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Bill to make KY ‘Second Amendment sanctuary’ advances despite similar law being struck down

A Kentucky bill to prevent local law enforcement from enforcing federal firearms bans advanced out of a Senate committee Thursday morning.

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Mark Story: For Darrin Horn and NKU, latest NCAA tourney bid is built on in-state trio

In 2019-20, in Darrin Horn’s first season as Northern Kentucky University head men’s basketball coach, the Norse won the Horizon League Tournament and, with it, secured a bid to the 2020 NCAA Tournament.

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In Kentucky GOP governor race, one rival aims at the center

Republicans held their first televised debate in the Kentucky governor’s race

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A crowded field for Kentucky governor

Voters in Kentucky will elect a governor this fall—but exactly who ends up on the November ballot will depend on the results of the state’s May 16 primaries.

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Justice Department Probe Finds Illegal, Violent, and Discriminatory Policing in Louisville, Kentucky

The two-year investigation, launched after the police killing of Breonna Taylor, concluded that Louisville police routinely used invalid search warrants and failed to knock and announce their presence.

Reason

Kentucky police slammed as racist by probe into 2020 killing

LOUISVILLE (UNITED STATES) - Police in Kentucky have engaged in a pattern of racist abuse for years, involving excessive force and illegal searches, a US Justice Department probe found Wednesday, following a botched raid that killed a Black medical technician and fuelled nationwide protests.

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Sports betting bill gets unanimous approval in a House committee

Sports wagering legislation is now before the full House in the Kentucky General Assembly. The bill, legalizing betting on college and professional games, won unanimous approval Wednesday in committee.

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Ghostly 'Edward Scissorhands' fish spotted devouring dead FROG as 'new fear' unlocked

A translucent crayfish with "scissor hands" has been pictured lurking inside a cave in Kentucky and enthusiastically snacking on a dead frog, terrifying many on social media

Daily Mirror

As bourbon booms, thirst for rare brands breeds skullduggery

The best bourbons are buttery, smooth and oaky, and a growing cult of aficionados is willing to pay an astonishing sum to score even a shot of these premium spirits

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Kentucky GOP bill to prevent college, university campuses from banning guns advances

LEXINGTON, Ky. — A bill to prevent Kentucky higher education institutions from banning guns on campus won approval from a legislative committee Tuesday.

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4 Kentucky GOP governor candidates make pitches in TV debate

Four of the candidates running in Kentucky's Republican gubernatorial primary have faced off in a televised debate in which they took turns advocating conservative themes

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Call for higher education review is before Kentucky senators

A resolution asking the Kentucky Council on Postsecondary Education to study the placement and services provided by public universities and community-technical colleges is before the full Senate.

WEKU

Day 2 of our Top 15 stories to watch in 2023 – state elections

Welcome to the Tuesday, March 7, Brew.

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Hotels and motels fill up with Kentuckians still waiting for power restoration

Hotel and motel operators, particularly in the central portion of Kentucky, have been busier than usual for early March. Extended power outages prompted many Kentucky families to find a room with electricity.

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Election legislation roundup: Kentucky State Senate

As of Feb. 26, Ballotpedia has tracked eight election-related bills in the Kentucky State Senate since the beginning of the year. Of the eight, Ballotpedia tracked two from Feb. 20-26. Republicans sponsored these bills. The two bills are:

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Election legislation roundup: Kentucky House of Representatives

As of Feb. 26, Ballotpedia has tracked five election-related bills in the Kentucky House of Representatives since the beginning of the year. Of the five, Ballotpedia tracked one from Feb. 20-26. Republicans sponsored the bill. The bill is:

WEKU

Kentucky electric cooperatives powering back up with some challenges still ahead

Slowly but surely, the Commonwealth of Kentucky is powering back up. Officials say progress has been made in making electrical transmission repairs after a historical wind event Friday.

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Storm recovery continues in Kentucky

Work continues to clean up and restore power after Friday's storms

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Kentucky legislature looking at student-athlete transfer rule

The Kentucky Legislature is considering legislation to modify regulations pertaining to student-athletes in public schools. Testimony last week included the case of a northern Kentucky student.

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At Least 5 Dead Following Year’s First Severe Spring Weather Outbreak

March came roaring in like a lion across the south-central United States, killing at least five people.

The Independent UK

Heavy snow slams Northeast; storm cleanup begins in South

The winter-weary Northeast and upper Midwest are digging out from heavy snowfall

Daily Mirror

US storms: At least 9 dead as twisters wreck homes and leave 750,000 without power

The United States is being battered by severe storms with tornadoes wrecking buildings and uprooting trees leaving at least nine people dead so far with the threat of snow and flooding to come

WEKU

High winds cause fatalities and damage and knock out power across the Commonwealth

Winds roared across Kentucky Friday, causing power outages across the commonwealth. That included more than 200,000 customers served by Kentucky Utilities-L-G and E.

WEKU

Gov. Beshear declares state of emergency due to severe weather, tornado watches in effect

Gov. Andy Beshear declared a state of emergency on Friday as severe weather and high winds are expected across much of Kentucky.

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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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