The Kentucky Democratic Caucus, along with several Teamster groups throughout Kentucky, held a press conference Thursday to call on the General Assembly to include bonuses in the biennial budget for those professions that were put at high risk during the COVID-19 Pandemic. In his opening remarks, James DeWeese of Teamsters 89 said the essential workers […]
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Beshear: COVID positivity rate falls below 13 percent
Gov. Andy Beshear held a press conference on Feb. 21 to update the Commonwealth on COVID-19 in Kentucky. Today, there are the fewest cases since December at 969. “The top line on COVID is, cases continue to fall at a good rate,” Beshear said. “Our positivity rate continues to fall. Hospitalizations, ICU numbers, and ventilator […]
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House Committee passes ‘optional’ mask bill
The House Education Committee passed a bill on Tuesday that will ban mask mandates at the local level. But Oldham County parent Kristin Worthen is worried that children who have medical issues will be at risk. “I am here today to represent the perspective of a vulnerable family living through this pandemic and an opposition […]
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As COVID cases fall, Ky. could move out of ‘red zone’
COVID-19 cases are falling in Kentucky and Governor Andy Beshear said Monday that if that trajectory continues, the state could move out of the red zone and into the orange or yellow by mid-March. The red zone is the state’s most severe category for community spread of the virus. On the state’s current incidence rate […]
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City Council Covid Discussion Sparks Debate and Potential Mayoral Challenge
Council added “Covid” as an agenda item to have a discussion about the city’s role, if any, in encouraging health guidelines. Does this story bring some value to you? Please consider a small donation to help fund our content. We rely solely on support from our advertising partners, providing our content for free. Any amount […]
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Northern Kentucky Bounces Back to Life: Midway Cafe (Sponsored by meetNKY)
Co-owners, Erika Kraus and Staci Edmonds of the Midway Cafe Fort Thomas. Photo: Phil Armstrong. Does this story bring some value to you? Please consider a small donation to help fund our content. We rely solely on support from our advertising partners, providing our content for free. Any amount helps. Click here to donate! […]