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McConnell briefly freezes at event in Kentucky - Roll Call

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell briefly froze while answering reporters' questions in Kentucky on Wednesday.

Roll Call

Megaconferences Are the Future of College Football

College athletics is already consolidating power, so SI’s Pat Forde and Richard Johnson took it a step further.

Sports Illustrated

Head of UK's Applied Energy Research sees a changing power landscape

Kentucky has a long history of coal-fired power plants, but the electricity generation landscape is expected to change in the decades to come.

WEKU

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After man’s heroic effort to reverse overdose, Cook County Sheriff receives donation of 2,000 naloxone devices

A Kentucky-based pharmaceutical company made the donation after seeing a local TV news segment where Matthew McFarland saved someone from overdosing last month at a West Side gas station.

Chicago Sun-Times

EV advocacy group looking for adjustments to charging station taxes

Proponents of electric vehicle operation in Kentucky are hoping to see some modification in a related tax measure. The tax on EV charging stations is slated to go into effect in 2024.

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Eastern Kentucky artists featured in 'The 606' exhibition

Five artists with deep roots in Eastern Kentucky are featured in 'The 606" exhibition

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Big Sandy Community and Technical College appoints new President

The Kentucky Community and Technical College System has selected William Scott Rule as President and CEO of Big Sandy Community and Technical College.

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Radon levels higher in Kentucky; some health departments have free testing kits

Radon is a problem in Kentucky, thanks to the state’s karst geologic system. According to the CDC, the odorless gas is responsible for 21-thousand lung cancer deaths a year in America.

WEKU

Archeologists Work to Preserve Native American Artifacts in Kentucky's Forests

Sam Dick travels to the Daniel Boone National Forest to see how forest officials are working to preserve Native American artifacts

WEKU

Infrastructure turns into a theme in election-season speeches at Kentucky ham breakfast

Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear says building roads and bridges shouldn’t be a partisan matter, but his Republican challenger is deflecting any credit away from the incumbent Democrat for a burst of projects underway

The Independent UK

New loan made available for Kentucky agribusinesses

Kentucky agribusinesses could see more financial help coming their way through anew loan program offered by Lexington-based nonprofit Community Ventures.

WEKU

U.S. ‘Drug Czar’ comes to southeastern Kentucky, praises growing nonprofit

A little after noon in downtown Manchester, traffic is light in the Clay County seat. Clay County High School seniors enrolled in a dual credit program are in a place you might not expect any 17-year-olds to be: the public library. They know the nation’s drug czar is in town.…

WEKU

Horror bodycam footage shows police rescuing woman chained to floor of Kentucky home

Moises May, 36, who was later arrested, had allegedly chained the woman to the floor, cut off her hair with a machete and threatened to kill her following an argument

The Independent UK

3 red states will elect governors this fall. Could Democrats have a chance?

Gubernatorial races in Kentucky, Louisiana and Mississippi are heating up. It could be a chance for Democrats to get a foothold in these states with Republican supermajorities.

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Hall Pass: Your Ticket to Understanding School Board Politics, Edition #74

Welcome to Hall Pass, a newsletter written to keep you plugged into the conversations driving school board politics and governance.

WEKU

Prichard Committee president sees promise and challenges in Kentucky's graduation rates

The head of one of Kentucky’s best-known education advocacy organizations sees promise in college graduation rates. But, she said it remains a work in progress.

WEKU

High heat in Kentucky this week is a cause for concern for farm animals and their caretakers

A second substantial heat wave since the beginning of summer is expected to roll across the Commonwealth this week. It could be the precursor for increasingly dry conditions.

The Independent UK

School choice advocacy groups hammer away at Kentucky's Democratic governor in campaign ads

While Republican Daniel Cameron has downplayed his support for charter schools and vouchers in his education plans, school choice advocates have pumped millions into ads attacking his opponent, Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear

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Outdoor workers prepare for Kentucky's upcoming heat wave

Central and eastern Kentucky is feeling the heat, with highs forecast for the mid- to high-90s all week. The high temperatures are more than an inconvenience for people who have to work outside – they can lead to heat stroke or death.

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Central KY firefighter has personal reason for establishing a new baby box

Josh Bolton is the deputy chief of prevention and fire marshal for the city of Nicholasville. He said he’s known of the need for a Safe Haven Baby Box in central Kentucky for a couple of years.

WEKU

Former eastern Kentucky prosecutor indicted on federal charges

Former Commonwealth's Attorney Ronnie Goldy Junior is scheduled to appear in court this week

WEKU

Bear chase season underway in Kentucky

It’s bear chase season in Kentucky and state Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources officials are reminding hunters of the rules of the game.

The Independent UK

Kentucky school district to restart school year after busing fiasco cancels classes

Kentucky’s largest school district is scheduled to return elementary students to school following chaotic busing problems on the first day

WEKU

U.S. ‘Drug Czar’ comes to southeastern Kentucky

The nation’s drug czar was in southeastern Kentucky Thursday to discuss the battle against opioids, fentanyl and other dangerous drugs.

Ballotpedia

Two new candidates declare in Kentucky

Ballotpedia tracked two new state-level candidates in Kentucky between Aug. 7 and Aug. 13. This was two more candidates than the prior week.

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