Mar 4 Local News Kentucky Tornado Death Toll Climbs to 20; Daniels Declares Emergency in S. Indiana State officials say 20 people are now confirmed dead from Friday’s tornado outbreak that tore through communities across Kentucky. More than 300 are injured. Gov. Steve Beshear and other officials toured the devastation Saturday. “The scope and magnitude of devastation in some of our communities is unlike anything I have ever seen,” Beshear said. “I’ve […] By Rick Howlett Mar 4 Local News Kentucky Tornado Death Toll Climbs to 20; Daniels Declares Emergency in S. Indiana Rick Howlett
Mar 3 Local News Kentucky Tornado Death Toll Rises; Beshear Deploys National Guard The death toll in Kentucky from Friday’s tornado outbreak is now at least twelve. Fatalities have been recorded in Menifee, Kenton, Laurel and Morgan counties and more than two hundred people have been injured statewide. Governor Steve Beshear has declared a statewide state of emergency, clearing the way for local officials to seek state disaster […] By Rick Howlett Mar 3 Local News Kentucky Tornado Death Toll Rises; Beshear Deploys National Guard Rick Howlett
Nov 1 Local News Guard Unit Returning To Louisville Under Iraq Drawdown Nearly 50 Kentucky National Guard troops are due to arrive in Louisville tomorrow after a three-month stint in Iraq. Guard Captain Stephen Martin says the returning soldiers are members of the 198th Military Police Battalion. “This is part of the drawdown and transferring the military portion of the mission over there to civilian agencies and […] By Rick Howlett Nov 1 Local News Guard Unit Returning To Louisville Under Iraq Drawdown Rick Howlett
Jul 26 Local News Jill Biden Cancels Trip to Louisville Scheduling conflicts have forced Jill Biden to cancel her trip to Louisville today. She was scheduled to make an appearance at the first-ever “USO Home front Concert” tonight at the KFC Yum Center. The free concert is for military families and the volunteers who support them. It’s a joint effort of the USO and the Kentucky National Guard. […] By Dalton Main Jul 26 Local News Jill Biden Cancels Trip to Louisville Dalton Main
May 4 Local News Flooding Fears Lead to Evacuation in Western Kentucky Flooding concerns led to the evacuation of about 3,800 people from three western Kentucky cities on Tuesday. Kentucky National Guard Sgt. Cornell Marvin, a spokesman for the Kentucky division of emergency management, said most people have sought shelter with family members, but about 37 residents are spread out between four shelters. Marvin said two additional shelters are on stand-by in case further evacuations are needed. The cities affected are Hickman, along the Mississippi River in Fulton County, and the Livingston County cities of Ledbetter and Smithland, along the Ohio. Additional information from the Associated Press. By Laura Ellis May 4 Local News Flooding Fears Lead to Evacuation in Western Kentucky Laura Ellis
Nov 18 Local News Kentucky Guard Chaplain Tapped For U.S. Army Post Dolan is the first Roman Catholic priest to serve in the position and would also be the first to achieve the rank of Brigadier General. By Rick Howlett Nov 18 Local News Kentucky Guard Chaplain Tapped For U.S. Army Post Rick Howlett
Nov 11 Local News More Air Guard Personnel Depart For Afghanistan Adjutant General Ed Tonini says they're part of a larger rotation of 160 Kentucky-based troops who are carrying out the missions. By Rick Howlett Nov 11 Local News More Air Guard Personnel Depart For Afghanistan Rick Howlett
Jul 18 Local News Emergencies Declared In Pike, Shelby Counties Kentucky Governor Steve Beshear has declared a state of emergency in Pike and Shelby counties, hard hit by thunderstorms and flash floods Saturday evening. By Rick Howlett Jul 18 Local News Emergencies Declared In Pike, Shelby Counties Rick Howlett
Feb 4 Local News Kentucky Soldiers Teach Afghan Farmers Modern Techniques Some Kentucky soldiers in Afghanistan are working with farmers there on ways to improve their agricultural and business techniques. An Agribusiness Development Team from the Kentucky National Guard has been operating there since August. The team’s commander, Col. Mike Farley, says a big part of the mission is to help update methods for Afghan farmers. […] By Stephanie Crosby Feb 4 Local News Kentucky Soldiers Teach Afghan Farmers Modern Techniques Stephanie Crosby
Nov 23 Local News Kentucky Guard Troops To Receive Giant Holiday Card, Greetings From WFPL’s Haley Hart Visitors to downtown Louisville over the next few days can sign a giant holiday greeting card for Kentucky National Guard troops serving in Iraq, Afghanistan and other parts of the world. Guard Adjutant General Edward Tonini says the gesture is appreciated. “The reaction has just been astounding. I mean, this is […] By Rick Howlett Nov 23 Local News Kentucky Guard Troops To Receive Giant Holiday Card, Greetings Rick Howlett
Aug 20 Local News Tonini Visits Guard Troops In Iraq The Adjutant General of the Kentucky National Guard is in Iraq this week visiting with dozens of Guard personnel from the commonwealth. Major General Ed Tonini says some of the troops are enduring multiple deployments, but their enthusiasm apparently hasn’t waned. “I am concerned like a lot of people are concerned about wearing these soldiers […] By Rick Howlett Aug 20 Local News Tonini Visits Guard Troops In Iraq Rick Howlett
Jul 6 Local News Kentucky Guard Team Heading To Afghanistan Dozens of Kentucky National Guard personnel are going to Afghanistan on a special mission. Public Affairs Officer First Lieutenant Stephen Martin says the group will help communities boost their local agricultural economies. “The Agribusiness Development Team is a team of soldiers and airmen, 64 soldiers and airmen, who are going to afghanistan as part of a unique […] By Rick Howlett Jul 6 Local News Kentucky Guard Team Heading To Afghanistan Rick Howlett
Jun 26 Local News Program Will Distribute Vitamins To KY Guard Louisville Metro Councilwoman Tina Ward-Pugh is leading an effort to distribute vitamins to all 8,000 members of the Kentucky National Guard. It’s called “Operation Vital Nutrients.” Ward-Pugh says the program is being launched in conjunction with the National Foundation for Women Legislators, which wants to extend the effort to all 50 states. The vitamins come […] By Rick Howlett Jun 26 Local News Program Will Distribute Vitamins To KY Guard Rick Howlett
May 31 Local News Fundraising Continues For Guard Memorial From WFPL’s Cassidy Herrington The Kentucky National Guard is collecting funds for a new memorial to be located at the entrance to the Boone National Guard Center in Frankfort. Memorial Fund Secretary Jason LeMay says the memorial will include a statue of Daniel Boone on the site in addition to the names of Guard personnel […] By Rick Howlett May 31 Local News Fundraising Continues For Guard Memorial Rick Howlett
Mar 9 Local News Tonini Praises Guard Storm Response A legislative committee in Frankfort has been briefed on the Kentucky National Guard’s response to this winter’s deadly ice storm. Adjutant General Edward Tonini says disaster communications must be improved, even if it means placing satellite phones in every county. “I think that would be a prudent thing. We’re talking about 120 of them,” Tonini […] By Rick Howlett Mar 9 Local News Tonini Praises Guard Storm Response Rick Howlett