they give the forecasts?

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Good Question: Is there a cave on Russell Cave Road?

Updated: Jan. 19, 2023 at 3:06 PM EST

By Victor Puente

Kentucky roads have some interesting names that have led to a few Good Questions, including today’s question about a well-traveled road in Fayette County.

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Good Question: Gerrymandering, how did we get that word?

Updated: Jan. 18, 2023 at 2:07 PM EST

By Victor Puente

It’s a term that’s been tied to a lawsuit recently in Kentucky, but where did the term “gerrymandering” come from? That’s today’s Good Question.

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Good Question: Why did the Kentucky Legislature take a break after convening?

Updated: Jan. 17, 2023 at 2:25 PM EST

By Victor Puente

The Kentucky Legislature is currently in recess, but one viewer wanted to know why they are taking a break.

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Good Question: Why do police announce when they are doing sobriety checkpoints?

Updated: Jan. 16, 2023 at 3:17 PM EST

By Victor Puente

If you have ever seen WKYT publicize a checkpoint by state police, you may have the same question as one of our viewers.

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Good Question: Where did the superstition around Friday the 13th come from?

Updated: Jan. 13, 2023 at 2:55 PM EST

By Victor Puente

If you are someone who suffers from friggatriskaidekaphobia, the fear of Friday the 13th, know that you are not alone.

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Good Question: Why is it hard to find cat food?

Updated: Jan. 12, 2023 at 1:41 PM EST

By Victor Puente

The pandemic has caused a lot of goods to be harder to come by, and that’s led to several questions from pet owners.

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Good Question: How did Newtown Pike get its name?

Updated: Jan. 11, 2023 at 1:59 PM EST

By Victor Puente

For today’s Good Question, Joyce asks, From downtown Lexington, Harrodsburg Road will take you to Harrodsburg, Winchester Road to Winchester, but how did Newtown Pike get that name?

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Good Question: Why is the price of eggs so high?

Updated: Jan. 10, 2023 at 1:39 PM EST

By Victor Puente

If you’ve been to the grocery store recently, you have seen it: the price of eggs keeps rising, and it’s more than just inflation.

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Good Question: Why does the fire department respond to calls for burst pipes?

Updated: Jan. 9, 2023 at 1:37 PM EST

By Victor Puente

For today’s Good Question, Andy asks, why does the fire department respond to calls for burst pipes? Aren’t property owners responsible for their own plumbing?

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Good Question: Why do gas stations from the same chain have difference prices?

Updated: Jan. 6, 2023 at 1:20 PM EST

By Victor Puente

For today’s Good Question, Lisa asks, Why do gas stations of the same name vary in price? If you are a chain, why is the price not the same at all locations?

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Good Question: If the recent rain had been snow, how much snow would we have gotten?

Updated: Jan. 5, 2023 at 2:58 PM EST

By Victor Puente

For today’s Good Question, Mary Beth asks, “We’ve had quite a bit of rain in recent days. If that rain had been snow, how much snow would we have gotten?”

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Good Question: Why does the price of gasoline always have the extra 9/10th of a cent?

Updated: Jan. 3, 2023 at 1:01 PM EST

By Victor Puente

They are numbers you likely see every day, but why are gas prices listed the way they are? That’s today’s Good Question.

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Good Question: What do the color dots on tires mean?

Updated: Dec. 29, 2022 at 1:20 PM EST

By Victor Puente

It’s the time of year when a lot of high school students are planning what they’ll do after graduation.

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Good Question: How many ‘white Christmases’ has Lexington experienced?

Updated: Dec. 28, 2022 at 1:24 PM EST

By Victor Puente

It’s the time of year when a lot of high school students are planning what they’ll do after graduation.

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Good Question: Has the number of people going to college gone up?

Updated: Dec. 27, 2022 at 3:15 PM EST

By Victor Puente

It’s the time of year when a lot of high school students are planning what they’ll do after graduation.

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Good Question: How do I know if I should enroll in budget billing with my utility?

