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Julian Carroll, former Kentucky governor and prominent democrat, dies at age 92

Kentucky’s 54th governor has died. Julian Carroll passed away early Sunday morning after spending almost two-thirds of his life in public service.

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Cleanup, power restoration continues in Tennessee after officials say six died in severe storms

Central Tennessee residents and emergency workers are continuing the cleanup from severe weekend storms that killed six people and sent more to the hospital

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3 dead, nearly 2 dozen injured after a tornado tears through the middle of Tennessee

Three people are dead, including a child, and nearly two dozen were being treated for injuries at a local hospital after a tornado tore through the middle of Tennessee on Saturday, officials said

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Tennessee homes damaged by apparent tornado as severe storms rake the state

Police and firefighters in Clarksville were responding to multiple reports of damage in the northern part of the city, which is located north of Nashville near the Kentucky state line.

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Third arrest made in case of missing Kentucky mom Crystal Rogers

The mother of five from Bardstown was last seen alive the Fourth of July weekend in 2015

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A pregnant Texas woman asked a court for permission to get an abortion, despite a ban. What's next?

The Texas Supreme Court has put on hold a judge’s ruling that approved an abortion for a pregnant woman whose fetus has a fatal diagnosis

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Lexington winery recognized at statewide competition

Lexington-based Talon Winery is bringing home two awards from this year’s Kentucky Wine Competition. It won its fourth and fifth Commissioners Cup, the statewide competition’s top prize.

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Pregnant woman in Kentucky sues for the right to get an abortion

A pregnant woman in Kentucky has filed a lawsuit demanding the right to an abortion, the second legal challenge in days to sweeping abortion bans that have taken hold in more than a dozen U.S. states since Roe v. Wade was overturned last year

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Kentucky governor says state-run disaster relief funds can serve as model for getting aid to victims

Gov. Andy Beshear says state-run disaster relief funds that funneled millions in charitable donations to tornado- and flood-stricken Kentucky can serve as models for getting aid to storm victims

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Kentucky arts organizations receive more than $1 million in grant funding

Nonprofit art organizations throughout Kentucky are getting a combined total of $1.2 million in grant money from the Kentucky Arts Council.

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Two babies infected with rare bacteria sometimes found in powdered infant formula

A Kentucky child is dead and a Missouri infant has brain damage from the same kind of bacteria that sparked powdered formula recalls and shortages last year

The Independent UK

Ted Cruz pushes for car manufacturers to keep AM radio, a tool for emergency communication and conservative talk

Cruz on Tuesday requested a unanimous consent decision on his AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act. The legislation was blocked by Sen. Rand Paul, R-Kentucky, who said the mandate on private companies would be an overstep of congressional power.

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Two new candidates declare in Kentucky

Ballotpedia tracked two new state-level candidates in Kentucky between Nov. 27-Dec. 3. This was two more candidates than the prior week.

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The cost of clean water rising in eastern Kentucky

Appalachian Citizens’ Law Center looked into water affordability and the impact of so-called water burden on households.

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Activists block abortion ban exceptions

Lawmakers caved to pressure from anti-abortion groups opposing exceptions for rape, incest and health risks

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Some KY farmers could help fight Malaria in Africa

A relatively small group of Kentucky farmers could help the people of Africa fight a life-threatening disease. It was just one topic discussed during a meeting of the Kentucky Tobacco Research Board Monday.

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KY Senate leader disagrees with League of Women Voter criticism of fast tracking bills

The majority floor leader in the GOP-led Kentucky Senate doesn’t see the need to make significant changes to timing when it comes to floor consideration of legislation. The Kentucky League of Women Voters released a report last week expressing concern about fast-tracking bills.

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Kentucky agriculture projected to pullback slightly in 2024

There are lots of factors to consider when evaluating where Kentucky agriculture stands today as well as looking into the future. The release of an annual report offers some reflections and predictions.

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Sen. Rand Paul performed Heimlich maneuver on choking Sen. Joni Ernst during GOP lunch

Sen. Joni Ernst, a Republican from Iowa, was choking on food during a luncheon when fellow Republican Sen. Rand Paul of Kentucky performed the Heimlich maneuver on her

The Independent UK

Lawsuit alleges negligence in train derailment and chemical fire that forced residents from homes

A lawsuit filed in federal court is alleging negligence by CSX Transportation caused a train derailment and chemical fire that forced residents of a Kentucky town from their homes just before the Thanksgiving holiday

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‘We can’t trust them’: workers decry alleged union busting at Amazon air hub

Employees at facility in Kentucky allege Amazon is retaliating against them as they push for union representation

WEKU

Public Service Commission hearing begins for Kentucky Power rate increase case

The hearing comes after weeks of public comment hearings around eastern Kentucky. Kentucky Power’s request to the Public Service Commission was originally submitted last May.

The Independent UK

Failed wheel bearing caused Kentucky train derailment but didn't trigger alarms beforehand, CSX says

CSX says a failed wheel bearing on a train car caused a derailment that sparked a chemical fire in a small Kentucky town

WEKU

Rosemary Clooney Museum draws in fans for White Christmas collection

Rosemary Clooney Museum draws in fans of White Christmas collection before the exhibit heads to Omaha for the holidays

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Kentucky retailers optimistically eyeing the holiday shopping season

This Monday is often referred to as "Cyber Monday" and Kentucky retailers are cautiously optimistic about the Christmas holiday shopping season. So says Steve McClain, communications and public affairs director for the Kentucky Retail Federation.

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