McConnell, a Kentucky Republican, said in a statement released Thursday morning that Jan. 6, 2021, was “a dark day for Congress and our country.”
Author: Ben Tobin, Louisville Courier Journal
Death toll from Kentucky tornadoes climbs to 77. Here’s what we know about the ongoing relief efforts.
A record-breaking 77 deaths for Kentucky have been reported in connection with the system that moved through the commonwealth earlier this month.
Ford to reinstate mandatory face masks at Louisville plants amid COVID-19 concerns
Ford Motor, which employs some 12,500 at its two Louisville manufacturing plants, will require all employees to wear face masks at the two factories.
Why a Kentucky-based bank launched a ‘true name’ card for transgender, nonbinary users
Republic Bank, is the first community bank and the third bank nationwide to launch this product geared toward transgender and nonbinary customers.
Ford F-150 to be built ‘without certain parts’ as company is hit hard by chip shortage
The Michigan, automaker is one of many automobile manufacturing giants to feel the pain of the global slowdown of semiconductor production.
Sanders keeps invoking Kentucky’s ‘poorest counties’ in call for $2K checks. But they all voted for McConnell.
In a fiery speech against McConnell blocking $2,000 direct payments, Bernie Sanders argued people in Kentucky’s poorest counties could use the checks.
Coronavirus vaccine: UPS Worldport hub in Louisville to receive, ship Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine Sunday
The first COVID vaccine will start to ship Sunday. The news came after UPS began to ship kits needed to administer the vaccine across the country.
Snow leopard in Kentucky zoo becomes first ever to test positive for SARS-CoV-2
According to the Louisville Zoo, the positive test marks the first confirmed snow leopard case of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19.
Dozens of radio stations nationwide to broadcast Breonna Taylor memorial
Dozens of radio stations around the country are calling attention to the Breonna Taylor case by having a memorial broadcast on Thursday.
Louisville shooting: At least one person killed in Jefferson Square Park where Black Lives Matter protests held
People have been gathering in the downtown park to protest Breonna Taylor’s death and police brutality.