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Kentucky Power has reached a settlement agreement with the state’s industrial customers over a power plant in West Virginia. Not everyone is on board, though.
Kentucky Power, Industrial Customers Reach Agreement On Mitchell Plant
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November 17, 2025 at 5:52 PM
Kentucky Power has reached a settlement agreement with the state’s industrial customers over a power plant in West Virginia. Not everyone is on board, though.
Horse trainer and Democrat Dale Romans has announced his candidacy for Mitch McConnell’s Senate seat. He’s facing a crowded race ahead of the May primary.
LISTEN: Horse trainer Dale Romans talks immigration, party politics in bid for US Senate
Horse trainer and Democrat Dale Romans has announced his candidacy for Mitch McConnell’s Senate seat. He’s facing a crowded race ahead of the May primary.
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November 17, 2025 at 5:49 PM
Horse trainer and Democrat Dale Romans has announced his candidacy for Mitch McConnell’s Senate seat. He’s facing a crowded race ahead of the May primary.
Gov. Andy Beshear says that two water infrastructure projects have been completed in eastern Kentucky.
Beshear said a $1.7 million project in Breathitt County replaced more than a mile of water line serving 950 households. The area was damaged in the 2022 floods.
Beshear said a $1.7 million project in Breathitt County replaced more than a mile of water line serving 950 households. The area was damaged in the 2022 floods.
Water Infrastructure Projects Completed In Eastern Kentucky With Federal Support
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November 17, 2025 at 5:48 PM
Gov. Andy Beshear says that two water infrastructure projects have been completed in eastern Kentucky.
Beshear said a $1.7 million project in Breathitt County replaced more than a mile of water line serving 950 households. The area was damaged in the 2022 floods.
Beshear said a $1.7 million project in Breathitt County replaced more than a mile of water line serving 950 households. The area was damaged in the 2022 floods.
EKU Colonels are back at Baptist Health Arena at Alumni Coliseum after officials cut the ribbon on the facility following major renovations
EKU officials cut the ribbon on Baptist Health Arena at Alumni Coliseum after renovations
EKU Colonels are back at Baptist Health Arena at Alumni Coliseum after officials cut the ribbon on the facility following major renovations
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November 12, 2025 at 6:42 PM
EKU Colonels are back at Baptist Health Arena at Alumni Coliseum after officials cut the ribbon on the facility following major renovations
Kentucky GOP lawmakers appeared to disagree Monday on whether the state should further cut the income tax next year after failing to meet the budget trigger.
To cut or not to cut Kentucky’s income tax next year, that is the question
Kentucky GOP lawmakers appeared to disagree Monday on whether the state should further cut the income tax next year after failing to meet the budget trigger.
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November 12, 2025 at 6:40 PM
Kentucky GOP lawmakers appeared to disagree Monday on whether the state should further cut the income tax next year after failing to meet the budget trigger.
They were once political rivals from opposite parties. One beat the other for re-election.
On Monday, though, former Govs. Ernie Fletcher and Steve Beshear made a friendly appearance at the Kentucky Chamber’s legislative preview in Lexington.
On Monday, though, former Govs. Ernie Fletcher and Steve Beshear made a friendly appearance at the Kentucky Chamber’s legislative preview in Lexington.
Once Rivals, Former Kentucky Governors Beshear And Fletcher Exchange Praises
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November 12, 2025 at 6:39 PM
They were once political rivals from opposite parties. One beat the other for re-election.
On Monday, though, former Govs. Ernie Fletcher and Steve Beshear made a friendly appearance at the Kentucky Chamber’s legislative preview in Lexington.
On Monday, though, former Govs. Ernie Fletcher and Steve Beshear made a friendly appearance at the Kentucky Chamber’s legislative preview in Lexington.
The CLIMB 2.0 initiative is a collaboration between the Kentucky Council on Postsecondary Education, in partnership with the Cabinet for Health and Family Service and its Department of Behavioral Health, Developmental and Intellectual Disabilities.
New pilot program to provide pathways to Kentucky high school students interested in behavioral health careers.
The CLIMB 2.0 initiative will target eight eastern Kentucky high schools to help with the shortage of mental and behavioral health services in the region.
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November 4, 2025 at 5:40 PM
The CLIMB 2.0 initiative is a collaboration between the Kentucky Council on Postsecondary Education, in partnership with the Cabinet for Health and Family Service and its Department of Behavioral Health, Developmental and Intellectual Disabilities.
Local experts and advocates say the disparity is alarming, but not surprising.
The 16-year-old boy pleaded with the judge through scratchy handwriting on a crinkled piece of notebook paper.
The 16-year-old boy pleaded with the judge through scratchy handwriting on a crinkled piece of notebook paper.
