Aug 09 Kentucky Gov. Beshear says FEMA has to ‘get it right’ in response to flooding By Bruce Schreiner, Associated Press Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear says he'll be relentless in pushing for federal assistance in flood-ravaged eastern parts of the state. Continue reading
Aug 08 WATCH: Biden pledges more U.S. help for Kentucky after survey of flood damage By Seung Min Kim, Chris Megerian, Bruce Schreiner, Associated Press President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden are witnessing first hand the damage from deadly and devastating storms that have resulted in the worst flooding in Kentucky's history. Continue reading
Aug 03 WATCH: Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear gives update on deadly flooding By Bruce Schreiner, Brynn Anderson, Associated Press Temperatures are soaring in a region of eastern Kentucky where people are shoveling out the wreckage of massive flooding. Continue reading
Aug 01 Watch 6:30 Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear on the aftermath of devastating floods As Kentucky tries to recover from devastating floods that have killed at least 37 people, the weather forecast indicates there may soon be more pain brought to the state. Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear joins Judy Woodruff to discuss the terrible… Continue watching
Aug 01 WATCH: Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear says flooding has killed at least 35 By Rebecca Reynolds Yonker, Associated Press Another round of rainstorms hit flooded Kentucky mountain communities Monday as more bodies emerged from the sodden landscape, and the governor warned that high winds could bring another threat — falling trees and utility poles. Continue reading
Jul 28 Devastating flooding in central Appalachia kills at least 3 in Kentucky By Bruce Schreiner, Rebecca Reynolds Yonker, Associated Press Heavy rains have caused flash flooding and mudslides as storms pound parts of central Appalachia. Gov. Andy Beshear says at least three people have died from flooding in Kentucky. Continue reading
Apr 08 Kentucky governor vetoes proposed 15-week abortion ban By Bruce Schreiner, Associated Press Gov. Andy Beshear issued the veto Friday. He raised doubts about the bill's constitutionality. And he criticized it for not including exceptions for pregnancies caused by rape or incest. Continue reading
Apr 06 Kentucky governor vetoes transgender girls sports ban By Bruce Schreiner, Associated Press Kentucky's governor has vetoed a bill that would bar transgender girls and women from participating in school sports matching their gender identity from sixth grade through college. Continue reading
Dec 13 How to help tornado victims in Kentucky and beyond By Lynsey Jeffery Powerful tornadoes that ripped through western Kentucky and parts of Illinois, Missouri, Mississippi, Arkansas and Tennessee over the weekend have left dozens dead and destroyed homes and livelihoods. Continue reading
Dec 13 WATCH: Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear says tornado death toll is ‘going to grow’ By Associated Press In Kentucky, as searches continued for those still missing, efforts also turned to repairing the power grid, sheltering those whose homes were destroyed and delivering drinking water and other supplies. Continue reading