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Kentucky health officials are tracking 157 confirmed measles cases statewide, including 56 in Laurel County. The outbreak is the state’s worst in years. Officials are urging vaccination.
Charles Booker is campaigning for a U.S. Senate seat in Kentucky. His campaign is focused on affordability and public safety, with outreach planned across every county.
Andy Barr is campaigning across Kentucky for the U.S. Senate seat held by Mitch McConnell. Barr is aligning himself with Donald Trump and promoting policies on hemp and energy.
Blink added more than 30 murals across Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky. The report highlights where the new works can be viewed.
Burgin City Council voted 2-2 to rejoin Mercer County’s joint planning and zoning commission, with Mayor Joseph Monroe breaking the tie. The move gives the city a role in regulating development as debate continues over Panattoni’s proposed 950-acre Project Bluegrass data center. The council also voted not to consider annexation until Burgin joins the commission; the county fiscal court rejected a data-center ordinance two weeks earlier.
A report says Alex DeBrincat and the Detroit Red Wings are finalizing a seven-year contract extension.
Kentucky voters have limited time to request absentee ballots. Eligible voters include some Kentuckians temporarily living out of state and students who live outside their home county.
The Vatican said Pope Leo XIV has lung cancer, and surgery to remove the lower lobe of his left lung was successful; officials described his prognosis as excellent. In Lexington, papal missionary Jim Sichko said the diagnosis was unsettling but urged people not to give in to fear. Catholic Action Center director Ginny Ramsey said the pope’s openness about his health could help people facing cancer feel connected to his experience.
Kentucky’s Public Service Commission rejected Lexington’s complaint against Kentucky American Water but gave the city 20 days to refile. Mayor Gorton criticized the company’s repeated rate requests and summer construction disruptions, including streets left torn up during water-main work. The utility supported the dismissal and said its latest rate request would fund $108 million in system upgrades, aging-pipe repairs and other infrastructure projects.
On Season 2, Episode 6 of the Kentucky Kernel podcast “Kernel at the Buzzer,” hosts Sydney Cox and Aaron Tate discuss Kentucky football’s historic win over LSU. They also share their favorite moments from the game Saturday night. Cox is a senior at the University of Kentucky and has covered several sports for the Kernel.
Kentucky’s first Plaza Comunitaria is coming to Lexington, offering Spanish-speaking adults a free, virtual way to start, continue or complete their education. Casa de la Cultura KY brought the program to the state in partnership with Global Lex and the Mexican Consulate of Indianapolis. Participants can study at their own pace, with support, and pursue credentials ranging from basic literacy to a college degree. Organizers hope to begin registering students next month.
Houston will visit San Diego FC, with both teams looking to halt their recent slides.
The Portland Timbers are chasing the LA Galaxy for the Western Conference’s final playoff spot.
The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet will close the right lane of Main Street in downtown Lexington on Friday for routine repairs. The closure will run from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. between North Broadway and Jefferson Street. Traffic will continue through the work zone, and drivers are asked to use extra caution.
A Lexington student suffered life-threatening injuries in a crash, renewing concerns about safety at school bus stops across Kentucky.
The Seattle Mariners are reportedly considering Houston’s Espada for their vacant manager position.
Frankfort commissioners agreed Monday to pause the city’s Flock license plate reader system when its contract expires in January, though some left open the possibility of bringing it back. Commissioner Leesa Unger said any return would require stronger safeguards and more transparency, including about data sharing and camera locations. She pointed to Lexington’s independent audit process as a possible model. Frankfort has 19 Flock cameras.
Lexington presented an overhauled snow and ice plan to Urban County Council after January storms drew criticism over slow clearing of neighborhood streets. The plan calls for pretreating all ranked streets within four hours, adding drivers and hot-spot staff, combining Rank 3 and 4 streets, and using contractors on major roads. It also adds disaster-response agreements, route technology and a public weather dashboard. A tabletop exercise is scheduled for Oct. 27.
The Laurel County Health Department reported 56 measles cases identified in the area since late August, as part of an ongoing investigation with the Kentucky Department of Public Health. Officials said the cases are linked to several large households and no public exposures have been identified. The total includes cases from earlier in the investigation and does not indicate how many people are currently ill or infectious. Kentucky has reported more than 150 cases since the outbreak began in July.
Mark Pope has finalized the Kentucky basketball staff for the 2026-27 season, the Lexington Herald-Leader reported.
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