In Louisville, almost every kid being tried in adult court is Black
Local experts and advocates say the disparity is alarming, but not surprising.
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November 4, 2025 at 5:38 PM
Local experts and advocates say the disparity is alarming, but not surprising.
The 16-year-old boy pleaded with the judge through scratchy handwriting on a crinkled piece of notebook paper.
The 16-year-old boy pleaded with the judge through scratchy handwriting on a crinkled piece of notebook paper.
Eastern Kentucky University is ending its free textbook program due to federal regulations.
EKU is ending its free textbook program for students due to changes in federal regulations
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November 3, 2025 at 8:44 PM
Eastern Kentucky University is ending its free textbook program due to federal regulations.
Louisville Metro Police collect data through license plate readers and share it with thousands of law enforcement agencies.
Louisville police share data with national immigration dragnet
Louisville Metro Police collect data through license plate readers and share it with thousands of law enforcement agencies.
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November 3, 2025 at 8:43 PM
Louisville Metro Police collect data through license plate readers and share it with thousands of law enforcement agencies.
Martha Layne Collins, the first and only woman elected governor of Kentucky, died on Saturday. She was 88.
Former Kentucky Gov. Martha Layne Collins has died at 88
Martha Layne Collins, the first and only woman elected governor of Kentucky, has died. She was 88.
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November 3, 2025 at 8:41 PM
Martha Layne Collins, the first and only woman elected governor of Kentucky, died on Saturday. She was 88.
Kentucky Fish and Wildlife officials confirmed the case of CWD this week.
Officials with the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources say that Chronic Wasting Disease has been confirmed in a wild deer harvested by a hunter earlier this hunting season in Pulaski County.
Officials with the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources say that Chronic Wasting Disease has been confirmed in a wild deer harvested by a hunter earlier this hunting season in Pulaski County.
Chronic Wasting Disease has been confirmed in a deer in Pulaski County
Kentucky Fish and Wildlife officials confirmed the case of CWD this week.
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October 31, 2025 at 5:50 PM
Kentucky Fish and Wildlife officials confirmed the case of CWD this week.
Officials with the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources say that Chronic Wasting Disease has been confirmed in a wild deer harvested by a hunter earlier this hunting season in Pulaski County.
Officials with the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources say that Chronic Wasting Disease has been confirmed in a wild deer harvested by a hunter earlier this hunting season in Pulaski County.
The Small Business Administration says some disaster victims can still apply for relief loans as they wind down operations in Kentucky.
Small Business Association says some business owners can still apply for certain disaster relief loans as operations wind down
The Small Business Administration says some disaster victims can still apply for relief loans as they wind down operations in Kentucky.
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October 31, 2025 at 5:48 PM
The Small Business Administration says some disaster victims can still apply for relief loans as they wind down operations in Kentucky.
The bill would prevent sex offenders convicted of crimes against children from handing out candy to young trick-or-treaters or attending Halloween costume parties where children are present.
Lexington lawmaker plans to reintroduce bill to make Halloween safer for kids
The bill would prevent sex offenders convicted of crimes against children from handing out candy to young trick-or-treaters or attending Halloween costume parties where children are present.
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October 28, 2025 at 3:52 PM
The bill would prevent sex offenders convicted of crimes against children from handing out candy to young trick-or-treaters or attending Halloween costume parties where children are present.
According to court documents, Charles Ingram V and his father, Charles Ingram IV, got into a fight with one of the team’s assistant coaches.
EKU football player and his father arrested after incident following Homecoming game
According to court documents, Charles Ingram V and his father, Charles Ingram IV, got into a fight with one of the team’s assistant coaches.
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October 28, 2025 at 3:46 PM
According to court documents, Charles Ingram V and his father, Charles Ingram IV, got into a fight with one of the team’s assistant coaches.
Norfolk Southern hauled more coal for domestic consumption in the third quarter than coal for export, reflecting a trend in where coal moves by railroad.
Norfolk Southern Coal Shifts From Export To Domestic
In the three months ending on Sept. 30, Norfolk Southern moved nearly 8.8 million tons of coal for U.S. power plants, according to a financial presentation on Thursday, a 6% increase from the year bef...
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October 27, 2025 at 9:33 PM
Norfolk Southern hauled more coal for domestic consumption in the third quarter than coal for export, reflecting a trend in where coal moves by railroad.
With a state Senate special election rapidly approaching, here’s what you need to know ahead of Election Day.
Details on the special election for the state Senate seat representing south Louisville
With a state Senate special election rapidly approaching, here’s what you need to know ahead of Election Day.
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October 27, 2025 at 9:32 PM
With a state Senate special election rapidly approaching, here’s what you need to know ahead of Election Day.
