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$1.2 million in grants announced for Owsley County to improve infrastructure

Lieutenant Governor Jacqueline Coleman was in Owsley County late last week for a series of grant announcements totaling more than 1-point-2 million dollars.

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In polarizing election environment, League of Women Voters works to inform Kentucky voters

One-hundred-and-three years after American women won the right to vote, the League of Women Voters continues to encourage everyone to make an informed vote

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Program announced to change Medicaid managed care-provider credentialing in Kentucky

Three of Kentucky’s six Medicaid managed care organizations are participating in a newly established Kentucky Health Alliance. The program is aimed at streamlining the credentialing process medical providers use while working with MCOs.

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5th annual UK Curiosity Fair set for November 1

For the fifth consecutive year, the University of Kentucky will hold a curiosity fair. The November 1st event is free and open to people of all ages

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Lexington Code Enforcement Division charged with policing yard signs

Tis the season for political yard signs to pop up in and around many Kentucky neighborhoods. There is a right and a wrong way to stick the wired candidate promotion in the ground.

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UK senior lecturer says there are varying factors when it comes to the length of time for the curren

Dr. Robert Farley says Israel is not of the mindset to occupy Gaza. Farley, who is a senior lecturer at the UK Patterson School of Diplomacy and International Commerce, believes that lessens the chance of a protracted war with Hamas.

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EKU listed among the 2024 Best Colleges; university president says it's important to recruit locally

The school ranked in four different categories, including nursing and top public schools.

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Eastern Kentucky city transforms downtown to aid in recovery

Manchester, in Clay County, is at the center of this transition.

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Laurel County law enforcement stepping up patrols due to Israel-Hamas war

Global events can also have an impact in southeastern Kentucky. The Laurel County Sheriff's Office and London Police Department are reacting to the war between Israel and Hamas by stepping up patrols.

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Lexington Council committee gets update on land expansion recommendation

Lexington city leaders will be looking to a consulting firm to help develop a master plan when it comes to land use growth in Fayette County. Members of the Urban County Council’s General Government and Planning Committee got a briefing on the Urban Growth Management Advisory panel’s recommendation.

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Kentucky childcare centers feeling the impact of lack of federal funding assistance

Federal assistance ended on September 30th.

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Downtown Lexington the site of a pro-Palestinian Rally

The heart of downtown Lexington became the site for a rally in support of Palestinians in the Middle East. The event during a busy drive time attracted about 200 people to the Courthouse Plaza.

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Key figure in disposal of chemical weapons in Madison County heading to The Hague

A key player in the management of overseeing the disposal of chemical weapons in Madison County is making a move to The Hague in the Netherlands

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God's Pantry expanding meal capacity through regional consolidation in Lexington

God’s Pantry CEO Mike Halligan said there’s nearly a quarter of a million people in central and eastern Kentucky who may not know where their next meal will come from. He said the food distribution organization is limited in capacity.

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Knox judge-executive calls opening of Kentucky’s third harness race track ‘a historical thing’

Cumberland Run, Kentucky’s newest harness racing track – the third in the state -- held its grand opening Sunday, and despite the weather in Corbin, officials say turnout was good.

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EKU students will study Louisville Ford strike as it happens

The United Auto Workers strike against the Ford Truck Plant in Louisville could have negative impacts on the future of the auto industry in Kentucky. That’s according to Dr. Ki-Jung Kim, an assistant professor of Management at Eastern Kentucky University’s College of Business.

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2023 SOAR Summit gives Appalachians a chance to network

This event brings together minds to help improve life in one of the most impoverished regions of the country.

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Today's Interview: John Hockensmith on his relationship with renowned Lexington painter Henry Faulk

John Stephen Hockensmith on his relationship with renowned Lexington painter Henry Faulkner

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Lexington police studying new body-worn camera tech

The Lexington Police Department is considering expanded technology for body-worn cameras. The modification pertains to when a body cam recording begins.

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Lexington officials get progress report on Juvenile treatment court

The Fayette Juvenile Treatment Court has been in operation for more than a year now. Fayette District Judge Melissa Moore Murphy told Lexington Council members last week the program focuses on overall wellness with an emphasis on mental health.

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UK Political Science professor says first gubernatorial debate basically a draw

Governor Andy Beshear and challenger Attorney General Daniel Cameron faced off for the first time in a debate in Western Kentucky Thursday. Cameron repeatedly linked Beshear to President Biden, while Beshear repeatedly told the audience of his administration’s achievements.

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Lexington Fire Department working toward national accreditation

The Lexington Fire Department is seeking national accreditation with the Center for Public Safety Excellence and Commission for Fire Accreditation International.

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Lexington students get a science lesson from restaurant food scraps

Sam Dick travels to Lexington to learn how Middle school students learn real-world science from restaurant scraps and their reuse.

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Some Lexington police officers are reporting to duty at a new roll call

Lexington police officers working in the East Sector of town now have a new roll call center. A ribbon cutting Thursday officially recognized the satellite office where officers report for duty.

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Pulaski County church likely to stop serving as warming center; looking for new facility

New Life Church is in Ferguson, a town of about 900 in south central Kentucky. Five years ago, they started offering their community building as a warming center on cold nights. Mission Director Bobbie Joe Loveless says all went well the first few years, but the last couple, some who…

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