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Governor spoke Friday at March on Frankfort FRANKFORT, Ky. (June 6, 2020) – On Saturday, Gov. Andy Beshear provided an update on case information and reminded Kentuckians to follow public health guidance this weekend during the ongoing fight against the novel coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19). Yesterday, Gov. Beshear spoke at the March on Frankfort hosted by…

TOM LATEK |Kentucky Today FRANKFORT, Ky. (KT) – Another big spike in cases of the coronavirus in Kentucky was reported Thursday at Gov. Andy Beshear’s daily press briefing. A total of 295 new cases were reported to state health officials, making the pandemic total 10,705.  Cases have now been reported in 119 of Kentucky’s 120…

By TOM LATEK, Kentucky Today FRANKFORT, Ky. (KT) – A large spike in new cases of the coronavirus and the state’s youngest victim to die from it were among the topics discussed by Gov. Andy Beshear during his daily press briefing on Wednesday. “On our list of deaths today, we have a 9-month old child…

Minneapolis Police Officers involved in Mr. George Floyd’s death. The actions of those individuals have cast a shadow of distrust that has landed not only on the department involved, but on all law enforcement across our nation. I was shocked to my core when I observed this event and the images and videos which were…

Gov. Andy Beshear announced 214 new cases of the novel coronavirus in Kentucky on Monday, bringing the statewide total to at least 10,046 as Kentucky begins its second full week of business reopenings, and as more gatherings of people protesting police violence against black people are planned across the state. Eight more people have died…

Gov. Beshear also spoke about Louisville protest over Breonna Taylor’s death   FRANKFORT, Ky. (May 29, 2020) – Gov. Andy Beshear on Friday updated Kentuckians on the fight against the novel coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19). “We will get through this together because we understand the different steps that it will take, especially being healthy at work,…

Gov. Beshear Provides Update on Fight Against COVID-19   FRANKFORT, Ky. (May 26, 2020) – Gov. Andy Beshear on Tuesday updated Kentuckians on the fight against the novel coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19). “We are going to get through this together because we are strong, we are resilient, and for the most part over this Memorial Day…

The Bourbon County Sheriff’s Office with the assistance of the Paris Police Department and the Bluegrass Narcotics Task Force seized over $14,000 in cash today (Friday, May 22) as well as a substantial amount of illegal narcotics on a traffic stop in Paris, KY. As a result three suspects were arrested and lodged in the…