The ongoing government shutdown could see more than 600,000 Kentuckians lose access to food stamps. That could also put a strain on local food banks.
Kentucky food banks could see strains if government shutdown continues
The ongoing government shutdown could see more than 600,000 Kentuckians lose access to food stamps. That could also put a strain on local food banks.
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October 27, 2025 at 9:23 PM
The ongoing government shutdown could see more than 600,000 Kentuckians lose access to food stamps. That could also put a strain on local food banks.
Loud rhythmic music with rapping vocals pulsates inside the walls of CycleYou Fitness and Sauna in Lexington on this Thursday night. Hip hop dancers are warming up in the dimly lit studio.
Lexington hip hop group is therapy for dancers
The hip-hop movement is fifty-two years old and a multi-billion-dollar industry affecting fashion, dance, and how young people express themselves.Sam Dick went off the beaten path to see a Lexington h...
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October 24, 2025 at 5:44 PM
Loud rhythmic music with rapping vocals pulsates inside the walls of CycleYou Fitness and Sauna in Lexington on this Thursday night. Hip hop dancers are warming up in the dimly lit studio.
The Jefferson County Republican Party has selected a candidate for a special election in Louisville’s South End that railed against the women of his generation through online posts, using vulgar epithets.
GOP candidate for Kentucky Senate defends, then deletes ‘rant’ against millennial ‘skanks’
The Jefferson County Republican Party has selected a candidate for a special election in Louisville’s South End that railed against the women of his generation through online posts, using vulgar epith...
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October 24, 2025 at 5:43 PM
The Jefferson County Republican Party has selected a candidate for a special election in Louisville’s South End that railed against the women of his generation through online posts, using vulgar epithets.
Governor Andy Beshear has announced that nearly a million dollars has been awarded to help Kentucky communities guard against wildfires. The funding comes from the USDA Forest Service as part of the Community Wildfire Defense Grant Program.
Governor Beshear announces more funding to prevent wildfires
The money comes from the USDA Forest Service as part of the Community Wildfire Defense Grant Program.
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October 24, 2025 at 5:41 PM
Governor Andy Beshear has announced that nearly a million dollars has been awarded to help Kentucky communities guard against wildfires. The funding comes from the USDA Forest Service as part of the Community Wildfire Defense Grant Program.
The historic Washington Opera House in Maysville is one of the iconic theaters in the small river town. On a recent trolley tour of the town, tour guide Danny Weddle shared a few facts about the arts center with passengers.
For more than 20 years, award-winning pianists have made Maysville's Washington Opera House a stop on their tour
For more than 20 years, finalists from the Franz Liszt International Piano Competition have traveled to Maysville to perform.
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October 21, 2025 at 4:44 PM
The historic Washington Opera House in Maysville is one of the iconic theaters in the small river town. On a recent trolley tour of the town, tour guide Danny Weddle shared a few facts about the arts center with passengers.
The Louisville Republican Party nominated retired U.S. Army veteran Calvin Leach to go up against Democrat Gary Clemons, a local union leader, in a special election for a vacant state Senate seat in south Louisville.
Louisville Republicans nominate Army veteran for vacant state Senate seat
The Louisville Republican Party nominated retired U.S. Army veteran Calvin Leach to go up against Democrat Gary Clemons, a local union leader, in a special election for a vacant state Senate seat in s...
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October 21, 2025 at 4:42 PM
The Louisville Republican Party nominated retired U.S. Army veteran Calvin Leach to go up against Democrat Gary Clemons, a local union leader, in a special election for a vacant state Senate seat in south Louisville.
Funding for food assistance benefits next month isn’t coming, Gov. Andy Beshear said, due to the federal government shutdown. Funding for the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families program is also delayed.
November funding for food assistance benefits halted due to federal shutdown, Beshear says
Funding for food assistance benefits next month isn’t coming, Gov. Andy Beshear said, due to the federal government shutdown. Funding for the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families program is also de...
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October 21, 2025 at 4:41 PM
Funding for food assistance benefits next month isn’t coming, Gov. Andy Beshear said, due to the federal government shutdown. Funding for the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families program is also delayed.
State Rep. Beverly Chester-Burton of Louisville has pleaded guilty to driving while intoxicated in 2024. It’s the second time she has been sentenced for DUI in the past five years.
Democratic Kentucky lawmaker sentenced for second DUI charge
State Rep. Beverly Chester-Burton of Louisville has pleaded guilty to driving while intoxicated in 2024. It’s the second time she has been sentenced for DUI in the past five years.
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October 21, 2025 at 4:39 PM
State Rep. Beverly Chester-Burton of Louisville has pleaded guilty to driving while intoxicated in 2024. It’s the second time she has been sentenced for DUI in the past five years.