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After being detained at the Louisville airport, friends and family say a local jail is holding Sarafinah Bukirwa for federal immigration charges and isn’t giving her proper care – now she’s in a health “crisis.”
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The real estate and memorabilia of KFC founder Harland Sanders are going up for public auction. The home of Colonel Sanders, known as Blackwood Hall, and his wife’s restaurant, the Claudia Sanders Dinner House, both in Shelbyville, are for sale. -
Senior Advisor Rocky Adkins has left Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear's administration. Adkins' departure signals he's laying the groundwork for a second run for governor. -
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A military expert says resuming strikes on Iran could force the U.S. military to "take more risks" because its missile supply is depleted.
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About 600 metal border buoys floated free in the water and recent flooding.
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