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UK celebrates construction milestone for $781M cancer center
University of Kentucky celebrated the topping-out of its new Cancer and Advanced Ambulatory Building, a $781 million, 550,000-square-foot facility that will consolidate the UK Markey Cancer Center and other services into a single location, opening in 2028.
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Three more FCPS Class of ’26 earn National Merit scholarships
Three Fayette County Public Schools graduates earned college-sponsored National Merit Scholarships for 2026, bringing the district’s total to at least 13 recipients this year.
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UK Grad Promoted to Senior Reporter at CNN
Andy Rose, a 1999 graduate of the University of Kentucky School of Journalism and Media, has been promoted to senior news desk reporter at CNN after nearly 18 years with the network.
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Transylvania University shares tips for making most of fall semester
Transylvania University is encouraging students heading back for the fall semester to use the remainder of summer to prepare for the academic year ahead and maximize their campus experience.
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UK researchers developing robot to grow healthier greenhouse tomatoes
University of Kentucky researchers led by Biyun Xie have received a $1.2 million NSF grant to develop an autonomous robot that monitors and evaluates greenhouse-grown tomatoes, aiming to improve crop productivity while reducing labor demands in Kentucky’s growing greenhouse industry.
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Kayaking, surveillance cameras, and officer discipline top r/Lexington discussion
Residents discussed kayaking on South Elkhorn Creek, debated Flock Safety surveillance cameras in light of recent Supreme Court privacy rulings, reviewed a police officer’s conduct and accountability, discussed accessibility versus aesthetics near the Henry Clay Estate, and unanimously praised local water delivery service Highbridge Springs.
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Morehead pushes to slow traffic, boost pedestrian safety
Morehead, Kentucky, is implementing a pedestrian safety initiative aimed at slowing traffic and improving driver compliance at intersections to enhance walkability in the community.
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Weddle attorney says Beshear fundraiser destroyed evidence in campaign contribution case
The attorney for former London Mayor Randall Weddle says that in the spring of 2023 the chief fundraiser for Gov. Andy Beshear’s reelection campaign “destroyed vital evidence” in a pending criminal case against Weddle for making excess campaign contributions to Beshear.
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Kentucky pre-K pilot programs expand to two more counties
Gov. Andy Beshear is expanding pre-K pilot programs into two additional counties as his administration prioritizes early childhood education initiatives.
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Kentucky governor expands pre-K pilot programs for two more school systems
The full-day programs are set to begin in the 2026-2027 school year.