By KARYN CZAR The more Kentuckians that test positive for the Coronavirus, the greater the number of people who need to be called and told to quarantine. Thousands of cases mean thousands of calls. Contact tracing is key to slowing the spread of COVID-19 but state and local health officials are stretched to their limits which…
Kentucky colleges and universities continued to make substantial progress toward the state’s educational attainment goals in 2019-20, exceeding targets for both STEM+H degrees and degrees among underrepresented minority students. According to the latest figures from the Kentucky Council on Postsecondary Education, production of undergraduate credentials rose 3.3 percent compared to the prior year. That’s nearly…
LEXINGTON, Ky. — Researchers in the University of Kentucky’s College of Medicine and College of Engineering are testing a new technology to evaluate wastewater to track community presence of COVID-19. Assistant Professor of Family and Community Medicine James Keck, associate professor of mechanical engineering Scott Berry and Assistant Professor of Civil Engineering Shakira Hobbs are collaborating…
By RYLAND BARTON With the completion of the U.S. Census count, Kentucky lawmakers will soon get the data that allows them to redraw legislative and congressional boundaries. The redistricting process takes place every 10 years following the census, allowing lawmakers to adjust district borders to account for shifts in population. It’s also an opportunity for lawmakers…
By Corinne Boyer, Ohio Valley ReSource As the Thanksgiving holiday approaches, Kentucky will restrict visits to long-term care facilities because of the increasing number of COVID-19 cases. Of Kentucky’s 120 counties, 103 are now in the “Red Zone” of critical spread, with more than 25 cases per 100,000 people. Cabinet for Health and Family Services Secretary…
By Jacob Ryan District Court judges in Jefferson County will on Tuesday consider a sweeping set of procedural changes that would strengthen the rules by which search warrants are obtained. The 17 judges meet monthly to discuss policies and structures of the 30th judicial district, which encompasses Jefferson County. District court handles misdemeanors, juvenile cases, small…
By JOSH JAMES Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear says the state may institute more mandates or guidelines as early as Wednesday if coronavirus case numbers show no signs of slowing. With 103 of Kentucky’s 120 counties now experiencing uncontrolled community spread and a positivity rate now just shy of 9 percent, the governor says alarm bells should…
LEXINGTON, Ky. — The University of Kentucky College of Education’s Danelle Stevens-Watkins has received a $3.2 million grant to conduct one of the nation’s first studies on nonmedical prescription opioid use among Black Americans. The funding, from the National Institute on Drug Abuse, will help fill a dire need for data on this underserved group. Previous…
By Maridith Yahl NKyTribune health reporter Like it or not, flu season underway. Kentucky cases are already being reported and some are in Northern Kentucky reports Lynne Saddler, MD, MPH, District Director of Health, Northern Kentucky Health Department (NKHD). Every year during the cold winter months, the flu causes those who catch it to feel…
By ALAN LYTLE As predicted election night in Kentucky was a good night for Republicans running for the legislature, but not so much for the Democrats. With the GOP solidly in charge of the General Assembly what does the Kentucky Democratic party do to rebound? For starters they elected Colmon Elridge the new state party chair.…