Updated: Dec. 21, 2022 at 1:43 PM EST

By Victor Puente

We will all be relying on our heating systems over the next few days, but some of us will be paying less than others, at least on this bill.

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Good Question: What is the difference between Amber Alerts and Golden Alerts?

Updated: Dec. 20, 2022 at 3:17 PM EST

By Victor Puente

In Kentucky, there are two primary types of alerts for missing people.

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Good Question: Why does it smell like that in the Leestown Road area?

Updated: Dec. 15, 2022 at 2:07 PM EST

By Victor Puente

It’s a problem you may have noticed if you’ve driven near Leestown and New Circle Road. The odor in that area is the subject of today’s Good Question.

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Good Question: When do parents need to apply for magnet schools in Fayette County?

Updated: Dec. 13, 2022 at 1:06 PM EST

By Victor Puente

Are any of your kids planning to go to a magnet school in Lexington? Then you may want to listen to today’s Good Question.

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Good Question: Why does the FAFSA require financial information from parents?

Updated: Dec. 12, 2022 at 12:49 PM EST

By Victor Puente

Today’s Good Question is about financial aid for college. Jennifer asks, “Why does my child need my financial information when filling out a FAFSA?”

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Good Question: What do rain chance percentages in the forecast mean?

Updated: Dec. 7, 2022 at 2:09 PM EST

By Victor Puente

Tammy asks, What does it mean when a meteorologist states there is a 40% chance of rain? Is it going to rain over 40% of the time, is it going to rain on 40% of the region, or is it just a general percentage?

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Good Question: What do the different colors on the WKYT radar mean?

Updated: Dec. 6, 2022 at 2:05 PM EST

By Victor Puente

For today’s Good Question, Linda asks: I live in Pulaski County, and Lake Cumberland is very low. Has the water been released at the dam? Is it lack of rain? Where has the water gone?

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Good Question: Where has the water gone at Lake Cumberland?

Updated: Dec. 5, 2022 at 1:03 PM EST

By Victor Puente

For today’s Good Question, Linda asks: I live in Pulaski County, and Lake Cumberland is very low. Has the water been released at the dam? Is it lack of rain? Where has the water gone?

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Good Question: Why has the price of chitterlings gone from $8 last year to $30 this year?

Updated: Dec. 2, 2022 at 12:36 PM EST

By Victor Puente

We’ve done several stories about holiday meals going up, but one item might not be available at all.

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Good Question: Why isn’t there a guardrail where Ky. school bus crash happened?

Updated: Dec. 1, 2022 at 2:50 PM EST

By Victor Puente

The November bus crash sent 18 students and the driver to the hospital. The bus went over an embankment on Route 40 and, like a lot of Kentucky roads, there is no guardrail.

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Good Question: How is the location of the World Cup chosen?

Updated: Nov. 29, 2022 at 4:56 PM EST

By Victor Puente

Our latest Good Question deals with the location of the World Cup.

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Good Question: How often can you change your party affiliation?

Updated: Nov. 28, 2022 at 5:24 PM EST

By Victor Puente

Next year’s primary election is still a few months away, but there is an important deadline this month.

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Good Question: Why weren’t the time limit rules for voting enforced more on Election Day?

Updated: Nov. 25, 2022 at 11:43 AM EST

By Victor Puente

Our latest Good Question deals with the midterm election.

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Good Question: How did turkey become the traditional Thanksgiving food?

Updated: Nov. 23, 2022 at 2:05 PM EST

By Victor Puente

A lot of you are going to be eating turkey on Thanksgiving, but why that specific animal?

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Good Question: Why do so many Ky. high school football teams make the playoffs?

Updated: Nov. 22, 2022 at 10:12 AM EST

By Victor Puente

WKYT Sports Director Brian Milam says of the 216 schools eligible to make the playoffs, only 27 didn’t. That means 87.5% of teams make it to the postseason.

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Good Question: Why did WKYT’s on-air radar stop moving?

Updated: Nov. 14, 2022 at 1:01 PM EST

By Victor Puente

With the addition of MeTV to the WKYT line-up in October, the WKYT First Alert Weather radar channel moved to channel 27.6.