Workforce & Training: Goodwill of Kentucky opened a new skills lab at its Norton Healthcare Goodwill Opportunity Campus in west Louisville, funded by a $400,000 Aetna Better Health of Kentucky investment, with a first August cohort focused on pharmacy technician training. Public Safety: A 2-year-old in Somerset is recovering after third-degree burns from a Crock-Pot fall, with doctors preparing for skin grafts and the family launching a GoFundMe. Arts & Community Music: Beaver Dam’s new destination festival STOMP AND HOLLER announced founding partners—Shoe Sensation, Green River Distilling, and Ohio County Healthcare—plus a Oct. 2-3, 2026 lineup and youth-benefit mission. Weather & Emergency Response: The NWS confirmed tornado damage near Fort Knox (Hardin County) with up to 95 mph winds, amid broader severe storm impacts across Kentucky. Food & Health Watch: The FDA pushed back on Taylor Farms’ cyclospora claims, saying a lab link was a false positive and clarifying the agency never “apologized,” as thousands fell ill. Local Sports: KET announced live coverage of Fancy Farm 2026 on Aug. 1, with speeches and analysis from Laura Rogers and guests.