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Louisville Senator Denise Harper Angel in the foreground-Fruit Hill Senator Whitney Westerfield standing in the background

Louisville Democratic senator authors another crime victims measure

The Kentucky General Assembly used this legislative session to modify the state’s crime victims’ compensation program. The bill’s author was recognized by her fellow senators.

During Tuesday morning's storms, Bourbon County's Hidden Rose Farm suffered damage to barns, fencing, and an arena — and four horses were injured, according to the farm's Go Fund Me page.

KY Emergency Management: communication problems slowing storm damage assessments

Tuesday morning’s storms toppled trees and left thousands without power in several central Kentucky counties. Meteorologist Kevin Farina with the National Weather Service in Louisville said some of the worst morning weather was in Bourbon and Clark counties.

Devine Carama, the director of One Lexington, encourages nonprofits and other groups to apply for the city's gun violence prevention grants, which Mayor Linda Gorton, left, says are helping reducing shootings and homicides.

One Lexington gun violence prevention grant application deadline is April 5

Lexington city leaders are reminding nonprofits and other groups that the deadline to apply for gun violence prevention grants is next Friday, April 5th.

Lexington Mayor Linda Gorton, second from left, was joined by, from left, former mayors Scotty Baesler, James Amato and Theresa Isaac for a 50th anniversary celebration of the merger of Lexington and Fayette County governments.

Lexington leaders present and past celebrate 50th anniversary of merged government

Lexington leaders of today and yesterday gathered in city hall Thursday to celebrate the 50th anniversary of a merged city-county government.

UK's Scovell Hall, which was constructed in 1903, will reopen in 2026 after a $70 million dollar renovation.

UK’s historic Scovell Hall to undergo $70 million renovation

The University of Kentucky is spending $70 million to renovate Scovell Hall, which was constructed in 1903.

Jackson mayor Laura Thomas, accepting a check from Governor Beshear for flood relief

Millions in disaster relief dollars coming to Kentucky

Millions more in federal funding is coming to communities across Kentucky hit by natural disasters.

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Kentucky bill limiting recording at private feeding operations passes legislature, on governor’s desk

Supporters like industry giant Tyson Foods say such recordings undermine Kentucky’s agricultural industry. Opponents say it overreaches and keeps workers from reporting unsafe conditions.

Governor Beshear announcing the opening of the application window from relief dollars

Flood damaged communities in eastern Kentucky can apply for more relief dollars

The Department for Local Government is taking applications for funding from Kentucky’s 2022 Disaster Recovery Program.

1,500 young trees will be given away in Perry, Letcher and Breathitt County the next three Saturdays.

As flood recovery continues in eastern Kentucky, 1,500 trees are on the way to help

Eastern Kentucky communities ravaged by the floods of 2022 are getting 15-hundred free trees. Governor Beshear made the announcement Wednesday.

Chris Evilia, director of the Lexington Area Metropolitan Planning Organization, met with people interested in 2050 regional transportation plan for Fayette and Jessamine counties.

Open houses underway for Fayette, Jessamine 2050 transportation plan

Residents of Fayette and Jessamine counties are encouraged to offer input on the region’s 2050 Metropolitan Transportation Plan. The first of a series of open houses was held Monday at the new Marksbury Family Branch Library in Lexington.

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