Daily Briefing: Is Kentucky ready to take over Louisville's youth detention center?

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Today we can expect a cloudy day with a high near 88.

Here are the top headlines :

State lawmakers have budgeted millions of dollars to reopen Louisville's youth detention center. But the building is still in the city's hands, and a state department says any renovations are at least two years away. What does the long wait mean for Louisville families with kids in such centers in the interim? Read more here.

In other news:

• LMPD: Louisville Metro Police conducted a “critical investigation” after a police shooting outside a Walmart pharmacy Wednesday afternoon near Fairdale. Read more here.
• Health: Kentucky's Board of Pharmacy is investigating a possible medical error hospitalizing three children. Find out more.
• Around Kentucky: Music icon and philanthropist Dolly Parton announced on Tuesday the statewide expansion of the Imagination Library of Kentucky. Learn more here.

From the Sports Desk

Column: The Louisville Cardinals kicked off the 2024 season with a 62-0 shutout victory against the Austin Peay Governors at L&N Stadium. Read C.L. Brown's column on Louisville quarterback Tyler's Shough's performance.

Kentucky football: Mark Stoops' Kentucky Wildcats looked like they found a new leader in quarterback Brock Vandagriff after he led the team to a 31-0 victory over Southern Miss Saturday at Kroger Field. Read more here.

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Stephanie

This article originally appeared on Louisville Courier Journal: Daily Briefing: Is Kentucky ready to take over Louisville's youth detention center?