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Two Central Kentucky school districts lift mask requirement

Jessamine County and Madison County Schools are no longer requiring masks.

November 2, 2021

Annie Brown,

JESSAMINE/MADISON COUNTY, Ky. (WTVQ) – Two school districts in Central Kentucky won’t require students to wear masks anymore, leaving that decision up to students and their families. Jessamine County Schools lifted its mandate November 1, and Madison County Schools plans to move to masks being optional starting November 8. “We are opting now to remove the mandate. Staff and students,…

KSP FOUNDATION GALA

November 2, 2021

Freeman,

Categories: Community, GDK Guests

Pay UK library fines with ‘Food for Fines’ starting Nov. 1

UK Libraries partners with Big Blue Pantry for first time

November 1, 2021

Erica Bivens,

LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) – The University of Kentucky Libraries’ “Food for Fines” event is a collaboration that benefits UK’s Big Blue Pantry. The partnership is a first. According to the university, UK library patrons can pay up to $20 of fines on their accounts by bringing in donations of food and non-food items. “We hope that this program will help…

Fans and loved ones remember UK basketball star Albert Cummins

A former Wildcat who was the last living member of the 1947-48 UK championship basketball team passes away over the weekend

November 1, 2021

Danielle Saitta,

Cummins played on 1947 and 1948 basketball teams.

West Liberty man walks 86 miles to bring clean water to Martin County

Over the weekend, Austin Shuck from Morgan County, walked more than 80 miles to help out families who don't have the luxury of clean water

November 1, 2021

Danielle Saitta,

WOLFE, COUNTY, Ky. (WTVQ) – A Kentucky man is trying to make a change for another community one step at a time. Over the weekend, he walked 86 miles to bring awareness to the clean water crisis in Inez in Martin County. On Friday, Morgan County resident Austin Shuck left Slade in Powell County walking to Martin County. For…

Fundraiser helps former deputy build accessible home

Former Scott County Sheriff's Department deputy is raising money for a wheelchair accessible home.

October 31, 2021

Maddie McQueen,

GEORGETOWN, Ky. (WTVQ) – Three years ago, Jaime Morales was shot in the line of duty while on a call with the Scott County Sheriff’s Department, leaving him paralyzed and wheelchair bound. Friends of Morales gathered at the Kaizen Billiards Club in Georgetown for a Halloween fundraiser to help him raise the money to build an accessible home. “He did…

Eckert’s Orchard closes out the 2021 season

Halloween festivities closed out Eckert's Orchard.

October 31, 2021

Maddie McQueen,

VERSAILLES, Ky. (WTVQ) – Eckert’s Orchard celebrated its final day of the season until May 2022. Regular activities like picking your own apples or pumpkins, as well as the hay and wagon rides were still going on, but in the holiday spirit, kids were able to trick or treat around the farm and have their costumes displayed in a parade….

UPDATE: Clark County Animal Shelter participates in adoption event

Saturday, Clark County Animal Shelter brought seven of its animals to the Woodstock Spay and Neuter Clinic's Halloween adoption event

October 29, 2021

Kaitlyn Shive, Annie Brown,

UPDATED STORY POSTED ON OCTOBER 30, 2021 AT 7: 09 P.M. LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) – Lots of tricks and lots of treats: dog tricks and treats, that is. Saturday, the Woodstock Spay and Neuter Clinic hosted a Halloween “Pawty” adoption event, with some of its animals up for adoption from the Clark County Animal Shelter. The shelter says it’s…

Scott County politicians, buisness owner, excited about Toyota plant expansion

They say the economic impacts are tremendous.

October 29, 2021

Al Greenfield,

SCOTT COUNTY, Ky. (WTVQ) – The announcement that Toyota is investing hundreds of millions into its Georgetown plant has people in Scott County excited. “We’re stepping boldly into the future,” Georgetown Mayor Tom Prather said. He said the last 30 years with the Toyota plant has brought a lot of prosperity, and he has no doubts the next 30 years…

United Health Care

October 29, 2021

Freeman,

Categories: Community, GDK Guests

UPDATE: Lexington redistricting proposal finalized, headed to Council (see the info)

Council will set up presentation, review, likely approved by end of November

October 28, 2021

Al Greenfield,

Council will set up presentation, review, likely approved by end of November

Family home gets much needed renovation in Floyd County

October 27, 2021

Danielle Saitta,

FLOYD COUNTY, Ky. (WTVQ) – Christmas is coming a little early for a family of five in Eastern Kentucky. Currently, their home in desperate need of renovation. The homeowners say that they didn’t have the time, money or expertise to do a lot of the needed work. To help assist them, volunteers came to their door to help. Since…

Overcoming adversity, one mile at a time

A Kentucky school superintendent is using his story to inspire others.

October 27, 2021

Annie Brown,

HARRODSBURG, Ky. (WTVQ) – Overcoming adversity isn’t easy. One school superintendent is looking to inspire others with his story, one mile at a time. Mercer County Schools Superintendent, former basketball coach, and Pikeville High School Principal Jason Booher is one of forty survivors of the deadliest drunk driving accident in U.S. history, the Carrollton Bus Crash in 1988. Out of…

Ask The Expert; Why Wealth Management?

