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The University of Kentucky will pay retired professor $620,000 in lawsuit settlement

A retired professor will get $620,000 and will be able to return to the University of Kentucky as part of a settlement to a lawsuit he filed alleging retaliation for criticizing Gov. Matt Bevin’s planned Medicaid rollback.

December 09, 2018 03:25 PM

How siblings from New Jersey altered trajectory of two Kentucky programs

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How siblings from New Jersey altered trajectory of two Kentucky programs

December 08, 2018 07:13 PM

His mother was in a nursing home. But he spent $332,000 of her money to pay his own bills.

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His mother was in a nursing home. But he spent $332,000 of her money to pay his own bills.

December 08, 2018 05:45 PM

Kentucky’s Allen wins his third national top defensive player award this week

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Kentucky’s Allen wins his third national top defensive player award this week

December 09, 2018 11:20 PM

Snoop Dogg gets Lexington high with lean, crowd-pleasing set Saturday night

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Snoop Dogg gets Lexington high with lean, crowd-pleasing set Saturday night

December 09, 2018 11:13 AM

Alabama show was overshadowed by home folks Ricky Skaggs, Kentucky Headhunters

Music News & Reviews

Alabama show was overshadowed by home folks Ricky Skaggs, Kentucky Headhunters

December 08, 2018 04:52 PM

‘Tip of the spear.’ As customers beg for clean water, is a crisis looming in Appalachia?

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‘Tip of the spear.’ As customers beg for clean water, is a crisis looming in Appalachia?

December 06, 2018 10:03 AM

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Top House Dems raise prospect of impeachment, jail for Trump

December 10, 2018 04:16 AM

Lexington firefighters help rescue cow stranded in sinkhole

December 09, 2018 04:02 PM

Newtown shooter described ‘scorn for humanity’

December 09, 2018 12:23 PM

Freezing rain, sleet, heavy snow possible outside Lexington

December 09, 2018 08:37 AM

Ky. lawyer pleads guilty to taking $1.3 million from clients

December 08, 2018 06:32 PM

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‘They just continue to prove they won’t give up,’ UK’s Mitchell says

December 09, 2018 06:11 PM

Holiday music fills The Square during annual Celebration of Song

December 09, 2018 06:37 PM

Hip-hop icon Snoop Dogg brings Puff Puff Pass tour to Rupp Arena

December 09, 2018 07:28 AM

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Kentucky’s Allen wins his third national top defensive player award this week

Sports

Kentucky’s Allen wins his third national top defensive player award this week

December 09, 2018 11:20 PM

For Matthew Mitchell, another loss to U of L — but UK shows reasons for hope

December 09, 2018 06:53 PM

‘We knew it was going to be a dogfight.’ How Louisville held on to beat UK.

December 09, 2018 05:51 PM

Recurring theme: Too many missed shots kills the Cats in New York

December 08, 2018 05:41 PM

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Revelers celebrate holiday song at annual event

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Revelers celebrate holiday song at annual event

December 09, 2018 06:38 PM

Man accused of slitting 3-year-old girl’s throat; Child is in critical condition

December 08, 2018 03:39 PM

He beat a cat to death with a baseball bat, used a gun to terrorize family, police say

December 07, 2018 08:01 PM

Ex-Miss Kentucky charged with sending nude photos to student

December 07, 2018 06:35 PM

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Hepatitis A: Barbecue restaurant closed permanently. Here’s why.

Business

Hepatitis A: Barbecue restaurant closed permanently. Here’s why.

December 07, 2018 12:31 PM

North Lexington bookstore closed. Then something surprising happened.

December 07, 2018 08:59 PM

Don’t send mixed messages to your customers if you want to get, keep their business

December 07, 2018 09:27 AM

FDA: Throw out some candy after Kentucky shop’s employee diagnosed with Hepatitis A

December 07, 2018 08:10 AM

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Killing deals

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Killing deals

December 07, 2018 08:55 AM

Should humans tinker with human blueprints?

December 07, 2018 08:41 PM

Kentucky must stop backsliding on education

December 07, 2018 08:39 PM

Letter writers on domestic violence, racism, McConnell, black lung, plus a defense of KEA

December 07, 2018 08:18 PM

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‘Set the buckets out.’ A family of 7 prays for rain as a mountain water system crumbles.

Poor management in Eastern Kentucky and Appalachia mean residents are victims of a water crisis and lack reliable clean water service. One Martin County family collects rainwater in buckets to bathe and wash.

Blogs & Columns

The timeout debate and more takeaways from Kentucky’s loss to Seton Hall

December 08, 2018 06:20 PM

Liveblog: Seton Hall 84, No. 9 Kentucky 83 (OT)

December 08, 2018 10:07 AM

Appalachian State by the numbers under Louisville’s new coach

December 04, 2018 05:57 PM

McClatchy editorial cartoons for the week of Dec. 3 2018

McClatchy editorial cartoons for the week of Dec. 3 2018

December 04, 2018 04:58 PM

Pets for adoption in December 2018

Pets for adoption in December 2018

December 04, 2018 06:23 AM

Kentucky routs Louisville 56-10

Kentucky routs Louisville 56-10

November 27, 2018 08:56 AM

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Music News & Reviews

Music News & Reviews

Alabama show was overshadowed by home folks Ricky Skaggs, Kentucky Headhunters

The country-pop vets of Alabama were on very shaky performance ground in a concert at Rupp Arena and proved no match for Ricky Skaggs and the Kentucky Headhunters, the Kentucky acts they invited onto the bill.

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This band has been touring, recording for more than 25 years. It still ‘beats roofing.’

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This band has been touring, recording for more than 25 years. It still ‘beats roofing.’

December 06, 2018 01:24 PM

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‘Top Chef’ Kentucky recap: Throw down a Derby party at the drop of a hat

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‘Top Chef’ Kentucky recap: Throw down a Derby party at the drop of a hat

December 07, 2018 07:30 AM

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