LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear spoke Thursday about the aftermath of the tragic UPS plane crash that killed 14 people in Louisville on Nov. 4.

He said 57 businesses were damaged and his disaster declaration was approved by the U.S. Small Business Administration.

Businesses in Jefferson, Bullitt, Hardin, Oldham, Shelby and Spencer Counties can apply for economic injury disaster loans until Aug. 17, 2026.

During his Team Kentucky update, Beshear also stressed community support for the 14 families affected by the crash and that the state needs to come together as Kentuckians during the Thanksgiving holiday.

"We've told them that they are not alone, even when we couldn't get out during the pandemic," he said. "What do we do? We let entire neighborhoods up green so that pe

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