(AP) — As the U.S. prioritizes teachers nationwide for coronavirus vaccines, states and many districts are not keeping track of how many school employees have received the shots. While vaccines are not required for educators to return to school buildings, the absence of data complicates efforts to address parents’ concerns about health risk levels and some teachers’ unions’ calls for…
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Kentucky lawmakers have set a late March deadline for schools to resume in-person instruction. The pandemic-related bill won final passage Thursday. The legislation requires that in-person classes resume by March 29. The House voted 81-15 to send the measure to Gov. Andy Beshear. Republican Rep. Regina Huff says it reflects the priority that students have “face-to-face…
(AP) — Dana Evans’ competitive drive almost led her away from the Louisville women’s basketball program before she took a moment to appreciate that her opportunities would come. The Cardinals’ All-American senior guard has optimized them with a Final Four appearance, ACC championships and awards including consecutive selections as the league’s player of the year. This season has included leading…
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear says the state has vaccinated more than 731,000 people for COVID-19 as the battle against the coronavirus pandemic continues. Beshear’s office said Wednesday that the positivity rate also continues to drop and is 4.6%. The state had 1,175 new cases and 33 deaths on Wednesday. The total number of deaths has grown…
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Efforts to ban applying Kentucky’s death penalty to some people with severe mental illnesses have run into resistance. But the bill mustered just enough votes to be sent to the full state Senate. The measure was advanced by the Senate Judiciary Committee on a 6-4 vote Thursday. That leaves it potentially one step away from being…
FORT CAMPBELL, Ky. (AP) — Fort Campbell is building or renovating hundreds of military family homes in an $87.4 million project. The project calls for building 144 new three- and four-bedroom homes, renovating 170 houses and demolishing 250 homes over the next five years. The Army and its private housing partner, Landlease, are breaking ground on the project Thursday at…
NANCY, Ky. (AP) — Mill Springs Battlefield National Monument in southcentral Kentucky has reopened its visitor center and museum. A statement from the National Park Service says the facilities in Nancy reopened on March 3 and will be open to visitors from Wednesday through Sunday. Guests are required to wear face masks while inside. Superintendent Catherine Bragaw says safety is…
GRAND CANYON NATIONAL PARK, Ariz. (AP) — Grand Canyon National Park officials say a body believed to be that of a Kentucky man previously reported missing was found along with a motorcycle inside the canyon. Officials said in statement that searchers on Wednesday found the body believed to be that of 40-year-old John Pennington of Walton, Park Kentucky, approximately 465…
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — A new initiative is aimed at providing more mental health services to college students. The Kentucky Council on Postsecondary Education announced on Tuesday that the initiative will use $1.5 million in federal relief funds to boost mental health on campuses as COVID-19 continues to cause stress and uncertainty among students. The funding will be split. Grants…
WEST LIBERTY, Ky. (AP) — Authorities say a police officer has fatally shot a man during a traffic stop in eastern Kentucky. A statement from Kentucky State Police says a trooper stopped a vehicle late Saturday for a traffic violation in Morgan County and then requested assistance. The statement says the situation progressed and a West Liberty police officer fired…
