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Kentucky General Assembly again taking up animal abuse legislation

Legislation to strengthen Kentucky law when it comes to intentionally torturing a cat or dog is headed to the House floor.

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Emergency guardrail repair work scheduled Friday for I-75 South in Lexington

I-75 South in Lexington could be very slow going Friday. Natasha Lacy is the public information officer for the state Transportation Cabinet’s District 7.“There was the tractor trailer last week that took out a portion of guardrail. So that needs to be repaired immediately. And we're going to take care…

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Kentucky volunteers needed to help local children in foster care

Volunteers for the Citizen Foster Care Review Boards are needed in 69 Kentucky counties.

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Kentucky’s 4th Annual Sustainability Summit to be hosted April 10th

Kentucky’s 4th annual Sustainability Summit will be held at the University of Kentucky Gatton Student Center.

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Student behavior on school buses addressed in legislation moving in the Kentucky House

Kentucky lawmakers are examining ways to reduce student misbehavior on public school buses. The pending legislation also addresses parental misconduct.

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Kentucky Commission on Military Affairs discusses new mission possibilities for Blue Grass Army Depo

Future mission possibilities for the Blue Grass Army Depot were among the topics at Tuesday’s quarterly meeting of the Kentucky Commission on Military Affairs’ executive committee.

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Eastern Kentucky University professor explains Saturday’s ‘mini moon’

If Saturday’s full moon looks a little smaller, there’s a reason. Mark Pitts is an assistant professor of Physics in the Department of Physics, Geosciences and Astronomy at Eastern Kentucky University. He said the bottom line is that our moon's orbit, like nearly all orbits in our solar system, is…

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City of Lexington to hold town halls to discuss opioid crisis the next two Thursdays

The City of Lexington’s Opioid Abatement Commission will hold town halls the next two Thursdays and they’re looking for suggestions on how to spend around 3-million dollars.

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EKU President on a new doctoral program, aviation legislation, and proposed DEI law update

Our monthly conversation with EKU President David McFaddin

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Kentucky Parks Commissioner seeking budget support for facility and recreational upgrades

The Kentucky House has adopted its version of a two-year state budget. Still to be determined is what will be in a Senate budget plan. One of many interested onlookers is the head of Kentucky state parks.

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Transportation advocacy group seeing the need for modified funding support for Kentucky highway proj

Several bills given committee consideration in Frankfort this legislative session carry a transportation connection. There are also transportation budget issues. One ongoing question focuses on how to support new pavement and maintenance in a time of electric vehicles.

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Kentucky and federal officials break ground on the first EV charging station in the southeast U.S. I

The station was made possible due to National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Program funds.

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Kentucky drought-free for first time since last May

After plenty of rain recently, Kentucky is drought-free. That’s according to the latest map from the National Centers for Environmental Information.

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Hundreds gather at Bourbon County farm in path of proposed Bluegrass Station expansion

Hundreds of opponents of the proposed airport expansion at Bluegrass Station rallied Sunday at a nearby Bourbon County farm. Rebecca Stegner said state plans show if Bluegrass Station adds an airport and expands, a new rail line and industrial buildings would go on land at her Lucky Charm Farm.

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Today's Interview: Kentucky author Jayne Moore Waldrop

Arts contributor Kate Savage talks to Kentucky author Jayne Moore Waldrop about her latest book.

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Central Kentucky's Pioneer Playhouse matriarch remembered as energetic, passionate theater lover

The matriarch of Danville’s famed Pioneer Playhouse is being remembered as a woman who helped keep the outdoor theater going for much of its nearly 75-year history.

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State lawmakers considering adjustments to higher ed performance funding

The performance funding formula for Kentucky’s public universities is receiving scrutiny in Frankfort. Lawmakers are considering modifications to the formula during the current legislative session.

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State, CDC report spike in syphilis cases across KY

The Kentucky Department of Public Health is warning of a rise in syphilis cases throughout the Commonwealth. It’s reporting 2,032 cases from 2020 to 2022, equal to a 77 percent increase in cases during that time period.

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Estill County Schools shutter for the week due to increasing illness

It’s been a tumultuous week for public school students and staff in Estill County. Tuesday morning, Superintendent Charlie Brock announced students would leave early due to a water main break that left three schools without water. That would not be the last unpleasant surprise of the day.

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Bill to address Kentucky teacher pension liability focuses on sick day accumulation

As often the case, legislation related to teacher retirement generated significant debate Wednesday in the State Senate. It modifies teacher sick day accumulation as a means of reducing the overall pension system liability.

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Kentucky General Assembly moves forward with rental payment legislation

Republican lawmakers are combining House and Senate bills in an effort to prevent local governments from requiring the acceptance of federal housing assistance.

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Kentucky AG files opioid lawsuit against Kroger

Kentucky Attorney General Russell Coleman has filed a civil suit against Kroger for its alleged role in the state’s opioid crisis.

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Fight over Bluegrass Station airport expansion could take years to settle

A battle’s brewing between state lawmakers who want to build an airport at Bluegrass Station and those who say the thousands of acres needed for it would replace valuable farmland.

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Two KY musicians connect African American music to mountain music of Appalachia and Kentucky

Two KY musicians explore cultural connections between African American music and mountain music of Appalachia and Kentucky

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Kentucky House committee hears railroad safety legislation

Legislation to require at least two individuals in the operating cab of a freight train came under review Tuesday in a House committee. The bill has been filed more than once but never moved beyond that.

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