Kentucky Headlines

Kentucky cancels in-person classes and the state announces the last winner of the "Shot at a Million" contest.

Kentucky Sen. Mitch McConnell issues a statement about the bombing in Afghanistan and Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear comments on being unable to issue a statewide mask mandate.

Kentucky's COVID-19 surge continues, Transylvania University will require students and staff to get COVID-19 vaccines, a man pardoned by former Gov. Matt Bevin is convicted by a federal jury and there is a new candidate for Agriculture Commissioner.

A federal judge blocks Gov. Andy Beshear's school mask mandate in a private school, former State Rep. Brent Yonts has died and Magoffin County schools will close because of COVID-19 cases.

Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear says hospitals face critical staffing shortages and Kentucky's unemployment rate for June.

Knott County Schools are closed because of COVID-19 cases, a state representative filed a bill to stop COVID-19 vaccination requirements and Congressman Andy Barr issues a statement on Afghanistan.

Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear says he is considering a statewide mask mandate and a General Assembly subcommittee hears testimony on the statewide school mask mandate.

Lee County schools closed because of COVID-19 cases and quarantines, Kentucky Congressional leaders react to the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan and State Rep. Richard Heath announces he will run for commissioner of agriculture.

Kentucky's daily COVID-19 case number tops 4,000 and Sen. Rand Paul comments on his wife's stock purchase that wasn't reported within the required period.

The Kentucky State Board of Education voted unanimously to require masks in schools and Sen. Rand Paul's wife owns stock in a company that makes a drug used to treat COVID-19.