Author: WNKY Staff

COVID-19 cases continue to soar with 94 of Kentucky’s 120 counties in red zone

FRANKFORT, Ky. – On Thursday, Gov. Andy Beshear announced 94 red zone counties and implored Kentuckians to follow red zone recommendations and school recommendations, as other states reach frightening milestones in our nationwide battle against COVID-19. Texas alone has surpassed 1 million cases; El Paso, Texas, is doubling its supply of mobile morgues; the Mayo Clinic Health System is reporting that 100% of its hospital beds are full in northwestern Wisconsin; and…

Kentucky COVID numbers surge by 2,700 new cases

FRANKFORT, Ky.  – Wednesday, Gov. Andy Beshear warned every Kentuckian that they must take the pandemic more seriously in order to protect themselves, their families and their community. Kentuckians are in significantly greater danger of contracting COVID-19 now than they were in March or April. Wednesday, the Governor reported 2,700 new cases, the state’s highest ever daily total. In addition,…

CBS ORDERS “UNITED STATES OF AL” TO SERIES

 A NEW COMEDY FROM AWARD-WINNING EXECUTIVE PRODUCER CHUCK LORRE, DAVID GOETSCH AND MARIA FERRARI FOR THE 2020-2021 BROADCAST SEASON

(CBS) — CBS has ordered UNITED STATES OF AL to series, a new comedy from award-winning executive producer Chuck Lorre and creators/writers David Goetsch and Maria Ferrari, for the 2020-2021 broadcast season. UNITED STATES OF AL stars Adhir Kalyan and Parker Young in a comedy about the friendship between Riley (Young), a Marine combat veteran struggling to readjust to civilian…

Kentucky records more than 2,000 new COVID cases

FRANKFORT, Ky. – Today, Gov. Andy Beshear encouraged Kentucky families to be safe this Thanksgiving, especially in light of the newest federal report for the commonwealth that emphasizes the risks of gathering with people from other households. He also encouraged Kentuckians to keep getting tested for COVID-19 and announced that the state ranks sixth in the country for daily COVID-19 tests…

New equipment helps doctors treat local unborn babies with heart conditions

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Doctors have a new way to detect heart and other conditions in Western Kentucky babies before they’re even born. Norton Children’s Maternal-Fetal Medicine on the campus of Med Center Health in Bowling Green recently installed new state-of-the-art diagnostic and ultrasound equipment. The equipment is designed to identify complex anomalies in unborn babies through early detection so…

NASA’s chief scientist pays virtual visit to Gatton Academy

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – NASA’s Chief Scientist Dr. Jim Green recently visited students at The Carol Martin Gatton Academy of Mathematics and Science in Kentucky. The event took place Nov. 6 through a virtual presentation and question-and-answer session. Video of the session is available online for Kentucky STEM educators to share with their students. Green shared a broad overview of…