LAKE OF EGYPT — After a tornado ripped through town, taking out a beloved bar and bait shop, community members — mostly customers — came out to see their favorite place put back together.

The Kentucky state parks currently closed include Rough River, Nolin, Fort Boonesborough and Paintsville Lake. Additionally, the campgrounds at Taylorsville and Green River are closed.

In Kentucky, the wildlife department is trying something different by throwing thousands of donated trees into state lakes. They say it keeps the lake healthy — and makes for better fishing at ...