In August of 1972, a woman was attacked and left on the side of the road. Her rapist was charged. But she ended up pregnant. She ended up giving birth to a baby girl and then abandoned her two days later. That girl was Monica Kelsey, who went on to serve in the military and […]
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COVID-19: Ky. Surpasses 1 Million Total Cases; Positivity Rate Now at 30.25%
Kentucky surpassed 1 million positive COVID-19 cases in recent days and the state also currently has its highest-ever positivity rate, a staggering 30.25%. Saturday brought the highest number of positive cases in a single day – 14,896 – since the pandemic began nearly two years ago. “The increase in cases is severe, by far more […]
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Mask policies vary at schools across Northern Kentucky
Written by Kenton Hornbeck, LINKnky reporter This story has been updated to include the mask policy at Campbell County Schools. The rise in COVID-19 positive cases along with the increased positivity rate across the region has Northern Kentucky school districts revisiting mask requirements for students and staff. The Ft. Thomas Board of Education reached a […]
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How the mask debate is playing out at Fort Thomas schools
Written by Kenton Hornbeck, LINKnky Media reporter Fort Thomas Independent Schools Superintendent Brian Robinson said he has never seen an issue divide a community like that of the debate over masks in schools. But, he said, “what I can assure you is, if we get to a point where we have to make a decision […]
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Dr. Robert Pettit To Lead New Beacon Orthopaedics Fort Thomas Location
Dr. Robert Pettit will lead a new Beacon Orhopaedics & Sports Medicine location in Fort Thomas. Beacon Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine has announced that Dr. Robert Pettit — a highly skilled, fellowship-trained orthopedic surgeon who specializes in sports-related injuries — will lead Beacon’s Fort Thomas location, which is scheduled to open in late February. Pettit is […]
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Beshear Budget Supports Life Science Lab, Bridge Projects in Covington
Governor Andy Beshear’s proposed two-year state budget, announced this week, would include $10 million to support life sciences in Covington, as well as support for the Brent Spence Bridge corridor project. In a news release, the governor said that his administration “is working to attract the jobs of tomorrow through smart investments in industries with […]
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Ft. Mitchell Hopes to Alleviate COVID Testing Traffic, Hires Public Works Director
Written by Michael Monks, LINK Media The Ft. Mitchell city council met virtually on Monday night, citing COVID-19 cases and exposures among staff members. During the meeting, council members listened to Police Chief Andrew Schierberg explain the traffic issues surrounding a COVID-19 testing site in the city. Covington-based Gravity Diagnostics operates a drive-thru testing site […]
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State Shatters Weekly COVID Case Count; Covington Testing Site Hopes to Ease Traffic
There were more than 52,000 positive COVID-19 cases reported in Kentucky last week, the highest weekly total by nearly 22,000 (set on September 5). Governor Andy Beshear also reported Monday that the state has its highest-ever positivity rate at 26.33%. He cited the omicron variant of the virus as leading the surge, creating more cases […]
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COVID Shutters River City Schools as Cases, Positivity Rate Rise
The school districts in Covington, Newport, Bellevue, and Dayton are closed due to rising COVID-19 cases. The closures come as nearly 10,000 new positive COVID-19 cases were reported across Kentucky on Thursday, the state’s highest-ever single-day figure. There were 1,300 new cases Thursday across five Northern Kentucky counties on a day where the state reported […]
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New Ky. Law Caps Insulin Co-Pay at $30 for 30-Day Supply
This article has been corrected to include the presence of Christ Hospital Diabetes and Endocrine Center in Ft. Wright. The soaring price of insulin has been a constant problem for insulin-dependent diabetics. Under President Joe Biden’s Build Back Better Plan, he seeks to cap monthly insulin co-pay at $35. But Kentucky lawmakers are ahead of […]
