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Kentucky basketball ticket prices fall for some, rise for others. Here’s how it will work.

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Kentucky basketball ticket prices fall for some, rise for others. Here’s how it will work.

Season-ticket holders in upper level must go through seat selection process.

April 19, 2019 09:34 AM

Police: Intoxicated Kentucky girlfriend killed EKU freshman. He wanted to be drug counselor

Crime

Police: Intoxicated Kentucky girlfriend killed EKU freshman. He wanted to be drug counselor

April 19, 2019 07:37 AM

2 men, woman teamed up for Lexington robberies. Last of trio sentenced in victim’s death.

Crime

2 men, woman teamed up for Lexington robberies. Last of trio sentenced in victim’s death.

April 19, 2019 10:33 AM

Kentucky pension systems need money. Here’s how these governor candidates would get it.

Politics & Government

Kentucky pension systems need money. Here’s how these governor candidates would get it.

April 18, 2019 04:12 PM

UK gets largest grant ever: $87 million to cut opioid deaths in 16 Kentucky counties

Education

UK gets largest grant ever: $87 million to cut opioid deaths in 16 Kentucky counties

April 18, 2019 01:30 PM

McConnell proposes raising minimum age to buy tobacco products, citing vaping epidemic

Politics & Government

McConnell proposes raising minimum age to buy tobacco products, citing vaping epidemic

April 18, 2019 11:33 AM

Don’t have reservations at Jeff Ruby’s? Here are nine other new places to try

Business

Don’t have reservations at Jeff Ruby’s? Here are nine other new places to try

April 18, 2019 02:59 PM

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Mueller report: WH wanted McConnell to urge Sessions to not recuse

April 18, 2019 04:14 PM

Kentucky disaster declaration covers dozens of counties

April 19, 2019 07:25 AM

Trump initially called Mueller election probe ‘the end of my presidency,’ report says

April 18, 2019 09:38 AM

Read and search the 400-page Mueller report here

April 18, 2019 11:28 AM

Suspended Kentucky student found near high school with gun, ammunition, police said

April 18, 2019 10:55 AM

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VisitLex releases ASMR video with a horse

April 18, 2019 01:15 PM

Virginia Tech’s Blackshear on the ‘tremendous energy’ Zion brings Duke

April 18, 2019 11:29 AM

Betsy DeVos hosts roundtable discussion on school choice in Kentucky

April 17, 2019 01:57 PM

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In UK-U of L rivalry, 2018-19 has produced a surprising role reversal

Sports

In UK-U of L rivalry, 2018-19 has produced a surprising role reversal

April 18, 2019 05:23 PM

Major Kentucky basketball recruit ready to reveal decision. Little mystery remains.

April 18, 2019 06:05 PM

Calipari on Kentucky basketball’s newest recruit: ‘He’s where the game is going’

April 18, 2019 12:12 PM

Kentucky basketball ticket prices fall for some, rise for others. Here’s how it will work.

April 19, 2019 09:34 AM

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Kentucky officer charged after allegedly exchanging photos with minor on Snapchat

Local

Kentucky officer charged after allegedly exchanging photos with minor on Snapchat

April 18, 2019 12:53 PM

Police investigating her husband’s death found fire. Lexington woman faces new arson charge.

April 17, 2019 02:43 PM

He’s accused of Lexington blowtorch assault, murder. He says jail treatment hospitalized him

April 17, 2019 11:17 AM

Bevin at her side, DeVos touts her school choice proposal in Lexington

April 17, 2019 11:42 AM

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Ever seen a horse try ASMR? Lexington puts Kentucky spin on viral trend

Business

Ever seen a horse try ASMR? Lexington puts Kentucky spin on viral trend

April 18, 2019 05:55 PM

‘A huge moment.’ Churchill, Triple Crown tracks, plus Keeneland move to ban race-day drug

April 18, 2019 09:32 AM

Toyota, SoftBank fund, Denso invest $1 billion in Uber

April 19, 2019 01:03 AM

Facebook, on Mueller Day, drops bad Instagram news in a month-old blog post

April 18, 2019 04:00 AM

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Letters: Vaccination story needed both sides; not giving kids shots “is comparable to drunk driving”

Opinion

Letters: Vaccination story needed both sides; not giving kids shots “is comparable to drunk driving”

April 19, 2019 10:22 AM

Letters: Derby tickets too pricey; keep politics out of racing, especially horse names

April 19, 2019 09:53 AM

The price of a controlled narrative: Trumpism, the Mueller Report and our new normal

April 18, 2019 10:51 PM

Joel Pett doesn’t think William Barr made America great again

April 18, 2019 05:03 PM

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Hedge fund firms accused of cheating public sue Kentucky pension agency over fraud suit

Two investment firms that have handled hundreds of millions of dollars for Kentucky Retirement Systems this week sued the state pension agency, accusing it of backing a lawsuit that alleges they swindled KRS on hedge funds.

Blogs & Columns

In a mild surprise, Mike Smith makes his Kentucky Derby choice

April 16, 2019 08:39 PM

With preps done, Omaha Beach tops Kentucky Derby media poll

April 15, 2019 02:23 PM

LSU shows it wants to keep Will Wade, at least for now

April 15, 2019 09:57 AM

McClatchy editorial cartoons for the week of April 8, 2019

McClatchy editorial cartoons for the week of April 8, 2019

April 11, 2019 01:19 PM

Pets for adoption in April 2019

Pets for adoption in April 2019

April 09, 2019 08:06 AM

McClatchy editorial cartoons for the week of April 1, 2019

McClatchy editorial cartoons for the week of April 1, 2019

April 04, 2019 04:59 PM

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Easter reminds us that resurrection is possible when we lose faith

Paul Prather came back to his faith when he couldn’t hear God. Easter, Christians’ highest and holiest day, reveals the way.

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Weekend to do list: Kitefest, Mary Poppins show and ride a Ferris wheel at Fayette Mall?

LexGo

Weekend to do list: Kitefest, Mary Poppins show and ride a Ferris wheel at Fayette Mall?

April 18, 2019 01:12 PM

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Looking for live music? Here’s three shows whose success keeps bringing them back

Music News & Reviews

Looking for live music? Here’s three shows whose success keeps bringing them back

April 18, 2019 11:42 AM

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