by Joel Schipper LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) — Voters in Georgia waited in line for hours in the rain to cast their ballots Tuesday. Some waited up to five hours. So Jefferson County election officials are doing all they can to make sure that is not the case June 23 during the primary. “We have about…
The Kentucky Department of Education released guidance Monday on ways to safely structure instruction and learning when schools reopen in the fall. The document, “COVID-19 Considerations for Reopening Schools: Alternative Learning Design Strategies,” explores a variety of learning and instruction models for districts to consider that prioritize safety during the pandemic, along with learning progression. The document…
Calling on the community to get involved in different institutions of concern Co-founders of AntiRacism Kentucky, Terrance Sullivan and OJ Oleka(WBKO) By Kelly Dean BOWLING GREEN, Ky. (WBKO) – After countless outcries demanding the end to a systemic nation, two Kentuckians are doing something about it. AntiRacism Kentucky is a newly formed coalition aiming to develop…
BY JOE RAGUSA | KENTUCKY FRANKFORT, Ky. — A member of the Kentucky National Guard fired the fatal shot that killed David McAtee during protests in Louisville. What You Need To Know National Guard fired fatal shot Gun residue found on McAtee’s hands McAtee family lawyer says police started incident by firing pepper balls More evidence needs…
By STU JOHNSON Physicians at the University of Kentucky’s Markey Cancer Center are now using a therapy called Microseed radiation to treat patients with early-stage breast cancer. The therapy is similar to a medical procedure used to treat prostate cancer. UK’s Markey Center is the first medical facility in the state to offer the Concure Oncology…
By LIAM NIEMEYER Kentucky agriculture leaders and economists say the state’s turbulent hemp industry is still trying to find stability this year after uncertain federal regulation and overproduction led to a tanked market for the crop and subsequent bankruptcies. Kentucky Department of Agriculture data released in late May shows there are 960 licensed hemp growers this…
By WBKO News Staff | EDMONTON, Ky. (WBKO) – Congressman James Comer will be joining local officials to visit a Metcalfe County factory Tuesday. According to a release, he’ll be touring American Shield Apparel’s factory, where the new operation is playing a key role in the fight against COVID-19 by manufacturing gowns for area hospitals and nursing…
Ben Tobin, Louisville Courier Journal LOUISVILLE, Ky. — An additional 42,793 Kentuckians filed for unemployment insurance for the first time last week as the commonwealth and nation continue to reel from the economic impact of the coronavirus. This is the most recent woe in a tumultuous past 11 weeks for the Bluegrass State’s workforce, as roughly 43%…
Chris Kenning, Louisville Courier Journal After a descent into heroin addiction, Meggan Hicks was helping friends and drug-court participants kick drugs when the coronavirus pandemic steamrolled their carefully laid recoveries. In-person Narcotics Anonymous classes were canceled. Drug testing loosened. Treatment facilities weren’t admitting new patients. Church support programs moved online. Anxiety and isolation sharpened. Jobs were…
By Associated Press | FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) – Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear says he has reached agreement with top lawmakers on adjusting transportation spending without a special legislative session. Last month, a panel of economists reduced revenue projections for the General Fund and Road Fund for the current fiscal year, ending June 30. Plunging tax collections are blamed…
