The 2020 Kentucky State Fair will be limited to participants only, which means no food vendors or guest entertainment will be allowed. More >>
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The governor reported 516 new infections on Thursday, including 148 in Jefferson County, but said he believes the mask mandate he announced July 9 is helping prevent an exponential growth of cases. More >>
Although fair participants will be allowed inside under special conditions, the concert series is a no-go. More >>
The owner of Vincenzo's said his business has dropped easily by 90%, in part due to downtown employees working remotely, cancelled events and conventions, government restrictions and civil unrest. More >>
The coronavirus continues to disrupt life for people across the country and right here in Louisville. More >>
After acknowledging the political donor who briefly ran the Office of Unemployment Insurance was unfit for the job, Gov. Andy Beshear's administration has put a state government veteran in charge. More >>
Huber's Orchard & Winery, meanwhile, will remain open, according to a post on its Facebook page. More >>
The plant that employs about 8,500 hourly workers making some of Ford's most profitable models is now up to 52 confirmed cases, according to a union memo. More >>
“The next phase of the turnaround of this company is getting (restaurant) development ramped up and going again,” Papa John's CEO Rob Lynch said Thursday. More >>
State School Superintendent Jennifer McCormick says it's going better than expected. More >>
The Indiana State Department of Health (ISDH) said Thursday that 1,051 additional Hoosiers have been diagnosed with the virus. More >>
The number of cases in the last three days was down about 100 compared to the Monday through Wednesday period of last week, the governor said Wednesday. More >>
Members of the organization say they fear COVID-19 is putting inmates at risk at jails and prisons across the state. More >>
Humana is saving so much money from the slowdown in medical care that it will likely have to pay rebates to the federal government as part of the Medicare Advantage program. More >>
The organization says it's no longer financially feasible to keep these locations open due to the cleaning and sanitation schedules required as a result of the pandemic. More >>
If you receive any PPE that you didn't order, you should contact the attorney general's consumer protection hotline: 888-432-9257. More >>
The Phase 3 trial of the antibody LY-CoV555 will hopefully reduce symptoms in people who are already infected, according to a report from Fox 59 in Indianapolis.  More >>
Parents of students considered close contacts, meaning they came within 6 feet of the COVID-19 patient for longer than 15 minutes, are being contacted by the district, according to spokesperson Renee Markoski. More >>
The death toll in Indiana topped 2,800 since the pandemic began. More >>
JCPS Superintendent Marty Pollio and other district leaders announced Wednesday that 30,000 Chromebooks and 10,000 T-Mobile hotspots with unlimited data will be available for request online or by phone next week. More >>
Dr. Sarah Moyer says she wants Kentucky residents to continue wearing masks in public. More >>
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Dr. Sarah Moyer says she wants Kentucky residents to continue wearing masks in public. More >>
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The Jefferson County Board of Education will decide whether fall sports will continue as planned at its Aug. 18 meeting, which is two days before the next KHSAA meeting, JCPS Superintendent Marty Pollio said. More >>
In a recent interview, Dr. Deborah Birx, a member of the White House Coronavirus Task Force, explained the changing face of the COVID-19 pandemic. More >>
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The governor said that cases reported in the last two days were barely higher than for the same two days last week. More >>
Louisville health officials have tested more than 100,000 people for COVID-19, and Mayor Greg Fischer said Tuesday that the positivity rate is now 7.45%. More >>
WDRB sports columnist Eric Crawford tackles a wide range of topics on a special crossover episode airing on both of our podcast feeds, Uncovered by WDRB and the WDRB SportsPod. More >>
Health officials hope the therapy will offer protection and/or ease symptoms. More >>
Cheryl O’Brien, of Greenwood, said she has stopped answering calls from numbers she doesn’t recognize, but initially tried to be helpful. More >>
The students also urged the officials to increase the number of polling locations and to extend polling hours to facilitate physical distancing. More >>
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Per restaurant policy, any employees who have been around someone who has tested positive for COVID-19 are not allowed to return to work until they have completed a 14-day quarantine. More >>
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In southern Indiana, Clark County has 1,075 confirmed cases, and Floyd County has 684. More >>
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Three more students have tested positive for COVID-19 at Lanesville Junior-Senior High School in Indiana. More >>
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Jeff Fuson died Saturday, Phos Community Church announced via Facebook. More >>
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The White House has recommended that the rate should be below 5% before containment measures are relaxed. More >>
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The state of Indiana reported 989 new cases of COVID-19 on Saturday morning. More >>
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Dr. Eric Yazel, public health officer for Clark County, confirmed Friday that a student at Charlestown High has COVID-19. More >>
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Louisville Mayor Greg Fischer says it's a tough time to lose so many veteran officers at once. More >>
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About 10% of individuals testing positive for virus are children under age 18, but the cases appear to be getting more serious, according to Dr. Kristina Bryant, a pediatric disease specialist. More >>
Although it's been tough to watch other restaurants shut down, places like Ramiro's Cantina on Frankfort Avenue are doing everything they can to hold on. More >>
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The governor said some trends are moving into the right direction, but the situation remains precarious. More >>
“We don't want people out there being part of activities like that,” a health official said. More >>
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In a social media post Friday, Oldham County Schools Superintendent Greg Schultz cited concerns with class sizes and detailed his proposal to alternate students for in-person instruction in the district's middle and high schools for at least the first four weeks of the 2020-21 school year. More >>
The driver last worked July 21 and drove the Route 4 (Fourth Street) bus. More >>
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Coronavirus scare causes abrupt cancellation of in-person unemployment help in Frankfort, state says
Kentucky officials said coronavirus precautions caused the abrupt cancellation of multiple in-person appointments Friday for people trying to get their unemployment claims straightened out in Frankfort. More >>
