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Kentucky Winter Storm Death Toll Rises to 16 After Adair County Fatality

State aid is reopening the Team Kentucky fund to cover funeral costs for bereaved families.

Overview

  • Gov. Andy Beshear said Monday that a 75-year-old woman in Adair County is the latest confirmed victim, bringing the statewide total to 16.
  • Over the weekend, officials confirmed the deaths of a 73-year-old man in Ballard County, a 66-year-old man in Daviess County, and a 64-year-old man in Hart County.
  • The Jefferson County coroner confirmed that 56-year-old Ricky Marshall died from hypothermia.
  • Additional victims were reported in Whitley, Daviess, Graves, Johnson, Morgan, Owen and Pulaski counties, underscoring the storm’s reach across Kentucky.
  • The Team Kentucky Emergency Relief Fund is being reopened to provide $10,000 to each affected family for funeral expenses.