October 27, 2021

Brennan Dockery

ABC 36’s Tom Kenny is here with Jack Russell, founder and CEO of Russell Capital Management in Lexington. Jack is one of the, if not the, longest tenured investment advisors in all of Kentucky, more than 53 years in the industry with a track record of excellence and success. Today we’re talking about when should you be looking to a…

Make-A-Wish: “Finn Fest”

October 27, 2021

Brennan Dockery,

Today’s Make-A-Wish Monday and we’re talking about “Finn Fest,” a Fundraiser created by the parents of a child who passed away in 2019. Event organizer, Tricia Collier, and Make-A-Wish Senior Advancement officer, Faith Hacker are here with us to share details about how the proceeds from the event will be distributed. Categories: Community, GDK, GDK Guests

UPDATE: Possible joey sighting, reward for stolen baby kangaroo

Animal needs special handling, food

October 26, 2021

Steve Rogers, Maddie McQueen,

Animal needs special handling, food

Some city workers in Lexington unhappy, may call out ‘sick’ on Friday

Waste management workers say they're overlooked, overworked and underpaid after council meeting Tuesday

October 26, 2021

Al Greenfield,

LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) – Some city workers in Lexington are not happy about their pay, so unhappy, they may all get sick at the same time this week. WTVQ learned about this while covering the Urban County Council Tuesday as it continues to debate how to spend 120-million dollars from the federal government. Waste Management Union President Dion Henry said…

Local retired filmmaker provides perspective on ‘Rust’ fatal shooting

October 26, 2021

Al Greenfield,

A local couple with experience in the film industry provide their perspective on the accidental shooting death of Halyna Hutchins.

Lexington man hopes to break world chin-up’s record

Brendan Kelly competed on American Ninja Warrior

October 26, 2021

Erica Bivens,

LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) – A Lexington man hopes to break the Guinness World Records. Brendan Kelly is a 5-time American Ninja Warrior. He’s now hoping to break the record for most chin-up’s in 24 hours. Kelly is the owner of a gym in Lexington called Ultimate Ninja Athletics where he plans to host the world record event. He says the…

Kentucky leads nation in child abuse cases, foster parents needed

Sunrise Children's Services is holding two holiday fundraisers to support kids in need.

October 25, 2021

Maddie McQueen,

LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) – There’s a growing need for foster parents in Kentucky as a child is removed from an abusive home in this state every 50-minutes, according to Sunrise Children’s Services. Sunrise Children’s Services says Kentucky is number one in the country in child abuse. Sunrise says with nearly 10,000 kids in out-of-home care in Kentucky, the need for…

Lexington girl beats cancer and befriends a racing filly

After winning that life-threatening battle, Chloe Allen was introduced to a very special filly, who became an instant friend.

October 25, 2021

Danielle Saitta,

‘Chloe’s Girl, cancer victim share unique bond

United Health Care: Vaccine Hesitancy And Health Of Kentuckians

United Healthcare; Volunteers of America

October 25, 2021

Brennan Dockery,

United Healthcare and Volunteers of America collaborating to address vaccine hesitancy, vaccine availability and the health of Kentuckians on ABC 36. If you have a United Healthcare plan,you will have $0 cost-share (co payment, coinsurance or deductible) on COVID-19 vaccinations, no matter where you get vaccinated. ·For members age 65+ or in Dual Complete plans, transportation and scheduling programs to…

Propane prices predicted to dramatically increase, rural KY county responds

Estill County's judge-executive says it could be financially draining

October 25, 2021

Al Greenfield,

ESTILL COUNTY, Ky. (WTVQ) – With the cost of everything going up and straining budgets, people are already worried about being able to afford to heat their homes and businesses this winter, especially if they use propane, which is more common in small towns and rural areas. A Bloomberg report says the U.S. propane market could be headed for “Armageddon”…

COVID positivity below 6%; 52% of hospitals in state still have critical staffing issues

Other indicators continue to decline as well.

October 25, 2021

Steve Rogers,

Other indicators continue to decline as well.

Jessamine County and Madison County Schools are no longer requiring masks.

UK Libraries partners with Big Blue Pantry for first time

A former Wildcat who was the last living member of the 1947-48 UK championship basketball team passes away over the weekend

Over the weekend, Austin Shuck from Morgan County, walked more than 80 miles to help out families who don't have the luxury of clean water

Former Scott County Sheriff's Department deputy is raising money for a wheelchair accessible home.

Halloween festivities closed out Eckert's Orchard.

Saturday, Clark County Animal Shelter brought seven of its animals to the Woodstock Spay and Neuter Clinic's Halloween adoption event

They say the economic impacts are tremendous.

Council will set up presentation, review, likely approved by end of November

A Kentucky school superintendent is using his story to inspire others.

Animal needs special handling, food

Waste management workers say they're overlooked, overworked and underpaid after council meeting Tuesday

Brendan Kelly competed on American Ninja Warrior

Sunrise Children's Services is holding two holiday fundraisers to support kids in need.

After winning that life-threatening battle, Chloe Allen was introduced to a very special filly, who became an instant friend.

Estill County's judge-executive says it could be financially draining

Other indicators continue to decline as well.

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