UK Hospital restricts visits after uptick in flu cases By WYMT News Staff | Posted: Mon 5:03 PM, Feb 04, 2019 LEXINGTON, Ky. (WYMT/WKYT) – An increase in flu cases has led UK Hospital administrators to temporarily restrict visitations. Sister station WKYT reports the restrictions includeonly two visitors in a room at a time, masks and other protective wear…
By Ryland Barton After taking a three week break, Kentucky lawmakers return to Frankfort on Tuesday for the second part of this year’s legislative session. Republican leaders say they want to work on legislation dealing with pensions, school safety, foster care and bail reform. Republican House Speaker David Osborne said that after the state Supreme Court…
by Bruce Schreiner, Associated Press First a Kentucky state House race went to the Democrat by a single vote, and then a recount declared the race a tie. Now there’s a flurry of back and forth drama, with the Democrat’s attorney accusing the Republican side of improperly pressuring election officials and the GOP candidate’s legal team…
By SYDNI ANDERSON Murray State University has posted the advertisement for their next president online. The university hopes to select a President by May and assume the role during the summer. MSU Board of Regents Chair Susan Guess appointed a Search Committee to recommend finalists to the full board. The Board will select the next president, and is not…
ELIZABETHTOWN, KY. (WBKO) — In a public forum, Governor Matt Bevin discussed key issues affecting the Commonwealth. Including the state-funded retirement system. Bevin says you should be able to get some level of help from the state. “What has been proposed is a very generous match, it’s much better than more 401k’s that exist in the…
By Melissa PatrickKentucky Health News State Rep. Kim Moser plans a busy first meeting as chair of the House Health and Family Services Committee on Thursday, Feb. 7. She says she has the votes to approve bills to make schools tobacco-free, urge medical-marijuana research, and make it easier to get treatment for addiction. “Those are…