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McConnell continues rehabilitation, will miss Fancy Farm
U.S. Sen. Mitch McConnell remains in intensive physical therapy and will miss this weekend’s Fancy Farm Picnic, according to a statement from his office released Monday.
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McConnell shares second photo amid absence, says he will not attend Kentucky political event
Amid his prolonged absence from the U.S. Senate after he was hospitalized last month, Kentucky Republican U.S. Sen. Mitch McConnell said he will not attend the Fancy Farm Picnic this weekend.
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UK celebrates Potter internship showcase with six student geoscientists
The University of Kentucky’s Kentucky Geological Survey celebrates its fifth annual Potter Internship Showcase on July 29, featuring six students from across the region who completed geoscience research projects at Floracliff Nature Preserve in southern Fayette County.
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SEC announces 18-game conference slate for UK basketball
The SEC announced conference game dates for Kentucky basketball’s 2026-27 season, featuring an 18-game league slate. The full non-conference schedule is still being finalized for Mark Pope’s third season coaching the Wildcats.
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UK Police to conduct tactical training exercise July 28 and 30
The University of Kentucky Police Department will hold a tactical training exercise July 28 and 30 at 620 S. Broadway to enhance operational readiness for active aggressor incidents. Campus community members should expect increased law enforcement presence.
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UK’s Rachel Hogg-Graham Named 2026-27 University Research Professor
Rachel Hogg-Graham, an associate professor and chair of health management and policy at UK’s College of Public Health, has been named a 2026-27 University Research Professor for her work on cross-sector collaboration in public health systems.
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After speculation, Republican Stivers says he will not run for governor in 2027
Kentucky Senate President Robert Stivers said he will not launch a 2027 bid for governor. In a Monday morning statement, the Manchester Republican said he was “deeply grateful for the encouragement and confidence so many Kentuckians have shown by asking me to consider running for governor in 2027.” “After thoughtful discussions with my family,…
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Go to school, stay to practice: EKU’s Brad Hall talks long game of osteopath program
Plans for the state’s first osteopathic medical program at a public institution are underway at Eastern Kentucky University, aimed at creating a massive draw for Kentucky residents to become doctors in their home state. Brad Hall “And…
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Stivers rules out 2027 Kentucky gubernatorial bid
Kentucky Senate President Robert Stivers announced Monday he will not run for governor in 2027, ending speculation about a potential bid to succeed term-limited Gov. Andy Beshear.
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CommonSpirit incorporated into name and signs at Saint Joseph Hospitals
Saint Joseph Hospitals in Kentucky are incorporating CommonSpirit into their names and signage. The Lexington and London hospitals will celebrate this change on July 27, and the Bardstown, Berea, Mount Sterling and Nicholasville facilities…