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Matt Bevin must serve out the rest of his 60-day jail sentence, a Jefferson County judge said Friday following his arrest on an outstanding contempt of court order.

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Judge upholds 60-day jail sentence for former Kentucky Gov. Matt Bevin

Joe Sonka

A Jefferson County judge said Matt Bevin must serve out the rest of his 60-day jail sentence following his Thursday arrest on an outstanding contempt of court order.

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Kentucky misses budget trigger for income tax cut by more than $1 billion

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Former Kentucky Gov. Matt Bevin arrested, booked in Louisville jail

Joe Sonka

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Kentucky elections official could win judgeship with one write-in vote. The current judge objects.

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10th Kentucky Acoustic Music Festival

Save the date, Dec. 12, 2026 at The Capitol in Bowling Green, KY!
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As universal pre-K expands in Kentucky, Glasgow schools prepare to welcome every 4-year-old

Michael J. Collins

Beginning this school year, any 4-year-old living within the Glasgow Independent district can attend preschool, regardless of household income or whether the child has a diagnosed disability, as long as space remains available.
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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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Flock cameras draw opposition from across the political spectrum

Meg Anderson

As political races heat up heading into the midterms, candidates from both parties are increasingly joining the fray to voice concerns over Flock surveillance cameras.
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Voters are fed up with data centers. Both parties are trying to cash in for midterms

Maham Javaid

Democrats and Republicans have found common ground in this campaign season. Both parties have poured millions into ads attacking data centers as the public continues to protest the AI facilities.
Aaron Favila

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Philippines Vice President Sara Duterte posts bail after arrest

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Philippines Vice President Sara Duterte has posted bail after order issued for her arrest on charges she publicly threatened to arrange assassination of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and two others.
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The U.N. backs a new world map showing Africa in its true relative size

Jewel Bright

The U.N. has backed a new map showing Africa in its true relative size, with the U.S. standing alone in opposition.
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4 things investigators learned about the dysfunction at Trump's Labor Department

Andrea Hsu

A report from Labor Department investigators found former Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer violated her own department's policy prohibiting harassment. She resigned in April.
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'Hidden tribunals': Immigration court due process in tumult with new locations

Ximena Bustillo, Jenna McLaughlin

The new effort appears to be another tactic in a broader Trump administration strategy to short-circuit immigrants' already limited due process options in order to speed deportations.