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It wasn’t the “big leagues,” but for a brief moment our small towns, open pastures, and back roads hosted baseball in its purest, most joyful form.
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The rate of suicide among Kentucky veterans is nearly twice that of all Kentuckians, according to a statement from Rep. Walker Thomas, a Hopkinsville Republican.
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One man said he carries an umbrella when he goes into the woods because flapping it scares bears.
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The legislature passed 170 bills this year, including many dealing with health, justice, schools and gambling.
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During the 2023 legislative session, many rallied against the bill, which was part of a larger wave of anti-LGBTQ bills across the United States.
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The Kentucky Energy and Environment Cabinet says people who have heart or lung disease, older adults and youth should limit outdoor activities, avoid “strenuous” outdoor time and try to keep indoors.
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A state office led by former Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Charles Booker will work on an equitable rollout.
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Open government advocate Amye Bensenshaver observes that a circuit court judge rejected Cameron's disregard for over four decades of case law and attorney general decisions.
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Finding time for self care when your job is a 24/7 lifestyle is nearly impossible.
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The Beshear campaign and the Democratic Party originally accepted the donations as legal within contribution limits made by numerous relatives of London Mayor Randall Weddle or employees of a company he co-founded.
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Secretary of State Michael Adams says staying with ERIC could mean Kentucky pays more for less information.
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