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Coach Cal hits the links with Barack Obama

Men's Basketball

Coach Cal hits the links with Barack Obama

August 23, 2019 06:36 PM

Fans ran, players froze. Who incited panic at a Lexington high school football game?

Education

Fans ran, players froze. Who incited panic at a Lexington high school football game?

August 24, 2019 11:21 AM

Kentucky Supreme Court hears case over Christian’s refusal to print gay pride t-shirt

Politics & Government

Kentucky Supreme Court hears case over Christian’s refusal to print gay pride t-shirt

August 23, 2019 04:48 PM

Woman shot at Fayette Mall exit, likely in ‘targeted event.’ She has life-threatening injuries.

Crime

Woman shot at Fayette Mall exit, likely in ‘targeted event.’ She has life-threatening injuries.

August 23, 2019 09:59 PM

Kentucky must pay $225,000 legal bill from Kim Davis case, appeals court says

Politics & Government

Kentucky must pay $225,000 legal bill from Kim Davis case, appeals court says

August 23, 2019 02:30 PM

Married UK professors, scientist lose jobs over major health research misconduct

Kentucky

Married UK professors, scientist lose jobs over major health research misconduct

August 23, 2019 09:18 AM

Unlike miners, this lender to emerge from Blackjewel bankruptcy ‘virtually unscathed’

Politics & Government

Unlike miners, this lender to emerge from Blackjewel bankruptcy ‘virtually unscathed’

August 23, 2019 10:27 AM

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Supreme Court: Ginsburg treated for tumor on pancreas

August 24, 2019 07:13 AM

Three teens charged in connection with shooting at Kentucky State Fair

August 23, 2019 05:22 PM

Coal company tied to W.Va. Gov. Jim Justice to pay Kentucky county $400,000 for back taxes

August 23, 2019 03:38 PM

Struggling Kentucky ambulance services could double Medicaid money under new proposal

August 23, 2019 03:47 PM

Man charged with rape after Kentucky woman says he had ‘relationship’ with 13-year-old sister

August 22, 2019 02:48 PM

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Photo slideshow: Scott County, Great Crossing face off in inaugural ‘Battle of the Birds’

August 23, 2019 11:23 PM

Photo slideshow: Lexington Catholic, Beau Allen rally to defeat Pulaski County

August 23, 2019 11:27 PM

Married UK professors, scientist lose jobs over major health research misconduct

August 23, 2019 03:31 PM

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Down early, UK commit leads Lexington Catholic to comeback in opener

Sports

Down early, UK commit leads Lexington Catholic to comeback in opener

August 23, 2019 09:46 PM

New stadium, new rivalry and a new football era gets underway in Georgetown

August 23, 2019 11:11 PM

Football highlights: Paul Dunbar prevails in comeback thriller, Scott County rolls

August 24, 2019 01:15 AM

Latest Kentucky high school football scores

August 23, 2019 01:00 PM

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Blackjewel seeks court order to move disputed coal train as miner protest continues

Local

Blackjewel seeks court order to move disputed coal train as miner protest continues

August 23, 2019 03:09 PM

Reduce jail overcrowding before a judge orders mass release, experts warn lawmakers

August 23, 2019 10:53 AM

Chris Bailey’s forecast: A cool start to the weekend

August 24, 2019 05:36 AM

Fayette school board reverses course, decides not to increase property tax rates

August 23, 2019 09:56 AM

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Was it the food? The crowd? The cinnamon toast? Here’s what made Hanna’s on Lime special.

Business

Was it the food? The crowd? The cinnamon toast? Here’s what made Hanna’s on Lime special.

August 23, 2019 10:38 AM

‘Our bigger enemy’: Trump escalates attack on Fed chief

August 23, 2019 11:29 PM

Trump vows response to China tariffs on $75B of US goods

August 23, 2019 01:29 PM

Central Bank CEO buys prized Kentucky ham for $1M

August 23, 2019 03:14 AM

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High hopes for an inclusive, progressive Lexington as a native daughter returns home

Opinion

High hopes for an inclusive, progressive Lexington as a native daughter returns home

August 23, 2019 12:21 PM

Joel Pett: Wherever Kentuckians travel, Mitch McConnell is our baggage

August 23, 2019 03:56 PM

The answers for Kentucky schools aren’t in Finland or Singapore. ‘You just have to go to Beaumont.’

August 22, 2019 01:44 PM

No, proposed ordinance won’t create student slums of tiny homes and sheds near UK

August 22, 2019 04:57 PM

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‘Someone thought this was a good idea.’ Why so many state prisoners are in local jails.

Kentucky has a jail overcrowding crisis today because its politicians a generation ago wanted to get tough on crime without paying the cost.

Blogs & Columns

UK plays two teams in AP poll. How does that compare to recent years?

August 20, 2019 08:52 AM

Damien Harris makes impression on Patriots in preseason game

August 19, 2019 08:32 AM

UK behind Toledo in USA Today writer’s preseason rankings

August 19, 2019 12:14 PM

Music News & Reviews

From our backyard to Japan: Bluegrass music’s reach detailed in KET-produced film that will air nationally

The KET-produced documentary “Big Family: The Story of Bluegrass Music” will air nationally on PBS stations on Aug. 30. The film tell the story of bluegrass music and the iconic people who started it including Bill Monroe and others.

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Laura Bell Bundy joins cast of new NBC comedy set in Kentucky

TV

Laura Bell Bundy joins cast of new NBC comedy set in Kentucky

August 22, 2019 02:04 PM

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Seven festivals on tap this weekend plus an end of summer bash with free ice cream

LexGo

Seven festivals on tap this weekend plus an end of summer bash with free ice cream

August 22, 2019 09:33 AM

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