Feb 16 Health LouVax Closures Not Expected To Cause Long-Term Issues With Vaccinations Despite two straight days of vaccination site closures, Mayor Greg Fischer is confident Louisvillians will get the shots they signed up for. By John Boyle Feb 16 Health Metro: LouVax Closures Won't Disrupt Vaccine Timeline John Boyle
Feb 14 Metro Louisville ‘Have A Plan’: Louisville Braces For Winter Weather The storm will likely hit Louisville overnight Sunday into Monday, with significant accumulation of snow and ice possible over 48 hours. By Stephanie Wolf Feb 14 Metro Louisville ‘Have A Plan’: Louisville Braces For Winter Weather Stephanie Wolf
Jan 11 Community JCPS Cancels School Friday Due To Impending Winter Storm The National Weather Service has issued a winter storm warning for the area, with a prediction of rain changing to freezing rain followed by accumulating snow by late afternoon Friday. By Rick Howlett Jan 11 Community JCPS Cancels School Friday Due To Impending Winter Storm Rick Howlett
Jan 5 Education JCPS, Other Schools Closed For Weather On Thursday Some forecasts are predicting up to 4 inches of snow throughout the day, with snowfall getting heavier in the afternoon. By Staff Jan 5 Education JCPS, Other Schools Closed For Weather On Thursday Staff
Feb 14 Community Winter Weather Closes JCPS On Monday A snowstorm moving through the Louisville area on Sunday evening has led Jefferson County Public Schools to cancel classes for Monday. By Staff Feb 14 Community Winter Weather Closes JCPS On Monday Staff
Feb 10 Education Slick Roads Lead JCPS, Other Schools To Close Slick driving conditions in southwest and south-central Louisville led Jefferson County Public Schools to cancel classes for Wednesday. By Staff Feb 10 Education Slick Roads Lead JCPS, Other Schools To Close Staff
Jan 24 Community So You Want To Eat Snow. Is It Safe? We Asked Scientists As it falls, snow forms a sort of net for catching pollutants in the atmosphere. Pesticides and dirt from soil can also end up in there. Still, most researchers told us they'd eat it, with caveats. By NPR Jan 24 Community So You Want To Eat Snow. Is It Safe? We Asked Scientists NPR
Jan 21 Community What To Know About Friday’s Snowstorm In Louisville Update 3:17 p.m.: No Major Issues Mayor Greg Fischer said the snow accumulation in Louisville through early Friday afternoon hasn’t been as much as anticipated. But he noted that the snowstorm is expected to last until about midnight and can potentially drop large amounts of snow quickly. He said the city hadn’t endured major issues. […] By Staff Jan 21 Community What To Know About Friday’s Snowstorm In Louisville Staff
Jan 21 Environment Why Is It So Quiet After It Snows? Have you ever noticed how much quieter everything gets after a significant snowfall? Howling winds and pouring rain are closely associated with the sound of tornadoes and thunderstorms. But when it comes to a fresh blanket of snow, there’s largely silence. And it’s not just because there are fewer people outside. David Herrin, associate professor of […] By Ja'Nel Johnson Jan 21 Environment Why Is It So Quiet After It Snows? Ja'Nel Johnson
Jan 20 Community JCPS Cancels Classes For Thursday Updated 9:57 p.m.: School Closings, Delays As noted earlier, Jefferson County Public Schools will be closed Thursday because less-traveled roads in Louisville are still covered in snow and ice. Other Louisville area school systems have also made calls for Thursday. They include: New Albany-Floyd County Schools: 2-Hour Delay Greater Clark Schools: 2-Hour Delay […] By Staff Jan 20 Community JCPS Cancels Classes For Thursday Staff
Jan 20 Community 11-Year-Old Louisvillian Trades Sleds For Shovel For A Snow Day Enterprise Nasjah Moody turned Wednesday’s snow day into a pay day. Instead of taking to a Louisville park for sledding and snowball fights, the 11-year-old picked up a shovel and crisscrossed the Shawnee neighborhood selling his snow removal services. He had a simple concept — knock on a door, flash a bright smile and make a pitch. His […] By Jacob Ryan Jan 20 Community 11-Year-Old Louisvillian Trades Sleds For Shovel For A Snow Day Enterprise Jacob Ryan
Jan 19 Community When the Ohio River Last Froze Over The inches of snow forecast for this week are the surest sign that winter has arrived in Louisville. But there’s a rarer milestone that may epitomize a serious, deep winter in the city — when the Ohio River completely freezes over. The phenomenon hasn’t happened in over three decades and it won’t happen this week. […] By Ja'Nel Johnson Jan 19 Community When the Ohio River Last Froze Over Ja'Nel Johnson
Jan 19 Community Where to Sled In Louisville Snow accumulation of up to two inches is forecast for Wednesday in Louisville, according to the National Weather Service. Snowfall of this magnitude possibly means a few things for the city — grocery store mayhem, slow traffic and maybe even school closings. (We won’t know about the last one until tonight or early Wednesday morning.) […] By Staff Jan 19 Community Where to Sled In Louisville Staff
Feb 24 Local News Mild Winter Brings Welcome Respite and Mixed Blessings Listen to the story: This winter could to go into the books as one of this region’s milder cold weather seasons. The moderate conditions have been a welcome relief to most, but a mixed blessing to some. You might think south Louisville hardware store owner Mike Girard has been taking a financial hit with slower […] By Rick Howlett Feb 24 Local News Mild Winter Brings Welcome Respite and Mixed Blessings Rick Howlett
Jan 12 Local News JCPS Dismissing Early Due to predicted winter weather, Jefferson County Public Schools will dismiss two hours early today: Middle and high schools at 12:20 pm Elementary schools at 1:45 pm Afternoon early childhood education is also cancelled By Gabe Bullard Jan 12 Local News JCPS Dismissing Early Gabe Bullard