Regional & State Archives

Trump nominates Paducah native for Western Kentucky federal judge seat

by Rachel Collins
August 13, 2020

Beaton is a partner at Squire Patton Boggs LLP, where he co-chairs the firm’s Appellate and Supreme Court practice group. After law school, he was a clerk to U.S. Supreme Court served as a law clerk to Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg.

State has record number of new coronavirus cases in a single day; Beshear defends advice to delay in-person schooling

by Melissa Patrick
August 12, 2020

The number of new cases broke the old record of 979, set on July 19, the peak of a surge that sent Kentucky to a much higher level of daily new cases.

Beshear says he had ‘symptoms that can suggest COVID-19’ but tested negative, feeling empathy as he waited

by Al Cross
August 12, 2020

Beshear reported 562 new cases Tuesday and said the share of Kentuckians testing positive for the virus in the past seven days rose to 5.87%, from 5.71% on Monday.

Lexington newspaper story busts 7 prevalent myths about the novel coronavirus

by Daniel Desrochers
August 11, 2020

Disinformation about COVID-19 has spread almost as quickly as the novel coronavirus that causes the illness.

Executive order allows 50% capacity in Kentucky bars and restaurants; state reports 275 new virus cases

by Jennifer P. Brown
August 10, 2020

Among the new cases, there were 13 children ages 5 and younger who tested positive for COVID-19.

Kentucky’s COVID-19 report has good and bad news; Beshear says he will talk about schools Monday

by Melissa Patrick
August 9, 2020

Beshear reported 425 new cases of the virus on Sunday, about 375 fewer than yesterday, but higher than a typical report on a Sunday, when fewer testing laboratories report to the state.

Health chief tells businesses that masks are key; lawyer tells how to enforce mandate

by Melissa Patrick
August 9, 2020

Dr. Steven Stack noted that at least 34 states some version of a mask mandate, including the bordering states of Indiana, Ohio and West Virginia, and the top recommendation in the latest White House Coronavirus Task Force report is for Kentucky to keep its mandate and work with local communities to ensure higher usage rates.

New coronavirus cases in Kentucky above 800 and positive-test rate over 6%

by Melissa Patrick
August 8, 2020

The share of Kentuckians testing positive for the virus has crept up as this week has progressed, increasing from 5.18% on Monday to Saturday's rate of 6.02%, the highest it's been since May.

Kentucky’s positive test rate up again, to 5.57%; KEA recommends delaying in-person classes

by Al Cross
August 7, 2020

The Kentucky Education Association said in-person schooling shouldn't resume until state and local rates are under 4% for three weeks

Kentucky’s mask mandate extended for another 30 days; state fair attendance will be limited to participants

by Sydni Anderson
August 6, 2020

Gov. Andy Beshear reported 516 new cases of COVID-19 Thursday. He said Monday through Thursday of this week has had 247 less cases than compared to last week.

State’s positive test rate exceeds 5.5%; Beshear considers school delay

by Al Cross
August 5, 2020

The governor said some schools that opened early in other states have had to close due to surges in cases.

COVID-19 cases up and hospitalizations at record high in Ky., but governor says state is leveling; calls for more federal aid

by Test and Eric Umansky
August 4, 2020

Beshear reported that 638 Kentuckians are hospitalized for COVID-19, but he did not note that the figure was the highest daily hospital census yet attributed to the disease in Kentucky. It was a 4% jump from the 612 reported Monday.