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

Kentucky

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

The bankrupt coal company called the federal government’s blocking of the train “a terrible thing and incredibly ironic.”

August 23, 2019 03:09 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

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

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

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

Watchdog

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

August 21, 2019 09:30 AM

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

Politics & Government

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

August 23, 2019 10:53 AM

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Coach Cal hits the links with Barack Obama

August 23, 2019 06:36 PM

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

August 23, 2019 03:31 PM

‘Big Family: The Story of Bluegrass Music’ airs on KET

August 23, 2019 09:54 AM

Behind the scenes of the cover shoot featuring Terry Wilson, Lynn Bowden Jr.

August 23, 2019 11:55 AM

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Friday Night Lights: Live high school football updates and broadcast links

Sports

Friday Night Lights: Live high school football updates and broadcast links

August 23, 2019 05:52 PM

Ready to go clubbing in Rupp? You won’t be able to this season.

August 23, 2019 06:58 PM

Mark Stoops poised to make historic move up UK coaching chart.

August 23, 2019 08:11 AM

Dekel Crowdus, Kentucky’s top junior and a UK target, is leaving the state

August 23, 2019 03:26 PM

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Major downtown traffic implications this weekend as last City Center tower crane comes down

Local

Major downtown traffic implications this weekend as last City Center tower crane comes down

August 22, 2019 05:40 PM

Student reported Fayette educator for bestiality texts. District retaliated, lawsuit says.

August 22, 2019 12:57 PM

Hot classrooms plague Lexington’s Henry Clay High School for second year in a row

August 22, 2019 01:54 PM

340 apartments near Hamburg get green light. Neighbors aren’t happy.

August 22, 2019 05:22 PM

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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 07:00 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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Joel Pett: Wherever Kentuckians travel, Mitch McConnell is our baggage

Opinion

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

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

August 23, 2019 12:21 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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Inmates often idle away years in Kentucky jails with no bed, no dignity and no safety

Like most of Kentucky’s local jails, the Rockcastle County Detention Center is overcrowded with state inmates who would serve their time in a more spacious and better staffed state prison nearly anywhere else in the country.

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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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