Daily Briefing: Get out of here, mosquitos! When can we expect them to leave Kentucky?

Happy Wednesday, Louisville! Let's kick-start the morning with some headlines. (You can read today's eNewspaper here .)

Today we can expect another hot day with a high of 98.

Here are the top stories

Cities in Kentucky and neighboring states are seeing more warm, humid days — prime conditions for mosquitoes each year, which have already brought a heightened risk of disease to the region after insects with the West Nile Virus were detected in some Louisville zip codes earlier this summer.

So, when will they leave? Here's what to know about mosquito season in Kentucky and when it will end for your area.

In other news:

• Gerth: The Trump campaign barred reporters from attending its Kentucky fundraiser with JD Vance Monday. Republicans and Democrats who close these events are wrong, our Joe Gerth says in his latest column.
• Business: GE Appliances' microfactory, FirstBuild, recently celebrated its 10th anniversary. Take a look at some famous products invented at the Louisville lab .
• Wine: Happy National Red Wine Day! Ready for a glass? These five wine bars in Louisville are perfect for celebrating.
• Entertainment : The Knots' list features a curated selection of 54 unique wedding venues across the United States and this iconic spot in Louisville made the list.
• Politics: State Rep. Beverly Chester-Burton was arrested for driving under the influence for the second time in four years. Here's what we know about her charges.

From the Sports Desk

Column: Louisville football is well-positioned to take advantage of parity in ACC this season, our C.L. Brown writes. Read more here.

Preps: Kentucky high school football Week 2 is here! From Trinity-Frederick Douglass to Male-Ballard, see the top KHSAA football games with area teams.

Today's Featured Gallery

Music icon and philanthropist Dolly Parton visited the Lyric Theatre & Cultural Arts Center in Lexington Tuesday to announce the statewide expansion of the Imagination Library of Kentucky, which aims to make books available to children ages 0-5 across all 120 counties. See a photo gallery from the event created by Courier Journal photographer Scott Utterback.

Thank you for reading the Daily Briefing this morning. If you have an idea for a story we can cover in your neighborhood, please send Keisha Rowe a note at krowe@courier-journal.com .

We'll be back again with more tomorrow.

Until next time,

Ray

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