WASHINGTON, D.C. — President Joe Biden has approved the first of Kentucky’s disaster applications, paving the way for state and local governments to get financial assistance. The president declared a major disaster due to winter storms between Feb. 8-19, which caused widespread landslides, mudslides…
Read MoreFRANKFORT, Ky. — Instead of buying a bunny for Easter, why not a bear? Kentucky State Police is selling “Trooper Teddy Bears” from now until March 4. The bears are adorned in a KSP t-shirt and trademark state trooper hat. Proceeds from the sale go to benefit the “Trooper Teddy…
Read MoreFRANKFORT, Ky. — As expected, Gov. Andy Beshear has vetoed a bill that critics say would have pitted public schools against private schools, as well as against each other. The School Choice Bill would have created a $25 million tax credit scholarship fund that lower- and middle-class families…
Read MoreWASHINGTON, D.C. — Kentucky’s congressional delegation has united to support Gov. Andy Beshear’s request to have the state declared a major disaster area, following rounds of ice storms and flooding in February and March. In a joint letter signed by the delegation, the leaders urge…
Read MoreFRANKFORT, Ky. — One out of three Kentucky adults now has now been vaccinated against the coronavirus. That mark was reached this morning, when the state celebrated the 1 millionth vaccination given. Gov. Andy Beshear, First Lady Britainy Beshear and public health director Dr. Steven Stack were…
Read MoreFRANKFORT, Ky. — With coronavirus infection rates falling and vaccinations continuing to climb, Kentucky is lifting visitation restrictions on nursing homes with the highest level of care. The state had previously allowed visitation and group activities at assisted living centers. On Thursday,…
Read MoreFRANKFORT, Ky. — Following seven straight weeks of declines that have brought coronavirus cases in Kentucky to their lowest level in months, Gov. Andy Beshear announced some restrictions on businesses are being eased. The governor said that 18 types of businesses will now be allowed to operate at…
Read MoreLEXINGTON, Ky. — Former UK basketball star Randolph Morris has been indicted on federal charges for allegedly not reporting his income from playing professional basketball in China. Morris played for UK from 2004 to 2007, earning first-team all-SEC honors, then played four seasons in the NBA. Afterwards,…
Read MoreFRANKFORT, Ky. — Kentucky made a number of changes to its elections last year in response to the coronavirus pandemic. Now, a pair of bills before the legislature could make some of those changes permanent. Senate Bill 259 and House Bill 574 would allow four days of no-excuse, early voting, including…
Read MoreLOUISVILLE, Ky. — Kentucky Kingdom and its water park, Hurricane Bay, now have a new operator. Herschend Entertainment — which owns attractions such as Dollywood, the Newport Aquarium and the Tennessee Aquarium, as well as the Harlem Globetrotters — was introduced Tuesday as the new majority…
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