After lawmakers refused to fund his Pre-K for All plan, Gov. Andy Beshear says he is taking executive action to create his own pilot in Rockcastle and Robertson counties.
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Three Gatton students who took Russian language courses spoke to WKU Public Radio about the impact the classes had on them and their experiences competing in–and winning–multiple national language competitions. They say they're disappointed the classes are being discontinued.
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The public has the chance to own some political history belonging to Kentucky's last Democratic U.S. Senator. The family of the late Wendell Ford is having an estate sale at his home in Owensboro.
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A new report suggests Kentucky isn’t making the grade when it comes to preparing children for kindergarten. The National Institute for Early Education Research found only one-quarter of the state's four-year-olds attended preschool during the 2024-25 school year.
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Before adjourning the 2026 session last week, the General Assembly approved funding to expand Kentucky's network of regional driver’s licensing offices.
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The trial will determine the 28 athletes who will represent the United States in the 2028 Olympic Games in Los Angeles.
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It's the biggest day for America's restaurants, and one of the biggest for flower sales. Despite anxieties over rising gas prices, people are ready to splurge to celebrate.
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Spanish authorities are preparing to receive more than 140 passengers and crew members on board a hantavirus-stricken cruise ship headed for the Canary Islands.
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Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images; Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images; Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for The Met Museum/VoguePlus: The Met Gala, GameStop, Canada and Banksy (again!).
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President Trump's decision to leave NATO in the dark before launching strikes on Iran has inflamed tensions and is putting new urgency on rethinking the alliance.
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When Spirit Airlines stopped flying last weekend, it left more than 90 planes scattered across the country. Many will go back to the companies that own them, while Spirit tries to monetize the rest.
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He was born before the Great Depression, came of age in WWII, and is still making wildlife documentaries. Brits call David Attenborough a national hero, as he celebrates his 100th birthday.
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