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Before Carroll County residents could head into an informational meeting about the planned hyperscale data center on Greens Bottom Road, they had to show IDs proving residency. Non-resident journalists were not allowed inside.

Sylvia Goodman

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Neighbors to Kentucky hyperscale data centers demand transparency

Sylvia Goodman

As data center proposals spring up in communities across Kentucky, residents want more answers about their would-be neighbors from developers and their own public officials.

Justin Hicks

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High rates of black lung disease have coal miner advocates demanding action

Howard Berkes, Justin Hicks

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Kentucky Supreme Court denies latest attempt to halt execution protocols challenge

Sylvia Goodman

From left, Glasgow Preschool Academy Principal Yvonne Wilkinson holds her daughter, Leighton, alongside district Superintendent Chad Muhlenkamp and Director of Special Education Belinda West. Teachers and administrators will welcome all district 4-year-olds, not just those who qualify, into Glasgow Preschool Academy this fall through Governor Andy Beshear's universal Pre-K pilot program.

Jared Kunish

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As universal pre-K expands in Kentucky, Glasgow schools prepare to welcome every 4-year-old

Michael J. Collins

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Fall '26 WKU students arriving at campus in transition

Lisa Autry

In his annual opening convocation to faculty and staff on Monday, President Timothy Caboni highlighted the challenges of having three of the school’s newest residence halls shuttered due to faulty construction.
Metcalfe leaders combat 'food desert' with new grocery grant

Hope Heffley

Metcalfe County residents survive each week in a ‘food desert,’ driving over 20 miles to surrounding areas for groceries. A regional development organization partnering with local governments hopes a new grant will change that.
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Former director of Kentucky State Police youth camp charged with theft

Lisa Autry

Former Kentucky State Police Trooper Jonathan Biven has been indicted by a Clinton County grand jury on a charge of theft by unlawful taking involving more than $10,000 but less than $1 million.
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Fugitive with ties to Kentucky and Indiana on FBI's Ten Most Wanted List

Lisa Autry

A fugitive from Indiana with ties to Lexington and Louisville is the subject of an international manhunt, and now the FBI is seeking help from the public. A $1 million reward is being offered for information that leads to his arrest.
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Nate Morris confirmation hearing turns testy over relationship with McConnell

Lisa Autry

The confirmation process has begun for Nate Morris, the Kentuckian nominated by President Donald Trump to become U.S. Ambassador to Columbia. Much of this week's hearing focused on his former campaign to replace Sen. Mitch McConnell.

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Supreme Court pauses lower court ruling on Trump's mail voting order as hurdles loom

Hansi Lo Wang

The Supreme Court paused a lower court's ruling that blocked key parts of Trump's order to limit voting by mail for the midterms. But U.S. Postal Service work on the order remains blocked nationwide.
What the revival of uranium production means for tribal nations in the Southwest

Tribal communities there who suffered illnesses from previous development are worried nuclear energy will harm them again.
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Spokane fire survivors who lost their home detail the long road to recovery

Ryan Herzog, Annie Voy and their children lost their home in the fire.
Treasury unveils additional economic measures against Iran

The war is heading towards the six-month mark.
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Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent unveils new U.S. economic sanctions to isolate Iran

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The Trump administration calls this an "economic D-Day" on Iran. Iran vows to respond to fresh sanctions in a "seismic manner."
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U.S. to detail new economic pressures on Iran. And, Canada to impose tariffs on U.S.

Brittney Melton

Today, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is set to announce details on new economic pressures on Iran. And, Canada has vowed to impose retaliatory tariffs against the U.S.