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Kentucky confirms ongoing Measles outbreak; cases reported in 4 counties
3+ week, 5+ day ago (166+ words) FRANKFORT, Ky. (LEX News) — Kentucky health officials have confirmed an ongoing measles outbreak, with cases now reported in multiple counties across the state. The Kentucky Department for Public Health said Monday that, as of August 17, confirmed measles cases have been…...
Kentucky Gov. Beshear orders flags at half-staff Monday to honor Memorial Day
3+ mon, 3+ week ago (270+ words) LEX 18 News Kentucky Gov. Beshear orders flags at half-staff Monday to honor Memorial Day FRANKFORT, Ky. (LEX 18) — Gov. Andy Beshear has ordered flags at all Kentucky state buildings to be lowered to half-staff from sunrise until noon Monday, May 25, in…...
Kentucky lawmakers push for utility disconnection protections during extreme weather
7+ mon, 1+ week ago (396+ words) FRANKFORT, Ky. (LEX 18) — Advocates hope that Kentucky will soon see protections from utility disconnections during extreme temperatures as a bill addressing the issue has been assigned to a legislative committee for the first time. The legislation would protect Kentuckians from…...
Kentucky Blood Center faces critical shortage as holiday donations drop
8+ mon, 2+ week ago (243+ words) LEXINGTON, Ky. (LEX 18) — The Kentucky Blood Center returned from Christmas break Monday morning to find critically low blood supplies, with O negative and O positive blood types at less than a half-day supply for more than 70 hospitals across the state....
Kentucky lawmakers divided on whether to reduce income tax rate further for 2027
8+ mon, 3+ week ago (312+ words) (LEX 18) — Kentucky's income tax rate will drop from 4% to 3.5% in January, but state lawmakers remain divided on whether to cut taxes further for 2027. The disagreement centers on whether Kentucky met its budget triggers this summer to continue reducing the income…...
Former Kentucky inmate gives back by feeding homeless in Lexington community outreach effort
9+ mon, 2+ week ago (266+ words) LEXINGTON, Ky. (LEX 18) — A man who spent nine years in the Kentucky Department of Corrections is now dedicating his life to helping others in his community. McKenzie Bradford, who has been out of jail for six years, spent his day…...
Taylor Made Farm opens gates to boost Kentucky horse tourism
9+ mon, 3+ week ago (358+ words) NICHOLASVILLE, Ky. (LEX 18) — NTaylor Made Farm in Nicholasville is embracing tourism as a key component of Kentucky's horse industry, offering daily farm tours that provide visitors with hands-on experiences with thoroughbreds on their property, housing about 950 horses. "We're always looking…...
Cody's Wish monument unveiled at Kentucky Horse Park
11+ mon, 1+ day ago (184+ words) (LEX 18) — A monument commemorating the special bond between a boy named Cody Doorman and the horse named in his honor was unveiled today at the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington. Cody connected with the horse seven years ago at a…...