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Lots of two-wheeled activities planned in Central Kentucky this weekend

This weekend will find a large number of cyclists taking to central Kentucky roadways.

WEKU

Kentucky higher education puts focus on mental health resources for students

Schools like Eastern Kentucky University are looking to support students through advocacy and intervention in the face of stress during a period of change for young adults.

WEKU

Man dies after being attacked by swarm of bees on his porch

Swarm of bees emerged from bag of soil and attacked man in Kentucky

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Kentucky man dies after swarm of bees attacks him on his porch

Michael Alford, 59, of Harlan county was moving a bag of potting soil when bees attacked him from inside the package

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Kentucky's near-total abortion ban takes center stage in gubernatorial election

Incumbent Gov. Andy Beshear's latest campaign ad features a victim of rape and incest calling out Republican AG Daniel Cameron's support of the current state abortion ban.

WEKU

Country singer quits Kentucky festival after organisers ‘express concerns he would promote homosexuality’

Adam Mac was due to headline the Logan County Tobacco and Heritage Festival in Kentucky on 14 October

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Work from home is impacting Kentucky communities’ budgets

State lawmakers are looking into the impact of legislation related to Kentuckians working from home.

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Kentucky officials prepare for the end of federal pandemic-era support for childcare providers

At the end of the month, Kentucky childcare providers will no longer receive the bulk of federal pandemic-era support.

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Candidates in Kentucky governor’s race preview debates on tax cuts, education, and abortion

Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear says now is not the time to “sub out the quarterback” when Kentucky has so much momentum

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12-year-old rape survivor shares story in powerful ad against abortion bans

Abortion will likely be a major issue facing hardline Republicans who are seeking election next year

The Independent UK

State dollars help southeast Kentucky county officials do more than routine road maintenance

The head of county government in one southeastern Kentucky county says it’s not often financially feasible to do more than simple road maintenance.

WEKU

Kentucky emergency responders attend annual chemical decontamination training exercise

Emergency responders across ten counties in eastern Kentucky took part in an annual disaster training exercise organized by the Chemical Stockpile Emergency Preparedness Program Wednesday.

WEKU

In Kentucky governor's race, Democrat presses the case on GOP challenger's abortion stance

Kentucky’s debate over abortion access is heating up the governor's race

The Independent UK

Kentucky's fire season may already be here, according to U.S. Forest Service

Fall fire season doesn’t officially begin until October 1, but the lack of rain the last few weeks in central and eastern Kentucky has increased the chances of an early arrival.

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Group helping small businesses hurt by 2022 eastern Kentucky floods gets federal funding

One point two million dollars in new federal funding is coming to help eastern Kentucky recover from the deadly 2022 floods.

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Federal officials find Kentucky HBCUs underfunded

Kentucky has two HBCUs, Kentucky State University and Simmons College of Kentucky.

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Brereton Jones remembered as a politician, horseman, and friend

Before Brereton Jones was elected Kentucky governor as a Democrat in 1991, he was lieutenant governor, and before that, a Republican delegate in the West Virginia state legislature.Before those years in politics – and afterwards – he was a horseman, the owner and operator of Airdrie Stud, near Midway in…

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Kentucky Supreme Court reviews state's Republican-drawn legislative, congressional maps

Kentucky Democrats have taken their legal fight to the state’s highest court in challenging Republican-drawn boundaries for state House and congressional districts

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New COVID vaccine becoming available across the Commonwealth

Monday marked the start of availability for the new COVID shot at some Kentucky pharmacies. The Fayette County Health Department hopes to offer the new vaccine by the end of September.

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Kentucky Senate president on startup of sports wagering and working with the winner of November's go

Legalized sports wagering is just getting underway across Kentucky. The leader of one house of the Kentucky General Assembly says it’s an issue lawmakers could revisit in the years ahead.

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Narcan available at chain pharmacies as report says overdose death rate for young Kentuckians has in

Over-the-counter naloxone products are now available at many nationwide pharmacies as of earlier this month. This also comes as a nationwide study from Stateline that reports accidental overdose deaths are the leading cause of death for people under 40 in 37 states, including Kentucky.

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Former Kentucky Gov. Brereton Jones dies, fought to bolster health care and ethics laws in office

Former Kentucy Gov. Brereton C

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GOP gubernatorial candidate signals support for rape, incest exceptions to Kentucky abortion law

Republican gubernatorial nominee Daniel Cameron has appeared to soften his hardline opposition to abortion

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Kentucky gay couple denied marriage licence by controversial county clerk Kim Davis wins $100,000 payout

The official was briefly jailed in 2015 after she refused to permit David Ermold and David Moore to marry

WEKU

Coach Roy Kidd: The Legacy

Legacy comes in many forms and means different things to different people. It can be an overused term, but most would say it’s appropriate when talking about former Eastern Kentucky University Football Coach Roy Kidd. The 91-year-old coach, family man, mentor, and EKU ambassador died this week and the tributes…

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