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The FDA’s move comes as, for the first time in decades, guidance from federal health authorities and pediatric experts diverge.
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Under Kentucky’s Constitution, people who are convicted of a felony require a pardon from the governor in order to vote. Through a bipartisan effort, two lawmakers are seeking an amendment to change that.
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In the aftermath of a raid at a Louisiana racetrack, Kentucky's equine community is worried about what increased immigration enforcement could mean for the industry's workforce.
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Eyes exams are required for first-time students, new drivers and anyone renewing a driver’s license.
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Nearly 50 years of research shows that male violence against women knows no geographical or demographic boundaries. It occurs among all socioeconomic groups and in almost all communities. Yet, crime in rural and remote places is reported to the police at lower rates than in urban areas.
A citizens group has called for the board of education to reject the proposal from LifeWise Academy, a nonprofit that offers Bible-based classes to public school students around the country.
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Leaders of the Reformation Church of Shelbyville urged members to remove books from the Shelby County Public Library by checking them out and never returning them.
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While the ham auction is the star of the breakfast, Kentucky politicians flock to the event to campaign and meet movers and shakers.
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Democrats and some Republicans have raised concerns that the defunding of the Corporation for Public Broadcasting could leave holes in the country’s emergency alert system.
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The shooting — which left one person dead and two others injured — took place outside of the Brickhouse nightclub in downtown Paducah.
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Federal tax credits for the purchase of most electric vehicles, new or used, started in 2023.
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