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Election Day 2023 is here!

Welcome to the Tuesday, November 7, 2023, Brew.

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FEMA temporary housing program for eastern Kentucky flood victims set to end in January

The Federal Emergency Management Agency’s temporary housing program for victims of eastern Kentucky’s disastrous floods is scheduled to end January 29.

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State Division of Forestry asking other states for help battling blazes in southeastern Kentucky

Harlan County’s judge-executive declared a state of emergency Sunday. Steve Kull is with the state Division of Forestry. Monday afternoon, he said fires are being fought in Harlan, Bell, Knox and Owsley counties.

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Cody Dorman, who watched namesake horse win Breeders' Cup race, dies on trip home

The Kentucky teenager who watched his namesake horse Cody's Wish win at the Breeders' Cup has died

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Why it’s worth checking out the birthplace of Kentucky Fried Chicken on US Route 25

KFC originated as a road stop along the long and winding highway from Detroit to Florida

The Independent UK

Many Kentucky counties are consolidating polling sites, raising concerns about access

Many Kentucky residents may have to vote somewhere new in this year's elections. That's because dozens of counties have consolidated polling places — a move that's raised concerns about ballot access.

WEKU

New pilot program aims to help home-schooled Kentucky kids

A new pilot program is aimed at helping the ever-increasing number of Kentuckians who want to teach children at home. The Kentucky Educational Development Corporation’s “New Horizons Academy” began in September.

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To pick up, or not to pick up leaves in Kentucky

One of those traditional fall activities involves getting out the rake and taking some swipes at leaves in the yard. But, there’s more and more attention given to leaving some leaves on the lawn. Jamie Dockery is the extension agent for horticulture in Fayette County. His approach is to run…

WEKU

Officials identify two workers — one killed, one still missing — after Kentucky coal plant collapse

Officials have released the names of two workers trapped when a coal mine preparation plant collapsed earlier this week in eastern Kentucky

The Independent UK

Sixth Circuit Serial Personal Jurisdiction Litigant Kathy Griffin Makes More Precedent

If you want to sue someone, you have to do it in a court that has "personal jurisdiction" over that person; that, courts have held, is required by the Due Process Clause. One way to make sure of this is to sue where the defendant lives (to oversimplify in some…

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New funding announced for Kentucky workforce training initiatives

Governor Andy Beshear announced new financial support for training initiatives in the state’s workforce.

WEKU

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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