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Daily COVID cases drop below 1,000 in Kentucky
For the first time during the month of October, the daily number of new cases of COVID-19 in Kentucky was significantly below 1,000 on Monday ...
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Kids reporting depression, suicidal thoughts, say school counselors
The COVID-19 pandemic has had a large negative effect on student mental health, school counselors told members of the General Assembly’s Interim Joint Education Committee ...
by Tom Latek, Wednesday, October 6, 2021 3:40 pm
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Kentuckians can renew licenses with mail-in program
The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet launched a permanent service on Friday to expand options for Kentuckians to renew their state driver’s licenses and ID cards remotely ...
by Tom Latek, Tuesday, October 5, 2021 4:11 pm
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Flags at half-staff Friday to honor victims lost to COVID
Gov. Andy Beshear has directed that the flags at all state office buildings be lowered to half-staff from sunrise until sunset on Friday in honor ...
by Tom Latek, Friday, September 24, 2021 7:30 am
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State Capitol loop closing for security reasons
Much like Pennsylvania Avenue in front of the White House was closed to vehicular traffic over 25 years ago in Washington, D.C., security considerations will ...
by Tom Latek, Tuesday, September 21, 2021 3:48 pm
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Bill proposes state paying total cost of full-day kindergarten
Legislation proposed for the 2022 regular session of the Kentucky General Assembly would make state funding for the entire cost of full-day kindergarten a permanent ...
by Tom Latek, Tuesday, September 21, 2021 3:45 pm
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State sees COVID death toll pass 8,100
Kentucky saw its fourth-highest daily total of new cases of COVID-19 on Wednesday, and 49 more Kentuckians have lost their lives to the virus, pushing ...
by Tom Latek, Thursday, September 16, 2021 4:01 pm
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90 school districts have already adopted own mask mandates
During the recent special session, the Kentucky General Assembly enacted legislation preventing the Kentucky Board of Education and the governor from establishing mask mandates in ...
by Tom Latek, Wednesday, September 15, 2021 7:30 am
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310 more Ky. National Guard soldiers deployed to 21 hospitals
The Kentucky National Guard has expanded its hospital support mission by activating 310 additional guard members in non-clinical logistical roles to 21 more hospitals across ...
by Tom Latek, Wednesday, September 15, 2021 4:00 am
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COVID in Kentucky ‘bad as it has ever been in pandemic’
Gov. Andy Beshear on Monday repeated his request to Kentuckians to get vaccinated and wear a mask, as 2,426 new cases of COVID-19 were reported ...