Mar 4 Local News Beshear Seeks Federal Disaster Declaration; Death Toll Now 21 Kentucky Governor Steve Beshear is asking the federal government for an expedited disaster declarion in the wake of the deadly storms that tore across the commonwealth Friday. Beshear’s office announced the disaster declaration request this afternoon: FRANKFORT, Ky. (March 4, 2012) – Governor Steve Beshear is formally requesting an expedited major disaster declaration from President […] By Rick Howlett Mar 4 Local News Beshear Seeks Federal Disaster Declaration; Death Toll Now 21 Rick Howlett
May 11 Local News Cleanup Continues From Deadly Storm From WEKU, Richmond/Kentucky Public Radio More than a dozen Kentucky counties continue to clean up following Friday’s severe storms. A tornado in Madison County killed two people and damaged 150 homes. Governor Steve Beshear has declared an emergency in the affected areas and more than 100 National Guard troops have been activated to help with […] By Rick Howlett May 11 Local News Cleanup Continues From Deadly Storm Rick Howlett