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Marion is considering a new water line to boost its supply. A nearby town wants to take advantage.
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Stu Johnson/The city of Lexington has been awarded a $2 million grant to continue its effort to reduce opioid-related drug overdoses. The grant will support a continuation of the program for the next four years. -
Stu Johnson/Lexington’s city council got back into session this week after a summer recess. The agenda for the first work session was relatively light, but the discussion was anything but that. The issue of violent crime got significant attention during council comment time.
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Lexington Pastor steps away from the pulpit after 40 years
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University of Kentucky/The word polio, for many, conjures up an image of a disease from the past.
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Kentucky State Police/Today’s Interview: KSP Trooper Matt Gayheart on thefts in the aftermath of eastern Kentucky floodingToday’s Interview: KSP Trooper Matt Gayheart on thefts in the aftermath of eastern Kentucky flooding
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Kentucky Department of Education/education.ky.govToday's Interview: Education Commissioner Jason Glass on school flood recovery
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Jessica Short/Submitted photoIn this Today’s Interview, WEKU’s Stan Ingold speaks with a pastor from northeastern Kentucky with roots in the flood ravaged area and his efforts to help.
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Mayberry Health and Home/Ky. students urge legislators to act on youth mental health recommendations
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Kyeland Jackson/Kentucky attorney general joins brief supporting ruling that ended CDC’s travel mask mandate
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The new school year finds Kentucky experiencing a nationwide shortage of qualified classroom teachers. In her Eastern Standard debut as an interviewer for our series on education, Brigitte Blom, Executive Director of the Prichard Committee for Academic Excellence discusses the causes and consequences of having too few teachers with Kentucky Education Commissioner Jason Glass | Environmental reporter James Bruggers details his article exploring connections between mining and flash floods | The connection between religion and climate change is the focus of a conversation with former ER physician and evangelical Christian Dr. Matthew Sleeth | “Sangin’” season is almost upon us. Stephanie Lang gets some backstory on Gensing harvesting in Eastern Kentucky from historian Luke Manget | An update on the works of the Lexington Lab Band, now 72-artists strong | And Crystal Jones has details of a pair of flood relief concerts coming up in hard-hit Breathitt County
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Kentucky Arts & Culture
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Cheri Lawson/School of Needlework for Disobedient Women-where art meets activism
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Cheri Lawson/Well-known Kentucky wood carver, Minnie Adkins and Lexington writer, Mike Norris have collaborated on children’s books for 30 years. For the first time ever, all of Adkins’ carvings that illustrate Norris’ stories are being featured in an art exhibit. Arts reporter Cheri Lawson has this story.
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Abortion will continue to be illegal for the time being in Kentucky. The State Supreme Court denied a request for emergency relief for the only two abortion providers in the commonwealth. -
Kentucky has been chosen to launch an effort to decrease divisions in society. The idea is to do so through a gathering of individuals and recognizing shared humanity, values, and concerns.
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Kentuckians who believe abortions should be illegal in the Commonwealth got welcomed news from the State Supreme Court Thursday. The state’s highest court ruled that abortion bans will stay in place, rejecting a request for emergency relief from the ACLU and Planned Parenthood.
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SOAR creates fund to help schools and students recover from flooding
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First confirmed case of monkeypox reported in Fayette County
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Kentuckians continue to clean up more than two weeks after historic flooding hit the eastern part of the commonwealth. As flood survivors and volunteers clean buildings and remove debris experts say they need to be mindful of their surroundings and their health.
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COVID-19 has prompted a central Kentucky school system to push back their first day of classes. Berea Independent School District will be starting classes on Monday.
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Filling out forms and scouring websites is a part of the recovery process for flood survivors in eastern Kentucky. That task can be made more difficult if eyeglasses are needed.
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After the floods, a Whitesburg community kitchen feeds those in need
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Health summit focuses on disparities among Louisville residents
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