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With the help of a Kentucky nonprofit, Lexington writer finds her voice

Kentucky writer Savannah Sipple is a three-time grantee with a Ky nonprofit

WEKU

McGarvey went from 'flying blind' as a staffer to a climate warrior in Congress - Roll Call

Rep. Morgan McGarvey emphasizes how his mentors exemplified the importance of being there for people as a member of Congress.

Roll Call

Who is Rep. Thomas Massie, the key debt limit supporter? - Roll Call

The Kentucky GOP lawmaker appeared to keep lawmakers’ efforts to avoid a debt default as soon as June 5 on track.

Roll Call

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Moms Demand Action asking Kentuckians to wear orange next weekend

Kentucky’s chapter of the anti-gun violence group Moms Demand Action is promoting “Wear Orange Weekend” with events in Frankfort, Lexington and Louisville Thursday and Saturday.

WEKU

Convicted killer who escaped Ohio prison is found dead days later in Kentucky river

Bradley Gillespie was reported missing last week, along with fellow inmate Jame Lee

The Independent UK

Horse racing authority calls for emergency summit with Churchill Downs in wake of 12 deaths

Horse racing’s oversight authority will hold an emergency summit with Churchill Downs, Kentucky’s racing commission and HISA veterinary teams to review information and analysis in the wake of 12 horse fatalities the past month at the home of the Kentucky Derby

The Independent UK

April unemployment figures show drop in nearly two-thirds of Kentucky counties

Kentucky’s April unemployment statistics were released Friday and show the jobless rate fell, compared to a year ago, in nearly two-thirds of the state’s counties

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Designer profile: Isabel Ladd

The Brazilian-born, Kentucky-raised interior designer has a background in fashion and a distinct love of color and bold pattern

Homes & Gardens

Police: Fugitive's body found in Ohio River, days after recapture of fellow Ohio escapee

Police in Kentucky say they've pulled the body of a convicted murderer from the Ohio River, days after he escaped last week from an Ohio prison with another inmate

The Independent UK

Two more horses euthanized at Churchill Downs following races

This brings the recent death toll to 12 over the past month at the home of the Kentucky Derby.

WEKU

Kentucky environmental group calls Supreme Court wetlands decision ‘potentially calamitous’

Kentucky-based environmental groups are concerned about the effect of Thursday’s Supreme Court ruling on the 1972 Clean Water Act.

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Fallen Kentucky police officers remembered in 2023 law enforcement memorial ceremony

Nine names were added to the law enforcement memorial on the DOCJT campus in Richmond

WEKU

Nearly $8 million being distributed to Kentucky communities to clean up “brownfield” sites

“Brownfield sites” are industrial and commercial properties that are known or suspected to contain contaminants.

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Kentucky man shoots roommate after accusing him of eating the last Hot Pocket, police say

A man, angry that the last Hot Pocket had been eaten, allegedly shot his roommate in the buttocks, authorities in Louisville say. He’s ordered to not contact the victim.

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Kentucky man arrested for allegedly shooting roommate for eating last Hot Pocket

Clifton Williams, 64, was arrested and charged with second-degree assault over bizarre incident

WEKU

Thousands of Bluegrass Community Action Partnership clients could be hurt if federal government defa

The executive director of a central Kentucky agency serving thousands of people who receive a wide variety of federal aid says he’s concerned about how they’ll be affected by a possible default on the nation’s debt

WEKU

USDA invests $11 million to expand healthcare and improve food access in rural Kentucky

The money comes from a larger fund totaling more than $394 million dollars to be spread across the country.

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Twelve Kentucky counties selected for post primary election inquiries

Kentucky law requires the office of the Attorney General to carry out these inquiries to check for any potential election violations.

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The Independent UK

Authorities capture 1 inmate who escaped Ohio prison, but convicted murderer still on the lam

Authorities say one of two inmates who escaped from an Ohio prison has been captured in Kentucky after a police pursuit of a stolen car the men were believed to be in ended in a crash and a foot chase

WEKU

Today’s Interview: NRCS buyout program underway in four eastern Kentucky counties

An interview with NRCS Kentucky State Conservationist Casey Shrader

WEKU

At UK groundbreaking, McConnell says U.S. will not default on its debts

One of the guest speakers at Tuesday's groundbreaking at the University of Kentucky’s Forage-Animal Production Research Unit was a man credited with supporting the project with federal dollars: U.S. Senator Mitch McConnell.

The Independent UK

Kentucky sheriff's deputy fatally shot during traffic stop

Officials say a Kentucky sheriff’s deputy was shot and killed during a traffic stop

WEKU

Kentucky Blood Center: from Pancake House to eight donor centers in six cities

The Kentucky Blood Center turned 55 Sunday. The KBC opened in the basement of the Pancake House restaurant on South Limestone Street on May 21st, 1968.

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Letcher County summer feeding service program to operate at five locations, with changes

Letcher County is one of many in eastern Kentucky still recovering from last July’s floods. When school lets out, the Letcher school district’s federally-funded summer feeding service program for people 18 years old and under will work a little differently this year.

The Orange County Register

How 'The Starling Girl' examines a troubling relationship between a girl and pastor

In "The Starling Girl," actress Eliza Scanlen plays Jem Starling, a 17-year-old girl from a fundamental Christian church in Kentucky who pursues a relationship with a youth pastor a decade older.

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