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Lexington’s Public Safety Operations Center will perform scheduled phone maintenance on August 10 from 5 a.m. to 7 a.m., affecting administrative lines but not 911 emergency services.

WASHINGTON — The Department of Health and Human Services plans to award a $150 million contract to a small Texas firm — with no specialty in immigration law and run by a former Trump official — to provide legal services to tens of thousands of unaccompanied immigrant children, according to a Wednesday pre-published notice…

University of Kentucky researchers are launching a three-year study to investigate whether alfalfa’s natural compounds can help cattle overcome fescue toxicosis, a condition costing the beef industry $2 billion annually in the Eastern U.S.

The Kentucky United We Learn Council met July 24 to discuss implementation of House Bill 257, which restructures the state’s assessment and accountability systems to emphasize individual student growth and local community input in defining school quality.

Kentucky Department of Education officials presented proposed amendments to the state’s assessment and accountability regulation to the Local Superintendents Advisory Council on July 28, implementing changes from House Bill 257 that shift focus to individual student growth rather than year-to-year accountability indicator changes.

Kennedy announced an organ donation agency decertification in Lexington, sparking Reddit speculation; residents debated pricey Chevy Chase neighborhood homes, tenant rights after an accidental flood, pricey local cafe menus, and Asian market ramen selections.

Blue Grass Airport is offering additional American Airlines non-stop flights to five major U.S. cities for the 2026 Breeders’ Cup World Championships in Lexington on October 30-31. The expanded service includes temporary flights from Boston, New York, Los Angeles, Miami and Phoenix with arrivals and departures coordinated around the racing event.

When Rob Stone finished high school in Bethesda, Maryland, in 2018, he was asked to identify three goals for his life. Stone loves art and baseball. He’s cheerful, sports a cheeky mustache, and he’s always up for an adventure. Stone has a rare genetic movement disorder, dystonia-parkinsonism, that limits his mobility and speech. Setting…

Kentucky’s Tourism, Arts and Heritage Cabinet announced $6.9 million in improvements for Pine Mountain State Resort Park to enhance visitor experiences and support regional tourism and economic growth.

On Wednesday, Nate Morris jumped through one of the last hoops to become the next U.S. Ambassador to Colombia. Morris answered questions from the Senate Foreign Relations committee, in preparation for a committee vote that will send his nomination to the full Senate. Morris is a native Kentuckian, a successful businessman, and a popular…