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Early voting at one Lexington site attracted a large crowd

Early voting for the 2023 General Election in Kentucky is well underway. The voting traffic was heavy Thursday in Lexington at one of the vote centers.

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Crews begin removing debris amid ongoing search for worker trapped after Kentucky mine collapse

Crews began the arduous process of removing layers of rubble and debris from a collapsed coal mine preparation plant in eastern Kentucky Thursday

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Collapse of Kentucky plant being demolished at abandoned mine leaves 1 worker dead, another trapped

Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear says a man has died after he and a coworker were trapped beneath a collapsed 11-story building being demolished at an abandoned mine’s coal preparation plant

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At least one dead, another trapped in Kentucky coal plant collapse

The Martin County Sheriff said it could take ‘days’ to rescue the trapped coal worker

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Kentucky Department of Agriculture names advisory council members for Raising Hope mental health pr

The Kentucky Department of Agriculture has appointed its first advisory council for its Raising Hope mental health program. It helps give farmers and other rural Kentuckians easier access to resources.

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Scott County, 11 others promoting 'Kentucky After Dark' tourism campaign

It’s called “dark tourism,” and thanks to a new marketing campaign, a state known for horses and bourbon may be gathering a new reputation for ghosts and goblins.

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Ford Delays Some EV Battery Production, Cites Lower-Than-Expected Demand

Two new factories will be built in Kentucky but production at one of them has been delayed.

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Beshear Outspends Cameron 4-1 As Kentucky Gubernatorial Election Nears

Leavenworth School Board Race Heats Up Ahead of November Election

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Animated series 'Triggered' features Kentucky women suffering from PTSD

A Kentucky writer developed an award-winning collection of animated stories of women dealing with PTSD.

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Knott County resident says flood recovery continues one step at a time

The long road to recovery in eastern Kentucky from last year's deadly summer flood continues. Penny Fields along with her niece live in the community of Sassafras in Knott County. Her house sits at the base of a mountain with a deeply cut creek on the other side of the…

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Happy Halloween – trick-or-treat over to another school board election preview

Welcome to the Tuesday, October 31, Brew.

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Kentucky nurses asking state lawmakers for staffing-related legislation

The Kentucky Nurses Association plans to ask the State Legislature to enact a safe staffing model. That means having a suitable number of nurses available at all times across the continuum of care with a proper mix of education, skills, and experience.

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Pike county distillery plans to repurpose underground coal mine to age Kentucky bourbon

It’s part of a larger plan to create a 20-acre complex along Kentucky Highway 292. That will include a distillery, rickhouse, welcome center, museum and restaurant. Lodging and tours of the rehabilitated mine are planned for the future.

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Bensenhaver: KY Court of Appeals ruling a victory for open government

The Kentucky Court of Appeals ruling that text messages by government officials on their personal phones are subject to state Open Records laws is a victory for the citizens of Kentucky. That’s according to Amye Bensenhaver, the co-director of the nonprofit Kentucky Open Government Coalition.

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Beshear’s campaign outspends Cameron’s 4-1 ahead of the Nov. 7 Kentucky gubernatorial election

Two weeks before the Nov. 7 Kentucky gubernatorial election, incumbent Gov. Andy Beshear’s (D) campaign had raised nearly three times and spent more than four times the amount Attorney General Daniel Cameron (R) had since the May 16 primaries, according to the most recent campaign finance reports filed on Oct.…

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Versailles Police Department offers Trick or Treat safety tips

A central Kentucky police department is offering tips to help make sure nothing really scary happens to the little ghosts and goblins Trick or Treating Tuesday night

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Pandemic-era inflation continues to hit Kentucky's auto industry and consumers

COVID-19 pandemic-related inflation has slowed, but prices for most items remain much higher than before – especially new and used vehicles. Here's how some car shoppers – and dealers – are coping.

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Some Ford dealers breathing easier after Kentucky Truck Plant strike ends

The end of the United Auto Workers strike against the Kentucky Truck Plant is good news for people who like big Ford trucks – and the auto dealerships that sell them.

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Loss costs for workers comp insurance premiums continue to decrease for Kentucky businesses

That’s according to the latest filing from the National Council on Compensation Insurance. It reports an average loss cost decrease of 6.4 percent.

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Eastern Kentucky family donates 100 acres of land for new flood victim housing

Governor Beshear was in eastern Kentucky Thursday for another announcement about new higher-ground housing for the flood-stricken region. 115 homes will be built in Letcher County and another 12 in Floyd County – and they’ll be built on about 100 acres donated by Gregory Johnson and his brothers Garnie and…

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In the Kentucky governor's race, the gun policy debate is both personal and political

Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear was struck by tragedy when one of his closest friends died in a mass shooting

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In the midst of springlike weather, Lexington city leaders are briefing on the snow and ice removal

Temperatures may be a far cry from what’s required to see frozen precipitation in the central Kentucky area. But, October is traditionally the time for Lexington officials to spell out the snow and ice removal plan.

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Louisville congressman weighs in on new House speaker

Wednesday, Kentucky’s five Republican members of Congress voted to elect Mike Johnson, while the state’s lone Democrat congressman, Morgan McGarvey of Louisville, voted for his party’s nominee, Hakeem Jeffrees. The day after the vote, McGarvey told WEKU News he felt a sense of relief.

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Kentucky State University and Kentucky Community and Technical College System create educational par

The system says the partnership will streamline transfers between the two institutions, provide scholarships and financial aid and offer more support services for the students involved.

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Five state financial officers are on the ballot in November 2023

In November 2023, voters will elect five of the 105 state financial officerships (SFOs) nationwide (4.8%). Two auditor positions (Kentucky and Mississippi) and three treasurer positions (Kentucky, Louisiana, and Mississippi) are on the ballot. Republicans currently hold all five positions.

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