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Kentucky Reports Flu Activity Now Epidemic

Facebook LIVE Public Event Planned to Discuss the Flu FRANKFORT, Ky. (Jan. 24, 2018) – The Department for Public Health, within the Cabinet for Health and Family Services (CHFS), now describes influenza activity in Kentucky as an epidemic. This season’s strain of the flu virus can be extremely serious, even deadly, not just for those […]

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CONGRESSMAN JAMES COMER ISSUES STATEMENT ON TRAGIC SCHOOL SHOOTING

TOMPKINSVILLE, Ky. – Congressman James Comer’s Senior Field Representative, Martie Wiles, has been with local officials in Marshall County all morning and has been keeping the Congressman updated. Congressman Comer issued the following statement on the horrific shooting tragedy at Marshall County High School: “This morning’s senseless and evil attack in Marshall County is news

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Coronor Releases Preliminary Cause of Death for County Judge Executive Jody Jenkins

Union County Coroner Stephen Shouse has released the preliminary cause of death of Union County Judge Executive Jody Jenkins who was found dead early Sunday. Shouse tells WMSK News the results of an autopsy held today in Louisville shows Jenkins died of a combination of pulmonary edema, an enlarged heart and significant clogging of the

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Union County Mourns Death of Embattled County Judge Executive

MORGANFIELD, Ky. (AP) — An autopsy is scheduled for later today at the State Medical Examiner’s office in Madisonville to determine the cause of death of Union County Judge Executive “Jody” Jenkins. Union County Coroner Stephen Shouse says Jenkins was found dead early Sunday morning at a home in Sturgis. He was 44. Fowl play

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KYTC proposes balanced plan of transportation priorities to General Assembly

Recommended Highway Plan budgets record amount for asset management to repair bridges, preserve roads FRANKFORT, Ky. (Jan. 17, 2018) – Putting “safety first,” the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) today presented the 2018 Recommended Highway Plan for the next six years that includes a record $1 billion in funding to repair bridges and pavements in the

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Local legislators to provide update on 2018 General Assembly

Local legislators to provide update on 2018 General Assembly HENDERSON, Kentucky — On the heels of Gov. Matt Bevin’s State of the Commonwealth Address, local state legislators will share their views on the 2018 General Assembly at the Kyndle Legislative Update Breakfast on Monday, Jan. 22. In his address, Gov. Bevin has proposed budget cuts

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Gov. Bevin Delivers Plan to Continue Building Solid Fiscal Foundation for the Commonwealth

2018-19 budget proposal includes necessary cuts, targeted investments FRANKFORT, Ky. (Jan. 16, 2018) – Gov. Matt Bevin tonight delivered his 2018 State of the Commonwealth and Budget Address to the General Assembly and fellow Kentuckians, outlining his plan to continue getting the state’s financial house in order. “Kentucky has just completed a truly transformative year

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Kentucky’s ag commissioner to discuss anti-hunger efforts

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — The McConnell Center at the University of Louisville is starting its latest lecture series with a discussion about hunger in Kentucky. The center says state Agriculture Commissioner Ryan Quarles will give a free, public talk on the subject on Jan. 24 at the Ekstrom Library’s Chao Auditorium on the UofL campus.

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Don’t be caught off guard with higher bills this winter!

Monitor and manage your energy usage during the winter months. Every year, Kenergy receives calls and emails from members with concerns about their electric bills. Many calls are during the winter months, and they come from members who feel their electric bills are incorrect because they are higher than usual. “During the winter, heaters are

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Events at HCC to honor legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

HENDERSON, Ky. — The legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. will be honored with several events at Preston Arts Center on the campus of Henderson Community College over the next month. A photo exhibit titled “Martin Luther King Jr., and the Civil Rights Movement,” will be on display in the Scott Foyer at PAC

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KY Highway Crews Prepare for Another Round of Snow & Colder Temps

Kentucky Highway Crews across the region have made good progress on clearing “A” and “B” Snow Priority Routes- which include Interstates, Parkways, and US Highways. However, some of the “C” Snow Priority Routes- which are mostly rural secondary highways have been tough going today. Some of the “C” Routes were salted early-on, but had thawed

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Hazardous Weather Outlook

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN Paducah HAS ISSUED a Winter Storm Watch…WHICH IS IN EFFECT from Thursday evening through Friday evening. * WHAT: Rain will be changing to an icy mix of freezing rain and sleet, before changing to all snow, with significant accumulations of snow and ice anticipated. * TIMING: Thursday night and Friday

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2018 CARDINALS CARAVAN TO VISIT 20 CITIES OVER FOUR DAY PERIOD

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Six Different Caravans Set Across Six States Headlined by Tommy Pham, Paul DeJong, Alex Reyes & More ST. LOUIS, Mo., January 4, 2018 – The St. Louis Cardinals have announced the schedule for the 2018 Cardinals Caravan, presented by Missouri Farm Bureau Insurance. This year’s caravan will traverse a total of six

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Ex-House Speaker Jody Richards decides not to seek new term

FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Former Kentucky House Speaker Jody Richards has decided not to run for re-election this year. Richards becomes the latest veteran House Democrat planning to give up his seat in a chamber now run by Republicans. Richards, a Bowling Green Democrat, has been a House fixture for decades, and he played an

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Red Cross blood shortage prompts urgent call for blood and platelet donations during National Blood Donor Month

Severe weather forces blood drive cancellations causing thousands of donations to go uncollected LOUISVILLE. KY. (Jan. 8, 2018) — This January, National Blood Donor Month, the American Red Cross has an urgent need for blood and platelet donors of all blood types to make an appointment to give now and help address a winter blood

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