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The Kentucky Wildcats concluded their 2026 outdoor track and field season at the NCAA Championships in Eugene, with Julia Gunnell achieving the second-highest heptathlon score in school history and several athletes earning All-America honors.

Scientists say there is no evidence that medication is harmful to waterways.

Lexington residents discussed a homegrown vegan meat startup, sharp criticism of Superintendent Liggins’s exit terms amid a budget crisis, and lighter fare on country ham biscuits and local skyscraper humor.

Kentucky sophomore Collins Kiprop Kipngok finished fourth in the men’s 3000-meter steeplechase at the NCAA Championships in Eugene, earning five points for the Wildcats on day three of competition.

Gov. Andy Beshear is eliminating conditional pardons that previously protected Kentucky medical marijuana patients traveling out of state to make purchases, as the state’s regulated cannabis program expands with new dispensaries and increased product availability.

The University of Kentucky and University of Louisville have been selected for the Science to Venture pilot program, which focuses on developing national security technology through academic research collaboration.

Kentucky Republicans are posting their strongest voter registration gains in recent months, reversing a trend that saw independent voters dominating registrations over the past six months.

Transylvania University won the Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference Commissioner’s Cup, the conference’s most prestigious athletic honor, after a school year marked by multiple tournament championships and eight conference titles across its programs.

The Kentucky Chamber of Commerce has established its inaugural Next Generation Leadership Council with 20 emerging business leaders from across Kentucky to address key economic issues and help shape the state’s business future during the 2026-2028 term.

Graceland Portable Buildings of Cunningham announced the acquisition of ShedSync, a technology platform designed to help independent portable building dealers with inventory management, AI-powered marketing, and lead generation in an increasingly digital market.