Daily editionSunday, November 1st, 2026
Good morning, Covington.
The 5AM Covington Team
Here’s your local news at a glance for Sunday, the 1st of November.
Community
Michael Hammons, a longtime Northern Kentucky civic leader who shaped regional development and early childhood advocacy, is retiring after 15 years as Learning Grove’s vice president of advocacy in Kentucky.
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Culture
Behringer-Crawford Museum will reopen Holly Jolly Days with its 35th Holiday Toy Trains exhibit and two new miniatures shows, running Nov. 14–Jan. 10 at Devou Park and featuring O-gauge trains, animated Wiley Wahoo scenes, tiny rooms by Robert Haven, special dog days, and family programs with some events requiring reservations.
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Sports
Beechwood beat Campbell County 62-6 on Friday, finishing the regular season with six straight running-clock wins and a defense that held Campbell County to minus-30 rushing yards (22 carries); the Tigers will face the St. Henry vs. West Carter winner on Nov. 13 in Week 2 of the playoffs.
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FC Cincinnati clinched a spot in the Audi 2026 MLS Cup Playoffs with a 1-0 win over Philadelphia at TQL Stadium, their fifth straight postseason.
They will finish the regular season at home on Saturday, Nov. 7 vs. Nashville SC at 4 p.m., and playoff tickets will go on sale Monday, Nov. 2 (season-ticket early access 10 a.m.; public 1 p.m.).
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Brossart boys cross country team won the Class 1A state championship at Kentucky Horse Park, beating Highlands Latin 85-106, and teammates Henry Kramer and Adam Torvin finished third and fourth.
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