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Kentucky pharmacists seek lowering the age restriction for drug store vaccinations

Expansion of childhood vaccinations at Kentucky pharmacies would occur under legislation before state lawmakers. It would signal a permanent change for a policy used previously during the COVID pandemic emergency.

WEKU · Feb 6, 2024

Kentucky Senate adopts measure to keep an eye on endowment fund donations

The Kentucky Senate has overwhelming approved what the bill sponsor called “The Donor Intent Act.” Pikeville GOP Senator Phillip Wheeler said the measure allows individuals who make endowment donations to a charitable group to go to court if the organization is not meeting the intent.

WEKU · Feb 6, 2024

With U.S. measles cases on the rise, Lexington Health Department stressing importance of vaccination

A recent uptick in measles cases around the country has some Kentucky medical professionals worried. According to the CDC, just 58 cases of measles were reported in the U.S. last year – but there’ve been 23 from last December through January 23rd .

WEKU · Feb 5, 2024

ATV adventure tourism measure gets unanimous support in the Kentucky Senate

An eastern Kentucky lawmaker says they need to extend a pilot program for limited all-terrain vehicle travel on state roads. He says it is necessary to further adventure tourism

WEKU · Feb 4, 2024

Homeless advocacy group to meet with Kentucky lawmakers to introduce survey – and a few homeless p

A Lexington-based group advocating for the homeless is asking Kentuckians to take part in a survey about attitudes towards unsheltered people. The Street Voices Council will share the results with state lawmakers at a free lunch Wednesday – and introduce them to people they say will be affected by a…

WEKU · Feb 4, 2024

Lexington Parks and Recreation Department sponsoring 8 Black History Month events

Monday afternoon at the Dunbar Community Center, Lexington’s Parks and Recreation Department kicks off a series of events for Black History Month.

WEKU · Feb 3, 2024

One cancer survivor story as volunteers converge on the Kentucky State Capitol

Tina Barrett is entering her seventh year of her journey with cancer. She was first diagnosed with breast cancer in 2017, then came a double mastectomy and lots of chemotherapy. The central Kentucky woman said for the next three years all was good until she fell in early 2022

WEKU · Feb 2, 2024

Kentucky Senate focus turns to juvenile justice audit findings

What started as a light agenda for the Kentucky Senate Thursday turned into an emotional discussion of a third-party audit of the Commonwealth’s juvenile justice detention system.

WEKU · Feb 2, 2024

The long winding road: A look at Kentucky’s Mountain Parkway expansion

The future of the Mountain Parkway running from just outside Winchester deep into eastern Kentucky has been a topic of interest for government and business leaders for more than a half century. The light at the end of the proverbial tunnel regarding an expansion is coming into view.

WEKU · Feb 1, 2024

Bill to lessen high wind roof damage heads to the Kentucky House

A bill before the Kentucky House provides for insurance discounts for single-family homeowners who modify roofs for better water protection.

WEKU · Jan 31, 2024