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Multistate Severe Weather Outbreak To Continue Into Friday For Parts Of South, Ohio Valley

The risk of severe weather will continue for the third consecutive day as storms target areas from the Southeast to Ohio Valley

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Kentucky Senate acts to preserve coal-fired power plants

The Kentucky Senate has approved legislation focused on preserving coal-fired power plants across the Commonwealth.

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Estimated 20,000 people possibly exposed to measles at Kentucky religious event

CDC reports confirmed case of measles in unvaccinated and contagious individual who attended large gathering

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The Pack Horse Librarians Who Delivered Books Come Hell Or High Water

In the 1930s, Pack Horse Librarians put all their effort into transporting books across creeks and strenuous trails

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The Kentucky GOP’s war on ‘woke.’ What’s behind it and what comes next

FRANKFORT, Ky. — The culture wars are raging on in Kentucky’s Capitol — and transgender children have been forced into the heart of the battle.

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National Weather Service: Severe weather likely across Kentucky Friday

Strong winds, severe thunderstorms, locally heavy rainfall is expected throughout the commonwealth

WEKU

An ‘LGBTQ+ mental health crisis’ could form in Kentucky as anti-trans bills advance, experts say

LEXINGTON, Ky. — As Republican lawmakers continue advancing bills that regulate the treatment of and deny health care to transgender youth in Kentucky, medical experts are sounding the alarm on a worsened “LGBTQ+ mental health crisis” that is sure to follow the passage of such measures.

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Election legislation roundup: Kentucky State Senate

As of Feb. 19, Ballotpedia has tracked six election-related bills in the Kentucky State Senate since the beginning of the year. Of the six, Ballotpedia tracked one from Feb. 13-19. Democrats sponsored the bill. The bill is:

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Bill limiting drag shows sparks chants of 'shame' from foes

Republican lawmakers have advanced a bill aimed at putting limits on drag shows in Kentucky

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Election legislation roundup: Kentucky House of Representatives

As of Feb. 19, Ballotpedia has tracked four election-related bills in the Kentucky House of Representatives since the beginning of the year. Of the four, Ballotpedia tracked one from Feb. 13-19. Republicans sponsored the bill. The bill is:

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Bill to reconstitute KET Board Easily Moves Out of the Senate

Legislation calling for reconstituting the makeup of Kentucky Educational Television’s board is on its way to the Kentucky House.

WEKU

Strip mines blamed amid floodwaters rise

Coal mining provided jobs for decades but has left the land vulnerable to fatal floods

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Suspect in murders of 3 Kentucky police officers died by suicide, coroner says

LEXINGTON, Ky. — An autopsy confirmed the suspect in the shooting deaths of three Kentucky police officers died as a result of suicide by hanging, the local coroner said Wednesday.

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Senate version of juvenile justice detention reform passes out of committee

A multi-faceted bill aimed at addressing a variety of safety and staffing issues in Kentucky’s juvenile justice system is moving in the Kentucky Senate.

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Today's Interview: Severe Weather and Mental Health

An interview with Dr. Allen Brenzel, Kentucky Director of Behavioral Health

WEKU

The future of autonomous vehicles in Kentucky gets a legislative hearing

The anticipated transition of vehicle transportation in the coming years got a hearing in a Kentucky legislative meeting Tuesday. The bill establishes the regulatory framework for the operation of fully autonomous vehicles on Kentucky’s public highways.

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Man charged with killing police officers in eastern Kentucky found dead at Pike County Detention Cen

50 year old Lance Storz was found dead Tuesday morning

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A man charged with killing 3 officers was found dead in his jail cell

The shooting was one of the deadliest for law enforcement officers in Kentucky's history.

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Kentucky man charged in officers' deaths found dead in cell

A Kentucky man charged in the deaths of three police officers during an ambush in a small Applachian town was found dead in his jail cell

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House to vote this week on Department of Labor’s ERISA/ESG rule

Fox News reported on February 24 that the U.S. House will vote this week on a measure opposing the Labor Department’s rule allowing ESG consideration in ERISA-governed retirement funds:

WEKU

Further expansion for central Kentucky animal and food safety company

A manufacturer of animal and food safety products is expanding its presence in central Kentucky.

WEKU

Kentucky-Taiwan connection highlighted in the state Senate

The ties between the Commonwealth of Kentucky and an East Asian country have been put on full display at the Frankfort Capitol. It came Friday when Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Bi-khim Hsiao addressed the Kentucky Senate.

WEKU

Kentucky Senate backs prescriptive authority for nurse practitioners

The current session of the General Assembly has helped clarify the role of nurse practitioners in Kentucky. Physicians and nurse practitioners came to an agreement on prescriptive authority for NPs.

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Kentucky receives over $18 million for student mental health

Two educational co-ops were selected to receive the funds over the course of five years.

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Kentucky Supreme Court issues 18 opinions from Feb. 13-19

The Kentucky Supreme Court issued 18 opinions from Feb. 13-19. As of Feb. 19, the court issued 18opinions in 2023—no more or fewer than this point a year ago. The first 10 opinions are below:

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