Gov. Andy Beshear has announced plans of taking an economic development trip late next week to Japan and the Republic of Korea, where he will meet with leaders at existing Kentucky companies as well as businesses considering future investment in the United States.

Gov. Andy Beshear announced last week that $1 million is available for no-interest loans to qualified entities needing cleanup of brownfield sites throughout the Commonwealth.

A house on Locust Street in Guthrie was damaged in an incident involving fireworks Friday night.