Gov. Andy Beshear says Kentucky's COVID-19 cases are escalating, U.S. Senator Mitch McConnell is criticizing some Republicans who want to shut down the government and Kentucky is getting federal money to help people pay water bills.

Kentucky's COVID-19 positivity rate is above eight and a half percent, State Rep. Joseph Fischer will run for a Kentucky Supreme Court seat and The Kentucky Board of Education approved new regulations dealing with corporal punishment.

The COVID-19 vaccine mandate for federal workers has been blocked by a judge, Jerry Lundergan has reported to federal prison and Football Coach Mark Stoops will stay at Kentucky.

Gov. Andy Beshear comments on the new COVID-19 variant, Omicron, Lexington Catholic High School will make mask wearing optional and the Kentucky National Guard announces troop deployments.

The state reports 219 new COVID-19 deaths and other Kentucky news.

Former Congressman Larry Hopkins has died, Bourbon County school will be closed to in-person learning due to COVID and social workers rally at the state capitol.

Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear unveils a budget proposal for the state police, U.S. Sen. Mitch McConnell praises the recently passed infrastructure bill and the COVID-19 positivity rate is at it's highest since late October.

Kentucky now has more than 10,000 deaths from COVID-19, the U.S. House passed an infrastructure bill and recommendations for Kentucky's schools.

A report shows Kentucky State University needs financial help from the state and Attorney General Daniel Cameron joins a lawsuit against federal vaccine mandates.