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U.S. Secret Service director resigns amid fury over agency failures in protecting Trump
WASHINGTON — U.S. Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle resigned Tuesday, following widespread outrage that her agency failed to prevent the assassination attempt on former President Donald J. Trump during...
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Booker, Castro urge feds to prepare for DACA recipients seeking health care access
WASHINGTON — Worried about the outcome of the 2024 election, a slew of congressional Democrats called on the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services on Tuesday to take...
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For second year in a row, Kentucky overdose deaths decrease
Overdose deaths in Kentucky decreased in 2023 for the second year in a row, Gov. Andy Beshear announced Thursday as he released the Drug Overdose Fatality Report. In 2022,...
Volunteers ‘sweep’ up in Woodford County
Republished from WEKU. Big Spring Park is named for the spring beneath the Woodford County Courthouse. It feeds a creek that winds through the park behind the courthouse and...
Former corrections leader in Fayette County remembered for his innovative approach to incarceration
Originally published by WEKU. The Kentucky man credited with innovative jail construction and operational methods is being remembered. Ray Sabbatine died earlier this week at the age of 74....
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Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife installs new long-distance wildlife tracking stations
Republished from WEKU. The Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife is installing new tracking stations that will link it with other biologists around the world. The department has set...
Midway University receives $2 million gift for new library
Republished from WEKU. A small university in Woodford County has been given a very large gift. Midway University received a $2 million dollar grant from the James A. and...
Ky. lawmakers want to cut sick-day payouts teachers can count towards retirement
Republished from WEKU. Retiring teachers would be able to count fewer unused sick days towards their final salary under a measure that advanced in the Senate State and Local...
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Council-Mayor Joint Budget Retreat!
This Wednesday at 10am at Lextran’s headquarters, the Urban County Council and the Mayor will meet to discuss their respective priorities for the upcoming Fiscal Year 2025 City Budget....
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Lexington Fayette-County Health Department reports spike in non fatal drug overdoses
Originally published by WEKU. The Lexington Fayette-County Health Department says they’ve seen a spike in suspected non fatal drug overdoses from January 4 to January 7. That’s according to...