Crews fight frigid temperatures, heavy ice as they work to clear the roads
Some folks remain stuck in their homes following rounds of icy and snowy weather over the weekend, as the frigid temperatures have made clearing the roadways difficult for road crews. Matt Hughes, the Public Information Officer for District Two of the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet, says state crews have made progress
Gov. Beshear gives update on winter storm recovery
As clean-up efforts continue across the state following snow and ice accumulations over the weekend, Governor Andy Beshear provided an update on efforts taking place. Unfortunately, the governor was able to confirm that a woman in her 70’s from Whitley County passed away due to the winter weather, and they
Austin Peay mourns the loss of former president Dr. Sherry Hoppe
The Austin Peay community is in mourning this week, after President Emeritus Dr. Sherry Hoppe has passed away at the age of 78. Dr. Hoppe was a revolutionary force for Austin Peay, serving as its first female president and leading the university during a pivotal time in its history, from
Brutally cold temperatures to stick around, flurries possible in the mid-week
Winter Storm Fern is behind us, but her brutally cold temperatures and leftover snow and ice will stick with us for a while, as temperatures are expected to stay below freezing the rest of the week. Meteorologist Andy Lesage with the National Weather Service in Paducah says everyone is feeling
Work continues in Frankfort as legislators await a budget
While it may be frigidly cold and clean-up efforts are underway in the wake of winter storm fern, work remains underway in Frankfort for the 2026 session of the Kentucky General Assembly. Several high priority measures came up for discussion, including House Bill 2, which would align Kentucky’s Medicaid program
Winter Storm Fern marches on, Extreme Cold Warning in effect
The National Weather Service in Paducah is advising folks to not unbatten those hatches just yet, as our Winter Storm Warning continues through Sunday afternoon, and an Extreme Cold Warning is in effect. Meteorologists are calling for the possibility of another four to seven inches across western Kentucky, with higher