LAUREL COUNTY, Ky. (WKYT) - The owner of Hillview Stables in Laurel County believes someone took a baby kangaroo, not even a year old, around closing time on Sunday night.The animals are a big part of the attraction of Hillview Stables.“Everyone loves coming here to see my little Z-donk,” said Rick Gregory with Hillview Stables.Gregory said you’ll find animals there rare to Kentucky, including their kangaroos, and now one of them is missing. He was taken from his pouch in a horse stall.“The pouch is homemade. Just for a kangaroo. It was tied right here. They cut the string,” Gregory...…LAUREL COUNTY, Ky. (WKYT) - The owner of Hillview Stables in Laurel County believes someone took a baby kangaroo, not even a year old, around closing time on Sunday night.The animals are a big part of the attraction of Hillview Stables.“Everyone loves coming here to see my little Z-donk,” said Rick Gregory with Hillview Stables.Gregory said you’ll find animals there rare to Kentucky, including their kangaroos, and now one of them is missing. He was taken from his pouch in a horse stall.“The pouch is homemade. Just for a kangaroo. It was tied right here. They cut the string,” Gregory...WW…

FRANKFORT, Ky. (WKYT) - When COVID-19 vaccinations are administered, Kentuckians will be part of a new registry.You might have a new kind of identification saying you received the COVID-19 vaccine.Kentucky Public Health Commissioner Dr. Steven Stack tLaurel County health officials, like those all over Kentucky, are anxiously waiting to receive COVID-19 vaccines. High tech specialized coolers await the first doses of the COVID-19 vaccine at the Laurel County Health Department.These special coolers are ready for Covid-19 vaccines in Laurel County. Director says their first doses for health...…FRANKFORT, Ky. (WKYT) - When COVID-19 vaccinations are administered, Kentuckians will be part of a new registry.You might have a new kind of identification saying you received the COVID-19 vaccine.Kentucky Public Health Commissioner Dr. Steven Stack tLaurel County health officials, like those all over Kentucky, are anxiously waiting to receive COVID-19 vaccines. High tech specialized coolers await the first doses of the COVID-19 vaccine at the Laurel County Health Department.These special coolers are ready for Covid-19 vaccines in Laurel County. Director says their first doses for health...WW…

SOMERSET, Ky. (WKYT) - Pulaski County is now a COVID-19 red zone.Officials say the county may have been a red zone already, but delays have led to them just now meeting the requirements. Pulaski County has averaged about 50 cases per 100,000 people.The numbers show the virus spreading in places of worship, schools and businesses. Health leaders said they are also seeing spread in small family gatherings.“As people do these small gatherings, they will go back to work or school, or to church, and the contact other people, you end up with a large spreading event,” said Stuart Spillman with the...…SOMERSET, Ky. (WKYT) - Pulaski County is now a COVID-19 red zone.Officials say the county may have been a red zone already, but delays have led to them just now meeting the requirements. Pulaski County has averaged about 50 cases per 100,000 people.The numbers show the virus spreading in places of worship, schools and businesses. Health leaders said they are also seeing spread in small family gatherings.“As people do these small gatherings, they will go back to work or school, or to church, and the contact other people, you end up with a large spreading event,” said Stuart Spillman with the...WW…

LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - A Kentucky state senator says it’s time to raise the commonwealth’s minimum wage.Senator Reggie Thomas says he is pre-filing legislation to increase the minimum wage to $15 an hour in increments over the next 5 years.Currently, at $7.25 an hour, Kentucky’s minimum wage has not changed in 13 years, but Thomas says it’s time for the poorest workers in the state to get a raise.Thomas is proposing raising the minimum wage to $15 an hour, a little at a time. If passed, the first increment would be next July at $9.50 an hour.Sen Reggie Thomas of Lexington says he’s...…LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - A Kentucky state senator says it’s time to raise the commonwealth’s minimum wage.Senator Reggie Thomas says he is pre-filing legislation to increase the minimum wage to $15 an hour in increments over the next 5 years.Currently, at $7.25 an hour, Kentucky’s minimum wage has not changed in 13 years, but Thomas says it’s time for the poorest workers in the state to get a raise.Thomas is proposing raising the minimum wage to $15 an hour, a little at a time. If passed, the first increment would be next July at $9.50 an hour.Sen Reggie Thomas of Lexington says he’s...WW…

A federal judge has ruled against Governor Andy Beshear's travel ban.The governor told Kentuckians not to travel outside of the state unless for work, health or other essential reasons. He even told people from other states if they came into Kentucky they had to quarantine for 14 days.It’s 18 pages long, but the order from the US district judge says Governor Beshear’s travel ban does not pass constitutional muster. It says those restrictions infringe on the basic right of citizens to engage in interstate travel. Governor Beshear issued the executive order back on March 30, saying it was...…A federal judge has ruled against Governor Andy Beshear's travel ban.The governor told Kentuckians not to travel outside of the state unless for work, health or other essential reasons. He even told people from other states if they came into Kentucky they had to quarantine for 14 days.It’s 18 pages long, but the order from the US district judge says Governor Beshear’s travel ban does not pass constitutional muster. It says those restrictions infringe on the basic right of citizens to engage in interstate travel. Governor Beshear issued the executive order back on March 30, saying it was...WW…