Kentucky News
Just over seven million dollars in federal funding is coming to R.J. Corman Central Kentucky Lines. The freight railroad system carries more than 17,000 carloads per year.
The Commonwealth
Lexington/Richmond News
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The city of Lexington plans to purchase 30 acres of land along the Kentucky River. It’s expected to be a "first" when it comes to city parkland.
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State leaders and law enforcement officials from across Kentucky met with friends and families of officers who died in the line of duty last year.
Today's Interview
Politics
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What’s next for Shameka Parrish-Wright and progressive candidates in Louisville
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Kentucky Democratic Party, Beshear won’t back Congressional nominee Geoff Young
Eastern Standard
On this week’s edition of Eastern Standard:How Senate Bill 1, passed in the most recent session of the Kentucky General Assembly, encourages teachers in Kentucky public schools to avoid classroom discussion of controversial topics and untruths. Education contributor Cynthia Resor talks with Russell County public school social studies teacher Donnie Wilkerson. LexPhil director Allison Kaiser fills us in on the 2022-23 season with some new twists in both programming and concert venues. ArtsConnect founder Kate Savage begins a new arts series on Eastern Standard in conversation with Lexington muralist Wylie Caudill. Magnolia Boulevard’s Maggie Noelle on emerging from the hard times of the pandemic and the loss of a beloved band member to take their Southern Rock groove back to the stage. LEXToday.com editor Molly Thompson visits with Nini Edwards of Edwards-Harkness vineyards to discover fun and interesting day trip destinations in and near Winchester.
Ohio Valley Resource
Kentucky Arts & Culture
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WEKU feature story on the work of an end-of-life doula
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WEKU feature on voice disorders
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Bowling Green pediatrician says patients finding enough baby formula during national shortage
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EnvironmentLouisville Green: the farm supplement made from people’s waste
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A march is taking place in southeastern Kentucky to show support for those who would be affected if Roe V. Wade is overturned. The event will start on front lawn of Union College in Barbourville.
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Canadian company creating electricity technology moving into former Murray plant, creating 150 jobs
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Despite high gasoline prices, Triple-A is predicting a return to the highway for thousands of Kentuckians this Memorial Day weekend.
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A Lexington man faces three counts of murder and domestic violence charges in connection with the fatal shooting of three women.
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Lexington City Council Member David Kloiber says he doesn't expect his campaign strategy to change much going into the general election.
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More recalls from companies using Jif peanut butter
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Kentucky Education Commissioner Jason Glass says his processing of the mass murder of school children in Texas has him heartbroken and angry. 19 elementary-aged children and two teachers were killed in the attack.
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Eastern Kentucky organization works to connect kids with mental health care over summer break
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