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FIRST ON WNKY40 – Kentucky State Police investigate police-involved shooting in Hart County

BONNIEVILLE, Ky. — A Breckinridge County Sheriff’s Deputy was shot and injured in that county and the shooting suspect was killed Wednesday after fleeing to Hart County. “Kentucky State Police are currently in the early stages of investigating an officer involved shooting,” Kentucky State Police Post 3 spokesman Trooper Daniel Priddy said. “We can confirm a Breckinridge County deputy sheriff…

Health department ends contact tracing due to strained resources

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Public health resources across the state are strained due to the overwhelming number of cases of COVID-19. With disease incidence so high it exceeds public health system capacity, Barren River District Health Department must adapt and direct resources to continue efforts to mitigate the virus’s unrestrained spread. Rapidly identifying and isolating confirmed cases remains the highest…