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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

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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

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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

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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

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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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Trump envoys make first visit to Kyiv in hopes of reviving peace talks

There were no diplomatic breakthroughs in Kyiv over the weekend.
Spiritual leader reflects on Nepal after floods

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Authorities are investigating a cargo plane crash at Miami International Airport on Sunday that killed at least five people after the plane overshot the runway during landing and slammed into multiple vehicles.
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As Nepal identifies those killed in the floods, questions grow over China's reporting

Jennifer Pak

One week after the deadly floods, very little is known about China's dead or missing. China's control over media and digital censorship is in stark contrast to open reporting in Nepal.
Chandan Khanna

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5 dead after crash at Miami Airport. And, Germany's far-right wins state election

Brittney Melton

A cargo plane crash at Miami International Airport has left five people dead and several others injured. And, Germany's far-right AfD party achieves an electoral victory in a key state election.
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The first day of school: Bells, bikes, buses and big feelings

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Fifth graders calm school kindergartners in Los Angeles. Kids take the "bike bus" in Oklahoma. High school students take in a new high school building in Oregon.