Lee County Schools canceled classes this week, despite it being only the second week of school.

Half is from a federal earmark secured by U.S. Rep. Hal Rogers for the Army Corps of Engineers.

The amount of Kentuckians hospitalized with with the virus (964) and being treated for it in intensive care units (236) have both slightly declined from Friday. 

Nearly two dozen people have been confirmed dead after a series of tornadoes touched down in Alabama and Georgia on Sunday afternoon.