Oil Pipeline Bursts in Boone County
A crude oil pipeline was breeched on Friday morning in Burlington, near Camp Ernst and Pleasant Valley roads. The pipeline has been shut down and there is no danger to residents in the area, only an odor. About 60 homes were evacuated, but residents were allowed to return late Friday afternoon.Boone County Emergency Management is monitoring air quality to ensure there are no risks to the public. Hotlines have been established to answer questions.

Prevention Stressed After Local Resident Tests Positive for the West Nile Virus
With the first case of West Nile in a human in Kentucky confirmed in a Kenton County resident, the Northern Kentucky Health Department is urging residents to take precautions to prevent the spread of the virus. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, West Nile cases occur primarily in late summer and early fall. Laboratory tests have shown that a Kenton County woman has tested positive for the West Nile virus. It is unclear whether the individual contracted West Nile in Northern Kentucky, as she traveled frequently outside the region during the time frame in which the virus was contracted. She was hospitalized and has recovered. 

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