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Stormy summer conditions signal the importance of warning systems in central Kentucky

The monthly test of Lexington’s emergency warning sirens sounded off Wednesday morning. The somewhat unusual number of severe storm events already this summer signals the importance of early warning.

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New Kentucky EV charging stations receiving federal funds must be compatible with major EV producers

Under an amendment added last week to a state request for proposals for new electrical vehicle charging stations receiving federal funds, companies must include a Tesla-compatible plug.

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Learning to fish strange new places and feeling at home

A trip to the Cincinnati/northern Kentucky area provided an opportunity for fishing some new urban waters and understanding what joys sneaking away to fish for a few hours can do.

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Legendary US trainer Bob Baffert has Kentucky Derby ban extended by another year

Six-time Kentucky Derby-winning trainer Bob Baffert has been exiled from Churchill Downs since Medina Spirit was disqualified after testing positive for a banned substance after the US Classic

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No Kentucky Derby 150 for Bob Baffert. Churchill Downs extends trainer’s suspension.

Churchill Downs Inc. announced Monday that it is extending its track suspension of trainer Bob Baffert through the calendar year 2024.

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Kentucky Mandates Tesla's NACS To Get Public Funding For Chargers

Kentucky joined Texas and Washington as the third state that would like to see Tesla's NACS connectors alongside CCS1, at publicly-funded charging stations.

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Weather extremes affecting KY farmers and crops

Turbulent, stormy weather can wreak havoc on Kentucky farmers and their crops. At the end of June, several Kentucky communities experienced significant weather-makers.

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Want to play master blender? Buy the Four Roses bourbon sampler kit with all 10 recipes

Fans of Four Roses bourbons have long known about the Kentucky distiller’s process of using different recipes and yeast strains to influence flavor.

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Heartbreak as zoo's beloved elephant calf, three, dies from virus during treatment

The Louisville Zoo in Kentucky announced the heartbreaking death of Fitz, a beloved elephant calf, due to the elephant endotheliotropic herpesvirus (EEHV) virus

Daily Mirror

John Clay: Gaming halls with HHR machines are booming in Kentucky. Now comes sports gambling.

LEXINGTON, Ky. — It’s a good crowd for a weeknight on a recent Monday evening at Red Mile. I signed up for the Red Mile rewards club, got my player’s card and with a spin of the promotion wheel landed on $100 in free bets. After spending $9 on a…

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Gubernatorial nominee's plans to attend rally spark Republican infighting in Kentucky

Republican infighting has erupted in Kentucky over gubernatorial nominee Daniel Cameron’s plans to attend a rally sponsored by an ex-rival now looking to challenge a GOP congressman next year

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Fentanyl test strips now legal in KY: backers say they’ll save lives

A new Kentucky law that went into effect Thursday decriminalizes fentanyl test strips. The strips can detect the presence of the deadly opioid that state officials say was responsible for more than 70 percent of the 2,250 Kentucky overdose deaths in 2021.

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Kentucky Native and Supreme Court Testifier Has Concerns Over Affirmative Action Ruling

A Kentucky man who testified in front of the nation’s high court on Affirmative Action is concerned about the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling Thursday that struck down programs at the University of North Carolina and Harvard.

WEKU

Gas Taxes Increase July 4th Weekend in These States

Gas taxes are rising in several states as of July 1. Do you live in or plan to travel to one of them?

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Kentucky Coal counties to receive nearly double in coal severance tax funds

Counties will receive more than $74 million dollars from the state. This is the most money allocated to these communities in 10 years.

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Federal Funding to Help Transportation Infrastructure In Lexington, Jackson

Nearly thirty million dollars from the federal Department of Transportation is coming to central Kentucky.

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Kentucky state climatologist: Summertime flow from Canada a bit unusual

The smoke from a distant Canadian wildfire has been getting in the eyes of Kentuckians. It’s created a concern for those with health conditions. Somewhat unusual weather conditions have brought wildfires north of the border to the Commonwealth.

Daily Mirror

Soldier 'shoots wife dead' at her birthday party in front of their kids before fleeing

Jordan Mykol Henning, a soldier stationed at Fort Knox, Kentucky, allegedly shot his wife, Ashley Henning dead during her birthday party in Rineyville, Hardin County

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Lexington pediatrician says Canadian smoke haze poses a threat to patients

For the second day in a row, smoke from Canadian wildfires is causing hazy conditions in Kentucky – and that haze poses a threat to some vulnerable populations.

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Opponents of Kentucky's ban on gender-affirming care cheer federal judge’s decision

Opponents of a new law banning gender-affirming care for minors are cheering a decision by a federal judge to block the ban. S.B. 150 would have taken effect today.

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State supreme courts issue 392 opinions from June 12-25

State supreme courts issued 392 opinions from June 12-25. The Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia led the field with 82 opinions issued, followed by Kentucky with 31 and Texas (supreme court) with 20. The last two weeks’ 392 opinions account for 12% of the year-to-date total of 3,408.…

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Judge temporarily blocks Kentucky ban on gender-affirming care for minors

LEXINGTON, Ky. — A federal judge has temporarily blocked the portion of a law that would ban gender-affirming care, including puberty blockers, for Kentucky transgender youth.

The Independent UK

Federal judge temporarily blocks part of Kentucky law banning gender-affirming care for trans youths

A federal judge temporarily has blocked Kentucky’s ban on gender-affirming care for transgender youths

The Independent UK

Federal judges block Kentucky and Tennessee bans on gender-affirming care for trans youth

Judge partially blocks sweeping state law targeting LGBT+ people in the state hours before going into effect

Tribune News Service

Kentucky Gov. Beshear and gubernatorial hopeful Cameron are reporting each other to the FBI. Here’s what we know

LEXINGTON, Ky. — Over the last week, the campaigns of Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear and GOP gubernatorial nominee Attorney General Daniel Cameron been attacking each other over parallel campaign finance controversies.

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