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                                                JANUARY 4, 2016 @ 8:00 A.M.
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FRANKFORT, Ky. (WHAS11) - Wednesday morning, Governor Matt Bevin announced plans to develop a waiver system meant to transition away from Kentucky's current Kynect initiative.
Bevin, along with Health and Family Services Secretary Vickie Yates Glisson, announced that the new Medicaid plan will be developed by senior advisor Mark D. Birdwhistell.


Birdwhistell, a former Secretary of the Cabinet for Health and Family Services and current VP of Health Affairs for UK HealthCare at the University of Kentucky, will be tasked with replacing a system that Bevin says is financially unsustainable.


"Mark Birdwhistell is one of the most knowledgeable individuals in the country on this issue. With his expertise, we are going to develop a viable solution that is tailored for Kentucky's needs," Bevin said. "Our state is financially in trouble and cannot afford to continue down the current Medicaid path that we are on."


During the announcement, Bevin placed the focus on a study carried out by accounting giant Deloitte, which stated that additional jobs created by expansion of the program would offset increased costs.


"Leading Kentucky economists agree that the healthcare jobs predicted by the Deloitte study have not materialized, rendering the suggestion that Medicaid expansion pays for itself invalid," Glisson said. "We need to be better stewards of our resources and use all options available to us to benefit the health and wellness of all Kentuckians."


Bevin said that the work done in the next six months will prove whether this system will work or not. He also said that, despite their intentions, his administration cannot guarantee a waivers program would be approved.

Story courtesy of WHAS11.com

ST. MATTHEWS, Ky. (WHAS11) - St. Matthews Police addressed the media Wednesday morning about details surrounding the Dec. 26th disturbance at Mall St. Matthews.

Up to this point, details had been sparse with regard to what caused the incident and the number of people involved.

Authorities believe that the 1,000-2,000 number initially reported by mall management and law enforcement is accurate, but stated that the entirety of that group had not participated in causing the unrest.
St. Matthews Police said that the incident was only a culmination of increasing negative activity in the area dating back to October.

"This is not an isolated event...this is a community issue," said SMPD spokesperson Dennis McDonald.

In October, a disturbance call was made from Whole Foods and five juveniles were charged with setting fire to a bus stop. The adjacent Taco Bell made multiple calls complaining of disorderly conduct causing them to close their dining room early. By mid-November, the disturbances had reach a level which required routing extra police presence on Saturday nights.
After prefacing the event with prior problems in the area, police began to detail the incidents of Dec. 26th.

Being a holiday weekend, it was the first Saturday since November that did not have an external police presence at the mall. St. Matthews Special Response Team (SRT) Commander Tony Cobaugh said an officer inside the mall texted him that the crowd, which was the largest he had ever seen there, was beginning to get out of control. At one point, police dispatch received a "10-30 call", meaning an officer was in trouble.

After receiving the call, the SRT was dispatched to the mall. In all, Cobaugh estimates that as many as 65 law enforcement personnel were on the scene from SMPD, Louisville Metro Police and Jeffersontown Police Departments.

Cobaugh said store owners claimed that their employees were crying and customers were scared for their lives due to the events. Detectives canvassed every store after some patrons reported hearing gunshots.

Incidents reported during the Saturday night unrest range from multiple fights and assaults to juveniles throwing bricks and other vandalized property.

SMPD said their investigation into the matter continues, with help from over a dozen stores willing to contribute security cam video.

Additional police units will be assigned to Mall St. Matthews and the surrounding area for New Years Weekend.

When asked what needs to be done moving forward to help stem the growing problem, authorities answered plainly that the mall was a place of business, not a babysitter.

"These are our kids. This is a community issue. We as adults are failing," McDonald said.

​Story courtesy of WHAS.com

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WHAS 11)--You may notice more construction next week at Louisville International Airport.


The airport is upgrading several areas throughout the building in 2016.


There'll be an expanded Starbucks with evening hours and alcohol, a new gift shop, and new escalators.


The airport spent 20 million dollars over the past year on a new runway.


The upgrades should be done in time for Kentucky Derby guests arriving in May.

​Story courtesy of WHAS11.com

Tpr. Morris Farris is investigating a collision that occurred Tuesday, December 29th at 4:05 PM EDT, 4 miles south of Bradfordsville on KY 49.  49-year-old Charlotte Raley, of Bradfordsville, was operating a southbound 2003 Chevy on KY 49 when the vehicle dropped off the shoulder.  Raley overcorrected, crossed both lanes and overturned. 

Raley was belted at the time of the collision and was airlifted from the scene by AirEvac and flown to U of L Hospital.  Tpr. Farris was assisted at the scene by the Marion County Sheriff’s Department, EMS and Bradfordsville Fire Department.