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In a decision announced June 25, the Kentucky Supreme Court struck down laws that altered the membership and appointing authority for the State Fair Board and the Executive Branch Ethics Commission, backing Gov. Andy Beshear’s challenge to the statutes.
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WKYT reports a new Lexington program for students in Title One schools aims to build early exposure to one of the fastest-growing career fields.
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WKYT reports multiple cellular tower locations were hit in southern Kentucky, with the most recent incident occurring south of Burnside in Pulaski County.
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Grimes Mill Road at McCalls Mill Road will be closed from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day while crews repair the railing on a bridge over Boone Creek.
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A bat found near Berea Road and the Kentucky Horse Park tested positive for rabies this week, according to the Lexington-Fayette County Health Department.
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Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear said he will move additional state budget dollars previously earmarked for Capitol Annex renovations to support the Lee Specialty Clinic in Louisville for the remainder of the fiscal year, after public pressure to restore clinic funding.
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WKYT reports that tickets for the 2026 St. Jude Dream Home giveaway are available, giving Kentucky residents a chance to win a home while supporting St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.
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The governor said he will use money already earmarked for a Capitol annex renovation to help keep a Louisville clinic from losing millions in funding.
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A Jefferson County grand jury returned indictments against four people related to a double homicide in the Okolona area last fall, according to a report Tuesday.
