Well, there is a push to improve Kentucky's child immunization rate as cases of whooping cough increase.

And the Army is investigating two incidents at Fort Knox, one of them deadly.

Our Toby Gibbs tells us more in this look at headlines around Kentucky.

The U.S. Army's Criminal Investigation Division is looking into two incidents, one fatal that occurred at Fort Knox during the cadet summer training.

Major Daniel Assad is quoted in the Central Kentucky News Journal as saying a cadet captain died during summer training, but that it was a non training related death.

The Central Kentucky News Journal reports the second incident was an assault.

The training brings thousands of cadets to Fort Knox every year.

The Kentucky Association of Health Plans and Kentucky Voices for Health are working together to improve immunization rates among children amid rising cases of whooping cough.

The Advocate Messenger reports the partnership includes a three year, $360,000 grant.

According to the groups, Kentucky's infants and Children have some of the lowest immunization rates for vaccine preventable illnesses, such as measles and mumps.

Experts say low immunization rates after the COVID 19 pandemic have given these preventable diseases a chance to return.

The Rural Energy for America program is awarding agricultural grants to 11 rural businesses to help them be more energy efficient.

WQ do reports each business will receive $670,000 for projects that include lighting, insulation and solar installation.

USDA official Tom Carew tells EKU the goal of the program is to promote economic growth in rural areas, With headlines around Kentucky and Belvidere.