FRANKFORT, Ky. — Gov. Andy Beshear has made the following appointments to Kentucky boards and commissions: Appointed J. Michael Brown as a member of the State Board of Elections. Reappointed Dwight Sears, Ben Chandler and Cory Skolnick. J. Michael Brown of Louisville is director of Pre-Law and Constitutional Studies at Simmons College of Kentucky. He replaces…
by Chris Otts Louisville’s largest public company looks to regain its footing in its main business LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) — Humana Inc. on Thursday promised investors it will regain its footing in Medicare Advantage, the company’s main business, while growing its adjusted profits at a 14% annual rate over the next three years. The…
BY JOE RAGUSA KENTUCKY LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Ahead of the anticipated release of the U.S. Department of Justice’s investigation into Louisville Metro Police Department’s policing practices, Republican mayoral candidate Bill Dieruf accused Mayor Greg Fischer of stonewalling the release of the report to help his opponent, Democrat Craig Greenberg. What You Need To Know The U.S. Department of Justice…
WKMS | By Lily Burris Sen. Rand Paul announced the introduction of the Prioritizing Disaster Relief Act Monday, which would allow COVID-19 relief funds to be used in disaster recovery efforts. The act – proposed nine months after a devastating tornado outbreak ripped through western and central Kentucky and nearly two months after historic flooding hit eastern Kentucky…
WUKY | By Associated Press Former United Nations ambassador Kelly Craft has vowed to “fight for Kentucky values” as she formally launched her campaign for Kentucky governor. Craft picked her native Barren County in south-central Kentucky for her kickoff speech. She enters the crowded 2023 Republican primary for governor with the advantage of being able to…
WEKU | By Stu Johnson A musical concert and a college basketball or football game have a few things in common. Both can provide loud atmospheres. That can present unhealthy decibel levels for those taking in the show or game. In Today’s Interview Stu Johnson spoke with Anne Olson, chair of the University of Kentucky’s Communication…
By Nadia Ramlagan Public News Service Small children are landing in the hospital because of accidental poisoning from ingesting medication meant for adults. Experts are working to give households the tools they need to keep kids out of medicines that could potentially harm them. Tonya Jernigan, licensed social worker for the Division of Pediatric Forensic…
By Jess Clark Masks will be optional in Jefferson County Public Schools starting Monday, Sept. 12, as COVID-19 infections and hospitalizations ease. Masks have been mandatory indoors and on buses since this summer because the county was in the CDC’s red zone — the highest risk level for communities. COVID-19 transmission is finally slowing down in Jefferson…
WEKU | By Stan Ingold A new booster against COVID-19 has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. It was also signed off on by the Center for Disease Control and Prevention. This booster is designed to help fight the original strain of COVID-19 as well as current subvariants. Jim Hallahan is the assistant…
By Aprile Rickert Researchers at the University of Louisville will soon expand the scope of infections they test for in Jefferson County wastewater. In the coming weeks, UofL’s Center for Healthy Air, Water and Soil will begin new testing methods allowing them to detect pathogens such as polio, influenza and RSV. Since the summer of 2020, the researchers…
