The Brent Spence Bridge could reopen by December 23, Governor Andy Beshear and Kentucky Transportation Cabinet Secretary Jim Gray said Monday afternoon. The bridge has been closed since a fiery crash involving two semis last Wednesday morning, diverting traffic through Covington and around the surrounding area. “Based on our inspections and based on testing, the […]
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Ky. Records Highest Weekly Total of COVID-19 Cases
Kentucky recorded its highest weekly total of COVID-19 cases since the pandemic began, Governor Andy Beshear said on Sunday, which brought the highest-single day total for a Sunday. “Coronavirus is present in every corner of the commonwealth and it’s spreading at a truly alarming rate,” the governor said. “This is not a drill; this is […]
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COVID-19: Another Record-Setting Day for Ky. Cases; 242 in NKY
For the second consecutive day, Kentucky set a record for the number of COVID-19 cases recorded in a single day. Governor Andy Beshear announced 3,303 cases statewide. There were 242 across the Northern Kentucky Independent Health District with 100 in Boone County, 76 in Kenton County, 54 in Campbell County, and 12 in Grant County. […]
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Ohio River Closed Again After Visual Inspection of Brent Spence
Water traffic along the Ohio River is closed again on Friday evening following a visual inspection of the Brent Spence Bridge. Kentucky Secretary of Transportation Jim Gray said Friday evening that the state transportation cabinet and the U.S. Coast Guard decided to close the bridge. “Advanced steel testing is being conducted and once experts review […]
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COVID: Record Cases, Deaths in Ky.; 3,173 Statewide Cases; 317 in NKY
Kentucky recorded its highest number of COVID-19 cases in a single day on Friday as well as the highest number of deaths. Governor Andy Beshear reported 3,173 newly confirmed coronavirus cases and twenty-five deaths. All Northern Kentucky counties remain in the red zone, meaning an average of 25 or more cases per 100,000 people. Kenton […]
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COVID: All NKY Counties Now in Red Zone; 2,342 Cases Statewide; 203 Here
Ninety-four of Kentucky’s 120 counties are now considered “red zone”, meaning they are averaging 25 or more daily COVID-19 cases per 100,000 people. Boone, Campbell, Grant, Kenton, and Pendleton counties are among them. The state recorded 2,342 newly confirmed coronavirus cases on Thursday, the day of the week in which Governor Andy Beshear officially updates […]
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“Weeks, Perhaps More than a Month” for Brent Spence Repairs
It could be weeks or, perhaps, more than a month before repairs to the Brent Spence Bridge are completed, Kentucky Secretary of Transportation Jim Gray said Thursday in a virtual news conference alongside Governor Andy Beshear. The governor was in Frankfort while Gray was in Covington working with inspectors who have finally begun to look […]
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COVID: Ky. Sets Another Single-Day Record with 2,700 Cases; 421 in NKY
Kentucky set another single-day record for confirmed COVID-19 cases with 2,700 statewide, Governor Andy Beshear announced. The state reported 421 new cases for Boone, Kenton, Campbell, and Grant counties on Wednesday. Note: The Northern Kentucky Health Department reported 105 new cases for the region on Wednesday, after reporting 309 on Tuesday, which was a local record. […]
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COVID-19: Beshear Warns of “Significant Danger”; 1,745 New Ky. Cases; 148 in NKY
Governor Andy Beshear warned Monday of “significant danger” from COVID-19, as another 1,745 confirmed coronavirus cases were announced statewide. The numbers include 59 in Boone County, 52 in Kenton County, 30 in Campbell County, 7 in Grant County, and 2 in Pendleton County. “If you’re not wearing a mask, you’re putting yourself at a real […]
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New Campaign Aims to Boost Ky. Adults’ Enrollment at State Colleges, Universities
A new campaign launched in Kentucky with the mantra, Never Underestimate You! Governor Andy Beshear announced the Work Ready Kentucky Scholarship would benefit from the new campaign as part of an effort to increase education and employability among adults in the state. Hip-hop artist Buffalo B. Stille of Nappy Roots created a video about the […]