FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — The Kentucky governor’s efforts to aggressively combat COVID-19 suffered a landmark legal defeat Saturday as the state’s high court cleared the way for new laws to rein in his emergency powers. The state Supreme Court ordered a lower court to dissolve an injunction that temporarily blocked the Republican-backed laws strictly limiting Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear’s emergency…
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — A Kentucky Supreme Court justice is getting a formal swearing-in ceremony that was delayed by the pandemic. Justice Robert B. Conley of eastern Kentucky was elected in November and joined the high court on Jan. 1. He serves the 7th Supreme Court District, which is made up of the state’s 22 easternmost counties. Conley served 26…
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — The Kentucky Supreme Court will hear oral arguments in four cases this week. A statement from the court clerk says two cases will be heard on Wednesday and two will be heard on Thursday. The first case involves whether a University of Kentucky doctor made a protected disclosure of suspected wrongdoing. Following arguments in that case,…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) — Kentucky coach Mark Stoops has named Penn State transfer Will Levis as the Wildcats’ starting quarterback, beating out holdovers Joey Gatewood and Beau Allen. Levis arrived in June and had to quickly pick up new offensive coordinator Liam Coen’s pro style system that promises to speed up the Southeastern Conference worst passing attack last season in…
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — An Indiana man with a collection of rare bourbon is teaming up with the Kentucky Derby Museum to raffle it off in an effort to raise money for the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. The Kentucky Derby Museum said in a statement that the collection consist of five limited-edition bottles of Pappy Van Winkle bourbon, which are valued…
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Officials say a man and a girl have been fatally shot at a home in Louisville. Louisville Metro Police told news outlets that officers were called to the residence in southwest Jefferson County on Sunday evening. Police Maj. Micah Scheu said officers found the man and the girl inside and both were pronounced dead at the…
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — A Kentucky school district has canceled classes after several children and staff members tested positive for COVID-19. Lee County public schools in eastern Kentucky will be closed for three days through Wednesday. Superintendent Sarah Wasson says that will allow time for coronavirus test results. It also could allow some staff members who went into quarantine last…
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Kentucky tourism officials are offering a new incentive for state residents to get vaccinated. Kentucky Tourism, Arts and Heritage Secretary Mike Berry said the initiative is called Vax and Visit. It launched Thursday and allows permanent Kentucky residents who have received at least one COVID-19 vaccination to enter drawings for travel incentives at Kentucky State Parks….
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Kentucky’s plan to use its final $611 million batch of funds from the American Rescue Plan to support full-time, in-person learning during the pandemic has won federal approval. The state also plans to use the money to support social-emotional learning and mental health programs, professional development in literacy instruction for educators and staff, technical assistance to…
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Fans, artists and staff at Louisville music festival Louder Than Life will be required to be vaccinated against COVID-19 or provide proof of a negative COVID-19 test result to attend, Louder Than Life announced Wednesday. Masks will be required in any indoor spaces, regardless of vaccination status. The festival is set for Sept. 23-26 at Highlands…
