Katrina Helmer LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) — Two years after the hepatitis A outbreak was declared in Jefferson County, Metro Louisville Health Department leaders said they’re prepared for whatever outbreaks could hit in the future. Despite significant budgets cuts to all Metro Louisville departments, the Metro Louisville Department of Public Health and Wellness must respond with…
The Kentucky Department of Education (KDE) and the Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services (CHFS) are collaborating on a framework to improve the physical and mental wellbeing of Kentucky’s youth, called Kentucky CARES. Kentucky CARES is a grassroots prevention campaign aimed at addressing the risk and protective factors associated with multiple forms of youth…
by Lawrence Smith – Gov. Matt Bevin FRANKFORT, Ky. (WDRB) — As Gov. Matt Bevin prepares to leave the state Capitol, he said he has very few regrets. There’s no looking back and no second thoughts about a combative style that may have cost him re-election. “I’ve never lived my life looking in the rear…
BY MICHON LINDSTROM KENTUCKY BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Congressman Brett Guthrie has filed for re-election for the second congressional district. The Republican has served in the United States House of Representatives since January 2009. He serves as the Deputy Whip for the House Republican Conference as well as the top Republican on the House Energy and Commerce Committee’s…
BY MARIO ANDERSON KENTUCKY During this In Focus Kentucky segment, Senate Majority Leader Damon Thayer talks about the 2019 Kentucky election results and shares how he and the Republican Party plans to work a Governor-elect, Andy Beshear.
By WYMT News Staff LEXINGTON, Ky. (WYMT/WKYT) – We are in the heart of flu season and Kentucky’s flu activity level has increased. Sister station WKYT reports Kentucky is now in what is called a regional outbreak of the flu. It is too early to know how effective this year’s flu shot is, but nurses say it is…
BY MICHON LINDSTROM KENTUCKY FRANKFORT, Ky. – A possible proposed law has LGBTQ advocates speaking out. Rep. Savannah Maddox, R-Dry Ridge, announced on her Facebook she has begun drafting legislation to ban gender reassignment surgery or drug hormone therapy for anyone under the age of 18 in Kentucky. “I am a strong advocate for parent’s rights- but…
By Ryland Barton In the wake of Kentucky’s close gubernatorial race, state lawmakers are considering a constitutional amendment that would trigger an automatic vote recount in close elections. Under the proposal by Republican House Speaker David Osborne and Democratic House Minority Leader Rocky Adkins, an automatic recount would be triggered if election results show a candidate…
By Katey Cook SHEPHERDSVILLE, Ky. (WYMT)- A school district in Kentucky is planning to sue electronic cigarette companies for creating ‘an epidemic of nicotine addiction affecting student health and school learning environments.’ Sister station WKYT reports news outlets are saying the Bullitt County Board of Education announced on Wednesday plans to sue Juul and other industry manufacturers, distributers…
By Sydney Boles, Ohio Valley ReSource Kentucky’s Public Service Commission has released results of a months-long investigation into high rates of water loss in certain rural water districts. The findings point to systematic financial and managerial challenges facing rural districts, and solutions would likely require sweeping legislative change. The PSC launched its investigation in March after…