FRANKFORT, Ky. — The coronavirus continues to spread out of control across Kentucky, with Gov. Andy Beshear once again reporting a new record for daily cases. And just about no area of the state remains untouched, with nearly all counties in the state now experiencing critical levels of transmission.…
Read MoreFRANKFORT, Ky. — As promised, Gov. Andy Beshear announced new steps to take on the surge in the coronavirus pandemic, outlining a comprehensive plan he says is not aimed at shutting down the economy, but in restricting activities where the danger of spread is greatest. The new mandates include:…
Read More"We're at war, and there are some right now who want to surrender and accept the fatality. I'm not that type of governor."
Read MoreWASHINGTON, D.C. — President Trump is soon expected to announce further reductions of troops in Iraq and Afghanistan, and that is drawing criticism from Republicans on Capitol Hill. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell addressed the topic on the Senate floor on Monday, In his remarks, Kentucky’s…
Read MoreFRANKFORT, Ky. — The weekend saw a number of ignominious records set in Kentucky’s fight against the coronavirus, including the most new cases of COVID-19 in a week, the most new cases on a Sunday, the most cases ever reported in a single day on Saturday, and on Friday, the most deaths reported…
Read MoreFRANKFORT, Ky. — The Kentucky Supreme Court has given Gov. Andy Beshear a significant victory, ruling unanimously that the governor’s emergency orders dealing with the coronavirus pandemic are constitutional. Those orders touch on many aspects of daily life, such as limits on occupancy in…
Read MoreFRANKFORT, Ky. — Kentucky set a new record on Wednesday for new coronavirus cases in a single day. And the state is now nearly all red, with 91 of the state’s 120 counties in the critical level of transmission. The latest numbers show 2,700 new cases reported on Wednesday, the highest number…
Read MoreWASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Rep. Hal Rogers has joined with 45 other congressmen in signing a letter demanding a revision to the agreement to settle criminal charges against Oxycontin maker Purdue Pharma and its owners, the Sackler family. Last month, the U.S. Department of Justice announced a settlement…
Read MoreFRANKFORT, Ky. — Gov. Andy Beshear on Monday expressed optimism that a vaccine candidate by Pfizer with a reported 90 percent success rate could soon be available. But in the meantime, he says it is important for Kentuckians to continue to wear masks and practice social distancing, as the virus…
Read MoreThe Associated Press, Fox News, the Washington Post, ABC News and NBC News are all declaring that former Vice President Joe Biden has won Pennsylvania, securing enough electoral votes to defeat President Donald Trump and become the nation’s 46th president. President Trump has issued a statement disputing…
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