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Hundreds of UK students forced to live in makeshift dorm rooms as enrollment soars

Education

Hundreds of UK students forced to live in makeshift dorm rooms as enrollment soars

About 400 students will get a discounted rate for living in converted study rooms.

July 22, 2019 03:34 PM

Kentucky House narrowly passes Bevin’s pension bill after hours of debate

Politics & Government

Kentucky House narrowly passes Bevin’s pension bill after hours of debate

July 22, 2019 02:23 PM

Teen driver charged in Lexington crash that killed brothers who attended Sayre

Crime

Teen driver charged in Lexington crash that killed brothers who attended Sayre

July 22, 2019 02:17 PM

Woman, man laundered large amounts of drug money in Lexington. They’re going to prison.

Crime

Woman, man laundered large amounts of drug money in Lexington. They’re going to prison.

July 22, 2019 03:49 PM

‘Really terrifying.’ Kentucky doctor says FDA couldn’t get ‘secret’ data on new OxyContin

Health & Medicine

‘Really terrifying.’ Kentucky doctor says FDA couldn’t get ‘secret’ data on new OxyContin

July 22, 2019 01:53 PM

New restaurant, hotel open at The Summit. Here’s what’s coming next.

Business

New restaurant, hotel open at The Summit. Here’s what’s coming next.

July 22, 2019 02:53 PM

Want to see the Kentucky film scooping up awards at festivals? The premiere is here.

Visual Arts

Want to see the Kentucky film scooping up awards at festivals? The premiere is here.

July 22, 2019 11:30 AM

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Lexington man sentenced to more than 21 years in prison on federal drug, gun charges

July 22, 2019 04:15 PM

LaRosa’s Pizzeria, Skyline Chili begin Central Kentucky expansion

July 22, 2019 04:35 PM

50-year-old woman killed in Lexington interstate crash. Rain may have been a factor.

July 22, 2019 08:37 AM

Man shot outside Lexington apartments in robbery, then drove to gas station for help

July 22, 2019 07:49 AM

400-plus citations given for call-before-digging violations

July 22, 2019 04:59 AM

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See UK’s overflow rooms as university faces high student housing demands

July 22, 2019 06:20 PM

Take a virtual tour of the new Origin Hotel, 33 Staves restaurant

July 22, 2019 01:38 PM

Lexington’s ActOut Theatre presents ‘The Boys in the Band’

July 22, 2019 04:49 PM

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Why Germany for Kentucky’s Reid Travis? A year to ‘get recovered.’

Sports

Why Germany for Kentucky’s Reid Travis? A year to ‘get recovered.’

July 22, 2019 05:54 PM

Ex-Cat Derek Willis changing teams but not countries.

July 22, 2019 01:09 PM

More top basketball recruits in the 2020 class emerge as possible Kentucky targets

July 21, 2019 06:11 PM

Ten Years of Coach Cal: Ranking his most impactful recruits

July 22, 2019 08:04 AM

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Officials will tour Bevin’s home again to clear tax dispute

Local

Officials will tour Bevin’s home again to clear tax dispute

July 22, 2019 01:24 PM

A.F. Dawahare, who ran his family’s chain of Kentucky clothing stores, has died

July 19, 2019 11:11 PM

Millions of pills. Pharmacy owner from KY charged in alleged drug conspiracy.

July 19, 2019 09:49 AM

Philanthropist, socialite, horsewoman Marylou Whitney has died at age 93

July 19, 2019 05:14 PM

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LaRosa’s Pizzeria, Skyline Chili begin Central Kentucky expansion

Business

LaRosa’s Pizzeria, Skyline Chili begin Central Kentucky expansion

July 22, 2019 04:35 PM

New restaurant, hotel open at The Summit. Here’s what’s coming next.

July 22, 2019 02:53 PM

Stocks subdued as oil rises again on Mideast tensions

July 22, 2019 07:51 AM

UK: Europe-led mission will protect vital shipping in Gulf

July 22, 2019 03:54 PM

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Employers have a critical role in fighting Kentucky’s opioid epidemic

Opinion

Employers have a critical role in fighting Kentucky’s opioid epidemic

July 19, 2019 05:08 PM

What are we, stupid? No, but we can do more to fight effects of poverty on education.

July 19, 2019 05:39 PM

Will Trump’s racism prove to be a fatal crisis for Republicans?

July 19, 2019 05:54 PM

Joel Pett: In one ear ... Trump’s tweets and the Kentucky GOP

July 19, 2019 01:47 PM

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Philanthropist, socialite, horsewoman Marylou Whitney has died at age 93

Philanthropist, socialite and horsewoman Marylou Whitney has died at age 93. Whitney was an icon of Thoroughbred horse racing whose Derby parties attracted well-known celebrities.

Blogs & Columns

SEC Football Media Days links: Georgia ready for title run

July 17, 2019 08:12 AM

Links: SEC Football Media Days and Joe B. Hall visits UK practice

July 16, 2019 08:15 AM

Links: Could basketball corruption overshadow SEC Football Media Days?

July 15, 2019 08:14 AM

McClatchy editorial cartoons for the week of July 15, 2019

McClatchy editorial cartoons for the week of July 15, 2019

July 17, 2019 09:39 PM

McClatchy editorial cartoons for the week of July 8, 2019

McClatchy editorial cartoons for the week of July 8, 2019

July 12, 2019 02:03 PM

McClatchy editorial cartoons for the week of July 1, 2019

McClatchy editorial cartoons for the week of July 1, 2019

July 04, 2019 07:10 PM

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Double take: Celebrities take mistaken identity in stride

'Hey, aren't you ...': As famous as they are, celebrities sometimes get mistaken for other A-list faces.

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Want to see the Kentucky film scooping up awards at festivals? The premiere is here.

Visual Arts

Want to see the Kentucky film scooping up awards at festivals? The premiere is here.

July 22, 2019 11:30 AM

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Administration pauses enforcement of abortion restriction

Health & Medicine

Administration pauses enforcement of abortion restriction

July 21, 2019 10:38 PM

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