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Lexington's Most Wanted, May 22

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Lexington Cemetery, Camp Nelson among places observing Memorial Day

Camp Nelson National Cemetery in Jessamine County is part of the Camp Nelson Historical and Archaeological District that on Monday was named a national historic landmark.

Memorial Day will be observed at ceremonies throughout Central, Eastern Kentucky.

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STATE

Man charged with stalking Jennifer Lawrence's kin in Ky.

A Canadian man is facing charges that he stalked the brother of Jennifer Lawrence after authorities say he repeatedly insisted that the man put him in touch with the Oscar-winning actress so he could protect her, according to court documents.
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STATE

Brewers team up on beer made with Louisville bats to help military families

Craft breweries from around the country are toasting the troops with a beer aged with a unique ingredient that symbolizes America's pastime - baseball bats.
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STATE

FDA warns of infections tied to Tennessee pharmacy

Health officials are investigating cases involving patients who suffered complications after being injected with potentially contaminated medications made by a Tennessee specialty pharmacy.
PUBLIC RECORDS

Use latest data to find out what Kentucky hospitals charge

Use new data released by the federal government to find out and compare hospital prices for common procedures in Kentucky and surrounding states. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services released data for 2011 showing the total costs for the top 100 inpatient procedures.
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- Cost of care varies greatly at Lexington hospitals, data shows
STATE

Tennessee couple killed in Central Ky. crash

Emergency responders in central Kentucky had cleared the scene of a crash that killed a Tennessee woman when they found the body of her husband nearly 1,000 feet away.
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STATE

Young mother critically hurt, SUV rolled onto her

Kentucky State Police say a young Elizabethtown mother has been critically injured when her vehicle overturned as she was pushing it.

POLITICS AND GOVERNMENT

Rand Paul says he will push amendment to immigration reform bill

U.S. Sen. Rand Paul, R-Bowling Green, told members of Lexington's Hispanic community Friday that he favors comprehensive immigration reform but will offer at least one amendment to a bill being pushed by a bipartisan group of lawmakers.
PUBLIC SAFETY

Suspect in slaying of Lexington high school football player turns himself in

Lexington police issued a murder warrant for a man accused of shooting and killing a high school football player.
MEDICINE

Historical designation delays plans for HealthFirst clinic

With demolition scheduled to begin next month, construction on the $11.7 million, federally funded public health clinic on Southland Drive is being pushed back because the 1950s-era buildings on the site might be eligible for listing on the National Register of Historic Places.
MEDICINE

Clinic site's historic review lagging

Two and a half years after HealthFirst Bluegrass was awarded a $11.7 million federal grant to build a new health clinic, a federally required review to determine the historic significance of the property on the site is taking place.