More Kentucky counties in the red, yellow for COVID than in green

FRANKFORT, Ky. (KT) – The Kentucky COVID-19 Community Level map issued on Friday, based on data from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, shows a slight improvement over the past several weeks. The Community Levels map breaks down by county whether the COVID level is green for...

FRANKFORT, Ky. (KT) – Two cases of a new, potentially dangerous, cattle disease has been detected in two herds located in different parts of the state, Kentucky State Veterinarian Dr. Katie Flynn announced on Friday. Theileria orientalis Ikedia, which is a protozoon known to be carried by the Asian...

FRANKFORT, Ky. (KT) – Kentucky Education Commissioner Jason Glass and leadership from the Kentucky Department of Education held another virtual meeting with superintendents on Thursday to discuss concerns in the 18 school districts impacted by recent flooding in eastern Kentucky. Several superintendents participating expressed gratitude for the outpouring of...

FRANKFORT, Ky. (KT) – The weekly U.S. Drought Monitor report issued on Thursday shows the part of Kentucky that is still considered to be in drought has shrunk and is now primarily confined to the Land Between the Lakes area and points west. Data is collected every Tuesday morning...

BOGALUSA, La. (AP) — The home that served as the base of operations for the Bogalusa Civil Rights Movement is now recognized with a marker along the Louisiana Civil Rights Trail. Lt. Gov. Billy Nungesser and the Louisiana Office of Tourism on Thursday dedicated the seventh marker on the...

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Minnesota regulators have blocked the state’s natural gas providers from passing along $60 million in costs they incurred responding to a 2021 storm to ratepayers. The Minneapolis Star Tribune reported the Public Utilities Commission made the decision Thursday. Ratepayers will still be on the hook...

TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — Gas prices have dropped below $4 a gallon on average across the nation for the first time since early March as lower crude oil prices helped offset an increase in demand, analysts said. AAA Mid-Atlantic says the average price of a gallon of regular gas...