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Coronavirus, Health, Kentucky News

Vaccinated customers can go without masks in Kroger stores

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LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Kroger stores in Kentucky are allowing fully vaccinated customers to go maskless beginning Thursday. The grocery store chain updated its mask policy Wednesday. Kroger said it will adhere to state or local mandates. Customers and employees who are not fully vaccinated will be asked to continue wearing masks. Pharmacy and clinic employees will continue wearing masks.

North Carolina Sheriff Reverses Course On Mask Enforcement
National News, Politics

Republicans rebel against mask requirement in House chamber

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WASHINGTON (AP) — Conflict over the new federal health guidance for mask-wearing has reached the halls of Congress. Republicans are rebelling against the requirement that they wear a mask on the House floor. And that’s stoking tensions with majority Democrats who still requiring masks despite updated guidance from federal health officials. The GOP lawmakers opted to keep their mask off…
Kentucky News, Politics

Charles Booker touts fundraising for potential Senate bid

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LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Democrat Charles Booker has raised more than $500,000 since forming an exploratory committee signaling his interest in challenging Republican U.S. Sen. Rand Paul next year in Kentucky. Booker nearly upset a well-funded Democratic rival in last year’s Senate primary. He said Wednesday that his fundraising in the past month shows he would “have the resources needed…

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Kentucky News

Most virus-related restrictions lifted for Kentucky courts

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(Credit: Pixabay)FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Chief Justice John D. Minton Jr. says Kentucky’s Supreme Court has ended most coronavirus-related restrictions for the state’s court system, effective immediately. Minton says the high court entered administrative orders Tuesday eliminating most health and safety requirements related to COVID-19 and expanding in-person court operations. The changes include allowing in-person access to court facilities for…

Johnson & Johnson Vaccine Shows Promise
Kentucky News

Beshear appeals to Kentucky students to take COVID-19 shots

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(AP) — Gov. Andy Beshear is calling on Kentucky’s students to take the COVID-19 shots. He said Tuesday their help is crucial to overcome a challenge that adults can’t do on their own. The Democratic governor visited a Lexington high school to promote the vaccinations. He referred to the vaccine as “the key to having a fully normal school year…
Kentucky News

Louisville officials launch youth network initiative

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File PicLOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Officials in Kentucky’s largest city have launched an initiative aimed at helping underserved youth. The Louisville Youth Network was launched last week by Mayor Greg Fischer, Louisville Metro Council and community partners. A statement from the mayor’s office says it will serve as a one-stop-shop to connect youth ages 16-24 with resources for topics that…

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Kentucky News

Man clocked driving 143 mph jailed after running out of gas

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BARDSTOWN, Ky. (AP) — Kentucky authorities were able to take into custody a man clocked driving more than twice the speed limit, but only after his Ford Mustang ran out of gas on the Bluegrass Parkway. The Nelson County Sheriff’s Office says Steven Alford was driving 143 mph in a 70 mph zone Saturday afternoon. Officials said that after a…

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