The Commonwealth of Kentucky hosted a memorial ceremony for the more than 10,000 Kentuckians who have died from COVID-19. Governor Andy Beshear and religious and health care leaders were joined by the Lindsey Wilson College Singers and the Kentucky State Police Honor Guard in the service. Since the pandemic arrived in Kentucky, 10,214 people have […]
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Brent Spence Bridge Traffic to Be Fully Restored Monday Morning
Full travel across the northbound lanes of the Brent Spence Bridge and the entrance ramp connecting to it is set to be restored. The Interstate 71/75 span connecting Covington Cincinnati has undergone a months-long routine maintenance project with restricted travel lanes in both directions. In recent days, full southbound access has been restored. “In March, […]
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Full Southbound Access to Brent Spence Bridge Returning in Coming Days
The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) announced Friday the reopening schedule that will restore full travel across the southbound (upper) deck of the Brent Spence Bridge, as well as the ramps that provide access to the southbound travel lanes on the bridge. A routine maintenance project to clean and paint the Brent Spence Bridge began March […]
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COVID-19: Weekly Case Numbers Lowest in 11 Weeks
The number of positive COVID-19 cases in Kentucky has steadily declined in recent days. On Monday, Governor Andy Beshear announced 544 new cases, 23 deaths, and a positivity rare of 5.84%. There are currently 919 people in the hospital with COVID-19, including 281 in intensive care units and 157 om ventilators. On Saturday, there were […]
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COVID-19: State Surpasses 9,000 Deaths; 83% of Deaths Among Unvaxxed Since March
COVID-19 cases in Kentucky continue decline along with the positivity rate, though the news about the virus remains grim. There were 50 COVID-related deaths reported on Thursday in the state, bringing the commonwealth’s total to 9,022 since the pandemic arrived here 18 months ago. There were 245 newly confirmed positive cases in five Northern Kentucky […]
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NKY Counties in Top 10 for Most Crashes Involving Deer
Boone County has more car crashes involving deer than any other in Kentucky, while Campbell (third) and Kenton (tenth) are also in the top ten. The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) is issuing an “Antler Alert” to remind motorists that it’s peak season for highway collisions involving deer and other wildlife on the move. “Shorter days […]
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Covington Can Close City Heights, Federal Government Says
From the City of Covington and the Housing Authority of Covington: After two years of scrutiny, federal housing officials have approved plans to shut down the beleaguered City Heights barracks-style public housing complex in Covington, acknowledging that its 366 apartments are severely deteriorated, outdated, and beyond saving. Roughly 20 percent of the units are already […]
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Ky. Launches Permanent Mail-In Driver’s License, ID Renewal Program
Kentucky will now offer a permanent mail-in option to renew driver’s licenses and identification cards. The service launches Friday. “This new era of driver licensing is ushering in expanded services to give Kentuckians more options on how they want to be served,” Gov. Andy Beshear said. “The mail-in program builds upon the successful summer launch […]
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State Test Scores Skewed Due to Pandemic, NKY Education Leaders Say
Kentucky released Wednesday morning new data related to state testing in schools, ACT results, and other metrics in what education leaders at the state and local level are cautioning are skewed due to the disruption to academics brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic. Northern Kentucky school district leaders expressed disappointment in the results while […]
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Infrastructure Bill Leads to Rift Between NKY Congressman, Chamber
Two infrastructure bills are being discussed in the U.S. Congress and are expected to pave the way for numerous initiatives across the country. One bill, a budget reconciliation bill with the hefty price tag of approximately $3.5 trillion, is being referred to as ‘the human-infrastructure bill’. It contains items relating to child care, action on […]