Regional & State

President-elect Joe Biden's rural platform calls for strengthening anti-monopoly enforcement in agriculture. Some advocates question whether Tom Vilsack is the right Secretary of Agriculture for the job.

At least 181 state and local public health leaders in 38 states have resigned, retired or been fired since April 1, the largest exodus of public health leaders in American history.

Dr. Steven Stack also asked Kentuckians not to attend gatherings outside their households during the holidays, and to order carry-out instead of dining indoors if at all possible.

These suggestions just scratch the surface of a rich catalog of rural stories in popular entertainment.

Representatives from three hospitals in Lexington are urging citizens to avoid using emergency departments for non-symptomatic COVID-19 testing.

Skeptics can underestimate the contagiousness of coronavirus and the risk their behavior poses to others. The virus’s ability to be transmitted asymptomatically makes it even riskier.

Fiscal constraints are nothing new to LBL, which was managed by the Tennessee Valley Authority before it was transferred to the U.S. Forest Service in 1999. No matter which agency has been in charge, the national recreation area has been clobbered by budget cuts over the years.

If flu vaccination rates are any predictor, not nearly enough Kentuckians will get the COVID-19 vaccine to achieve herd immunity.

Murray State's Theater Department performs the audio version of the classic Christmas film on Thursday. Several other holiday specials will follow throughout December.

Not only is the general public anxious for a coronavirus vaccine, so are scammers looking to capitalize on that desperation.

Kentucky has confirmed one-sixth as many flu cases this season as this time last season, but the state's top doctor says it's too soon to read much into that.

It's difficult to keep track of all the news about potential coronavirus vaccines and how and when they will be distributed. Here's some recent coverage that can help you get up to speed.