HENDERSON, Ky. (AP) — A bridge over the Green River in Kentucky will be closed for several days starting Friday. The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet said in a news release that the U.S. 60 Spottsville Bridge between Henderson and Owensboro will be closed from 6 p.m. Friday until 5 a.m. Monday. A detour route will be set up while a contractor…
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — A House panel has advanced a bill to have Kentucky’s Transportation Cabinet eventually assume control of all driver’s licensing operations. The measure cleared the House Transportation Committee on Tuesday. It now goes to the full House. The bill would shift responsibility for issuing traditional driver’s licenses away from circuit court clerk’s offices. It sets a mid-2022…
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — The Kentucky House has passed a bill to require voters to show a government-issued photo ID in order to cast a ballot. The Republican-backed measure passed 62-35 Tuesday. It returns to the Senate, which will consider whether to accept changes made by the House. Supporters say the bill would provide greater security for elections. Democratic opponents…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The number of deaths from devastating tornadoes in Tennessee has risen to 24. Gov. Bill Lee announced the increase Tuesday at a news conference with Nashville Mayor John Cooper. Rescuers were searching through shattered neighborhoods for bodies less than a day after the storms ripped across the capital city and other parts of the state as…
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear is trying to jump start a stalled health care bill. The measure would prevent health insurers from denying coverage due to preexisting medical conditions. The bill’s supporters said Tuesday there’s a growing sense of urgency to pass the legislation. The U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to decide a lawsuit that threatens the…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — At least two tornadoes shred buildings across the city of Nashville and central Tennessee early Tuesday, killing at least seven people. The Tennessee Emergency Management Agency confirmed the preliminary death toll as first responders search the wreckage for injured people. About 40 buildings collapsed around Nashville, including a concert venue that had just held an event…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — At least two tornadoes shred buildings across the city of Nashville and central Tennessee early Tuesday, killing at least 7 people. The Tennessee Emergency Management Agency confirmed the preliminary death toll as first-responders search the wreckage for injured people. About 40 buildings collapsed around Nashville, including a concert venue that had just held an event for…
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Kentucky Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Charles Booker has endorsed Bernie Sanders for president. Booker’s endorsement Monday creates a sharp contrast with a leading rival in the race for the Democratic nomination for the Senate. Booker described Sanders, a democratic socialist from Vermont, as the candidate with the best ideas and best chance of defeating Republican President…
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — It would be a crime in Kentucky to spread personal information of a minor online with the intent to harass, abuse or frighten under a bill the Senate passed. The bill was passed by a vote of 30-6 on Monday and now goes to the House, where a similar measure died last year. The bill’s sponsor…
Salato Wildlife Center, Elk Statue (Courtesy Ky.gov)FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — The Salato Wildlife Education Center is reopening in Kentucky this week. The center opens Tuesday in Frankfort. Visitors have indoor and outdoor viewing opportunities for wildlife including a bear, eagle, bobcats, deer, bison, birds of prey and more. Educational opportunities and activities include public wildlife trainings and feedings, enrichment programs…
