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According to ICE's website, 22 law enforcement agencies within Kentucky have an active agreements with the agency. The list does not include Hopkinsville Police Department or the Christian County Sheriff's Department.
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Kentucky Health News outlines tips for good choices during holidays "so you can start 2026 feeling your best."
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The state began loading SNAP benefits onto cards this weekend.
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Horse trainer and Democrat Dale Romans has announced his candidacy for Mitch McConnell’s Senate seat. He faces a crowded race ahead of the May primary.
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Kentuckians who receive SNAP benefits will soon see money coming into their accounts, Gov. Andy Beshear said Thursday.
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The shutdown highlighted the stark differences Republicans and Democrats hold on health care as prices for insurance continue to spike.
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Roughly 42 million Americans rely on the USDA’s Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program to help afford groceries.
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The off-and-on freeze of SNAP benefits has prompted a confusing mess of contradicting guidance and a flurry of court orders.
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Kentucky GOP Sens. Rand Paul and Mitch McConnell are clashing over a provision that opponents say will destroy the growing hemp industry in America.
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Republicans say they’ll have to adapt to any potential federal funding cuts.
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Factors making Kentucky a high-risk state for lung cancer include tobacco use, high rates of radon and the prevalence of vaping.
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