CHARLESTON, W.Va. (West Virginia News Service) — McDonald’s workers in West Virginia, many of whom are military veterans, are rallying today in Charleston to demand a $15 minimum wage, after the company announced it would boost wages for 3,600 hourly workers by an average of 10% over…
Read MoreFRANKFORT, Ky. (Kentucky News Service) — Kentucky’s attorney general is part of a group that wants Facebook to stop its plans to create a kids’ version of Instagram. The group contended that using social media can be detrimental to children’s health, and that kids aren’t…
Read MoreATLANTA, Ga. — The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Thursday said that those who are fully vaccinated against the coronavirus can now do away with face masks, even if they will be around others who are not vaccinated. The new guidance applies to both indoor and outdoor activities.…
Read MoreWASHINGTON, D.C. — The FDA has given emergency use authorization for the Pfizer coronavirus vaccine to be given to children as young as 12 years old. “The FDA’s expansion of the emergency use authorization for the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine to include adolescents 12 through 15 years…
Read MoreFRANKFORT, Ky. — During the month of May, Kentucky State Police is putting the spotlight on one of its canine officers, named “May,” appropriately enough. But while you may have heard of police dogs being trained to locate drugs or missing people, May’s job is a little more unique.…
Read MoreFRANKFORT, Ky. — As coronavirus numbers continue to improve across Kentucky, Gov. Andy Beshear is taking a first step to relax the state’s mask mandate. Beginning Tuesday, masks will no longer be required for outdoor events with 1,000 or fewer people. The governor says Kentucky’s vaccination…
Read MoreFRANKFORT, Ky. — In another sign that life is slowly returning to normal following the coronavirus pandemic, it is once again Derby time in the Bluegrass State. Gov. Andy Beshear and First Lady Britainy Beshear were joined Monday by tourism and Kentucky Derby officials for the unveiling of this…
Read MoreWASHINGTON, D.C. — The CDC and the FDA have issued a joint statement recommending a pause in use of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine, following reports of a rare blood clot disorder. There were six reported instances of a rare, potentially life-threatening disorder, cerebral venous sinus thrombosis,…
Read MoreFRANKFORT, Ky. — For the past few weeks, Gov. Andy Beshear has been telling Kentuckians we are nearing the end of the pandemic. On Monday, he painted a clearer picture about how soon things could begin looking more like normal. Beshear said that once Kentucky reaches 2.5 million vaccinations,…
Read MoreFRANKFORT, Ky. — An April Fool’s prank has backfired for Kentucky State Police, but in a most adorable and profitable way. After production delays canceled the agency’s annual Trooper Teddy sale on Valentine’s Day, KSP decided to sell the stuffed bears for Easter instead. Then, an employee dressed…
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