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It has been nearly a month since a gunman took the lives of students and educators in a Connecticut school. Now, a local school district is making sure all of its schools know how to respond in this type of emergency. [WDRB]

In the wake of last year’s mass killings at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Conn., school safety has been a resounding issue in many communities. [WFPL]

Teabaggers think they’re victorious but they’re still so disconnected from reality that they don’t realize this will die in the House. Republican Sen. Julie Denton, the chairwoman of the Senate Health and Welfare Committee, Wednesday introduced bills requiring legislative approval before the governor can proceed with implementation of the Affordable Care Act or “Obamacare.” [Ronnie Ellis]

Louisville area hospitals report no vaccine shortages or other major complications despite some U.S. cities experiencing problems dealing with an influenza outbreak. [WHAS11]

The University of Louisville will honor former College of Arts & Sciences Dean J. Blaine Hudson in a memorial service on Monday. Hudson, who started a medical leave of absence in August and announced he was stepping down last month, died Saturday. [C-J/AKN]

People are freaking out about two puppies being stolen when the person responsible for them didn’t watch them while some random guy played with them. Too bad people can’t be outraged at the shenanigans Greg Fischer and Sadiqa Reynolds allow to continue at Metro Animal Services. [WLKY]

Last week, federal lawmakers trumpeted the passage of the Drywall Safety Act of 2012 as a bipartisan victory for thousands of homeowners harmed by contaminated drywall. Naturally, the home builders lobby is weakening drywall legislation. [ProPublica]

One of Kentuckiana’s oldest bridges is about to go under the knife. The Clark Memorial or Second Street Bridge dates back to 1929. [WAVE3]

The number of restaurants and retail establishments opening in the East Market Street district known as NuLu continues to rise, fueling a revitalization of the area. [Business First]

Rankings from a study recently released by NeighborhoodScout has Jeffersonville named as the 88th most dangerous city in America. [News & Tribune]