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Landlords could haul Kentuckians into court to face eviction for nonpayment of rent as soon as next week. But renters wouldn’t be forced to leave their houses or apartments because of Gov. Andy Beshear's eviction moratorium. More >>
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"No, one week is not enough anywhere,” Gov. Andy Beshear said at his press briefing in the Capitol Rotunda Thursday afternoon. More >>
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The driver last worked on July 21 and drove the Route 4 (Fourth Street) bus "during the early afternoon hours," TARC officials said in a statement Thursday. More >>
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CEO Bill Carstanjen said the Sept. 4 Kentucky Oaks and Sept. 5 Derby will have “significantly fewer” spectators than normal, though he provided no numbers on Thursday, saying more details will be released “in the coming days and weeks.” More >>
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Muncie McNamara, the Bardstown attorney and political supporter whom Gov. Andy Beshear briefly installed as the state’s unemployment insurance director, told lawmakers during a hearing Thursday "the early problems (with unemployment claims) could have been avoided." More >>
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Across the U.S., a federal report reveals 21 states now in the "red zone." Those are hot-spots with at least 100 confirmed new cases per 100,000 people. More >>
“Cases are still at a higher level than where we like, but we don’t see them escalating like they have in other states at the moment,” Beshear said Thursday. “Where we are is fragile.” More >>
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The exchange of equipment, materials and information is a big reason why many have waited for long periods of time for results. More >>
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INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Thirteen more people have died from COVID-19 in Indiana and 970 more cases of the coronavirus have been confirmed in the state, health officials said Thursday. More >>
Tutors say it's a move to restore some in-person teaching, as well as a sense of normalcy. More >>
WDRB does not have permission to use the photo, but the amusement park has seen the picture. More >>
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The private school was one of the first to reopen for the 2020-21 school year in Indiana on July 22. More >>
A portion of the proceeds will benefit Louisville's COVID-19 Relief Fund and the Fund for the Arts' Black Artists Fund. More >>
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Delaying the Kentucky Derby, closing casinos and other COVID-19 measures hammered Churchill Downs’ finances in the April-June quarter, with the Louisville-based company’s net revenue plunging 61%, to $185.1 million. More >>
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Gov. Andy Beshear said the criteria for commutation will remain the same as the state's first round of commutation, which officials said saw 1,200 inmates released. More >>
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Holcomb also said Indiana will remain in its current phase of a five-step reopening until August 27, in part because of high rates of positive coronavirus cases in some counties. More >>
“While drive-thru testing provided a quick, interim solution, Kroger Health is transitioning to provide long-term COVID-19 testing solutions,” Kroger Health President Colleen Lindholz said in a news release. More >>
Each district will get about 500, so council members can hand them out to people who need them. More >>
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Analysts expect 20% of the restaurants in the state to close due the pandemic. More >>
The owners say because of the mask usage policy, they don't believe it's likely that other employees got the virus. More >>
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“Everybody’s anxious to start school, but this is a little extra this year,” Superintendent Mark Laughner said outside the newly opened Franklin Square Elementary School on Wednesday. “We do feel like we have a safe plan in place for our students and staff, and we’re ready to get started.” More >>
Health officials in the state release the total of new cases and deaths every morning. More >>
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Families were notified of the decision Tuesday evening, according to Bill Jerome, director of marketing for the Christian Academy School System. Preschool classes are scheduled to begin Sept. 8. More >>
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Coronavirus numbers appear to stabilize, but Gov. Andy Beshear says it's too soon to call it a trend
Beshear said he is “hopeful” that his July 10 order mandating masks and limiting social gatherings to 10 people are starting to have an impact, but it is too early to draw conclusions. More >>
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"We're just frustrated with it," Anastasio said. More >>
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If you have plans to travel to Florida, Arizona, Texas or any other state with a positivity rate of 15% or higher, "cancel them," Beshear said during a breifing. More >>
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Dr. Connie White, the agency’s deputy commissioner, said based on recent guidance from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Kentucky students who either test positive for COVID-19 or have temperatures above 100.4 degrees must be without fevers for 24 hours without taking fever-reducing medicine rather than 72 hours. More >>
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Superintendent Leisa Schulz consulted with school leaders about the decision to push back their reopening dates on Tuesday, according to Chief Communications Officer Cecelia Price. More >>
The university announced on Tuesday that all dining halls will be carryout or delivery only. More >>
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A court-ordered mediation on Thursday involving Gov. Andy Beshear’s office could determine when Kentuckians will once again face eviction for failing to pay rent, with the state Supreme Court saying it’s ready to process those cases as soon as next week. More >>
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"The number of new cases per week has doubled every week since we started July -- and we know we still aren't identifying all the cases in the city," Dr. Sarah Moyer said during an online briefing Tuesday. More >>
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The warning came in letters sent to Kentucky U.S. Sen. Mitch McConnell and Kentucky U.S. Rep. John Yarmuth. More >>
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Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear will close bars and cut restaurants’ indoor seating limits to 25% of normal capacity starting Tuesday through Aug. 11. He also wants schools not reopen in-person until late August. More >>
Dr. Eric Yazel said behavior in the county has quickly changed. More >>
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The share of tests that are coming back positive remains near 9%, or about 4 percentage points higher than recommended by the White House. More >>
